An Unfiltered Conversation With Todd Anderson

Todd Anderson is a Magic player, streamer, personality, and caster.

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Apple Podcasts

Timestamps

0:01:56 podcasting vs. streaming vs. YouTube
0:06:11 pioneering Pioneer content
0:14:18 how to balance formats – it’s about fun
0:24:37 why they banned Karn, the Great Creator in Pioneer
0:27:00 formats need checks and balances
0:32:38 please design Magic cards for competitive formats
0:44:24 Murktide Regent
0:47:36 settling down in Roanoke, Virginia
0:48:56 Todd’s family background and competitive drive
0:56:11 living up to parental expectations
1:04:46 Todd’s Star City Games journey
1:12:51 writing Magic content for Patreon
1:19:04 printing cards directly into formats
1:22:42 WOTC needs to consult with the player community
1:26:19 unban Jitte, Ponder and Green Sun’s Zenith in Modern
1:36:24 casting Magic events with Apex Gaming and AnzidMTG
1:42:49 how Todd improved as a caster
1:46:16 vigilance and catching cheaters at live events
1:50:15 casting preparation – knowing the format inside out
1:53:12 alternate art cards – the bane of coverage
1:54:12 Todd is brutally honest, but he’s often right
2:06:58 Nathan Steuer
2:08:17 is Todd the most underrated Magic deckbuilder of all time?
2:25:16 Disney’s Lorcana TCG – why it’s worth playing
2:32:12 wrap up