The Dragonmaster: The Story of MTG Hall of Famer Brian Kibler

Inside the Deck goes inside the story behind Brian Kibler, one of Magic's greatest players.
Narrated by Marshall Sutcliffe
Interviews:
Brian David-Marshall
Rich Hagon
Brian Kibler
Aaron Forsythe
Luis Scott-Vargas
Ben Stark
Randy Buehler
Mike Turian
Scott Larabee
Photos and video footage provided by Wizards of the Coast.
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[@marten7715]

The funniest thing about Kibler being famous for playing the aggro in MTG is that now, as a Hearthstone player, he's a grindy value-control player.

[@benmuller5618]

he still plays dragon decks doe :)

[@zippo718]

Yeah... value taken to a disgusting degree.

[@moncala7787]

am not spam bot llc. But almost all those decks still get to attack and produce threats often, which is what he likes. He still stays away from combo decks like Miracle Rogue

[@Insomniaphxxxxx]

Because I think in Magic controls are considered to be the "evil guys", and aggro are the "good guys". But in HS it's the exact opposite.

[@raphaelmerino100]

In MTC you can interact in your oponent turn, so aggro has a huge disadvantage, and in MTG you do not have a health cap, so in theory, if you heal for 200, you have 200 + your initial life, there are a lot of other motives to make aggro actually the good guys in MTG.

[@RhysticStudies]

man, I love this.

[@108108qwerty]

Hey sam, why dont you try to do some historical card stuff, like for instance "Art of Time Spiral", in addition to your current art stuff?

[@fartface8918]

TheMagicManSam Hey man like your stuff

[@thejimmytrain1485]

Blast from the past

[@GotYourWallet]

I always thought his nickname was Brian "Please don't call me Brian 'Brian Kibler' Kibler"

[@koljahartmann4995]

+Chronox5 You mean Brian "Please don't call me Brian 'Brian Kibler' Kibler" Kibler?

[@PaulThePuppetier]

You guys are both wrong. His nickname is Brian "Please don't call me Brian 'Brian Kibler' Kibler from Brian Kibler Gaming" Kibler from Brian Kibler Gaming.

[@cameronsprague101]

PaulThePuppeteer exactly!

[@Sinesgaitz]

... Kibler

[@brettjacobson4600]

Kibler: What? Magic has a hall of fame and I'm not in it? Hold my beer.

[@daws761]

oh man, i dont even play magic but i know him from hearthstone...full respect for this guy

[@DoomStarRequiem]

You should play Mtg it's amazing! I played HS but mtg is still the better tcg.

[@Dracinard]

Man, I love Brian "Stop calling me "Brian "Brian Kibler" Kibler" Kibler. Of Brian Kibler Gaming.

[@kirbyzed]

hahahaha

[@user-gl1hk3qz9d]

Prof 1 н

[@TheManaSource]

There is no other word I can think of for this besides fantastic.

[@doncon_380]

TheManaSource what about the fact he's moved to hearthstone now

[@CasualKing21]

@@doncon_380 What about the fact that he's playing MTG again?

[@Raxerm]

I'm glad Natalie made him shave

[@Necroskull388]

right? all respect to the man. but his chin simply was not constructed for that beard.

[@bobobby1179]

They call that beard the "Christian Snowboarder"

[@wind7519]

Bo Bobby I'm pretty sure it's the Smash Mouth All Star.

[@wafflehaxxx]

He shaved it before he met Natalie. According to her, she never would have dated him in the first place if he had it when they met.

[@benemles]

source ? @@wafflehaxxx

[@ry7hym]

this video was uploaded in 2015, the same year that i started playing Magic, also when i was 13. i got to know him from his hearthstone gameplay shortly after. and now he's back playing magic again.

[@SoulSair]

Now Brian is playing Hearthstone, very well, and with a smile on his face. He also broadcasts the highlights on to KZbin very often and almost always laughs after he wins. It's nice to watch because he's not in the room with the other person so he can say his thought process out loud to the stream and you can truly understand what is going through his mind.

[@BogWraith1]

The best thing about Brian is that he is really a good guy! The kind of person that you would want to represent your game & your community. Thanks for posting this as it was very well done!

[@MartinThorning]

We all love Brian, because that's exactly what he deserves. I hope he'll stay in the game for a long time.

[@eravar2831]

And now he's playing hearthstone XD

[@justinhanna9152]

Eravar The Slayer and he's one of the top players in that too

[@smashfanatic]

im gay for brian kibler

[@LihimSidhe]

that avatar really has me convinced.

[@Anna-tl6oz]

who isn't?

[@skynyrdjesus]

I love this video, yet simultaneously hate how old it makes me feel.

[@skynyrdjesus]

@@insidethedeck You may have managed to pass Pixar and the Bob Evan's early bird special as the leading producer of happy dinosaurs

[@atonesb5251]

What is this "Dragonmaster" business? Everyone knows he is Brian "Brian Kibler" Kibler.

[@paulomachado7328]

Atone SB Nah, it's "Brian "Please don't call me "Brian "Brian Kibler" Kibler" Kibler".

