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MTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros317: The Priceless Part of Magic with Zach Allen (13th at Pro Tour Guilds of Ravnica)Zach Allen is a member of Team RIW from Farmington Hills, Michigan. He Co-hosts the podcast Turn One Thoughtseize and has 2 Grand Prix top 8s, a Pro Tour top 16, and 1 SCG top 8 in his record. He's a dedicated control player and Snapcaster Mage enthusiast. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Zach Allen when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep317 First Set Urza Block Favorite Set Khans of Tarkir Favorite Card Snapcaster Mage Early C...2018-12-2838 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros312: GP Champion Eli Kassis on How to Spot Magic: The Gathering Cheating (1st GP New Jersey 2018)Eli Kassis returns to MTG Pro Tutor for the 3rd time as he keeps growing his accomplishments and notoriety. Eli now has 6 Grand Prix top 8s and is the Champion of Grand Prix New Jersey 2018. He has won an SCG Invitational and has 2 Pro Tour top 32’s. Eli lives in Vestal, NY and is a member of team Face to Face Games. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Eli Kassis when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep312 Eli Kassis comes back to MTG Pro Tutor for...2018-11-2349 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros307: How Autopilot Kills Your Game with Quinton Lip (4th GP Hong Kong 2018)Quinton Lip made top 8 at GP Hong Kong 2018. Quinton lives in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Quinton Lip when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep307 First Set Morning Tide Favorite Set Innistrad Favorite Card Snapcaster Mage Early Challenge Quinton qualified for UK Nationals and quickly learned that he struggled with the draft. He went home and started drafting on Magic Online. Worst Magic Moment ...2018-10-1943 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros305: How to Test for Modern with Ricardo SanchezRicardo Sanchez has been playing since 2006 and has been competitive since 2013. Pro Tour Atlanta 2018 will be his 4th Pro Tour. His best result was making Top 4 at GP Lille 2014 playing Legacy. For him, the best thing about MTG is traveling around the world and meeting so many awesome people. Ricardo lives in Madrid, Spain. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Ricardo Sanchez when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep305 First Set Time Spiral Favorite Set Shadows Over Innistrad 2018-10-0538 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros304: Grand Prix Champion Jessica Estephan Makes World History (Champion GP Sydney 2018)Jessica Estephan is the first woman to win a Grand Prix and made Magic: The Gathering history when her team took first at Grand Prix Sydney 2018. She's a podcaster who loves creating content and she enjoys most competitive formats, with a preference for standard and modern. Though she does have a soft spot for a well-powered cube. Jessica lives in Sydney, Australia. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Jessica Estephan when she shared her story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep304 First Set Born of the Gods2018-09-2843 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros302: The International Guide to the Pro Tour with Nils Gutierrez (6th place GP Brussels 2018)Nils Gutierrez has been playing competitive Magic since he was 16. He's made top 16 at 2 Grand Prix and just made his first top 8 when he got 6th place at GP Brussels 2018. Nils lives in Maià de Montcal, Spain. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Nils Gutierrez when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep302 First Set Lorwyn Favorite Set Khans of Tarkir Favorite Card Cabal Therapy Early Challenge Nils' first GP was hard be...2018-09-1441 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros300: Love & Learning Magic with Greg Sokol (GP Orlando 5th Place)Greg Sokol is an MTG streamer and tutor, he's an MTGO PTQ winner (Dominaria sealed), got 5th place at Grand Prix Orlando 2018, and is self-taught from grinding on MTGO. (rating as low as 12-1300!) Greg lives in Mexico City, Mexico. