250: Appreciate Your Opponent and Every Step of Your Journey with Ross Broxup

Ross Broxup is the English Nationals 2017 finalist and rounds out the World Magic Cup team that will be representing England this year. Ross lives in Durham, England. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Ross Broxup when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep250 First Set Duels of the Planeswalkers(2008) Favorite Set Dragons of Tarkir/Hours of Devastation Favorite Card Master of the Pearl Trident Early Challenge Ross had a mental block that whenever he sat across a good player he would lose. He had to get to the point where he understood he had a chance. This came through practice. Worst Magic Moment At UK Nationals 2017, Ross picked the wrong strategy in a matchup and lost. The issue was he switched his plan midway through. If you have a plan make sure you have a good reason to switch. Proudest Magic Moment Being a finalist at English Nationals 2017. What Have You Learned From Magic How to deal with stress. Shortcomings Ross is working on his technical gameplay. Sequencing and lines of play. Biggest Mistake Players Make Playing the opponent instead of the game. Learn to focus on the game regardless of who you're playing against. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Ross felt confident with Limited and focused on Constructed. He considered a few options and settled on Mardu Vehicles. He felt good about Limited because he practiced a lot. Parting Guidance Don't be intimidated or underappreciate who you're playing against. Connect With Ross Broxup Ross 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