156: Finding The Balance with Peter Vieren

Peter Vieren played continually on the Pro Tour from 2010-11, then took (sort of) a break when he started working. He got back to the Pro Tour in 2015. He has two Magic Grand Prix top 8s (Lyon '10, Prague '15), 1 Pro Tour top 16 (Milwaukee '15) and is the captain of the 2016 Belgium World Magic Cup team which took second place. Peter lives in Leuven, Belgium. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Peter Vieren when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep156 First Set Planeshift Favorite Set Rise of the Eldrazi Favorite Card Jace, The Mind Sculptor Dig through Time Early Challenge Peter played rogue decks "too much". However, he has learned from every deck his built. Worst Magic Moment Pro Tour Amsterdam; Peter played a Restore Balance deck and missed in day 2 by one match. Proudest Magic Moment World Magic Cup 2016 - being in a great environment with a wonderful team. Level Up Moment Coming back to the game after a break showed Peter that being calm and not being  whipped up in the results. Best Format Draft, look for mana sinks in limited. Deepest Thing You've Learned About Yourself Peter has the ability to be very focused. Biggest Mistake Players Make Side boarding is where many players stumble. With experience, you'll know your own deck and format better. What's in Your Tournament Bag Water, Cards Mentors Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa (past guest) Improvement Suggestions Balance is big. Don't be extreme in some cases and too soft in others. Questioning every decision you made gets you nowhere but not seeking advice is also flawed. Magic Resource CFB Connect With Peter Vieren Twitter:@peter_vieren 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