MTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros

Jacob Hart started playing Magic in 1995 at school and made his first nationals appearance in 1996 making 17th place! He went to his first Pro Tour in Los Angeles 1997. He has 4 Grand Prix top 8s, 3 Nationals top 8s, and 3 Pro Tour top 64s. Jacob lives in Lavington, Australia. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Jacob Hart when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep268 First Set Revised Favorite Set The Dark/Hour of Devastation Favorite Card Frenetic Efreet Early Challenge Keeping emotions in check. to deal with this, Jacob takes deep breathes before looking at his hand. Worst Magic Moment Jacob did really well at Magic when he was younger. Then when they started doing Planeswalker points, Jacob was in China and fell off the train. He went through a rough patch of years and ha started pulling out of it. Proudest Magic Moment Taking 2st and 2nd with his good friend at Nationals in 1999. Best Format Modern; Jacob play GB Tron; Fight tron with storm and land destination Advice To New Players Value the advice of seasoned players. Biggest Mistake Players Make When players are nervous they tend to rush. It's okay to think through a few options and go all the way through turn and beyond. Parting Guidance Enjoy the game. Do your best but don't take it too seriously. Magic Resource Twitch.tv, Shaun McLaren, Gabriel Nassif Connect With Jacob Hart Jacob can be found in the MTG Pro Tutor Facebook group. Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com Sponsors

Sam Zakrzewski lives in Madison Wisconson and started playing Magic as a freshman in High School. He started playing competitively in 2016 and has had a fair amount of Grand Prix day 2s. He recently made his first top 8 at GP Atlanta and will now be attending his first Pro Tour in Spain (2018). Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Sam Zakrzewski when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep267 First Set Time Spiral Favorite Set Shards of Alara Favorite Card Liliana of the Veil Early Challenge Picking the right deck for events. Now Sam researches more before events to make sure he's showing up on the right deck. Worst Magic Moment At GP Vegas 2017, Sam had two plays he could make. The way he chose ended up making him lose. Proudest Magic Moment Top 8 at GP Atlanta. What Have You Learned From Magic How to prepare for things Sam has really latched on to how crucial preparation is. Advice for New Players Life is a resource.Keep that in mind. Don't dwell on the results. You can easily improve as a Magic player and not see it in the results. Biggest Mistake Players Make A lot of people just copy decks and don't really know why each card is in there. Parting Guidance Don't focus on your win/loss record. Every game is a learning experience. Magic Resource CFB, SCG, MTG Goldfish, TCG Player, People you know Connect With Sam Zackrzewski Sam can be found in the MTG Pro Tutor Facebook group. Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com Sponsors

Thoralf Severin has been playing Magic since Nemesis and has tried about every format, no matter how silly. He enjoys figuring out new and wacky stuff and turning it into a big advantage. His record includes a top 8 at Nationals, 2.5 Grand Prix top 8s, 1 Pro Tour top 16, being on the coverage team for GP Lyon 2015, and getting 6th place in a Magic Online Championship. Thoralf lives in Berlin, Germany. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Thoralf Severin when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep266 First Set Nemesis Favorite Set Shards of Alara Block Favorite Card Teferi's Response Hidetsugu's Second Rite Early Challenge Thoralf really wanted to get better but we didn't have the same resources we do now. He overcome this by learning how to talk with others about Magic. Worst Magic Moment Losing the round for a PT top 8. Thoralf learned to think about every decision all the way through. Proudest Magic Moment First GP top 8. What Have You Learned From Magic English Advice for New Players Utilize the strengths and weaknesses of your group. Figure out what to learn from whom. Magic Milestones Top 8 at Nationals, won PTQ, first Pro Tour Biggest Mistake Players Make Players don't play the best deck. Also, people don't bluff enough. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Thoralf watched a lot of twitch of streamers who played Limited a ton. You have to filter what people say and test and validate for yourself. Parting Guidance Nothing can go wrong by asking questions. Connect with good players and have an open mind to learning. Connect With Thoralf Severin Twitter:@ToffelMTG Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com Sponsors

Christoffer Larsen returns to the podcast, now with 8 Grand Prix top 8s including a win at GP Lyon. His origin episode was episode 114 (which was rerun as episode 254). Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Christoffer Larsen when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep265 Update Joined team Genesis after his first episode: Traveled a lot and played a lot of Magic. Biggest Growth Playing with great players has made Christoffer a much better player. World Travel Christoffer has traveled to Australia, the states and all over Europe. He picked up a 5th place finish at GP Portland and a win with his team at GP Lyon. Biggest Mistake Players Make Ordering the wrong amount of food. LOL Underestimating the opponent. Shortcoming As a Player Playing really fast. Christoffer has dropped a few games (but has won many more). Parting Guidance Don't slow roll! Connect With Christoffer Larsen Christoffer can be found in the MTG Pro Tutor Facebook group. Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com Sponsors

Derek Candelario is a Logistics Coordinator working on site at Google. He currently lives in San Jose, CA and has been playing Magic off and on for the last 20 years with the goal of getting onto the Pro Tour. He has 1 Grand Prix Top 8 from GP Portland 2017. Derek is from San Ramon, CA. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Derek Candelrio when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep264 First Set Stronghold Favorite Set Shards of Alara Favorite Card Visara the Dreadful Early Challenge Regionals was Derek's first long tournament and his first big challenge. Worst Magic Moment Derek has faced frustration and set backs all along the way. He's learned to manage his expectations-both high and low. Proudest Magic Moment Top 8 at GP Portland 2017. What Have You Learned From Magic How to get the most value from situations; resourcefulness; decision-making. Advice for New Players Preparation is key. Use Magic Online to practice and get reps in. Daily Habits Having a good routine helps you build in the time to get good at something. Biggest Mistake Players Make Card Evaluation in Limited stumps many player. Parting Guidance Magic has been Derek's #1 hobby... the trick is being confident and proud of what you do. Magic Resource CFB, Twitch(Gaby, Kenji), talking with other players Connect With Derek Candelario Twitter:@Derek8701 ‏ Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com Sponsors

Alex Lloyd has 2 Grand Prix top 8s, with 1 win and numerous Top 16s. He's a 2 time Pro Tour Competitor, Level 1 Judge, and engaged in community development efforts. Alex is from Manchester, NH, USA. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Alex Lloyd when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep263 First Set Scourge Favorite Set Gatecrash Favorite Card Toshiro Umezawa Early Challenge Money. Alex found that Magic can be expensive, so money was a barrier to entry. Worst Magic Moment The length of time between big finishes can be tough. At GP DC (Journey Into Nyx Limited) Alex gets paired down and losses. He missed top 8 because of it. Proudest Magic Moment Winning GP Atlanta What Have You Learned From Magic Networking. How to connect and maintain relationships. Advice for New Players Learn to sequence (especially as a control deck). Magic Milestones Working at a game store. Tournament Day Tips Health and fitness are key at big events.Stay hydrated. Make time for yourself. Have snacks ready to go. Biggest Mistake Players Make Players don't value cards the way they should. Parting Guidance Networking is a huge. Connect with others as much as you can. Magic Resource 5-0 list from MTGO Leagues, MTG Goldfish, CFB, SCG Connect With Alex Lloyd Twitter:@AlexLloydOSM ‏ Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com Sponsors

