פודקאסטים בנושא Humans Of Magic

Patrick Sullivan is a game designer, commentator, and former Magic The Gathering pro player. He hosts "The Resleevables", a video series that dissects Magic's 30-year history from a design perspective.Show notes: humansofmagic.com/Patreon: patreon.com/humansofmagicעל ידי Humans of Magic

Christian Calcano is a Magic and poker pro from New York.Show notes: humansofmagic.com/Patreon: patreon.com/humansofmagicעל ידי Humans of Magic

Seth, probably better known as Saffron Olive, is a full-time Magic content creator for MTGGoldfish.Show notes: humansofmagic.com/Patreon: patreon.com/humansofmagicעל ידי Humans of Magic

Jonathon "Nikachu" Zaczek is a Magic YouTuber and Modern Merfolk Master.0:00:10 who is Nikachu - from Merfolk master to all-around YouTuber0:10:10 why Nikachu is so committed to Merfolk0:16:00 difference in playstyle - Magic, poker and chess0:19:45 edges to be gained in Magic from playing Merfolk0:25:05 tournament notoriety and the YouTube tipping …

Kupla is a musician, producer and Magic player from Finland.0:01:20 who is Kupla?0:05:52 how Kupla started playing piano0:09:57 90's musical nostalgia0:13:05 teenage musical style and influences0:15:51 experiencing Magic The Gathering in Finland0:21:04 James and Kupla grew up on 90's Magic (and InQuest Magazine) 0:25:22 the appeal of older Magic fo…

Eric "Efro" Froehlich is a Magic Hall of Famer and poker pro.0:00:48 recent health situation0:09:27 the day of the surgery0:14:58 family reliance0:21:50 after the operation0:27:51 the role of memory - in life and Magic0:32:33 loyalty, obligation and regret minimization0:35:36 has Eric changed after this life-or-death experience?0:41:51 Eric's onlin…

Justine Jones is an artist and illustrator. She started illustrating Magic cards with her Secret Lair interpretations of iconic cards: Reaper King, Sliver Overlord and The Ur-Dragon.For Magic art-related inquiries, including ordering Justine's artist proofs: Donald.Caltrider@gmail.com0:01:00 moving from Baltimore to Philly0:04:49 Justine and James …

Elba is the creator of the Fazendo Nerdice ("Doing Nerdy Stuff") YouTube channel, which specializes in Magic and all kind of wonderful games.0:01:00 YouTube channel origin story0:08:56 psychology in YouTube0:12:07 advice for beginning YouTubers0:19:16 balancing a full-time vs. YouTube career0:27:54 negative vs. positive content? "choose your words"…

Jake Browne is a Magic player, creative and the founder of the world's first chowder and Jagermeister festival.---Show notes: humansofmagic.com/Patreon: patreon.com/humansofmagicעל ידי Humans of Magic

The Scrybabies are East Coast content creators Tori of the Vast and Lua Stardust.0:01:20 how Lua and Tori met - cosmic connection0:08:32 MTG creator community for female and non-binary folks0:11:35 the competitive lens in content creation0:15:35 kitchen-table Magic recordings0:21:48 Lua and Tori's top horror, retro, and anime picks0:28:40 working t…

Will Hall is an MTG streamer and caster.0:01:30 the Ukraine stream happened by accident0:09:36 legal drama with Will's 24/7 Ukraine stream0:16:28 wanting to give to others - where does that come from?0:23:10 on injustice and stopping robberies0:27:18 how Will became a Royal Marine0:39:09 the YouTube grind - what works, what doesn't0:52:58 Will's ca…

Anna Margaret is a scientist, cosplayer, and content creator.0:00:45 setting boundaries and people-pleasing0:04:06 from Disney party princess to content creator0:08:48 on being bubbly and happy0:11:41 science - and talent - runs in the family0:22:56 postgraduate aspirations and forks in the road0:28:44 misconceptions about content creation0:33:51 p…

Sean Brown is a designer, musician and writer from Australia.0:00:40 Sean's Australian-Filipino roots0:08:33 spirituality vs. personal responsibility0:14:02 current relationship with Magic0:29:51 exploring a new career direction0:40:01 "the progress is the point"0:48:42 Sean's current career - the good, bad, ugly0:56:52 James's current relationship…

Lexi McQueen is a performer, world builder and dungeon master. She is known for her creative work in the Tabletop RPG space.0:01:25 selfish vs. selfless Saturdays0:06:01 growing up as a black Christian0:10:56 how Lexi's parents influenced her0:18:42 Lexi's current spiritual beliefs0:20:49 optimizing for the self // this anime gets DEEP0:26:12 hinge…

