The MTG CEDH Madman - Alan Of Mental Misplay

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 Patreon: patreon.com/humansofmagic