61: Win a Grand Prix by Playing with People Who Have Similar Goals to Yours - Lukas Blohon

Lukas Blohon has an impressive Magic: The Gathering record with 5 Grand Prix Top 8s, including a win at Grand Prix Brussels 2015, and 2 Pro Tour Top 16s including a Top 8 finish at Pro Tour Dark Ascension. Lukas lives in Prague. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Lukas Blohon when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor today! Click here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep61 First Set Tempest Favorite Set Ravnica: City of Guilds Favorite Card Vendilion Clique Early Challenge Limited. Lukas is good at playing one deck over and over again and getting very familiar with it. Limited was his weak spot early on. Level Up Moment Training with Channel Fireball helped Lukas grow a lot because he was able to play with some of the best players in the world. This culminated in Lukas making the Top 8 of a Pro Tour. Proudest Magic Moment Top 8 of Pro Tour Dark Ascension Best Format Standard How to Choose a Standard Deck Play all the big decks and see which works for you. Then play that one over and over again. Biggest Mistake Players Make Mentally checking out. Whether you're winning or losing, stay engaged in the game and consider what you need to do to win. Sealed & Draft Tips Sealed: Synergies are always strong, but in Sealed you don't always get enough of what you need to make the synergy work. In that case, play cards that affect the board Draft: Keep track of what's going on by noting the next picks behind yours. This gives you an idea of what the people to your left are doing. However, it's more important to track what's going on to your right. Do this by noting what is and is not being passed to you. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Use Magic Online to play anytime. You can put a few hours to good use without wasting time in transit. Play the same deck as a trusted friend and share the insights. What's in Your Tournament Bag Water Snacks (Bananas) Deck Pen Notepad  Improvement Suggestions Constructed: Build a tier 2 deck (or whatever you can afford) and play over and over again. Also, find someone who has a similar goal as you and work together to improve and advance. Magic Resource Star City Games Channel Fireball (The best people write for these sites.) Connect With Lukas Blohon Twitter: @LukasBlohon 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. Sponsors