139: Pro Tour Hall of Famer Ben Rubin on Developing a Long Perspective

  Ben Rubin is a Pro Tour old timer who started when he was 15 yrs old. He has 4 Pro Tour top 8s, about 8 Grand Prix top 8s, and has won 2 masters. He’s a member of the Hall of Fame and got there by winning and losing a lot of matches. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Ben Rubin when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep139 First Set Revised Favorite Set Mirrodin Block Favorite Card Traverse the Ulvenwald What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you? Network with really smart people. Early Challenge Really wanted to break the format and wouldn't listen to others input. Level Up Moment In High School, Ben was very strong relative to the field. Who have been your mentors William Jensen Jon FinkelPatrick Chapin Worst Magic Moment Playing in a Masters competition. Normally Ben left basic mana up to play around wasteland. Ben drew a Pyroblast and couldn't play it because of his hobbit. Proudest Magic Moment Very proud of team at Grand Prix Louisville. Accomplishing something great with a team is great. Best Format Doesn't have one but enjoys toning decks. Activities that help you in Magic Play a lot of Magic. Deepest Thing You've Learned About Yourself Ben has an affinity for competition. Biggest Mistake Players Make Not having a long view. People get so hurry up on this game instead of understanding the overall picture. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Building pools leading up to a team sealed event and really discussing choices. What are your shortcomings Getting into the new method of preparation. Magic Resource Reviewing deck lists 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