Brandon Goe has been playing Magic since he was 4 and started hitting the competitive scene full throttle in Shards block. He has several 2nd places Pptq finish's and took 2nd at Montana State Championship. He made his first day 2 and first top 8 finishing 2nd at Grand Prix Portland 2017. He's looking to make Magic a career! Bradon lives in Spokane WA, USA. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Brandon Goe when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep262 First Set 6th Edition Favorite Set Lorwyn Block Favorite Card Tarmogoyf Early Challenge Getting used to being the youngest person playing Magic. Also, Brandon had to learn how to handle losses. To get over that, he started taking criticism better. Worst Magic Moment Brandon struggled with the feeling of always getting 2nd and never 1st. He didn't take into account the consistent top 8 finishes. Proudest Magic Moment Top 8 at GP Portland 2017. Being recognized by another player and having a kid say he wants to be like him. What Have You Learned From Magic Reading skills, research techniques, people skills Advice for New Players Take into account the cost of travel, food, and other expenses. Biggest Mistake Players Make Players play decks they don't enjoy. Even if it's the best decks, if you don't enjoy it you'll play poorly. Parting Guidance Don't take losses too hard. Play decks you enjoy. Keep going for it no matter what. Connect With Brandon Goe Twitter:@NightFury301 ‏ Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com Sponsors

Piotr Glogowski is a Modern enthusiast, weird-deck lover, MTGO grinder, Twitch streamer and Silver level pro. He's made it to the top 8 of a Pro Tour and 2nd place at the World Magic Cup with his Polish teammates in 2017. He also has two Grand Prix top 8s, both in Modern, and played in the 2016 Magic Online Championship. Piotr lives in Poznań. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Piotr Glogowski when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep261 First Set Return to Ravnica Favorite Set Khans of Tarkir Favorite Card Abzan Guide Summer Bloom Early Challenge Piotr realized that he wasn't good at Magic, he was only good with his specific deck. He struggled with Standard and Limited. To overcome this, he played with players who he knew were much better than him. Worst Magic Moment Piotr remembers a weekend when he tried to qualify for Pro Tour Kaladesh. He played a Paper Magic event on Saturday and Sunday and a Magic Online event at Midnight between the two. He had two nearer misses. Proudest Magic Moment Top 8 at Pro Tour Ixalan, 2nd Place at World Magic Cup 2017. Magic Milestones Pt Atlanta, because Piotr learned to learn. Also, preparing for the Magic Online Championship with Simon Nielsen. Advice for New Players Don't assume you know things. Listen to what others have to say. Parting Guidance If you want a broken deck in Modern, play Lantern Control. Connect With Twitter:@kanister_mtg Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com Sponsors

Jacob Nagro is a Silver level pro with 2 Grand Prix Top 8s (Denver 2016, Phoenix 2017). His goal is to play on every Pro Tour and to improve along the way. Jacob lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Jacob Nagro when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep260 Biggest Mistake Players Make Players don't think about how they tap their lands. Also, when you play your lands is important. Tournament Preparation Jacob familiarizes himself with formats by playing them on MTGO a lot. Ixalan Draft Tips BW Vampires has great commons to support it. What Have You Learned From Magic Slowing down when it's time to make a decision. Parting Guidance Magic Online is a great tool for improving. Use it and you'll get out of it what you put in. Connect With Jacob Nagro Twitter:@JacobNagro Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com Sponsors

Louis Bachaud has been playing Magic for most of his life but has only been grinding Grand Prix for about 2-3 years. This summer he played his first Pro Tour in Japan where he played a win-and-in for top 8, he followed this up with his first GP top 8 in Warsaw 2017. Louis lives in Lyon, France. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Louis Bachaud when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep259 First Set Onslaught Favorite Set Khans of Tarkir/Time Spiral Favorite Card Young Pyromancer Cabal Therapy Early Challenge Making day 2 for the first time was a challenge. Worst Magic Moment Louis was disqualified from a Grand Prix because he had an illegal deck. Proudest Magic Moment GP Lille 2015. Louis missed the win-and-in for top 8 but was very proud of his performance. He felt in the Zone all event. What Have You Learned From Magic Louis has developed a very rational mindest from playing Magic. He's also embraced a stoic philosophy for life. Don't stress about the things you have no control over. Advice for New Players Build your own decks but still play the best decks to give you a leg up. Biggest Mistake Players Make Sequencing and mechanical actions. Always do the thing that gives you more information first. (Draw a card first then make decisions.) Notice what information your opponent gives you. Parting Guidance Louis was obsessed with being good at Magic and pressure made him unhappy. Don't be results oriented. Be process oriented. Connect With Louis Bachaud Louis can be found in the MTG Pro Tutor Facebook group. Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com Sponsors

Jean-Emmanuel Depraz started playing Magic when he was 11 and never really took a break from it. He's only been playing competitively for 5 or 6 years and has one Grand Prix top 8 and two top 16s, and has played in two Pro Tours. Jean-Emmanuel lives in Paris, France. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Jean-Emmanuel Depraz when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep258 First Set Kamigawa Favorite Set Eldritch Moon/Shadows Over Innistrad Favorite Card Birthing Pod Early Challenge Jean-Emmanuel had difficulty evaluating complex board states. Worst Magic Moment Jean-Emmanuel missed a trigger in a match in the quarterfinals of a PPTQ. He learned to analyze the board no matter if he's winning or losing. Proudest Magic Moment Top 8 at Grand Prix Warsaw 2017. Advice for Beginners New players protect life too much by chump blocking too soon. Magic Milestones Qualifying for his first Pro Tour by winning a PTQ(old system). Making day 2 for the first time at Grand Prix. Biggest Mistake Players Make Players don't respect the best deck enough. Too many people assume they have a good matchup against the best deck when they should actually just play the best deck. Parting Guidance Always be confident that you can win. Put yourself in the mindset that it is possible. Connect With Jean-Emmanuel Depraz Jean-Emmanuel can be found in the MTG Pro Tutor Facebook group. Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com Sponsors

Karl Sarap is the 2017 World Magic Cup team Captain for Estonia and has 1 Grand Prix top 8 from GP Liverpool 2017 and won his first World Magic Cup Qualifier in 2016. Karl lives in Tallinn, Estonia. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Karl Sarap when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep257 First Set Saviors of Kamigawa Favorite Set Shadows Over Innistrad Favorite Card Gonti, Lord of Luxury Early Challenge Karl quickly learned to listen to other players and ask questions of the better. Magic Milestones First Grand Prix (at age 16) cashing Second Grand Prix, Top 8 at GP Liverpool 2017. Worst Magic Moment Right after Karl came back to Magic he made it to top 8 of a WMCQ. He attacked with one creature too many and died on the crack back. Proudest Magic Moment GP top 8 in Liverpool 2017. What Have You Learned From Magic Things don't come easy. You have to work. Biggest Mistake Players Make Giving up before the game is over. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Karl goes through the spoiler twice and rates the cards himself. Then he needs LSVs Set review. He'll attend the pre-release and play as much as he can online. Parting Guidance Play Magic Online as much as you can. If you won't get better play MTGO. Magic Resource Twitch.tv/eheh_dude, Channel Fireball, MTGO BBD, Gabriel Nassif Connect With Karl Sarap Karl can be found in the MTG Pro Tutor Facebook group. Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com Sponsors

Torsten Anders has been playing Magic since the end of 2002. He started playing competitively in 2004 but without any notable success. His best years started in 2008 when he first qualified for Nationals via a National qualifier which he would repeat for the following 3 years peaking with a win at a PTQ in Philadelphia in 2011. Since then he made Top 8 at GP Liverpool 2017. Torsten lives in Dresden, Germany. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Torsten Anders when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep256 First Set Mercadian Masques Favorite Set Scars of Mirrodin Favorite Card Steel Hellkite Early Challenge Playing well at a small event was Torsten's first challenge. Torsten played a lot of Magic Online. Worst Magic Moment Losing key matches always stinks. Torsten doesn't dwell on it. Proudest Magic Moment Top 8 at GP Liverpool 2017. It was only Torsten's third day 2 at a Grand Prix. Best Format Standard Biggest Mistake Players Make Players don't think about how the game will progress. You need to think ahead and not just play this turn. Tournaments Day Tips Have a good breakfast and stay hydrated. Parting Guidance Analyze your strategy. Know your role. Magic Resource CFB Connect With Torsten Anders Torsten can be found in the MTG Pro Tutor Facebook group. Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com Sponsors

