Raphael Levy is a Magic Hall of Famer and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt from Toulouse, France. He holds the record for most consecutive Magic Pro Tours played.
0:00 Intro
0:43 Playing 90-plus Pro Tours in a row
9:40 Happiness, finding balance
13:38 How Raph’s PT streak ended
19:05 Brazilian Jiu-jitsu (BJJ) journey
28:20 All-in…or all-out
31:18 BJJ mental game, big guy vs. small guy theory
40:26 How Raph ran his first marathon
53:42 State of today’s competitive Magic
1:03:42 COVID-19 and the Magic Pro League
1:09:23 Magic vs. parenthood
Mar 15, 2025
1 hr 12 min
Maria is a Magic competitor and streamer based in Germany.
0:00 Intro
1:20 Content creator origin story
5:52 Competitive gamer origin story
9:42 Discovering Magic The Gathering
12:31 Success in competitive Magic and the gender barrier
20:17 The Venus and Mercury League (VML)
25:14 Misconceptions about VML and inclusiveness
31:42 Maria’s stream audience and how she focuses
40:11 Creator goals and finding balance
50:20 A Magic family
59:57 The Queen of Midrange
1:07:19 Balancing content with family duties
1:10:13 Peer recognition from other creators
Feb 20, 2025
1 hr 17 min