Michael "Cliffy" Clifford is a Magic player and full-time poker professional.0:01:45 who is Cliffy - his Magic origin story0:09:54 Cliffy and James's shared love of the Legacy format0:13:25 how to learn (and improve at) Storm Combo in Legacy0:21:35 Lurrus the Storm Combo GOAT! and other super-broken cards0:24:20 dropping out of college to pursue fu…

DeQuan "PowrDragn" Watson is a Magic YouTuber and content creator.0:01:15 does DeQuan experience Magic content "burnout"?0:03:47 the creator deckbuilding process0:08:05 "I monitor everything"0:10:46 don't do the same thing and expect a different result0:12:57 DeQuan's creator origin story0:16:44 on doing the work - streamer research0:19:25 YouTube …

Filipa Carola is a Portuguese MTG caster and content creator.0:01:40 jack of all (Magic) trades0:08:22 Filipa's creator origin story0:16:20 on attracting a competitive audience0:19:45 on changing goals, careers and countries0:23:51 Filipa's evolution and approach as a caster0:31:45 working with Will Hall and HarryMTG0:36:38 how to grow as a streame…

Zan Syed is a game designer and entrepreneur. He was the 2019 Star City Games Player of the Year and Captain of Team Lotus Box.0:01:15 reminiscing about Atlanta0:07:48 Zan's multicultural background0:12:21 how Zan's Magic journey began0:20:14 the level-up process and mindset0:26:35 on outworking the competition0:30:52 why Zan is creating a new card…

Mani Davoudi is an Esports and MTG Caster from Vancouver, Canada.0:01:15 when James first met Mani0:06:51 growing up in Vancouver, Canada0:14:20 university life, ADHD, and lacking direction0:25:21 getting out of a funk / leaving Magic0:33:04 playing Magic with a new mindset0:38:01 WINNING a Modern Grand Prix with some unlikely help0:46:39 what Mani…

Sahar Mirhadi is a Magic player, games researcher, and founding member of the European Legacy Masters invitational series.0:00:45 "can be heard before being seen"0:05:57 Sahar's Iranian heritage0:13:51 James's background and language talk0:17:46 Magic origin story0:22:26 a career in marketing (and why she had to leave)0:30:53 going 9-0 in Day 1 of …

Alex "KessWylie" Kessler is the CEO and founder of Kess.co, a kick-ass toy company. He is also a Magic creator and the host of the Masters of Modern podcast.0:01:30 the "hourly rate in life" concept0:06:57 Tik Tok is the new Yelp0:08:41 Tik Tok 101 for creators0:15:37 content evolution - effort vs. results0:18:35 Alex's content goals0:23:24 Alex's …

Hugh Watanabe is a Japanese-American pro basketball player who plays for the Ryukyu Golden Kings in Japan's B.League. He is also an Olympian and a member of the Japanese National basketball team.0:01:25 from Hawaii to Japan0:08:37 transition from high school to college ball0:12:19 fighting through mental setbacks and multiple injuries0:21:35 a frea…

HarryMTG is a Magic YouTuber.0:00:37 Harry's self-intro0:06:12 how Harry started making YouTube videos0:09:29 the two millionaire brothers story0:11:06 why Harry moved from Twitch to YouTube0:14:47 influences - Ludwig and Mr. Beast0:20:18 on being clickbait-y0:24:04 how Harry stepped up his YouTube game - "it's like cooking"0:28:12 the YouTube algo…

Jimmy Wong is an actor, performer, songwriter, and mainstay on The Command Zone, one of Magic's biggest YouTube channels.0:01:09 Tokyo vacation and thoughts on Japanese culture0:08:45 Jimmy's Pro Tour Philly experience0:11:23 James's traveling with cats story0:17:50 actors living in major hubs like Los Angeles - a necessity?0:23:18 how Jimmy landed…

Sheldon Menery is the godfather of the Commander format and founding member of the Commander Rules Committee.0:01:30 the convention-going experience - from Gen Con '93 to now0:10:22 Sheldon's first encounter with Magic - Alpha Edition0:14:29 why Sheldon joined the Air Force0:20:47 what Sheldon learned from two decades of military service0:26:09 Flo…

Julian Knab is the host of the Everyday Eternal podcast and creator of the Legacy Premier League.0:03:11 who is Julian Knab?0:08:31 the competitive mindset0:13:37 producing the "Everyday Eternal" podcast0:20:50 edutainment and authenticity for creators0:27:41 what is the Legacy format, and who is it for?0:37:24 Commander's effect on Legacy0:47:11 f…