Hannes Mauch grew up in Bern, Switzerland. At the moment he is studying civil engineering in Zurich. He's 23 years old and I has been playing Magic: the Gathering competitively for about 7 years. He enjoys Magic in its complexity and difficulty to master. He has had decent GP results over the last five years, culminating in making Top 8 at GP Liverpool 2017. Hannes lives in Zurich, Switzerland. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Hannes Mauch when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep#255 First Set 7th Edition Favorite Set Innistrad Favorite Card Daze Early Challenge Self-confidence was an issue for Hannes when he started because he was young. He stuck with it and get better over time. Worst Magic Moment At Hannes first big tournament-Swiss Nationals 2010-he was 14 years old and started out 7-0. He was the only 7-0 player. He lost 5 in a row and was knocked out of top 8. Hannes learned that Magic is still just a game. Proudest Magic Moment Hannes' first day 2 at a Grand Prix. It was a team GP and they started 1-1-1. Then they kept winning and ended the day 2 at 8-1-1 to make day 2. Tips for New Players There's a lot of resources to use. Channel Fireball, Limited Resources, and videos. Biggest Mistake Players Make now, draft players prioritize the wrong cards. Intermediate players only play from their perspective. Remember, your opponent is human. They think what you think. How to Effectively Prepare for a Tournament Hannes is mostly an MTGO player. He drafts a lot online to prepare for Limited events. He'll do Sealed as well when a Sealed tournament is coming. Parting Guidance Play Magic how you wan and have fun. Do it your way. Magic Resource Channel Fireball, Limited Resources Podcast, other players Connect With Hannes Mauch Hannes can be found in the MTG Pro Tutor Facebook group. Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com Sponsors

Christoffer Larsen is from Denmark and has 4 Grand Prix Top 8's and has competed in at least 10 Pro Tours. He was on the Danish World Magic Cup team in 2015. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Christoffer Larsen when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Click here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep254 First Set Apocalypse Favorite Set Ravnica: City of Guilds – Selesnya Favorite Card Sulfuric Vortex What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you? Travel a lot. Likes going to Grand Prixs with friends. Early Challenge Damage on the stack. Worst Magic Moment SCG team event. Had a really bad UR deck. Proudest Magic Moment Top 8 of World Magic Cup with the team (back-to-back 2HG wins.) Deepest Thing You've Learned About Yourself Christoffer hates losing. Take some time to move past it. Don't whine. Biggest Mistake Players Make Know your opponent's deck. So many players don't think of their opponent. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Watch videos! CFB SCG Playtest Ask other for input and adjust What's in Your Tournament Bag Decks, clothes, code names Improvement Suggestions Talk to tournament players, ask for help, borrow decks. Be kind and helpful to new players. Work out, get byes (they allow you to sleep in), eat breakfast. Magic Resource MTG Pulse Don't take it too seriously and have fun. Connect With Christoffer Larsen Christoffer can be found in the MTG Pro Tutor Facebook group. Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com [smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/mtgprotutor/Magic_The_Story_-_Shadows_of_the_Innistrad_-_Final_Mix.mp3" title="Under The Silver Moon" artist="Shaun Penrod" image="http://www.mtgprotutor.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Untitled-1.2.jpg" social="true" social_twitter="true" social_facebook="true" social_gplus="true" social_email="true" ] Sponsors

Samuel Ihlenfeldt has just started making a name for himself by busting onto the Magic scene when he made Top 8 at Pro Tour Ixalan. Sam lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Samuel Ihlenfeldt when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep253 First Set 7th Edition Favorite Set Innistrad/Khans of Tarkir Favorite Card Pirate's Cutlass Early Challenge Sam used to be afraid of big tournaments. But by going over and over again he got past that feeling. Worst Magic Moment Sam made it to the top 8 of an RPTQ and lost. He recognizes he made mistakes but in the match that mattered he mentally confounded himself and beat himself up. Proudest Magic Moment Top 8 at PT Ixalan. But also, when Sam learned that two of his closest friends were going to PT Rivals of Ixalan. Sam made top 8 he knew he'd be going with his friends. What Have You Learned From Magic Breathing will help many situations. Biggest Mistake Players Make Not breathing. You need oxygen. Write down a reminder and breathe. Parting Guidance Anyone can do it. Sam knows that with persistence you can make it. Connect With Samuel Ihlenfeldt Twitter:@ihlenfeldt Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com Sponsors

Jeff Pyka is a long time grinder who made top 16 at his 3rd Pro Tour - Pro Tour Ixalan. He also has a top 8 finish at GP Cincinnati 2014 with UW devotion. Jeff lives in Hamden, Connecticut. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Jeff Pyka when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep252 First Set Ice Age Favorite Set Ravnica: City of Guilds Favorite Card Lightning Angel Early Challenge Not realizing what his own mistakes were. Plus, Jeff always wanted to build and play his own deck. Worst Magic Moment RPTQ for Honolulu. Jeff was playing a deck and was very confident. He miscalculated always and then lost. He tilted hard and lost game 3. Proudest Magic Moment Top 16 at Pro Tour Ixalan. What Have You Learned From Magic Vocabulary. All keywords have meaning. Taking the punches of life, dusting off and moving on. Magic Mentors Jake Mondello, Antonio De Rosa Biggest Mistake Players Make Players don't accept that they made a mistake. Take more ownership. Parting Guidance Don't let one game ruin your day. Magic Resource GAM Podcast, The Grinder Podcast, Top Level Podcast, MTG Goldfish Connect With Jeff Pyka Twitter:@PykaPower9001 Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com Sponsors

Daniel Gardner is a 26-year-old Business Development Manager for a Global biscuit manufacturer. He's been playing magic since 8th Edition/Mirrodin and enjoys watching and playing football, playing poker and of course Magic. He's the 2009 UK National Champion and placed 3rd and 8th at the UK Nationals in 2010 and 2017. He placed 19th at Pro Tour San Diego 2010 and 4th at GP Florence 2015. Daniel comes from London, UK. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Daniel Gardner when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep251 First Set 8th Edition/Mirrodin Favorite Set M10/Zendikar Favorite Card Baneslayer Angel Early Challenge Playing right decks. Daniel would get bored and switch decks too often. Worst Magic Moment At Pro Tour San Diego 2010, Daniel had 3 win-and-ins to make it to top 8 and lost all there. Daniel still got his best Pro Tour record yet. Take a step back and recognize what you've done well. Proudest Magic Moment Winning UK Nationals 2009. What Have You Learned From Magic Making decisions with Limited decisions and then dealing with the results. Best Format Standard Biggest Mistake Players Make Players don't control their tells and give away too much. Stay cool you cause your opponent to question. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Daniel checked out the metagame using online sites and identified a few decks that he felt he'd like. He doesn't like going to a tournament with a tweaked deck that just won an event so he a winning lost and practiced. Parting Guidance Enjoy playing. Remember it's a game and if you want to do well, practice and network. Connect With Daniel Gardner Daniel can be found in the MTG Pro Tutor Facebook group. Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com Sponsors

