199: Dedication and Practice Will Get You to the Top with David Brucker

David Brucker is a returning Magic Pro who is coming back after a 9-year break. He just added his 6th Grand Prix top 8 to his record and even boasts a Grand Prix win from back in the day. On the Pro Tour, he has 6 top 16 finishes and is looking for a top 8 with his most recent invite. David lives in Munich, Germany. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from David Brucker when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep199 First Set Ice age Favorite Set Mirrodin Favorite Card Fact or fiction Early Challenge Not knowing cards and winning decks. Lack of information was a big deal in the early days. Worst Magic Moment At his 2nd Nationals, David drank with friends the night before and showed up to the draft hung over. He went 3-0 but then got disqualified because he registered a 37 card deck. Proudest Magic Moment David won the European championship and got a big trophy and $15,000. He and his parents were so proud. What Have You Learned From Magic "Breaking" a deck is similar to science. Trying to find the best solution for a format is like finding a solution at work. Also teamwork. Magic Mentors Henniry Ramquist - he was very competitive and taught David to take the game seriously. Tournament Day Tips Get byes. Attend GPT's, PPTQs and Grand Prix Deepest Thing You've Learned About Yourself David is very competitive. He also likes to travel. Biggest Mistake Players Make Playing your lost card in hand pre-combat. This gives away so much information. Think about every game and why you actually lost. Avoid the mindset of blowing outside influences for your losses. What's in Your Tournament Bag Clothing, deck box Parting Guidance Play a lot. Find the best players in your region and play against them. Magic Resource CFB, 5-0 decks from MTGO Connect With David Brucker David 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