106: "Punt Ups" to a Better Game with Lauri Vuorela

Lauri Vuorela is an up and coming Magic star from Stockholm Sweden who had his first big finish by making Top 8 at Grand Prix Manchester 2016. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Lauri Vuorela when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Click here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep106 First Set Mirage Favorite Set Khans of Tarkir (Limited) / Theros Favorite Card Mind Twist What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you? The friends he's made and the fact that there are so many possibilities. Early Challenge Lauri struggled with playing spells at the right time. Like dropping a creature during the second main so he could represent a spell during combat. Worst Magic Moment Long bad streak. Lauri took a 1 month break to clear his head. Proudest Magic Moment Top 8 at Grand Prix Manchester Best Format Modern Play one deck for awhile so you know all the match ups. Deepest Thing You've Learned About Yourself Lauri tends to downplay his own skill. But the more you play the more you believe in yourself. Biggest Mistake Players Make Players use the same life pad from the previous game and can give away information. Not facing the timer. What's in Your Tournament Bag Life pad Deck Extra sideboard cards Dice Playmat Water Snacks Magic Resource MTG Mint Card Modern Nexus ChannelFireball StarCityGames Connect With Lauri Vuorela Twitter: @lauriv_ 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