Ross Broxup is the English Nationals 2017 finalist and rounds out the World Magic Cup team that will be representing England this year. Ross lives in Durham, England. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Ross Broxup when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep250 First Set Duels of the Planeswalkers(2008) Favorite Set Dragons of Tarkir/Hours of Devastation Favorite Card Master of the Pearl Trident Early Challenge Ross had a mental block that whenever he sat across a good player he would lose. He had to get to the point where he understood he had a chance. This came through practice. Worst Magic Moment At UK Nationals 2017, Ross picked the wrong strategy in a matchup and lost. The issue was he switched his plan midway through. If you have a plan make sure you have a good reason to switch. Proudest Magic Moment Being a finalist at English Nationals 2017. What Have You Learned From Magic How to deal with stress. Shortcomings Ross is working on his technical gameplay. Sequencing and lines of play. Biggest Mistake Players Make Playing the opponent instead of the game. Learn to focus on the game regardless of who you're playing against. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Ross felt confident with Limited and focused on Constructed. He considered a few options and settled on Mardu Vehicles. He felt good about Limited because he practiced a lot. Parting Guidance Don't be intimidated or underappreciate who you're playing against. Connect With Ross Broxup Ross can be found in the MTG Pro Tutor Facebook group. Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com Sponsors

Autumn Burchett last came on the podcast after her 11th place finishes at Pro Tour Battle for Zendikar. Since then she has become the English National Champion, going undefeated in a field of almost 400 people, and is now eagerly awaiting the World Magic Cup later this year in Nice, France. Autumn lives in London, UK. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Autumn Burchett when she shared her story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep249 Catching Up Streaming a lot more and attending more event. Autumn decided that she's going to be practicing anyway, might as well stream it. It keeps her motivated. Preparation for the Pro Tour Autumn had quite different experiences working with two teams for two Pro tours. She learned it's crucial to have a team that communicates and shares information. There's a notion you have to have a team to do well, Autumn learned that it's important to have a team that suits you. English Nationals Preparation went much better for this event because Autumn found a group that communicated well with her. She practiced a lot and shared the results. 36 hours before the event, she switched decks and jammed several games to get a feel of it. Parting Guidance Accept that sometimes Magic needs to take a back seat. When you come back you'll be refreshed and ready to face new challenges. Connect With Autumn Burchett Twitter:@AutumnLilyMTG Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com Sponsors

Niels Molle is the UK World Magic Cup team Captain and returns to the show with 2 Grand Prix Top 8 finishes and a Gold level Pro. Originally from the Netherlands but coming to us from England. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Neils Molle when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep248 Catching Up Niels has spent the year playing more Magic Online and a lot more Grand Prix. Biggest Lesson Over The Year Niels' Limited game has improved a bunch this past season. English Nationals Niels played a Mardu vehicles lost. As the English team captain, he's with the other members to prepare for the World Magic Cup. Standard There are several tips 1 deck with Temur energy being the top. Biggest Mistake Players Make In reflection, Niels realizes that his technical gameplay needs work. (Money players struggle with this.) His solution is to slow down and consider the lines more. Parting Guidance Players are sometimes hesitant to take the next step. There's no substitute for just going. Connect With Neils Molle Neils can be found in the MTG Pro Tutor Facebook group. Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com Sponsors

Quentin Martin has 4 Grand Prix top 8s, 1 Pro Tour top 8 and multiple top 16s. He's played on the Worlds team for Canada and most recently took 4th at the UK Nationals in 2017. He was the #1 player in the UK for 8 years, has his own Player's Card and is still near the top of the UK list based on Pro points. Quentin lives in Douglas, Isle of Man. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Quentin Martin when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep247 First Set Ice Age/Mirage Favorite Set Ravnica City of Guilds Favorite Card Solemn Simulacrum Early Challenge Quentin realized he wasn't as good at playing as his peers. But his strength was in the analytics. He focused on understanding the metagame. Worst Magic Moment In a feature match on the Pro Tour, Quentin was playing to make top 8. A judge came over mid-game and said there was a mistake with his deck registration and he got a loss. He reviewed the whole situation and realized he wouldn't have done anything differently. After he knew that, he stopped beating himself up about it. Proudest Magic Moment Making first Grand Prix top 8; top 8 in UK Nationals 2017; Getting a Player Card Growth Through Magic Magic taught Quentin how to make friends and allowed him to see the world. Tournament Day Tips Sleep well the night before. Eat well. Stay hydrated. Forget your lost match. Biggest Mistake Players Make Not asking 'why'. Talk with players about their lines. Also, not thinking player don't consider their turn ahead of time. Parting Guidance Smile and have fun. Go with your gut. Connect With Quentin Martin Quentin can be found in the MTG Pro Tutor Facebook group. Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com Sponsors

Javier Dominguez returns to MTG Pro Tutor after two years of focused improvement. He's a Spanish Magic player with 6 Grand Prix Top 8s, including 2 Wins, 4 Pro Tour Top 16s, and just recently placed 2nd in the 2017 Magic Worlds Championship. Javier lives in Palau de Plegamans. (Check out episode 47 for his first appearance on the podcast.) Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Javier Dominguez when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep246 What have you been up to Javier leveled up by playing more and really focusing on improving. Last time he was on he was a Silver Pro and now his Platinum focusing on improving has paid off. 2017 World Championship In testing, Javier quickly learned that forcing a tribe/archetype would not work. He focused on Limited and played a deck he knew for Constructed. What Have You Learned From Magic Consider that others are thinking too. All parties are doing their best. Biggest Mistake Players Make Not listening to others. It's easy to assume you know the matchup but you'll be surprised when you play the other side. Parting Guidance Know your Constructed deck inside and out. Magic Resource Magic Online, CFB, Record your drafts Connect With Javier Dominguez Twitter:@Thalaiet ‏ Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com Sponsors

Pete Ward made 2nd place twice at World Magic Cup Qualifiers and has made 1st place once. He went 10-6 at Pro Tour Aether Revolt and most recently got 3rd place at English Nationals 2017. Pete lives in Bath, England. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Pete Ward when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep245 First Set Return to Ravnica Favorite Set Origins Favorite Card Nantuko Husk Early Challenge Pete struggled with confidence at first. He wouldn't think he had a chance if he played against a good player. By constantly playing, Pete got more comfortable. Worst Magic Moment Pete recognizes times when his motivation to play is lower. However, by having people who he knows want to see him play keeps him going. Proudest Magic Moment Winning the WMCQ and playing on the English Worlds Team. Magic Milestones Playing for the World Magic Cup Team. Biggest Mistake Players Make Players don't learn from every game. There's always something you could have done better. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Pete plays a lot of Magic Online and gets really comfortable with the format. Parting Guidance Take something away from every game. Connect With Pete Ward Twitter:@Killablastlol Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com Sponsors

Andrew Baeckstrom is a member of team Channel Fireball Fire and was on the US National Team in 2014. He's made Silver for the last 3 years and has 3 Grand Prix top 8s to his name including a win at GP Providence 2017. Andrew lives in Denver, Colorado. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Andrew Baeckstrom when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep244 First Set Prophecy Favorite Set Dragons of Tarkir Favorite Card Rancor Early Challenge Andrew struggled with the mindset that because everyone had been practicing for a long time that he had to come up with some crazy brew that no one was prepared for. He played really bad decks until his friend Gaby snapped him out of it. Worst Magic Moment At Pro Tour Journey into Nyx, Andrew punted and lost his chance for top 8. Proudest Magic Moment Qualifying for his first Pro Tour. What Have You Learned From Magic The journey from player to a game designer. Magic Milestones Winning a single match at a draft. First top 8 at a PTQ. At his second GP, Andrew made top 4. Winning World Magic Cup Qualifier 2014. Biggest Mistake Players Make Not looking for opportunities to learn from other players. Magic is a 'big ego' sport and that gets in the way of their improving. Parting Guidance Make sure you're having fun. Connect With Andrew Baeckstrom Twitter:@abaeckst Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com Sponsors

