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Podcast: Humans of Magic
Episode: Ben Seck Knows Magic's Secrets
Description: 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 intro
7:24 Seattle vs. Barcelona lifestyle
14:47 career progression in the American tech industry
18:58 Ben's parents / Asian upbringing / finding Magic
23:16 landing on a game design career / nature of learning
27:46 Magic's rise alongside the early World Wide Web
35:53 ethical play in Magic
38:13 Australian Magic community
40:17 nature of offenses / societal rules / inclusion
47:38 casual vs. competitive gaming communities
51:25 what would cause Magic to fail
58:57 inside Wizards of...