[@tempestandacomputer6951]

I'm curious as to where this come from.

[@SeanLogTech]

Me too

[@Krunschy]

@@tempestandacomputer6951 It's actually from Hearthstone, where he also competed and commentated for a while. There people's name cards were typically displayed as [First name] "ingame name" [last name], which in his case was Brian "Brian Kibler" Kibler. I assume he expressed his dislike towards this at some point and thus the meme of Brian "Please don't call me "Brian "Brian Kibler" Kibler" Kibler was born.

[@EpicSongTime]

this guy is my hero for magic

[@Butterworthy]

I've been playing Magic off and on since the mid 90's, and there's no better advice than "play to your strengths." It's something that I don't do nearly as often as I should, simply in the pursuit of fun.

[@merrickmorgan6890]

I love this. I don't care what he's like in private, his professional attitude inspires me to want to play the game even more. I've been into pro gaming for awhile but I've never had an athlete that I liked until watching this biopic. Thank you for the content and know you've made a video that will greatly impact how I play magic.

[@PwnrN000b]

This was an excellent video; really dove deeper behind the game besides mechanics and specific cards. It really brought out the magic in Magic, and I thank you for that.

[@grasthube]

daamn. I discovered Kibler through Hearstone. i had no idea he was such good magic player

[@MajinBadat]

Brian's Analytical mind is beyond amazing, watching him predict exactly what is going to happen just blows the mind.

[@emdub9679]

it's great to see someone with a similar deck building style as oneself and win big, this guy is awesome.

[@danielbudney7825]

This reminds me a bit of when I found out Day[9] was a Champion Starcraft player at 17. I was introduced to him as a KZbinr who did strategy guides; I didn't realize he had such a storied tournament past.

[@tempestandacomputer6951]

Sean and Brian are my bois

[@HeroesandLegendsMTG1]

I love these Inside the Decks but amazing production value on this one. Awesome work!

[@leonlx564]

He is such an awesome person to watch stream due to his lightheartedness and humour.

[@JesseRachael]

❤ brian is amazing. So glad i got a win against him back at go miami during his heyday

[@DavidGreeneMtgJudge]

Definitely one of my favorite pro players. Looking forward to seeing more of these from Inside the Deck. :)

[@austinhoeffner5111]

I remember reading his articles online back in 03 and 04. He was always a Hall of Famer in my eyes

[@dannyzep92]

I really hope we can get another one of these soon. This was a brilliant video. Brian Kibler is my second favorite Magic player ever

[@simonsayz3925]

i like this dude. such a nice guy, always polite even when he looses

[@AldoMoriA]

A great tribute for a great person, player, streamer and caster. Thanks for the video, it was really emotional to know more about his career.

[@ChroniclesofLifeAM]

this was awesome. please do way more of these.

[@ChroniclesofLifeAM]

+Gathering Magic Awesome! I can't wait to see it.

[@PhallicDivinity]

Well edited and narrated! loved the documentary. I'm new to Magic and it's channels like this that spark that fascination in me to learn more. It's amazing to see the depth of this game.

[@LordSageMirentus]

This was a wonderful video. It truly was.

[@demidevil666]

This story is heart warming. :) Makes me want to get back to playing magic regularly again. :)

[@casperblake7002]

This series is amazing, that editing and choice of score, damn.

[@l0u13__3]

And now he teaches science on KZbin

[@richardpointer]

We miss you Kibler.

[@Deedotcharles]

Having started playing Magic last year and hearing Kibler’s voice but seeing such a younger different face is dope.

[@kevindensmore7507]

I love the competitive spirit. All the greats of any medium, whether it's card games or sports or any other competition, sound exactly like him. They needed to be the best and would never go halfway into something.

[@martl8615]

Gathering Magic: Thanks for making/sharing this! Mr. Kibler: Thanks for the awesomeness that is Sol Forge, and Ascension!

[@Evercade_Effect]

Amazing! I didn't know the full story.

[@letzgoterps]

This series (please?) is epic!

[@FromtheEasternLands]

Marshall. Dope. Such a good narration.

[@hunteroffire9]

We neeeeeeeeeeed more of these.

[@MightyFoogle]

This man is the one who convinced me to return to my RG roots

[@kovacszsolt6005]

-"You're not HOF material." -"Yes I am" -"No you are not" -"Hold my beer" -> *Becomes a legend.*

[@zacharyfarrell9654]

I absolutely love this guy. Him and Martell are my favorite players.

[@SilverAlex92]

subscribed just for the quality of this video!

[@obeycelestia]

Really good stuff, I loved this!

[@outlastcommunity4229]

Love these vids, keep up the good work

[@rishithapremachandra9911]

Thank you for this.

[@skurai]

Awesome vid need more of these

[@downsjmmyjones101]

Pretty sure he is an inspiration to so many people who play the creature strategies. Seeing him play GW Hatebears against Ben Stark and Naya Zoo at GP Richmond just help push the idea that non-conventional play styles aren't synonymous with bad play styles.

