Did you know I did an entire Magic: THe Gathering comedy series with my dad? Check out 'An Old Man Remembers MTG in the 90's' here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-uFFWGBTQSJc.html
I love your episodes with papa prof!! Hes so funny and great. You should try and teach him! i wish my parents were so curious about my magic hobby, Id love to teach them!
Have you seen "How to Play Magic: the Gathering" by Explanation Point? good explanation for young people who can understand fast videos. runtime: 19:42 minutes
Brian, you need to at least try to play Magic with your father, even a blind man can see how much he wants to experience it with you. You don't need to make him a pro tour player, just get a 30 cards elf vs burn deck and go through the turns with him!
Sanketh Bhaskar Hell, if the Command Zone guys are upping the episodes, why not drag him on it to sit behind the Prof to learn for Game 1, then have him play with Prof advising for Game 2!
Yea. I mean i dont know him but frankly i think he really exagerates how complex Magic is to learn. now the complexities, sure but base-game? its not insane.
Your dad is so witty in ways you don't even catch on to in the moment! He's so amazing and I love that you're calling him senile and dotty when his sarcasm totally blows over your head xD
wow.. from 20:39 to 22:49 was probably the sweetest moment I've seen in a long long time =) Your father reminds me a lot of my father... he passed away 2 years ago, and everytime I watch your videos together its always bittersweet, but they are the best videos ever =)
My Dad passed in 2015 as well, and I agree that watching these is bittersweet. Obviously we both loved our fathers. I'm happy to see that Brian and his father are enjoying their relationship.
This is so sweet. This is like me talking to my Dad. Yeah, at times I get a little impatient waiting for him to make a point, but I know the love is there, and it shows in this video. I believe the Prof doesn't want the production of the video to ramble on too much.
Prof your comment that if you don't play magic you don't get anything from your channel is only half-true. I found you looking for reviews on card sleeves for my Pokemon cards. You actually were a big part of why I'm now getting into magic and I'm looking forward to playing it as long as I can.
Same here. I’m a Pokemon and Yugioh guy. Tried getting into Magic many times but hasn’t appealed to me yet. Reviews on Sleeves, boxes and inputs for the community are useful outside of MtG players.
Same here! :D I literally play magic THANKS to the prof. Had played for a while before, but left it when I got bored. The prof made me fall in love with the game again and I guess now it won't be easy to quit.
You're half a decade older than me and unlike myself, you still have your dad to bicker with. That's something you ought to treasure. I am all for seeing you do a video on teaching your dad how to play magic. Something like that ought to be a springboard for more people to be inspired to learn magic. Something like "if my senile dad could learn magic, so can you!". If you couldn't accomplish that video, knowing that you at least tried would seriously make a lot of people feel good. 😀
Dad: Did you know that people thought when it rained, thundered, or eclipsed, that it was some sort of m- Prof: Yes, I know what magic is *Dad slowly looks off to the distance as Gary Jules' cover of Mad World plays*
Prof. that interview nearly made me cry. That was so cute! Not everyone on this planet can have such a talk with his or her dad. Absolutely made my day!
'You were unique... sometimes in a frustrating way.' "Well, that's the price of singularity." AMAZING answer! Thank you for the video, and now an answer for when people call me 'unique' in their own words.
I think you should try to do a "How to play Magic: the Gathering" series, where you teach your father how to play the game (or at least the basics). It would be an amazing tool to introduce new players to the game.
In never comment on videos, but I just absolutely loved this. Brought a lot of joy to see the positive banter and love between you and your dad. Gonna go call my old man now.
This was great, and truly heart warming to watch Prof. Your dad was right, anyone who watches you two can see the love, respect, and chemistry you guys have. I'm ready for Part 2 where you teach your dad how to play! If he wants to learn, give him the chance. Would make for an entertaining watch either way. You're never too old for Magic the Gathering!
Kurt Dronenburg This is a great idea. It can act as a demo of how effective those decks are for new players, plus it can be a tutorial for new players, plus the Prof can teach his dad Magic on camera. So much worth here.