Leon Van der Linden played for the Dutch World Magic Cup Team in 2016 and has 1 Grand Prix Top 8 where he was a finalist at GP Turin 2017. Leon lives in the Netherlands. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Leon Van der Linden when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep243 First Set Return to Ravnica Favorite Set Hour of Devastation Favorite Card Gideon, Ally of Zendikar Early Challenge Getting a single win at an FNM. Leon started looking online and talking to people who are better than him. Being a student of Magic has served him well. Worst Magic Moment Leon made a lot of top 8's in the PPTQs system but never closed the tournament. Even if you're losing you're still learning. Now, Leon is bronze and doesn't have to so PPTQs anymore. Proudest Magic Moment Qualifying for the World Magic Cup in 2016. What Have You Learned From Magic Always be polite. Wish your opponent good luck. Magic Milestones Going to his first Grand Prix and making day 2. Making day 2 again, showed Leon he can do this. Biggest Mistake Players Make Not taking side boarding seriously. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Leon chooses to play Mardu vehicles because he had experience with the deck. Parting Guidance Be passionate about Magic. Connect With Leon Van der Linden Leon can be found in the MTG Pro Tutor Facebook group. Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com Sponsors

Sam Rubin has one of the largest Magic: The Gathering Twitch channels and has over 8 thousand followers and 2 Star City Game Top 8's. He travels to various tournaments around the world as he strives to get on the Pro Tour. Sam is from Manchester, Connecticut. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Sam Rubin when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep242 First Set Return to Ravnica Favorite Set Gatecrash / Khans of Tarkir Favorite Card Wojek Halberdiers Early Challenge Sam's friends didn't go to play competitively. From game one, Sam knew he wanted to go big. Since his friends didn't want to play at that level, Sam turned to MTGO and played a lot on that platform. Worst Magic Moment Sam played at a team event and did very well. The team wanted to go to another event in Seattle but delayed in booking the flight until it was too late. He let his team down and felt terrible. He learned so much from this experience. Proudest Magic Moment After Hour of Devastation comes out, Sam had over 800 live viewers. This was huge for him. Magic Milestones Getting his first check after a Magic event. Getting 100 viewers on Twitch. Magic Mentors Phil at Get Some Gaming, Travis Woo Biggest Mistake Players Make Players can prepare better. The more you put in, the more you get out. Parting Guidance Whatever you want in life, you have to work for it. You get out what you put in. Connect With Sam Rubin Twitter:@Samball49 ‏ Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com Sponsors

Matthew Nickolai has 1 Grand Prix top 8 at GP Toronto 2017 and was a Junior Super Series Super Star. You may recognize him from his twitch stream @ twitch.tv/mattame. Matt lives in Waterford, Michigan. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Matthew Nickolai when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep241 First Set Mercadian Masques / Invasion Favorite Set Ravnica City of Guilds Favorite Card Dark Confidant Early Challenge Playing his own thing until he saw others playing really good decks. He copied those decks and started doing really well. He learned to embrace the works of others. Worst Magic Moment Matt made it to the finals of a big event and would have gone to Nationals if he won. He lost and took a break from Magic. Taking a break isn't always bad. Proudest Magic Moment Top 8 at GP Toronto 2017. Ixalan Thoughts Savage Stomp - green powerhouse Snapping Sailback Charging Monstrosaur Biggest Mistake Players Make Players put cards on their Limited deck that is sub-optimal. Watch others who are better than you and practice a bunch. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event For Limited events, it is very important to be early on evaluating cards. Knowing what's good when others don't take practice but it is worth it. Parting Guidance Play more Limited. ;) Connect With Matthew Nickolai Twitter:@MatthewNickolai ‏ Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com Sponsors

Christian Hauck has 3 Grand Prix Top 8`s, the most recent being the Standard GP Turin 2017. Christian lives in Mutterstadt Germany. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Christian Hauck when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep240 First Set German Limited Edition Favorite Set Alpha/Beta Favorite Card Knight of the Reliquary Early Challenge Christian played really well and made day 2 at his first GP. But even though he played well and got a good result it wasn't enough. This early challenge was also his lowest point. He learned to embrace variance. Proudest Magic Moment Making top 8 at a National tournament for the first time. What Have You Learned From Magic Make the best of any situation you're freed with. Biggest Mistake Players Make Players keep too many hands. You need to be more willing to toss an OK seven-card hand for the chance of a great six-carder. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Christian reviewed the decks that did well in the most recent event and then studied the metagame. Parting Guidance Keep trying. Never give up even when you lose. Magic Resource MTG Goldfish, CFB Connect With Christian Hauck Christian can be found in the MTG Pro Tutor Facebook group. Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com Sponsors

Bardini Alain has 1 Grand Prix top 8 and has played in 1 Pro Tour. He's also the 2017 French National Champion after playing in 2 WMCQ last year. He made the semi-finale of the last mocs playoff and 5th position for the leaderboard point. Bardini lives in Toulouse, France. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Bardini Alain when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep239 First Set 6th Edition Favorite Set Khans of Tarkir Favorite Card Siege Rhino Early Challenge Bardini started at FNM's and slowly got better and better until he moved from there to PTQs. He focused and ground and got better little by little. Bardini learned to play a lot. Worst Magic Moment Bardini went through a period where he lost all the time. Example: At GP Metz 2017, Bardini had a great start on day 1 but went 0-5 on day 2. He was crushed and felt like quitting Magic. He learned to not get ahead of himself mentally. Proudest Magic Moment Becoming the 2017 French National Champion. What Have You Learned From Magic Bardini has learned that to get results he needs to practice a lot. This is true for life. Magic Mentors Raphael Levy Biggest Mistake Players Make Players try to convince others that their cards and decks are good without listening to others (who may be better than them). How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Bardini plays a lot on MTGO and uses this tool to get reps in. He explores the best decks and gets a feel for what beats him. As he cycles through the best decks, he finds the one that is good and resonates with his style. Magic Resource Magic Online, Teams and other players Connect With Bardini Alain Twitter:@BardiniAlain ‏ Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com Sponsors

Kyle Boggemes a prolific Wizard who has an impressive record of top finishes at Pro Tours and Grand Prix. To date, he has 2 Pro Tour top 16's, including a 2nd place finish, and 3 Grand Prix top 8's including one win. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Kyle Boggemes when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep238 First Set Ice age Favorite Set Invasion Favorite Card Fact or Fiction Early Challenge Playing at a very competitive store. Kyle formed friendships with players close to his ages. From there they played and traveled together and started talking to the better players. Worst Magic Moment 2011-the whole year. Kyle had great success in 2010 and all the benefits rolled over to 2011. However, he did horribly all year long. It was tough to have so many people follow him and then not do well. Proudest Magic Moment Winning GP Cincinnati in 2014. It was his first top 8 after coming back and it was a win so it was a big deal. What Have You Learned From Magic Kyle has been able to work hard out at something and see tangible results. Biggest Mistake Players Make Players don't understand side boarding. People over the sideboard. Have a focused game plan in game 1. Then, post-sideboard, you can be more targeted. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event For Limited, Kyle plays as many sealed events as he can because he recognizes that's his weakness. He talked a lot with friends about his pool. Parting Guidance Everyone has different goals when playing Magic. What are your goals? Know them and operate within that. Magic Resource Draftsim.com, GatheringMagic.com Connect With Kyle Boggemes Kyle can be found in the MTG Pro Tutor Facebook group. Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com Sponsors

