145: Ian Bozley Expounds on Expanding Your Limits

Ian Bozley is a local hero from Glen Burnie, Maryland who has 2 Grand Prix Top 8s (one in 2015 in Charlotte and the second in 2016 in Providence). He’s the (unofficial) team leader of Team MTGFirst.com, a member of Brown Magic, an alleged "friend" of Jeff Carr, and the owner of the coolest playmat in Magic! Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Ian Bozley when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep145 First Set Mirrodin Besieged Favorite Set Innistrad / Theros Favorite Card Kitchen Finks What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you? The people make Magic what it is. Going on trips with friends is the best. Early Challenge Planning the first three turns of the game. "Mana efficiency is the most important part of Magic." Level Up Moment Going through a tournament Ian felt like he was seeing lanes that he hadn't seen before.  Worst Magic Moment 2014 - GP Charlotte - Gatecrash Sealed  Played very poorly in round 8 & 9 and lost. Ian won Round 10 to stay on day 2 and then lost every round after that. Ian had to evaluate what he really wanted from Magic.  Proudest Magic Moment GP Charlotte - 2015 - Modern; Playing Abzan Company. Ian made it to the Pro Tour for the first time.  Deepest Thing You've Learned About Yourself "I was incredibly sore loser." Ian has gotten much better as he understood Magic has winners and losers every game and his number comes up sometimes.  Biggest Mistake Players Make Poor sequencing is a problem for many players. Also, going into auto pilot.  How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Understand your range in Magic. Don't play decks that don't resonate with you. Practice consistently. Try different decks. Build on past experiences.  Mentors Owen Turtenwald, Reid Duke, Andrew Tenjum Guidance Players think they are above a deck. This limits your range and growth potential.  Magic Resource MTGFirst.com Connect With Ian Bozley Twitter: @Bozzles 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