193: Don't Quit and You Will Win with Amir Radmard

Amir Radmard lives in Oklahoma City, OK. As a daytime job, he is an IT technician for a small company. In regards to Magic, he is a glorified FNM champion and considers himself the most grindiest of grinders. He has 1 Grand Prix top 8 that happened at GP Houston and has competed in several RPTQs. He's been to the Pro tour once and is looking for more. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Amir Radmard when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep193 First Set Tempest Favorite Set Return to Ravnica Favorite Card Braids, Cabal Minion Early Challenge Card Evaluation Advice That Has Stuck With You "You have to win here before you can win out there. " The local champs encouraged Amir to step up his game. Worst Magic Moment Amir struggles with tilt. He remembers a PTQ where he had a solid sealed deck and one opponent played an unbeatable. Amir tilted so bad he made misplays. Proudest Magic Moment Qualifying for his first Pro Tour. What Have You Learned From Magic You have to cut a card to add a card. This applies to life because you have to take something out to add in a new thing. Best Format Limited Pre-Release Tips Sealed is more "bomby". Review all commons and uncommon in the set. Review combat tricks.  Deepest Thing You've Learned About Yourself Amir learned how good he can get at something when he really applies himself. Biggest Mistake Players Make People think they know more than they know. They don't listen or accept advice. Ideal Tournament Preparation Amir spends his time tweaking a deck to make sure it can take down the top strategies. Tournament Day Tips Go with friends, have a good breakfast, stay hydrated and sleep. Parting Guidance "Speak little, do much." Monastery Mentor Magic Resource CFB, SCG (Premium is worth it), Brad Nelson articles, MTG Coverage.com Connect With Amir Radmard Amir can be found in the MTG Pro Tutor Facebook group. 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