I would love to see you try. I get where your coming from Brian but I think it would be very entertaining and honestly, informative. We may not be teaching an 84 year old with a level of dementia the game, but I think everyone has someone in their life they would like to teach the game but for one reason or the other don’t. Obviously your dad would like to try.
You should definitely try and teach your dad to play. He keeps asking, so it seems he has some desire to learn, if only to be able to enjoy the game you love with you. Plus, like others said, at best, you'll get a 101 series out of it, and at worst, you've got at least a few gag reels.
I am normally not one to comment on video's but I have to say this is one of the best video's you have done to date. You should definitely do a series teaching your dad to play. I am now sharing this video with my dad so he can better understand the game we all love. Thanks Professor!
Come on Prof, just give him a mono red deck lol. No abilities, just normal decks with no flavor :P Favourite quote : Prof: "Welcome to Magic: The Gathering" Papa Prof: "BUT...Thank you"
I remember back in the old days before tolarian community collage was #1 I would always look forward to his videos because they were the highest quality magic videos on RU-vid anybody else remember the good old days
Your relationship with your father is amazing. It's so refreshing to see a relationship with parent/child where they truly admire/love/inspire each other. It hurts my heart when people don't have that kind of a relationship with their parent(s). I couldn't imagine a life without my wonderful parents always supporting and loving me. Keep being awesome Prof and Headmaster (your dad).
This was a great video and I enjoyed watching it! My son is now 14 and I've decided to teach him how to play MtG; he had a lot of the same questions your dad did, and I found it was very easy to get started; we just did the same thing my friends and I did back in the mid 90's, which is refer to the rulebook of a starter deck. I built two 2-color Ice Age decks to keep it simple (each deck has 60 cards, with 24 of them being land). I spent around 10 minutes giving him the basics of the events of a turn and how casting cards works, then we played a game with our hands exposed so I could give him ideas of how strategy can work, etc. We might've had about an hour of actual game-time, in which he learned how most of the basics work and even managed to take me down to 14 life without taking any damage (after which I conceded, as it was getting late). I totally understand your thoughts and feelings on how MtG has become very complex, but I think that starting from the same basics we all did and then getting into the "new" stuff is the best route for any potential player. I'm already looking forward to playing another game with my son when he gets home from school (though once he wants to start building his own decks, I will need to keep him away from my binder lol) Again, thanks for making this video, as it helped me find the approach I wanted to teach my son this wonderful game! Keep up the great work on this channel!!
Seeing this video made me really happy. I lost my Father in 2013 and I miss him terribly. I loved seeing you and your Dad bonding and saying kind words to each other, very heartwarming.
I recently lost my father, and while it may sound weird, learning M:TG helped me cope with his loss. My wife, my brother, and a few friends are still newbs of several months, but we’ve found your videos to be so helpful and informative and fun. So, today, when I first discovered this video, I had to watch - and I couldn’t help but watch it with a huge, growing smile. Your ribbing fun, your interactions of loving frustration and admiration, the way he compliments you on your achievements and you on his, *all* of it brought me fantastic memories of my own father, his love for games like chess, his wonderful stubbornness, his hilarious sense of humor, and all that he taught me. Thanks, Professor, for this.
Video idea: "How do you play mtg?" I think I managed to show my dad how to play magic, the other day, much more easily by showing him a deck I had constructed and drawing cards from it as if I were playing the game.
this video is so full of love, i actually teared up three times. so happy for you and your dad for having all this love and success! can't imagine how proud he must be of you, and you having such a supportive proud dad. that's special in it's own right. thank you for this channel. also disclaimer: i don't ACTUALLY play the game (i've played w friends who play a bit) but i still watch most of your videos. i think i come back because your passion is very contagious and can apply to other passions as well. thank you, congratulations to all these followers!
