Alan of Mental Misplay is a content creator, kung fu practitioner, and student of gonzo journalism.

2:42 structuring content and accountability

10:10 streaming an EDH game: challenges & considerations

15:50 the hard reality of being a full-time creator

18:30 Alan's Magic and EDH origin story

24:35 Ramp Gang, Rebell Son and "let's record these games"

31:44 where Alan's showmanship comes from

38:41 did Alan play other constructed formats?

40:03 Alan breaks down CEDH and multiplayer dynamics

48:38 blurring the line between competitive and casual

55:42 the evolution of Alan as a player and personality

1:00:01 how the pandemic impacted Alan

1:03:56 Alan worked in sales for over a decade

1:09:00 Alan's parents

1:13:57 Alan's kung fu training and philosophy

1:29:25 James's forays into Buddhism and keeping an open mind

1:33:40 Temporal Extortion deck tech videos

1:41:27 the Mental Misplay aesthetic / Rebell is an innovator

1:45:52 gonzo performative chaos: doing floor coverage

1:57:39 Alan studied art, photography and industrial design

2:04:27 "breaking through" with content

2:08:55 Alan's mission: the travel and coverage show

2:22:05 the underlying motivation

2:32:10 has Alan ever performed stand-up comedy or improv?

opening track: Jett Everill / "Different Times" / courtesy of epidemicsound.com

Show notes: humansofmagic.com

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