Anuraag Das is a Magic streamer specializing in guerrilla Magic tournament coverage. He streams at https://www.twitch.tv/anzidmtg.0:01:30 "where I am as a content creator has shifted"0:05:26 from playing Magic to covering Magic0:09:15 what is "meaningful" when it comes to content?0:15:39 developing one's streaming brand0:17:11 monetizing coverage -…

Reid Duke is the Pro Tour Phyrexia champion and a member of the Magic Hall of Fame.0:01:30 aftermath of winning the Pro Tour0:06:23 coming back from a 0-2 deficit in the PT Top Eight0:10:33 Reid's Pioneer deck - "I had no expectations"0:14:20 Reid's testing house and making collective judgments0:16:55 Reid on Kai Budde - "he's superhuman"0:20:05 ke…

Jesse Robkin is a writer, filmmaker and Magic player.Jesse is currently fundraising for her short film STRESS FRACTURE - https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/stress-fracture-film0:01:30 confronting fears0:10:45 a new spin on a post-apocalyptic story0:15:21 the impending doom of the future0:22:18 creative freelancing - one year anniversary0:25:57 Jess…

Spice8Rack (it/them) is a Magic content creator.--0:01:30 origin of the Spice8Rack name0:04:05 from bussing tables to YouTube "overnight" success0:13:17 Spice's performance and poetry background0:15:04 learning the YouTube meta / being in front of the camera0:22:50 feeding off the audience's energy0:28:52 humor and comedic timing in videos0:33:35 S…

Nathan Steuer is the 2022 Magic: The Gathering World Champion.--0:01:45 playing the Magic Online Championship Series (MOCS)0:06:03 mindset entering a tournament top eight0:10:03 writing and journaling0:11:23 Nathan's 2022 highlights0:15:31 books as inspiration0:19:22 taking the unconventional road - life, school and Magic0:30:04 why college wasn't …

Skyler Warfield is a Magic personality, Twitch streamer, and OnlyFans creator.--0:01:50 relationship to Magic - then vs. now0:06:38 Nerd Rage Gaming tournament circuit0:10:36 parasocial relationships0:14:04 Abe Stein0:16:59 NRG St. Louis travel story0:25:01 Jesse Robkin0:34:36 Skyler loves Valorant0:49:42 Skyler's streaming mindset0:55:24 the truth…

Jean-Emmanuel Depraz is a professional Magic player from France. He is the 2017 Grand Prix Warsaw winner and second-place finisher in the 2021 World Championships.--0:01:40 intro0:03:13 on walking and thinking0:07:04 Legacy European Championships0:10:31 the team testing process0:17:15 on meditation0:23:50 mindset while playing Magic0:32:55 Magic or…

Josh Lee Kwai is the CEO of The Command Zone, and the creative force behind Game Knights and Extra Turns.--0:01:50 Miles Davis and Larry Bird0:06:27 maintaining the crazy0:11:55 YouTube and the competitive landscape0:17:57 the real work begins when you think it's "done" 0:22:11 kill your creative darlings0:25:30 how Josh develops the right company …

MTGNerdGirl is the CEO of TCG Studios and the founder of Degenerate Gaming and Tournament Grounds. Her new Commander show is called "Decked Out."--0:02:00 MTGNerdGirl's overall Magic 30 experience0:08:58 preparing for Magic Summit0:11:15 on managing multiple projects and possessing no chill0:16:04 MTGNerdGirl's Magic origin story0:19:25 MTGNerdGirl…

Brian David-Marshall is a Magic player, Magic Pro Tour historian, and co-founder of Neutral Ground.--0:04:00 on being starstruck0:07:56 Brian on family0:13:03 Brian's comic book career0:23:10 letter from Jerry Siegel / Brian starts his own comic business0:30:17 first contact with Magic0:37:51 being part of Magic's earliest tournaments0:43:43 Neutra…

Looking back at 2022 for Humans of Magic - what worked, what could be improved, and what's next.01:43 highlight - consistency05:26 highlight - making it conversational13:45 highlight - putting myself into it27:17 to improve - content experimentation32:33 to improve - A/V quality35:54 to improve - fear of the new39:41 looking ahead - 2023Show notes:…

Chase "Manacurves" Carroll is a Commander content creator and video editor.--0:04:00 nicknames and alts0:07:25 life in a North Carolina college town0:10:41 Chase's Magic collection / the Magic origin story / getting into Commander0:20:33 funny deckbuilding gaffes / Kokusho and rules changes0:26:37 personal backstory / Chase LOVES the "Dead or Alive…