[@savedroknapp1926]

Those were the days guys. When Magic was an epic game and not just a cheap cash grab.

[@xenio_m]

Just awesome

[@ValanceJ]

Great quality

[@DJ-yn7de]

I know about Kibler from playing Hearthstone, and thanks to this video now i'm starting to play magic...

[@GSPLDNG]

I've never played magic, but this video was awesome.

[@Thleepricon]

This was amazing.

[@kirbyzed]

really awesome video, good job! c:

[@S1gmaFreud]

This is really inspiring!

[@epothos1]

Brian kibler is awesome i love watching his streams

[@pointpurple]

Cool video, love me some Kibler

[@trab49]

Kibler has really aged well!

[@Sheriff_K]

Amazing video, about an amazing man/myth/legend.

[@bibigabuyo1654]

Dear Brian, im going to a qualifier tournament today.. and im gonna try to be just like you.. the swag, the smile and hopefully the skill.. Gruul for life... hope i d good!! 😎

[@ARQ93]

Kibler and Finkel are my favs, but thats not suprising anyone.

[@laurenzreichelt4911]

Awesome!

[@aaronbewski2358]

Do more of these!! Lets see one for Kai and Chapin, maybe even someone like LSV

[@gamingsuperun]

As a yugioh player, really appreciate the way magic allows players show up to an event with a completely custom deck and have a chance at winning. In yugioh there might be 5% of winners playing something self made and unique and that is a stretch. The best you get usually is a meta deck with a few tech cards here and there

[@darioscomicschule1111]

Brian Kibler you are my HERO!

[@LihimSidhe]

This was a great feature. Even having been playing the game for over ten years it's this video that made me realize that some Top 8's and above can actually look good on a resume (if you're applying for a game design job at least). The only criticism I have is that like the artist videos features like this should have their own series. Just don't name them 'Inside the Artist' and 'Inside the Player'. I mean I'm surprised 'Judge's Corner' isn't lumped into 'Inside the Deck'.

[@milkweedreflections]

Amazing video

[@Aamodon1]

Its interesting seeing his Magic History as a Hearthstone player. Personally, i always assumed he got the nickname "Dragonmaster" and his "Dragon Army" idea from Hearthstone since he was one of the bigger advocates for Dragon Priest prior to Whispers of the Old Gods release, but its interesting to learn that it was a unconventional card and strategy that earned him the name. Good to see Kibler hasn't changed too much.

[@flynnryan6165]

DO MORE OF THESE

[@Yata00]

Besides all of his oter achievements there was that one time he broke standard with caw-blade. That was a thing hahaa

[@charlotte-hanson]

HE made Cawblade? I thought I loved him but now, I think I need to mull over some things

[@hunteroffire9]

Great videos

[@Exkcal]

This music is very nice

[@aethertech]

Kibler the Dragonmaster. Finkle the Controlmaster. LSV the Cube Stormmaster With Corpse Dance. The Holy Trinity.

[@limnigel789]

Isn't he the shufflemaster too? :D

[@Bulhakas]

Song title at the end? Credits in video description are incomplete.

[@awoken8infinite]

Does Kibler still play magic? I actually know him for streaming hearthstone and his affinity for dragon based decks. I guess his love of dragons goes back much further then.. that's pretty awesome.

[@drakemane]

He does on occasion even though Hearhstone seems to be his main game now.

[@user-kb7kf4vu2u]

Kibler looks even younger and healthier now

[@tm0675]

One of my favorite hearthstone streamers. Didn't realize he was a god at magic too.

[@PKEgaming]

Man I watch that guy play hearthstone, had no idea he was a MTG badass too!

[@colin2116]

This is better than Enter the Battlefield. I'm not kidding.

[@ares6037]

I love dragons. And I want to play a dragon deck in modern. To show big mana cards can be played outside of combo decks or Tron decks.

[@joeysung311]

holy shit I didn't know that this hearthstone streamer had such an amazing magic career. Respect!

[@berrinche9763]

Nice Job with this videos

[@0x1337feed]

Inspiring

[@ryanilac8470]

While Mr. Kibler is my role model, I'd like to see one about Jon Finkel, oh wait you guys did that already, awesome keep doing it.

[@erikchua2570]

Seeing this coming from the Hearthstone community makes me happy to get surprised that Kibler is this good at mtg as well. 🎉

[@ethanb669]

Awesome I love creatures

[@AgroOfficial]

Would love to see one with LSV!

[@HunterBelkiran]

Brian made me want to play MTG.

[@MSUHitman]

Viva La VS. System! Some of us know Brian as the inventor of Common Enemy, the Doctor Doom/Fantastic Four deck that would remain relevant for the entire history of the game where it’s signature card was legal (4 drop Dr. Doom made 2 of the 3 VS. Pro Circuit finals it was legal for.)

[@TheTexasDice]

And now, he's playing Hearthstone.

[@actualFix]

and Hex

[@com0oan]

inspiring

[@dudewhoisnotfunny]

Do one for patrick chapin next!