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