We talk to some of the best Magic content creators in the business about...THE CREATIVE VOICE!--0:02:24 [Finding The Voice] Evart "aspiringspike" Moughon0:06:24 [Finding The Voice] The Asian Avenger0:07:54 [Finding The Voice] Rebell Son0:10:59 [Finding The Voice] Pleasant Kenobi0:13:02 [Finding The Voice] Sam of Rhystic Studies0:17:09 [Authentic Vo…

Jamie Topples is a Magic content creator and painter. Jon Rigatti is a Magic player and musician. Together, this incredible couple makes sweet Magic happen.--0:03:30 Jon is a musician / Jamie likes to sing and dance0:11:29 Jon introduced Jamie to Magic0:19:12 how Jamie started streaming Magic0:27:15 Jamie's first draft and LGS end boss0:31:44 Jamie…

Alex "Higher" Heyer is a content creator specializing in the Competitive Elder Dragon Highlander (CEDH) format. He is a member of the Playing With Power collective.--0:03:30 parenthood0:10:54 communication as parents0:16:05 Higher's social work and philosophy for mentoring youth0:25:00 Higher's childhood / getting into Magic0:36:24 how Yu-Gi-Oh inf…

Pleasant Kenobi, a.k.a. Vince, is a Magic and Warhammer 40K content creator.0:03:25 being embarrassed by your own stuff / creating with time constraints0:09:15 the role of luck, privilege and timing0:11:49 recording "Dies to Removal" with The Professor0:16:06 Magic 30 packs & the slippery slope of high-end Magic product0:22:36 devil's advocate argu…

Rebell Son is a content creator, YouTuber, and UX designer.3:20 playing 1v1 formats8:03 on group-think and the need to play the cards to evaluate them12:02 content creators are not incentivized to break formats14:15 roots in the Modern format / competitive gaming issues16:18 Rebell's first time playing Commander / playing Magic creates stories19:02…

Brian Kibler is a Magic Hall of Famer, pro gamer, game designer and broadcaster. 3:30 a day in the life of a Hearthstone streamer7:02 why Brian has stayed with Hearthstone for streaming14:48 how Brian views and experiences Commander24:05 Post Malone convinced Brian to play Commander32:09 James's first encounter with the Kibler playmat37:07 there is…

Alan of Mental Misplay is a content creator, kung fu practitioner, and student of gonzo journalism.2:42 structuring content and accountability10:10 streaming an EDH game: challenges & considerations15:50 the hard reality of being a full-time creator18:30 Alan's Magic and EDH origin story24:35 Ramp Gang, Rebell Son and "let's record these games"31:4…

Michael Sinclair II is a tabletop RPG performer, voice actor, and Magic content creator.2:30 intro / career aspirations5:03 Michael's critique of computer science9:11 Michael recently moved back to the Pacific Northwest15:00 what Michael loves about the Pacific Northwest17:56 formative experiences in the US Navy24:55 exploring communities: kink, BD…

Taalia Vess is an actor and multimedia content creator.3:06 intro6:10 Taalia's coffee routine10:26 Taalia's diet11:27 life of a creator: upcoming events12:53 Taalia is opening up her own LGS14:57 from Twitch to Whatnot20:48 what will Taalia's LGS be like?24:39 leaving the comfort zone as a creator29:26 authenticity33:15 parasocial relationships35:5…

Ben Seck is an Australian Magic: The Gathering player and Creative & Game Design Director.Ben is one of the top Limited format players in the game, and the only player to have won a Grand Prix in Africa.2:58 intro7:24 Seattle vs. Barcelona lifestyle14:47 career progression in the American tech industry18:58 Ben's parents / Asian upbringing / findin…

Tappy Toe Claws is a cosplayer, content creator and microbiologist.3:30 intro6:51 better work situation = happier12:16 Magic origin story16:26 starting cosplay at 14 years old22:06 Tappy as a kid26:11 favorite Pokemon team29:11 college & Midwestern cosplay: Daisho Con34:44 what keeps Tappy engaged with cosplay? 41:17 cosplay integrity - does it exi…

Crim Nguyen, a.k.a. The Asian Avenger, is a musician and content creator.3:15 hair talk8:37 present-day grind11:05 family12:47 fear of flying15:48 dealing with fear17:42 Crim’s content creation evolution / being on multiple platforms24:52 “can I be entertaining regardless of the game?”27:33 changing lanes as a creator: “isn’t it fucking scary?”32:0…