We somehow convinced Anuraag Das to step away from his broadcast desk long enough to talk about… his broadcast desk. Once known as one of the pillars of Legacy, Anu tells us how a bit of “hey, someone’s gotta stream this” spiralled into DreamHack contracts, 15 battery packs, and paying union fees that cost more than a playset of Underground Seas.
We dive into his journey from everyday grinder to the person actually making Magic coverage happen, the disasters that nearly fried a whole event (and his power bank), and the moment he realised Twitch might not, in fact, be the promised land. Expect plenty of behind-the-scenes war stories, control-player micro-management confessions, and the eternal question: why is it always Reanimator on camera?
00:00:00 “I Spent $50,000 on Magic… and Lived to Tell the Tale”
How Anuraag accidentally turned a hobby into a full-time production company (and a tax headache).
00:23:00 “My Biggest Mistake? Twitch.”
Anuraag’s painful confession: the great content strategy regret that still haunts him.
00:33:30 “Coverage Should Make You Feel Like a Pro Wrestler”
Why the stage matters, how the truss became a symbol of power, and making players feel like absolute legends.
00:44:30 The Ironing Board Era
From bringing his own table to building Frankenstein setups in hotel rooms: the true behind-the-scenes horror stories of coverage.
00:50:30 Who Chooses the Feature Matches (and Why It’s Always Reanimator)
Pulling back the curtain on the most asked (and most cursed) question in Magic coverage.
01:15:00 The Last Time Anuraag Played Legacy
The moment the grind ended, the cameras rolled, and Miracles turned into a memory.
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Until next time!
Julian
