194: You Need a Little Hubris with Kasper Nielsen

Kasper Nielsen is a new face on the Pro Tour as he just made his first Grand Prix Top 8 at Utrecht 2017. Kasper lives in Copenhagen, Denmark. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Kasper Nielson when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep194 First Set Tempest Favorite Set Theros (least favorite) lol Favorite Card Snapcaster mage Early Challenge Qualifying for the Pro Tour. Kasper would make it to the finals/qualifying rounds and lose. He finally broke through at GP Utrecht. Worst Magic Moment Kasper got a win he didn't deserve because he didn't understand the cards and the judge he asked were confused. Proudest Magic Moment Making top 8 at GP Utrecht 2017. Kasper was so excited to finally making it to the Pro Tour. Biggest Mistake Players Make Underestimating yourself and your chances, especially against a "known" player. This happens with local "and losses".  A little degree of hubris is good in a player. Say "I'm going to beat this player" or at least "I can beat this player." How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event At the previous GP, Kasper studied the best decks and talked to others about which deck beat which others and why. He chose a deck and started practicing. He took a deck to a friend's house and played the mirror for 5 hours so he could deeply understand the deck. He attended local events to stay sharp nad then when Utrecht came he studied the meta again, chose a deck and practiced - a lot. Parting Guidance Remember to have fun! Magic Resource Twitch.TV, CFB Connect With Kasper Nielsen Twitter:@ks_nielsen 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