Sergio Ferrer made top 16 of his first Pro Tour in Kyoto 2017. He's also made top 64 at GP Barcelona and dominates his local scene as two-time Amonkhet Game Day Champion and the Theros block league champion of his city. Sergio lives in Valencia, Spain. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Sergio Ferrer when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep237 First Set Darksteel Favorite Set Amonkhet Favorite Card Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver Early Challenge Sergio struggled to win a Game Day. Sergio would test a lot on MTGO and with friends. Through constant practiced Sergio improved. Worst Magic Moment The near misses along the way taught Sergio to enjoy Magic as a game and remove the pressure of doing well. Proudest Magic Moment Pro Tour Kyoto 2017 Top 16. What Have You Learned From Magic 'If you lose today, you can win tomorrow.' Biggest Mistake Players Make When players make a mistake they tend to dwell on it and cause a chain reaction of bad decisions. When you make a mistake just tell yourself to move on. Breathe and focus on the situation now. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Practice, practice, practice. Sergio drafted online with a friend a ton! They discussed picks and lines of play. Parting Guidance Practice a lot and discuss games with your friends. Magic Resource Optimism versus Delusion article on CFB, Show, and Telling of moxes.com, CFB, SCG, Team La Comarca Connect With Sergio Ferrer Twitter:@noesmitipo ‏ Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com Sponsors

Theophile Delavy is a Swiss Magic: The Gathering player living in Geneva and has 1 Grand Prix top 8 at GP Metz 2017 - Hours of Devastation Limited. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Theophile Delavy when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep236 First Set Champions of Kamigawa Favorite Set Champions of Kamigawa Favorite Card Dark Confidant Early Challenge The stress of attending his first PTQ. Theo felt pressured to prove to people he belonged at Magic events. Magic Milestones Theo's first PTQ top 8 was a big moment. He followed that up with making day 2 at his first Grand Prix. Worst Magic Moment At GP Utrecht, Theo was really hoping for a certain archetype to be viable. He was building on past knowledge and learned to consider each new set on its own. Proudest Magic Moment Top 8 at GP Metz. What Have You Learned From Magic Theo has learned to just be himself and play how he wants. Not to worry about what others think. In life, he does the same. Tips for Beginner Limited Players Study the spoiler and read set reviews. Pay attention to cards that have large varying opinions. Biggest Mistake Players Make Being too aggressive when they are winning. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Theo plays Limited with friends twice a week. Through this process, he gets to know the cards and discuss the picks with his friends. Parting Guidance It doesn't matter what people think of you as a Magic player. Magic Resource CFB, Twitch, Magic Operation Connect With Theophile Delavy Theo can be found in the MTG Pro Tutor Facebook group. Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com Sponsors

Kris McCord is a Magic grinder from Switzerland who currently lives in Auburn Alabama (attending Auburn University). He's reaching for Silver or better by the end of the 2017/18 season and is off to a good start with one Grand Prix top 8. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Kris McCord when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep235 First Set Champions of Kamigawa Favorite Set Time Spiral Favorite Card Cryptic Command Early Challenge Losing. Kris learned that you can't win every time. He realized he wasn't having fun anywhere and decided to focus on having fun and accepting the variance. Worst Magic Moment Top 8 of a PTQ when Kris felt favored but choked and took it hard. He decided to play more casually and reconnected with the fun of Magic. Proudest Magic Moment Top 8 at GP Indianapolis 2017 and qualifying for his first Pro Tour through an RPTQ earlier in the year. What Have You Learned From Magic Accepting that things don't always pan out as planned. Make the best of every situation given to you. Magic Mentors Kris observed all the top players and learned from them. Success Habits Read articles, discuss Magic with friends. Biggest Mistake Players Make Mulligan decisions. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event For Limited, Kris practiced with a team and drafted a lot. What's in Your Tournament Bag Kris takes a carry on so he doesn't have to check in the bag. Deck box, life pod, pen, dice, water, snacks Parting Guidance Stay positive. Negativity serves o one and has a poor effect on your game. Positive attitudes help you whether many bad situations. Connect With Kris McCord Kris can be found in the MTG Pro Tutor Facebook group. Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com Sponsors

Gregory Michel is a graduate student and competitive Magic player in Minneapolis MN. He mostly plays Limited but also dabbles in Standard and Commander as well. He recently made Top 8 for the first time at a Grand Prix by piloting UW Monument to 7 places at GP Denver! Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Gregory Michel when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep234 First Set Portal Favorite Set Battle for Zendikar Favorite Card Munda,Ambush Leader Early Challenge The first competitive event was a Grand Prix in D.C. 2014. Gregory cashed this event and the next 3 GP's. However, he hit a low and that was the struggle he faced. Worst Magic Moment Experiencing the stress of putting too much pressure on himself. Greg learned that Magic is a hobby and should be an escape. Proudest Magic Moment GP Omaha where Greg played Multiple Platinum Pros and was one win start of making top 8. What Have You Learned From Magic When Greg applies himself to something he likes with a friend he can succeed. Magic Mentors Andrew Elenbogen of Episode 108. Growth As A Player Playing a bunch of formats has improved Greg's Magic instincts. Shortcoming Self-confidence pops up for Greg. He doesn't think of himself as a great player. Biggest Mistake Players Make People feel a need to prove they are good. In reality, they should listen to others and learn as much as they could. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Greg found a deck that he liked and took it to events and practiced a lot with friends. Parting Guidance Have fun when you play. Magic is a hobby so have fun. Magic Resource MTG Goldfish, Reddit, SCG Connect With Gregory Michel Twitter:@Magic_Michelp ‏ Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com Sponsors

Joao Lelis is a Timmy/Vorthos player who loves eternal formats and had never made a Grand Prix day 2 until he became the Champion of GP Sao Paulo 2017! Joao lives in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Joao Lelis when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep233 First Set Mirrodin Favorite Set Kamigawa Favorite Card Gifts Ungiven Early Challenge Learning to play many rounds in a single day and playing against people who aren't your friends. Joao learned the rules very well, so people can't use that against him. He also decided the Magic was a big part of his life and he wanted something more. Worst Magic Moment After the Shadowmoor set, there were no local players still into Magic. Joao didn't have any one to play with. It was a lonely time for him. Proudest Magic Moment Becoming Champion of GP Sao Paulo 2017. What Have You Learned From Magic Joao learned that maximizing your chances to win is the best you can do, whether you win or lose. Biggest Mistake Players Make Players don't get the full value of their spells and creatures. They don't wait for the best time. Parting Guidance If you're just starting out, go to tournaments. They're fun. You'll learn and grow and maybe get lucky and win. Connect With Joao Lelis Joao can be found in the MTG Pro Tutor Facebook group. Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com Sponsors

Steve Hatto is 34 years old and started playing Magic in Mirage. He played off and on like many do until he came back for good in Scars of Mirrodin. His goal was clear at that point - make it to the most prestigious events that Magic had to offer. There was, however, one problem: at his first FNM there were only 3 players… Steve lives in Luxembourg. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Steve Hatto when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep232 First Set Mirage Favorite Set Urza's Saga Favorite Card Cryptic Command Early Challenge Finding players to test with. Steve finished in the top 8 of his first PTQ after coming back. Finding players with similar goals was rough. He focused on being polite and making friends at events. Magic Milestones First GP top 8 in 2015. Steve learned that mindset is huge to traveling up. Steve accepted that he's pretty terrible at Magic. He also realized that he focused too much on doing well. Worst Magic Moment Travelling to Pro Tour Nashville, Steve's flight was delayed several times and then canceled. He made the best of it by sneaking into the business hugely. Proudest Magic Moment Luxembourg doubled its player base and went from 1 store to 3. What Have You Learned From Magic Approaching situations with the acceptance that you don't always have total control over the outcome. Biggest Mistake Players Make Forgetting to lay lands. But beyond that people will follow up a mistake with another mistake out of embarrassment. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event For Modern, Steve knows his deck and can pick it up and go. This is only possible by practicing a lot in between events. Parting Guidance Figure out what your goals and then see what's missing to get you there. Play Magic a level you enjoy. Magic Resource SCG, CFB Connect With Steve Hatto Twitter:@SteveHatto Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com Sponsors