Oh this is just wonderful. Absolutely wonderful! I have a top 3 list of videos that you do and they are always ones in which you are sharing personal experience, showing vulnerability, expressing passion and rooting it all in truth. I wanted to quote your father so many times that I lost track but ultimately, I'm very happy that you have the type of relationship with him that is this genuine and deep seeded. Mazel tov! -mM
I like this interview, it's sweet seeing your honest relationship. And that's not an easy thing to let go of in front of a camera for so many viewers! You do have a good bond, which has been shaped over many challenges, and that is to be expected - it's life. You both have come out of them all learning, and that is what brings you together stronger.
i feel like what people sometimes forget is that it's possible to be rude to people you love and trust and respect and still maintain a healthy relationship with them. like.. there are things you know you can't say that would ACTUALLY hurt their feelings, and there are things that SOUND hurtful to outsiders that is understood between you to be a complete joke. the key is that trust and love and respect are built first, and then the jabbing starts. otherwise you can't know what's fair game between you
Thanks for always being wholesome! i love that I can show you to my nephew to help teach him magic. I watch a few magic creators, but you are the only one who is always family friendly.
I'm glad I listened to this. This is the video I needed to grasp the absolute basics of the game. Hopefully that will help me as I listen to your other tutorials, Shuffle Up And Play, etc. Your Dad is awesome!
Yes, to an extent. But, as a new player myself, there have been many times when after I've read the card I have to ask my friend person I'm attracted to what does that even mean? Or why would I want to do that?
Oh man, I found this video while watching your old videos. My dad passed away almost three years ago, and I still miss him so much that this video brings many good old memories about him. This old video made my day. Thank you, Professor.
Hi Prof. Great Interview, thank you very much for sharing it. And also a big thank you for your Dad ( Who looks a lot like Al Pacino ). Remeberd me a lot about my own Conversations with my Father, Lovely Humor. Would be Great to see you and youre Father Play a Game together. Youre Channel Rocks, the Best MGT High Quality Content out there. It Teached me a lot about MGT and getting in to it as a Beginner. Thank you and keep it Rolling
The fact your Dad knows very little about Magic, but is still super supportive and interested and willing to have conversations with you about it is something to be well and truly treasured (and I'm sure you do.) My Dad never has, and still doesn't, have any time for my interests and at the age of 26 I've made my peace with that but even so, seeing you and your fathers relationship here is really wonderful. Thanks for all the content, Professor. Appreciate ya'.
This is a fascinating video. I'm only about 15 minutes in so far, but I wish a little more care was given to Prof's father in terms of the perspective with which he was asking his initial questions. There were instances that seemed to be brushed aside as the ramblings of an old man asking dumb questions about something he doesn't understand, but they were certainly valid. We snicker because we already know these things, but it's a problematic attitude to take with the completely uninitiated in terms of growing the hobby, especially because we really don't have a great way for new players to easily jump in to MtG. I don't mean to imply that there was any rudeness, there really wasn't, just giving my thoughts.
It's so easy for an experienced player to do that when dealing with a new player and I can recall, in retrospect, several instances where I did the same thing while trying to teach a friend how to play. It's because we've learned the deeper complexities of the game so we forget how complicated the simple aspects were when we were first starting out.
I LOVE you interaction with your father, I lost my father 5 years ago to Cancer and seeing you commemorate your time with him like this bless my heart. Do more videos with him.
Your dad seems so nice! He reminds me of mine. Back during bfz ( I was a freshman in high school) I didn’t have a lot of people to test with and for me he learned how to play so I could test all me decks against him He wasn’t great but it’s the thought that he cared enough to go out of his comfort zone just to make me happy makes me appreciate him every day THANK YOU PROFESSOR!
This was beautiful to watch. Being able to see this kind of sincere affection between two humans is so rare. You and your father are an absolute delight. Teach the man to play Magic, I believe in him. And quit being so mean to your father!
You guys are awesome! It's very sweet to see a father and son learning about each other and bonding. I also uh got something in my eye when your dad said you inspire him. Anyway thanks for all the great information and entertainment. You guys are awesome.
Wow. Dad envy. Love the banter, the transparency of your friendship and honoring of each other. So cool to see a father and son so amicably unpacking (or wisely avoiding topics) that have tender roots while having fun. You guys are awesome.
bob smith Poison counters are tied to mechanics and don't belong in an introduction to the game. Drawing your last card and losing the game is just part of the basic rules.
This video was delightful, so great to see your father talk to you like this, it made me miss my dad. Seeing the two of you together was a pleasure, thanks!
Thank you, Brian for sharing your father and some of your personal life with us! Just thinking that your children and grandchildren will have this interview to look back on in the future.
