135: What Star Craft II Taught Chris Botelho About How to Succeed Playing Magic: The Gathering

  Chris Botelho is a relatively new player who started playing in Fate Reforged. Grand Prix Portland was his first Standard GP (second GP ever) and his only Top 8. He works at CCGHouse, and goes to sleep each night a little bit better at Magic than when I woke up. Chris lives in Vancouver Washington. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Chris Botelho when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep135 First Set Fate Reforged Favorite Set Dragons of Tarkir Favorite Card Demonic Pact Underplayed Card Make Mischief What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you? Connecting with new people face to face. Early Challenge Playing creatures in Main I instead of saving mana for combat. Level Up Moment When Magic Origins launched, Chris used a sealed pool generator to practice building decks. He was able to translate which cards were good from sealed to draft. Also, when Chris was testing for GP Portland. He loved his deck and practicing it was fun. Pro You Admire Caleb Durward Worst Magic Moment Chris had two chances to make day 2 of his first Grand Prix and missed both. Play around cards not effects.  Proudest Magic Moment Top 8 at GP Portland Best Format Draft Biggest Mistake Players Make Getting your ego wrapped into the game. Look at every game and say "I know I made a mistake , what was it and how can I learn. " Daily Habits Sorting commons every set Drafting Advice Evaluate how your deck is going to win. Guidance Love Magic. The more you love it the more you'll practice. Magic Resource r/spikes 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