Vitor Grassato has a couple Grand Prix top 16s and finished 6th at Grand Prix San Antonio with Jon Stern and Alex Majlaton. He recently got 2nd place at GP Sao Paulo 2017! Vitor lives in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Vitor Grassato when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep231 First Set Prophecy Favorite Set Ravnica Favorite Card Meloku the Clouded Mirror Early Challenge Vitor constantly wanted to improve and would always talk to players who were better than him. Worst Magic Moment In 2010, Vitor was coming off one of his better results at the time. But he was young and angry and got in fight with a judge. He got banned for 3 years! After cooling off he talked to the judge and got his banning cut in half. Vitor took this time to change his entire mindset. Proudest Magic Moment Making 6th place with Jon Stern and Alex Majlaton. What Have You Learned From Magic If you want results, you need to focus at the maximum level. Biggest Mistake Players Make Miscalculating win percentages and choosing to draw when you should play. Parting Guidance If you want to reach the Pro Tour, you have to think it's possible and practice. Connect With Vitor Grassato Twitter:@VitorGrassato ‏ Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com Sponsors

Robert Anderson has played on several Pro Tours and is the Champion of Grand Prix Toronto 2017. Robert works at Face to Face Games and lives in Canada. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Robert Anderson when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep230 First Set Revised Favorite Set Innistrad Favorite Card Calcite Snapper Early Challenge The mental game. It's easy to be negative so Robert has focused a lot on keeping a positive attitude. Magic Milestones His first PTQ win. Level Up Moment Making day 2 of a Grand Prix. Magic Mentors Alexander Hayne, Doug Potter Worst Magic Moment Pro Tour Amsterdam wasn't that great. Robert lost to decks that he had beat in play test. He also 0-3 a draft that he felt good about. Proudest Magic Moment Winning Grand Prix Toronto. What Have You Learned From Magic Calculating odds. Biggest Mistake Players Make Lack of format knowledge in Limited. Not read give opponent right. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event For Limited, Robert recommends focusing on the draft and talking with others. Limited Advice for Newbies Watch videos and go to FNM. Parting Guidance Don't get discouraged and play Magic Online. Magic Resource Mana Deprived, First Strike Podcast, Reddit, MTG Top 8 Connect With Robert Anderson Robert can be found in the MTG Pro Tutor Facebook group. Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com Sponsors

Mani Davoudi has 2 Grand Prix Top 8s (Houston 2013 and the Modern Champion at GP Las Vegas 2017). Mani lives in Vancouver, Canada. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Mani Davoudi when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep229 First Set Lorwyn Favorite Set Scars of Mirrodin Block Favorite Card Birthing Pod Early Challenge When Mani moved to Victoria for the university he had no friends and it was harder to play Magic. He turned to Magic Online. Magic Milestones First PTQ top 8, Mani played all the MTGO PTQs that he could. He remembers doing well but losing in the finals. Worst Magic Moment Mani was playing at a local event and he was undefeated going into the last round. In the last round, he got a deck check and as he waited he wandered around the store. The judge thought he was trying to get information and disqualified him! Proudest Magic Moment Grand Prix Champion Las Vegas 2017. Biggest Growth Becoming more social and enjoying people. Biggest Mistake Players Make Players get a situation stuck in their mind and don't refresh the data as often as they should. Parting Guidance Don't lose sight of the big picture by putting so much pressure on yourself. Connect With Mani Davoudi Twitter:@Zapgaze ‏ Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com Sponsors

Chris Ferber is a doctor who is new to the upper tiers of competitive Magic with 1 Grand Prix top 8. Chris lives in Torrance, CA and plays at Fire and Dice. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Chris Ferber when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep228 First Set Odyssey Favorite Set Rise of the Eldrazi Favorite Card Green Sun's Zenith Early Challenge Card evaluation was tough for Chris. Talking with others helped Chris learn faster. Magic Milestones Top 8 at several PTQ's helped Chris realize he was actually a good player. Worst Magic Moment At a Shadows Over Innistrad Sealed RPTQ Chris went 3-0 right off the bat. He needed to win just one of three rounds to make it. But he couldn't get there. He learned to manage his time better. Proudest Magic Moment Top 4 at Cleveland with teammates. What Have You Learned From Magic Some things are out of your control but you still don't blame luck. Biggest Growth Magic gave Chris an analytical brain to look out problems and solve them. Biggest Mistake Players Make Side boarding decisions in Limited. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Chris joined as many games as possible to understand the format and set. Shortcomings Chris has an autopilot made that he wants to turn off more often. What's in Your Tournament Bag Backpack, snacks, water, energy bars, decks, tokens Parting Guidance Put in practice. Magic Resource CFB, SCG Connect With Chris Ferber Chris can be found in the MTG Pro Tutor Facebook group. Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com Sponsors

Ben Coursey is a Level 2 Judge who has 1 Grand Prix Top 8 and 3 Pro Tour Qualifier Top 8's. Ben lives in New Hampshire. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Ben Coursey when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep227 First Set Revised Favorite Set Lorwyn Favorite Card Thoughtseize Early Challenge When Ben first discovered PTQs it was quite a jump from a casual player that he was a little put-off. Competitive Magic was really rough. Ben learned how to navigate it. Magic Milestones States 2007, Ben tested and came up with winning decks that got him to the top. Proudest Magic Moment Top 8 at Grand Prix Las Vegas 2017 (Modern). What Have You Learned From Magic The ability to plan ahead. Best Format Modern Advice for Beginners Modern Players Learn the archetypes. Shortcomings Rules knowledge. Biggest Mistake Players Make Players don't pay attention. Call a judge and ask for the Oracle text on foreign cards. Parting Guidance Play as much as you can. Magic Resource SCG, CFB Connect With Ben Coursey Twitter:@Ben_Cenobi ‏ Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com Sponsors

Simon Linabury rounds out the trio that took down Grand Prix Sydney 2017. Simon lives in Canberra, Australia. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Simon Linabury when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep226 First Set 7th Edition Favorite Set Oath of the Gatewatch Favorite Card Siege Rhino Early Challenge Figuring out what his opponent had and then what to do with the information. His test group was key in helping him overcome and learn. Worst Magic Moment Lost in finals of a Pro Tour qualifier. But what stands out is a Game Day when Simon was way ahead and still lost. He learned just because you ahead don't mean you'll win. Proudest Magic Moment Winning Grand Prix Sydney 2017. What Have You Learned From Magic Simon has hone analytical skills and applied that else where. Biggest Growth Simon is competitive but loves seeing there close to him doing well. Biggest Mistake Players Make Side boarding. Not having a good idea of how to side board in certain match ups. Are cards you're putting in better than the cards you're taking out. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Identify the best decks and play the best build. What's in Your Tournament Bag Deck box, dice, tokens, pen, paper, snacks Parting Guidance Don't be too hard on yourself. Magic Resource CFB, SCG, MTG Mint Card, TCG Player Connect With Simon Linabury Twitter:@Winnerbury ‏ Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com Sponsors

Craig Wescoe is the world's foremost expert of everything White in Magic. He's the Pro Tour Dragon's Maze Champion, has 3 Pro Tour Top 8's + 2 more Top 16s and his Grand Prix record currently stands at 11 top 8s, including 1 win. He's a weekly columnist for magic.tcgplayer.com. Craig lives in New York. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Craig Wescoe when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep225 First Set Ice Age Favorite Set Visions Favorite Card Swords to Plowshares Early Challenge Transportation as a young player was tough. Balancing life and Magic was an early struggle and as Craig got better, he could do more Magic. Magic Milestone Winning the first tournament with his own deck. Also, going to his early Pro Tours and seeing the caliber of players from Magic hubs like New York, Los Angeles, and Boston. Worst Magic Moment Pro Tour Amsterdam, Paul Rietzl won with a white-based deck-very Craig Wescoe. Craig could have switched, but didn't. Craig learned he regrets not playing white when he can. Proudest Magic Moment Winning Pro Tour Dragon's Maze. What Have You Learned From Magic Magic is a microcosm of life. Biggest Mistake Players Make People aren't honest with themselves when they make a mistake. They also don't think about mulligans and side boards in advance. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Look at decks and their weaknesses, how can you attack it? Parting Guidance Even though winning is important, always have fun. Connect With Craig Wescoe Twitter:@Brimaz4Life ‏ Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com Sponsors

