Brian Kibler's Magic Evolution

Brian Kibler is a Magic Hall of Famer, pro gamer, game designer and broadcaster. 3:30 a day in the life of a Hearthstone streamer 7:02 why Brian has stayed with Hearthstone for streaming 14:48 how Brian views and experiences Commander 24:05 Post Malone convinced Brian to play Commander 32:09 James's first encounter with the Kibler playmat 37:07 there is a Brian Kibler impersonator out in the wild 40:02 Brian explains Live Action Role Playing (LARP) 47:20 what Brian enjoys about LARP 51:52 Brian's history with pets 53:49 Brian's current relationship with Magic 55:07 how Brian feels about the new Magic Organized Play system 58:38 Magic is not a spectator sport - it's meant to be experienced 1:04:19 how Brian feels about Magic coverage (or lack thereof) 1:07:28 competitive Magic has a marketing/content problem 1:12:14 Magic products should focus on the less competitive player base 1:14:28 removing the "Pro Tour" name was a big mistake 1:15:33 games are fun when they contain randomness 1:19:18 designing the "VS System" card game - and why it failed 1:23:11 why Steam's Artifact failed 1:23:41 game incentives: legitimacy vs. prize pool 1:27:28 Brian's greatest Magic tournament ever 1:28:50 how Brian feels about his Magic career 1:31:34 how Brian strengthened his mental game 1:34:40 Brian's Hall of Fame induction ceremony 1:35:26 the time Brian trolled Harvard college admissions opening track: Sture Zetterberg / Praying for Love (Instrumental Version) / courtesy of epidemicsound.com Show notes: humansofmagic.com Patreon: patreon.com/humansofmagic