196: GP Champion Corey Baumeister on Building a Successful Magic Network

Corey Baumeister is a Gold Level Professional Magic player who has 2 Grand Prix top 8's to his name including a win in New Jersey 2017! He also has 1 top 16 and 2 top 32 finishes at the Pro Tour. Corey lives in Fargo, North Dakota. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Corey Baumeister when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep196 First Set Onslaught Favorite Set Ravnica City of Guild Favorite Card Ogre savant Early Challenge Deck design during new sets. Worst Magic Moment Pro Tour Austin. Corey was playing a win-and-in match for Top 8 of the Pro Tour. Corey misplayed because he didn't know the matchup. Proudest Magic Moment Winning Grand Prix New Jersey 2017. What Have You Learned From Magic Recognizing mistakes and adjusting. Best Format Standard Advice for New Standard Players Follow events and see what's winning. Find answers to that deck by scouring legal cards. Deepest Thing You've Learned About Yourself Don't be so critical of yourself. Biggest Mistake Players Make Using luck as a crutch for your losses. It takes a smart player to realize they did something wrong. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Corey played hundreds of games leading up to the Grand Prix. He knew his deck inside and out. What's in Your Tournament Bag Boogie board, stockpile of cards, dice Parting Guidance If you have the will to chase the dream then don't quit playing. Magic Resource Knowledgeable friends Connect With Corey Baumeister Twitter:@CoreyBaumeister 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