Daniel Wong is a San Francisco Bay Area grinder with a top 8 in the Modern portion of Grand Prix Las Vegas 2017. He's an up-and-comer who will be playing in his first Pro Tour in November 2017 at Pro Tour Albuquerque. Daniel lives in Berkeley, CA. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Daniel Wong when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep224 First Set M13 on Magic Duels Favorite Set Khans of Tarkir Favorite Card Howling mine Early Challenge Side boarding. Daniel doesn't write a side boarding guide ahead of time. He thinks about what his opponent will do and then sides against that. Worst Magic Moment Punting on important games. Play a little slower, think a little more. Proudest Magic Moment Top 8 GP Vegas 2017. What Have You Learned From Magic Expected Value (EV). If I make this decision, how likely am I to get the desired outcome. Advice For Beginners Modern Player Play more games. Got to know what they do and how they work. Deepest Thing You've Learned About Yourself Controlling emotions. Not allowing yourself to treat others poorly because you feel poorly. Biggest Mistake Players Make Not spending enough time thinking about your turns. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Always consider how to make your deck better, take snacks and water. Parting Guidance Keep learning at every game. Magic Resource MTG Goldfish Connect With Daniel Wong Daniel can be found in the MTG Pro Tutor Facebook group. Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com Sponsors

Karl Eyre is a 23 years old freight and logistics manager at a small POS company. He's a casual, online gamer who started playing Magic in 2008. He started to play at Meta Games in 2009 which was known for having high-level players. Draft and Australian Highlander are his formats of choice. In 2014 he played his first Grand Prix and since then he's played in 8 GP's with 3rd at Sydney 2017, 9th at Sydney 2014 and a near miss at Melbourne 2016. Karl lives in Melbourne, Australia. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Karl Eyre when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep223 First Set Lorwyn Favorite Set None Favorite Card Rith's Charm Early Challenge Believing you can do it was a struggle for Karl. He didn't have a large collection but little by little he increased his confidence. Magic Milestone First, win at a Highlander tournament. First Grand Prix, Karl mode day. Worst Magic Moment When Karl was 17, he didn't understand how intentional draws worked and got disqualified for prize splitting. Proudest Magic Moment 3rd Place at Grand Prix Sydney. What Have You Learned From Magic Critical assessment. Every time you play you should write down all your mistakes. Deepest Thing You've Learned About Yourself Karl learns by doing. Biggest Mistake Players Make Players don't make the initiative and see their potential on board. Players need to learn when they are the aggressor. Daily Habits Playing other games helps Karl understand. What's in Your Tournament Bag Deck box, sleeves, clothes Tournament Day Tips Don't stay up all night, network between rounds. Australian Highlander Tips Look through old cards. There are gems hidden everywhere. Parting Guidance Network. Find the best players and talk with them. Magic Resource MTG Top 8, CFB Connect With Karl Eyre Karl can be found in the MTG Pro Tutor Facebook group. Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com Sponsors

Ivan Schroder is an Australian grinder and member of Team EXP who just made his first Grand Prix top 8 by taking down GP Sydney 2017 with his team. Ivan lives in Canberra, Australia. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Ivan Schroder when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep222 First Set Legions Favorite Set Champions of Kamigawa Favorite Card Meloku the Clouded Mirror Early Challenge Ivan is a brewer and he would try to make cards work, even if they weren't competitive. Magic Milestones 2nd place at New Zealand Nationals. Winning a PTQ and going to Pro Tour Dark Ascension. Worst Magic Moment In Worlds, Ivan is up a game... but still loses because he had every high variance cards. Another time, Ivan is at a Grand Prix playing a game to get into day 2. He was looking too far ahead and made the only line of play that gave his opponent the way out to win. Proudest Magic Moment Getting back to the Pro Tour through winning GP Sydney. Ivan is also really proud of an epic win he pulled off in Pro Tour Dark Ascension. What Have You Learned From Magic Magic and life are not all about you. Both players need to have fun. Shortcoming Developing an adaptable, longer plan. Biggest Mistake Players Make Tilting. Players who can't handle their emotions when things don't go their way is a problem Ivan sees. Stop sharing bad beat stories. That's not where your focus should be. Limited's Effective Preparation for a Big Event Magic Online has become one of Ivan's best tools. There's too big of a skill range at the shop, so Ivan plays online to get the high-level practice he needs. Parting Guidance We can't get better in isolation. Cultivate your community. Connect With Ivan Schroder Ivan can be found in the MTG Pro Tutor Facebook group. Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com Sponsors

Teresa Pho is a data analyst who just qualified for her first Pro Tour by making top 4 of a Regional Pro Tour Qualifier. Teresa lives in Cincinnati, Ohio. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Teresa Pho when she shared her story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep221 First Set Avacyn Restored / M13 Favorite Set Khans of Tarkir Favorite Card Squee's Toy Early Challenge Catching up to the new rules. Damage not going on the stack. Magic Milestone Teresa won a Grand Prix Trial and got 2 byes for her first Grand Prix. Worst Magic Moment At GP Pittsburgh 2016, Teresa lost her win-and-in to day 2. Proudest Magic Moment Top 4 of an RPTQ and qualifying for the Pro Tour. Making day 2 at GP Pittsburgh 2017. What Have You Learned From Magic Magic is a lot of strategies and resource management. That helps a ton at work. Tournament Day Tips Teresa takes Advil to relieve a headache at tournaments. Deepest Thing You've Learned About Yourself Teresa sees she's the type of person who is competitive and can dedicate time and energy to what she loves. Biggest Mistake Players Make Players are bad at combat. Look at the mana your opponent has up, think of what you've seen, cover how you think they'll block. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Teresa studies the meta and decides the best build to go with. Then, she tweaks the sideboard for herself. Parting Guidance Watch coverage and really analyze what's going on. Magic Resource CFB Connect With Teresa Pho Twitter:@teresapho ‏ Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com Sponsors

Jim Wilks is an Australian grinder and the Captain of Team EXP. He's made the Top 8 of World Magic Cup 2016 with Team Australia and is the Champion of Grand Prix Sydney 2017. Jim lives in Canberra, Australia. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Jim Wilks when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep220 First Set Onslaught Favorite Set Kamigawa Favorite Card Sphinx's Revelation Early Challenge The idea that he didn't have to win every tournament. this detached Jim from the results and led to more wins. Magic Milestones World Magic Qualifier-Jim made top 8 and realized he could play at higher level. Worst Magic Moment Grand Prix Sydney- Zendikar Sealed- Jim wins play a Blue/Red deck. He had a great position on the board and didn't think he could lose. He lost because he didn't think all the way through the turn. Don't get over confident. Proudest Magic Moment Top 8 World Magic Cup 2016, Jim felt very validated as a player. Also, winning a Grand Prix was huge for him. What Have You Learned From Magic Approach things objectively and don't tilt. Magic Mentors Dan Unwin, John-Paul Kelly, Ivan Schroder Deepest Thing You've Learned About Yourself Jim really values positivity. Biggest Mistake Players Make Players try to get too smart with their cards. Instead of playing smart they set up a complicated chain that's unnecessary. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Team EXP had 7 Sealed Pools and rotated those among all the team to get fresh perspectives. Tournament Day Tips Snacks and water. Parting Guidance No matter how good you want to be, remember you're playing a game and you. Connect With Jim Wilks Twitter:@ForceOfWilks ‏ Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com Sponsors