24: Familiar Lines of Play with Josh McClain

Josh McClain has 4 Grand Prix top 8s including winning  Grand Prix Detroit in 2013 (Modern format). He also has one Pro Tour top 16 and a TCG Invitational win. First Set  Odyssey   Favorite Set  Rise of the Eldrazi   Favorite Card Gavony TownshipOrzhov Pontiff What makes Magic fun for you? The tournament scene and the competitive aspect. Putting in a lot of work and seeing results. Early Challenge Grinding Pro Tour Qualifiers for several years was a struggle. Josh felt he had plateaued. By playing a lot (on MTGO and in person) he became familiar with his deck and the matchups. Level Up Moment Realizing that all the big players are just people and he could achieve the same results through practice. Proudest Magic Moment Winning Grand Prix Detroit.             Best Format Modern (Amulet Bloom Deck) Current Standard Deck Blue/Red Thopters for Pro Tour Vancouver 2015 Biggest Mistake Players Make Not thinking of what your opponent could have. Overlooking the counter trick when you have one in hand. Connect With Josh @Good_Game_ Like What You Hear? If you like the show, head on over to iTunes and leave an honest Rating & Review. Let me know what you like and what I can do better so I can make the show the best it can be and continue bringing you valuable content. I read every single one and look forward to your feedback.