223: Networking is Karl Eyre's Secret Sauce and It Can Be Yours Too

Karl Eyre is a 23 years old freight and logistics manager at a small POS company. He's a casual, online gamer who started playing Magic in 2008. He started to play at Meta Games in 2009 which was known for having high-level players. Draft and Australian Highlander are his formats of choice. In 2014 he played his first Grand Prix and since then he's played in 8 GP's with 3rd at Sydney 2017, 9th at Sydney 2014 and a near miss at Melbourne 2016. Karl lives in Melbourne, Australia. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Karl Eyre when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep223 First Set Lorwyn Favorite Set None Favorite Card Rith's Charm Early Challenge Believing you can do it was a struggle for Karl. He didn't have a large collection but little by little he increased his confidence. Magic Milestone First, win at a Highlander tournament. First Grand Prix, Karl mode day. Worst Magic Moment When Karl was 17, he didn't understand how intentional draws worked and got disqualified for prize splitting. Proudest Magic Moment 3rd Place at Grand Prix Sydney. What Have You Learned From Magic Critical assessment. Every time you play you should write down all your mistakes. Deepest Thing You've Learned About Yourself Karl learns by doing. Biggest Mistake Players Make Players don't make the initiative and see their potential on board. Players need to learn when they are the aggressor. Daily Habits Playing other games helps Karl understand. What's in Your Tournament Bag Deck box, sleeves, clothes Tournament Day Tips Don't stay up all night, network between rounds. Australian Highlander Tips Look through old cards. There are gems hidden everywhere. Parting Guidance Network. Find the best players and talk with them. Magic Resource MTG Top 8, CFB Connect With Karl Eyre Karl 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