Saw parts of the Sunshine tournament the other day and this (Brian) Kibler guy was able to make it all the way to the finals. I heard bits and pieces of what he and the commentators were saying but I never got a good amount of detail regarding just who he is. They mentioned MTG legend and hall of famer.
So, I'm wondering who is this guy?
And, does anyone think he is a threat to the top pros?
I'm asking because there was once much ado about Gwalls (made legendary in 6 days I think) but, now I never hear anything about him. Is Kibler for real?
Brian Kibler? He's a professional Magic: The Gathering player and the creator of a couple deckbuilding games, the most popular one being Ascension. I didn't realize he played Hearthstone.
Edit: I don't know if he's a threat, but he's certainly got a ton of experience with CCGs :P
Interesting. Seemed like a very vibrant and charismatic person... you know, those kind of people that just have "it". Now I guess I know why. Thanks guys...
MTG Hall of Famer and also lead designer of the WoW TCG. Since Hearthstone's based from that, you could say the game's nothing new to him.
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Pro Tour Veteran of Magic, he also was lead designer of the wow trading card game. It is no surprise for a pro player to climb the ranks of hearthstone.
he's an awesome Magic the Gathering player, multiple Grand Grix and Pro Tour champion. if he gets serious at Hearthstone he can probably become one of the best
It's great that he's into Hearthstone. He's a prominent community member in M:tG (there's a "Brian Kibler is ridiculously handsome" meme) who is a professional game designer and vibrant personality. He writes about Hearthstone on his blog frequently (bmkgaming.com), including an article about the tournament the OP mentioned.
he's an awesome Magic the Gathering player, multiple Grand Grix and Pro Tour champion. if he gets serious at Hearthstone he can probably become one of the best
if he gets serious in hearthstone he'll simply be the best
he's an awesome Magic the Gathering player, multiple Grand Grix and Pro Tour champion. if he gets serious at Hearthstone he can probably become one of the best
if he gets serious in hearthstone he'll simply be the best
It takes a larger skill set to play MtG than it does to HS. Most pros of HS that I've watched probably wouldnt cut it at the highest level of magic imo. That being said there is a lot more randomness involved with HS than magic which definitely factors into my judgement of their abilities. Brian Kibler IS a huge "threat" to HS pros. I would go on to stay that Brian Kibler is or probably will be the best HS player in time.
I think if HS tourneys start to provide larger prize support and exposure you'll definitely see some high level Magic pros looking to get into it more and more, and honestly they will indeed be major players if that happens. The games my play very differently, but they are just the kind of people that are great at understanding game states, and cards in a way most other people don't.
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I believe he played on the vs pro tour as well, and did very well there. Is that right Kib? And welcome to the forums.
Kind of. He played in the first VS Pro Circuit event which he won. He then went to work for UpperDeck as a game designer/developer. No more competitive VS at that point.
I remember him from my time on the Vs Pro Circuit. I played against him a few times if I recall. I also remember when he went to work for UDE since I had some friends who also worked on Vs and WoWTCG.
As for HS vs. MtG and other traditional CCG's, it is much simpler but the same principles apply. If you are good at understanding/exploiting game mechanics and mathematical advantages in CCG's, HS will be a piece of cake. There are far fewer decisions to make in HS compared to those games and as a result far fewer opportunities to make mistakes.
This is why the game is so appealing to more casual players. Learning to play a full-fledged CCG competitively can be daunting for someone new to the genre. I think this is where Blizzard did a fantastic job with HS. Low barrier to entry while still retaining enough depth to interest the higher-end players.
Saw parts of the Sunshine tournament the other day and this (Brian) Kibler guy was able to make it all the way to the finals. I heard bits and pieces of what he and the commentators were saying but I never got a good amount of detail regarding just who he is. They mentioned MTG legend and hall of famer.
So, I'm wondering who is this guy?
And, does anyone think he is a threat to the top pros?
I'm asking because there was once much ado about Gwalls (made legendary in 6 days I think) but, now I never hear anything about him. Is Kibler for real?
Brian Kibler? He's a professional Magic: The Gathering player and the creator of a couple deckbuilding games, the most popular one being Ascension. I didn't realize he played Hearthstone.
Edit: I don't know if he's a threat, but he's certainly got a ton of experience with CCGs :P
Interesting. Seemed like a very vibrant and charismatic person... you know, those kind of people that just have "it". Now I guess I know why. Thanks guys...
Not only a pro mtg player but was put into the mtg hall of fame as well. Huge achievement.
MTG Hall of Famer and also lead designer of the WoW TCG. Since Hearthstone's based from that, you could say the game's nothing new to him.
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Pro Tour Veteran of Magic, he also was lead designer of the wow trading card game. It is no surprise for a pro player to climb the ranks of hearthstone.
he's an awesome Magic the Gathering player, multiple Grand Grix and Pro Tour champion. if he gets serious at Hearthstone he can probably become one of the best
It's great that he's into Hearthstone. He's a prominent community member in M:tG (there's a "Brian Kibler is ridiculously handsome" meme) who is a professional game designer and vibrant personality. He writes about Hearthstone on his blog frequently (bmkgaming.com), including an article about the tournament the OP mentioned.
I also beat him on stream Friday. ;)
Moved to players discussion.
if he gets serious in hearthstone he'll simply be the best
I can see this happening
MtG Leyend.
It takes a larger skill set to play MtG than it does to HS. Most pros of HS that I've watched probably wouldnt cut it at the highest level of magic imo. That being said there is a lot more randomness involved with HS than magic which definitely factors into my judgement of their abilities. Brian Kibler IS a huge "threat" to HS pros. I would go on to stay that Brian Kibler is or probably will be the best HS player in time.
I think if HS tourneys start to provide larger prize support and exposure you'll definitely see some high level Magic pros looking to get into it more and more, and honestly they will indeed be major players if that happens. The games my play very differently, but they are just the kind of people that are great at understanding game states, and cards in a way most other people don't.
To crush your enemies, to see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of the women.
Yeah who the hell is this guy? :)
I believe he played on the vs pro tour as well, and did very well there. Is that right Kib? And welcome to the forums.
There are 3 kinds of people in the world. Those that can count and those that can't.
Kind of. He played in the first VS Pro Circuit event which he won. He then went to work for UpperDeck as a game designer/developer. No more competitive VS at that point.
Oh, that's it. Win one and retire on top. Nice.
There are 3 kinds of people in the world. Those that can count and those that can't.
I remember him from my time on the Vs Pro Circuit. I played against him a few times if I recall. I also remember when he went to work for UDE since I had some friends who also worked on Vs and WoWTCG.
As for HS vs. MtG and other traditional CCG's, it is much simpler but the same principles apply. If you are good at understanding/exploiting game mechanics and mathematical advantages in CCG's, HS will be a piece of cake. There are far fewer decisions to make in HS compared to those games and as a result far fewer opportunities to make mistakes.
This is why the game is so appealing to more casual players. Learning to play a full-fledged CCG competitively can be daunting for someone new to the genre. I think this is where Blizzard did a fantastic job with HS. Low barrier to entry while still retaining enough depth to interest the higher-end players.
At least we now have a legit Magic Pro playing now ... and not Reynad, who fancied himself a pro, but rarely played outside his region.
Poetic.