124: Philippe Gareau Shares The Best Way To Win at Magic

Philippe Gareau has been playing Magic: The Gathering for 18 years and made his first Grand Prix top 8 at GP Montreal which qualified him for Pro Tour Kaladesh in Hawaii. Philippe lives in Quebec City, Canada. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Philippe Gareau when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep124 First Set Tempest / Stronghold Favorite Set Time Spiral Favorite Card Life from the Loam Early Challenge Learning the stack. Understanding the stack helped Philippe get to the competitive level. Worst Magic Moment GP Ottowa 2014 - Khans Limited - Philippe had multiple Secret Plans in play with a mandatory draw clause. He was disqualified because he missed the draw trigger. Proudest Magic Moment Top 8 at GP Montreal 2016 and qualifying for the Pro Tour. Favorite Format Cube Biggest Mistake Players Make Players don't trust in their own instincts. Too many players copy the 75 cards of an online deck. To get ahead, look at the strategies and tweak to address them. What's in Your Tournament Bag Deck Playset of commons Clothes Ravnica Guild Golgari Non-Magic Activity Talking with people about cards and match ups. Improvement Suggestions Try to play for a limited time. Never be afraid to experiment. The best way to win at Magic is to lose at Magic. Magic Resource Star City Games Channel Fireball Face-To-Face Mana Deprived Connect With Philippe Gareau Find Philippe on Facebook 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