I just found this today. Love to see this type of relationships between fathers and sons. I'm lucky to still have my dad today and it warms my heart to see the bond you too have.
Hey prof, i have a question for you and your father: you father has been an artist for most of his life for what you have told us, but not a very successful one. How does he feel actinh in your videos for thousands of peopke to watch and spreciate?
Suggestions which I thought of after watching this video: Make some videos about 1. Magic lessons for new comers, 2. Analysis for decks in the meta, 3. All the above but with Magic cosplayers (perhaps nice chicks. hint* hint*).
Best video ever. Super touching. Love is the theme running through everything you do. Love of the game, love of life, and love of your family. You're a great man, prof. Keep it up, brother.
Ok...Are you gay son? Prof: Can we stop rolling? Offset: Fuck you dad, why would you say that? Dad: You said Rebecca Gay so i thought you were.. REBECCA GUAY DAD FFS
Professor...I don't comment on videos often, but this one really touched my heart. I absolutely love your videos; they always contain highly useful information, and I tend to make purchase and playing decisions based around advice you give. You never disappoint. It was really touching to get to know your personal life and listen to your father's viewpoint. Well done! 👍
Prof, you're a tad negative when it comes to your father's interest in Magic. You really should be more open to his interest and teach him in a way you all taught us. Then take him with you on GameKnights and lose to his MikeTrike combo.
JakobLogan yea we all get frustrated at magic and it is cool he is wanting to try but I'm just saying he probably know how his father will just get frustrated Like for example I know my dad could never play COD bc i tried to teach him once and he just got frustrated and aggravated about it so we never did that again. I know he isn't dumb but he can't play first person shooters bc it's too challenging and he has low patience
Kiowa Harrell video games are different. My girlfriend can't play 1st person games very well either because she's bad at moving and looking at the same time. That's manual dexterity. Magic is, at the basic level, easy to understand since reading the card explains the card. The rest is mechanics (which takes time and practice) and extended rules (which is why we have judges). Just because a person is older doesn't necessarily exclude them from the ability to play and actually may be a better form of mental stimulation as they withdraw from former activities.
I've stated this before Prof but the chemistry you have with your Dad onscreen is wonderful! I absolutely love your Q&A's with your Father. Well done to you both! I would actually love to see videos where you teach your Dad to play MtG.
OMG!! Such a great interview in all aspects, ty for share this PART of you... i laugh a lot, almost cry ..I have no words to explain to you the greatness of this video ... Ty professor!!
RPGXpert he was found swaddled in a single black lotus. From this day forth he has become our font of knowledge, speaking the words of our Lord and saviour Richard garfeild
This was an awesome video, especially including your father, I'm sure that meant something to him. I would like to note however, that the Duels of the Planeswalkers DLC (games) that were made available for purchase online for the XBOX and Playstation had basic tutorials, taught you how to play the game, in conjunction with the gamin system and corresponding buttons that had diff. functions. However those games and tutorials were ideally *GREAT* at teaching beginners, and breaking it down. The game also had "Challenge Events" in which we the players were given specific board states, with specific cards to utilize on board, in hand, and life total, and a specific amount of turns, sometimes only one to assess what was going on, and we had to figure out how to win. It was like putting pieces of a puzzle together, which was a great way for us players that had learned the basics, to now become more involved in some of the more complex board states one could encounter, which *forced* us to apply what we knew already, and *learn* new methods, using the stack more in depth, activating triggers on the stack. It was awesome, truly, sometimes it was frustrating, me and a buddy got stumped a couple times which was cool, because again it *forced* us to think more in depth and learn accordingly. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic:_The_Gathering_-_Duels_of_the_Planeswalkers First one came out 2009, then 2012, 2013, 2014?, 2015. You can get newer ones on an Android tablet. They're a lot of fun, and I enjoyed the decks that were in the games. I learned *A LOT* respectively from 2012 and 2013. Playing those games, really made applying it in irl with playgroups, and at LGS a smooth transition, sometimes knowing how to play more advanced than others tbh. I hope WOTC continues making these games for PS4, XBOX One and future gaming systems!