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Greg Sokol when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep300 First Set Judgment Favorite Set Dominaria/Khans of Tarkir Favorite Card Wellwisher Early Challenge Greg didn't h...2018-08-3145 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros299: Making Your First Grand Prix Top 8 with Kyle Cooper (GP Orlando 2nd Place)Kyle Cooper made his first Grand Prix top 8 at GP Orlando 2018 and is excited to share with others who are on the path to the Pro Tour. Kyle lives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Kyle Cooper when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep299 First Set Innistrad Favorite Set Innistrad Favorite Card Sensei's Divining Top Early Challenge Doing well at FNMs. But Kyle stuck with Magic when h...2018-08-2453 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros297: (Best of) Jon Finkel on How You Can Improve as a Magic PlayerJon Finkel’s prolific talents and sterling resume earned him the nickname “Jonny Magic” long ago. After a substantial hiatus, Jon Finkel returned to the Pro Tour and immediately demonstrated why he’s widely considered the greatest player of all time by winning PT Kuala Lumpur in 2008 and Top 8’ing PT Avacyn Restored and PT Dark Ascension in 2012. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Jon Finkel when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep297 Jon Finkel's Desperate Ravings on Boosting Your Skill as a Magic Player...2018-08-1059 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros293: How To Learn and Justify Decisions with Dani AndersonDani Anderson is an Engineering Ph.D. student from Glasgow, Scotland who is building his Magic resume with finishes such as winning the PTQ at GP Liverpool and making it into the Top 16 at Pro Tour Dominaria. Dani lives in Glasgow, Scotland. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Dani Anderson when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep293 First Set Gatecrash Favorite Set Battle for Zendikar Favorite Card Unlicensed Disintegration Early Challenge M...2018-07-1353 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros288: Have Fun, Be Nice with Luke SouthworthLuke Southworth has one old PTQ win, a handful of Grand Prix cashes and just made Top 8 of Grand Prix Birmingham 2018. Luke is from Preston, England. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Luke Southworth when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep288 First Set Mercadian Masques Favorite Set Apocalypse Favorite Card Electrolyze Early Challenge Understanding card advantage and board advantage. Worst Magic Moment Luke lost in the final of...2018-06-0852 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros287: Prodigy to Pro Tour 2 with Michael MapsonMichael Mapson is a fellow Prodigy who made top 8 at Grand Prix Hartford 2018. That's right! You're in for a treat as we have our second listener-turned-guest on the show. Michael is from Phoenixville, PA. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Michael Mapson when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep287 First Set Time Spiral Favorite Set Lorwyn Favorite Card Goblin Welder Stensia Bloodhall Early Challenge Knowing what to expect from opponents. M...2018-06-0155 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros286: Becoming Tilt Proof with Joshua BauschJoshua Bausch has been playing card games since he was 11, started with Pokemon to Yu-Gi-Oh and now Magic. He's always been competitive and tried to be competitive in all of them with the most success in Magic. He placed 3rd in Nationals 2017 and made Top 8 at Grand Prix Lyon 2018. Joshua lives in Frankfurt, Germany. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Joshua Bausch when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep286 First Set M14 Favorite Set Khans of Tarkir F...2018-05-2541 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros285: How To Switch Gears Mid-Game with Robert SwarowskiRobert Swarowski has 3 Grand Prix top 8s including being the champion of one of the first Grand Prix ever. Robert lives in Las Vegas, NV. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Robert Swarowski when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep285 First Set The Dark Favorite Set Tempest Favorite Card Jackal Pup Early Challenge Robert struggled to maintain focus from match to match. He noticed he always lost the first round of a...2018-05-1845 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros284: Bogles Master Daniel Ward Wants You to Discover Why You Play MagicDaniel Ward has 5 Grand Prix top 8’s including 1 win and made Top 8 of a World Magic Cup Qualifier in 2016. Daniel lives in Catskill, NY. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Daniel Ward when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep284 First Set Ice Age Favorite Set Odyssey Favorite Card The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale Early Challenge Daniel has always been good at sports. When he came into Magic and learned, it was com...2018-05-1159 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros280: How Finding a Mentor Can Help You Succeed with Alexander KreuzAlexander Kreuz is a former PTQ grinder who has 6 Pro Tour appearances. He took a hiatus from Magic and came back in 2017 to finish 10th at GP Amsterdam and recently got his first Grand Prix top 8. Alexander lives in Koblenz, Germany. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Alexander Kreuz when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep280 First Set 6th Edition Starter Favorite Set Alara Block / Ravnica Block Favorite Card Gifts Ungiven Early Challenge2018-04-1356 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros279: Don't Let the Fear of Losing Hold You Back with Aaron BarichAaron Barich has been playing Magic since he was 5 and is now a regular of competitive Magic. With some aggressive brewing, he has made a name for himself on the SCG Circuit. His Pro Tour grind began at Battle for Zendikar with a highlight of a Top 8 in Grand Prix Memphis 2018. Aaron lives in Gulfport, MS. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Aaron Barich when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep279 First Set Mirrodin Favorite Set Innistrad F...2018-04-0649 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros278: Eric Froehlich - From Hall of Fame to Having Fun and Following Your HeartEric Froehlich has an impressive 17 Grand Prix top 8s and 11 Pro Tour top 16s including 5 finishes in the top 8! He's a member of the Magic Hall of Fame class of 2015. Eric is from Las Vegas, NV. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Eric Froehlich when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep278 First Set Revised Favorite Set Invasion Favorite Card Shivan Dragon Dedication Pursue what makes you happy. Early Challenge2018-03-3058 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros276: Happiness and Self-Worth with Ben RaganBen Ragan began playing Magic with Magic 2010 after quitting competitive chess in middle school. He top 8ed GP Toronto and has multiple SCG Tour Open Top 8s, as well as a heartbreaking ninth-place finish at an SCG Invitational.He has a minor addiction to casting Collected Company in Modern and firmly believes that Magic is about maximizing your options. When he isn't competing, you can find him re-watching Game of Thrones or cook Italian food. Ben lives in Greenville. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Ben Ragan when he shared his story on...2018-03-1645 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros275: How to Tell if Your Opponent Has an Answer with Josh TaylorJosh Taylor is a long time Magic: The Gathering grinder and is a feared Limited aficionado in the North East. Some of his notable finishes include Top 8 of Grand Prix New Jersey, 3rd and 9th at SCG invitationals, Multiple old school PTQ wins, and 40th at Pro Tour Atlanta 2014. Josh lives in Henryville, PA. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Josh Taylor when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep275 First Set Invasion Favorite Set Tempest block / Urza's block 2018-03-0945 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros274: Playing Lands and Making Friends with Galan FalakfarsaGalan Falakfarsa has been grinding competitive Magic for about 6 years. His first exciting finish was in 2012 with an SCG Open top 8. Since then he's made top 8 at several PTQs and PPTQs and played in a couple RPTQs. His GP Santa Clara finish was his biggest so far & he's very stoked to play in Pro Tour Magic 25 in Aug. Galan is from Davis, CA. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Galan Falakfarsa when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep274 First Set Mirrodin F...2018-03-0248 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros273: How Belief Affects Your Win Rate with Daniel MabeeDaniel Mabee is a semi-competitive Magic player from Sacramento, California who has been playing since 2000. He made his first Grand Prix top 8 at GP Santa Clara. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Daniel Mabee when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep273 First Set Ice Age Favorite Set Innistrad Favorite Card Opposition Early Challenge Dan was intimidated by going to events. Everyone knew each other and he felt like the new kid. O...2018-02-2342 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros272: Admitting Your Mistakes with John MartinJohn Martin is a long time MTG grinder who started playing in Scars of Mirridon/Innistrad block. He has 2 PPTQ wins, made top 20 at GP SA, and is the champion of GP Santa Clara. John lives in Austin, Texas. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from John Martin when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep272 First Set Onslaught Favorite Set Return to Ravnica Favorite Card Restoration Angel Early Challenge John is very p...2018-02-1644 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros270: GP Champion Jeremy Frye Says Don't Give Up - Success Takes TimeJeremy Frye has been playing competitive Magic for 8 years. In that time, he has made 2 Grand Prix top 4s with 1 win, and 1 SCG Open top 8. He has found himself to always need a competitive outlet and Magic has always been first and foremost. Jeremy lives in Austin, TX. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Jeremy Frye when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep270 First Set Mirrodin Favorite Set Rise of the Eldrazi Favorite Card Wolfbriar E...2018-02-0235 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros268: Playing Through Tough Slumps and Trusting the Success Will Come with Jacob HartJacob Hart started playing Magic in 1995 at school and made his first nationals appearance in 1996 making 17th place! He went to his first Pro Tour in Los Angeles 1997. He has 4 Grand Prix top 8s, 3 Nationals top 8s, and 3 Pro Tour top 64s. Jacob lives in Lavington, Australia. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Jacob Hart when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep268 First Set Revised Favorite Set The Dark/Hour of Devastation Favorite Card Frenetic E...2018-01-1952 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros267: Learn From Every Game with Sam ZakrzewskiSam Zakrzewski lives in Madison Wisconson and started playing Magic as a freshman in High School. He started playing competitively in 2016 and has had a fair amount of Grand Prix day 2s. He recently made his first top 8 at GP Atlanta and will now be attending his first Pro Tour in Spain (2018). Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Sam Zakrzewski when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep267 First Set Time Spiral Favorite Set Shards of Alara Favorite C...2018-01-1244 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros266: Asking Questions - The Secret Sauce of Success with Thoralf SeverinThoralf Severin has been playing Magic since Nemesis and has tried about every format, no matter how silly. He enjoys figuring out new and wacky stuff and turning it into a big advantage. His record includes a top 8 at Nationals, 2.5 Grand Prix top 8s, 1 Pro Tour top 16, being on the coverage team for GP Lyon 2015, and getting 6th place in a Magic Online Championship. Thoralf lives in Berlin, Germany. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Thoralf Severin when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep266 First S...2018-01-0553 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros264: Finally Making It with Derek Candelario Derek Candelario is a Logistics Coordinator working on site at Google. He currently lives in San Jose, CA and has been playing Magic off and on for the last 20 years with the goal of getting onto the Pro Tour. He has 1 Grand Prix Top 8 from GP Portland 2017. Derek is from San Ramon, CA. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Derek Candelrio when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep264 First Set Stronghold Favorite Set Shards of Alara 2017-12-2647 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros263: GP Champion Alex Lloyd on Networking Your Way to Victory Alex Lloyd has 2 Grand Prix top 8s, with 1 win and numerous Top 16s. He's a 2 time Pro Tour Competitor, Level 1 Judge, and engaged in community development efforts. Alex is from Manchester, NH, USA. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Alex Lloyd when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep263 First Set Scourge Favorite Set Gatecrash Favorite Card Toshiro Umezawa Early Challenge Money. Alex found that Magic can be expensive, so mo...2017-12-2250 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros262: One Round at a Time, One Game at a Time with Brandon GoeBrandon Goe has been playing Magic since he was 4 and started hitting the competitive scene full throttle in Shards block. He has several 2nd places Pptq finish's and took 2nd at Montana State Championship. He made his first day 2 and first top 8 finishing 2nd at Grand Prix Portland 2017. He's looking to make Magic a career! Bradon lives in Spokane WA, USA. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Brandon Goe when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep262 First Set 6th Edition Favorite S...2017-12-1958 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros261: Making Magic History with Piotr GlogowskiPiotr Glogowski is a Modern enthusiast, weird-deck lover, MTGO grinder, Twitch streamer and Silver level pro. He's made it to the top 8 of a Pro Tour and 2nd place at the World Magic Cup with his Polish teammates in 2017. He also has two Grand Prix top 8s, both in Modern, and played in the 2016 Magic Online Championship. Piotr lives in Poznań. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Piotr Glogowski when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep261 First Set Return to Ravnica Fa...2017-12-1551 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros259: Victory Is Not Owed, It's Earned with Louis BachaudLouis Bachaud has been playing Magic for most of his life but has only been grinding Grand Prix for about 2-3 years. This summer he played his first Pro Tour in Japan where he played a win-and-in for top 8, he followed this up with his first GP top 8 in Warsaw 2017. Louis lives in Lyon, France. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Louis Bachaud when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep259 First Set Onslaught Favorite Set Khans of Tarkir/Time S...2017-12-0854 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros257: The Power of Magic Online and Good Math Skills with Estonia World Magic Cup Captain Karl SarapKarl Sarap is the 2017 World Magic Cup team Captain for Estonia and has 1 Grand Prix top 8 from GP Liverpool 2017 and won his first World Magic Cup Qualifier in 2016. Karl lives in Tallinn, Estonia. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Karl Sarap when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep257 First Set Saviors of Kamigawa Favorite Set Shadows Over Innistrad Favorite Card Gonti, Lord of Luxury Early Challenge Karl quickly learned to listen t...2017-12-0143 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros255: HUGE A-Ha Moment from Hannes MauchHannes Mauch grew up in Bern, Switzerland. At the moment he is studying civil engineering in Zurich. He's 23 years old and I has been playing Magic: the Gathering competitively for about 7 years. He enjoys Magic in its complexity and difficulty to master. He has had decent GP results over the last five years, culminating in making Top 8 at GP Liverpool 2017. Hannes lives in Zurich, Switzerland. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Hannes Mauch when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep#255 First Set 7th E...2017-11-2453 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros254: Effective Tournament Prep with Christoffer Larsen (best of)Christoffer Larsen is from Denmark and has 4 Grand Prix Top 8’s and has competed in at least 10 Pro Tours. He was on the Danish World Magic Cup team in 2015. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Christoffer Larsen when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Click here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep254 First Set Apocalypse Favorite Set Ravnica: City of Guilds – Selesnya Favorite Card Sulfuric Vortex What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you? Travel a lot. Likes going to G...2017-11-2136 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros245: Take Something Away From Every Game with Pete WardPete Ward made 2nd place twice at World Magic Cup Qualifiers and has made 1st place once. He went 10-6 at Pro Tour Aether Revolt and most recently got 3rd place at English Nationals 2017. Pete lives in Bath, England. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Pete Ward when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep245 First Set Return to Ravnica Favorite Set Origins Favorite Card Nantuko Husk Early Challenge Pete struggled with c...2017-10-201h 03MTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros244: GP Champion Andrew Baeckstrom Shares How Enjoying Getting Better and Focusing on Understanding Will Change Your Magic CareerAndrew Baeckstrom is a member of team Channel Fireball Fire and was on the US National Team in 2014. He’s made Silver for the last 3 years and has 3 Grand Prix top 8s to his name including a win at GP Providence 2017. Andrew lives in Denver, Colorado. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Andrew Baeckstrom when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep244 First Set Prophecy Favorite Set Dragons of Tarkir Favorite Card Rancor Early Cha...2017-10-171h 01MTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros243: Be Passionate About Magic and Always Be Learning with Leon Van der LindenLeon Van der Linden played for the Dutch World Magic Cup Team in 2016 and has 1 Grand Prix Top 8 where he was a finalist at GP Turin 2017. Leon lives in the Netherlands. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Leon Van der Linden when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep243 First Set Return to Ravnica Favorite Set Hour of Devastation Favorite Card Gideon, Ally of Zendikar Early Challenge Getting a single win at a...2017-10-1353 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros242: Growing On Twitch and Growing in Life with Sam RubinSam Rubin has one of the largest Magic: The Gathering Twitch channels and has over 8 thousand followers and 2 Star City Game Top 8's. He travels to various tournaments around the world as he strives to get on the Pro Tour. Sam is from Manchester, Connecticut. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Sam Rubin when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep242 First Set Return to Ravnica Favorite Set Gatecrash / Khans of Tarkir Favorite Card Wojek Halberdiers2017-10-1049 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros239: Listen and Learn from French National Champion Bardini AlainBardini Alain has 1 Grand Prix top 8 and has played in 1 Pro Tour. He’s also the 2017 French National Champion after playing in 2 WMCQ last year. He made the semi-finale of the last mocs playoff and 5th position for the leaderboard point. Bardini lives in Toulouse, France. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Bardini Alain when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep239 First Set 6th Edition Favorite Set Khans of Tarkir Favorite Card Siege Rhino ...2017-09-2949 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros236: It Doesn't Matter What Others Think, Play YOUR Game with Theophile DelavyTheophile Delavy is a Swiss Magic: The Gathering player living in Geneva and has 1 Grand Prix top 8 at GP Metz 2017 - Hours of Devastation Limited. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Theophile Delavy when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep236 First Set Champions of Kamigawa Favorite Set Champions of Kamigawa Favorite Card Dark Confidant Early Challenge The stress of attending his first PTQ. Theo felt pressured to prove to people he b...2017-09-1955 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros235: The Power of Positivity with Kris McCordKris McCord is a Magic grinder from Switzerland who currently lives in Auburn Alabama (attending Auburn University). He’s reaching for Silver or better by the end of the 2017/18 season and is off to a good start with one Grand Prix top 8. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Kris McCord when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep235 First Set Champions of Kamigawa Favorite Set Time Spiral Favorite Card Cryptic Command Early Challenge L...2017-09-1547 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros234: Improve Yourself, Don't Prove Yourself with Gregory MichelGregory Michel is a graduate student and competitive Magic player in Minneapolis MN. He mostly plays Limited but also dabbles in Standard and Commander as well. He recently made Top 8 for the first time at a Grand Prix by piloting UW Monument to 7 places at GP Denver! Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Gregory Michel when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep234 First Set Portal Favorite Set Battle for Zendikar Favorite Card Munda,Ambush Leader2017-09-1254 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros232: Preparation Is Worth More Than Results with Steve HattoSteve Hatto is 34 years old and started playing Magic in Mirage. He played off and on like many do until he came back for good in Scars of Mirrodin. His goal was clear at that point - make it to the most prestigious events that Magic had to offer. There was, however, one problem: at his first FNM there were only 3 players… Steve lives in Luxembourg. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Steve Hatto when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep232 First Set Mir...2017-09-0556 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros230: Face to Face with Robert Anderson - Don't Get DiscouragedRobert Anderson has played on several Pro Tours and is the Champion of Grand Prix Toronto 2017. Robert works at Face to Face Games and lives in Canada. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Robert Anderson when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep230 First Set Revised Favorite Set Innistrad Favorite Card Calcite Snapper Early Challenge The mental game. It's easy to be negative so Robert has focused a lot on keeping a p...2017-08-2956 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros225: Craig Wescoe Reveals Deck Building Secrets, Explores Strategies for White, and Talks Magic CoachingCraig Wescoe is the world's foremost expert of everything White in Magic. He’s the Pro Tour Dragon's Maze Champion, has 3 Pro Tour Top 8's + 2 more Top 16s and his Grand Prix record currently stands at 11 top 8s, including 1 win. He’s a weekly columnist for magic.tcgplayer.com. Craig lives in New York. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Craig Wescoe when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep225 First Set Ice Age Favorite Set Visions Favorite Card2017-08-111h 01MTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros218: The Secret to Recording Your Magic Games with Allen WuAllen Wu is a Master's student at Stanford University where he studies Management Science and Engineering. He broke onto the Pro Tour by winning an MTGO PTQ 3 seasons in a row. His best results are 2 Grand Prix top 8's with 1 win and going 10-6 in the last 3 Pro Tours. Allen lives in Mountain View, CA. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Allen Wu when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep218 First Set Invasion Favorite Set Time Spiral F...2017-07-1842 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros217: First Listener Turned Guest Tyrell Wheeler Shares His Secret to Making Pro Tour Top 16 on Part-Time MagicTyrell Wheeler is the first Pro Tutor Prodigy listener turned guest! He has been playing Magic since Revised and has one Pro Tour top 16. Tyrell lives in Vancouver, Canada. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Tyrell Wheeler when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep217 Favorite Set Time Spiral Favorite Card Time walk Early Challenge Don't know the proper playing of Magic when in an autopilot. Worst Magic Moment He lost his b...2017-07-1452 min
MTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering ProsThe Archmage of Goldnight - Magic the Story Ep. 2The Archmage of Goldnight Magic Story is the audio presentation of Uncharted Realms, the weekly Daily MTG column that tells the lore behind Magic: The Gathering. This episode is brought to life by voice actors, a composer, and a sound designer all of the highest caliber. Credits: Austin Schumacher (Narrator) T Katz (Arlinn Kord) Nathan Ondrecek (Archmage Reeves / Archmage Rembert / Cathar Leighton / Male Cathars) Kaitlyn Lavo (Olaylie / Mad Angel / Female Cathars) Miriam Penrod (Boy) Nathaniel Drew (Composer of the original score)2017-07-1148 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros215: How To Learn From Magic Downs with Benjamin LuftBenjamin Luft is a 31-year-old Tax Consultant Assistant from Hannover, Germany. He’s been playing Magic since Visions but has stepped away from the game several times (as many of us do). He cashed for the first time at a Grand Prix when he made top 8 at GP Amsterdam which also sent him to Albuquerque for his first Pro Tour. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Benjamin Luft when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep215 First Set Mirage Favorite Set Z...2017-07-0747 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros206: Eli Kassis Returns to the Show and Talks About Being an Ambassador of Magic: The GatheringEli Kassis is a past guest of the show and now has 3 Grand Prix Top 8’s (2 back to back top 4 or better finishes), 7 Pro Tour cashes, 13 SCG’s Open Top 8’s, and 17 Old school PTQ Wins. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Eli Kassis when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep206 Team Events Team events are catching on. In a team event, Eli made top 4 with his team. GP Secrets X-2 still get invited to the Pro Tour, so don't dr...2017-06-061h 02MTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros205: How Trusting Teammates and Adopting New Strategies Will Yield Results Like Simon NielsenSimon Nielsen is a 22 year old linguistics student from Denmark who tries to play Magic for a living. He is currently testing with the team Mint card, and writes articles for mtgmintcard.com. He was part of the Danish national team that won the World Magic Cup in 2014 (the Daneblast guy), got 2nd at GP Brussels 2015, 8th at GP Bologna 2017 and 10th at the Pro Tour Eldritch Moon. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Simon Nielsen when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep205 First Set2017-06-021h 05MTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros200: How To Build a Healthy, Thriving Magic Community with Paragon City Games co-owner Brian Andersen EBrian Andersen E is a 25 year old Magic enthusiast from California, but he’s lived everywhere. He’s played magic in both Asia and the USA at the basic LGS level. He’s an investor a partner at Paragon City Games and generally a loud mouth. Brian lives in Draper, Utah. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Brian Andersen E when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep200 First Set Tempest Favorite Set Odyssey Favorite Card Kamahl...2017-05-1659 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros198: Robert Lombardi Returns for Magic PRO-PourriRobert Lombardi still has a Degree in Mechatronics Engineering (he hasn't lost it), and is married and has a 15-month-old son. He has 3 Grand Prix top 8s now including a win at Grand Prix Toronto 2016. He’s still better at Limited than Constructed and is striving to not be 1 point shy of Silver. Robert was first on the MTG Pro Tutor podcast in episode 125. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Robert Lombardi when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep198 How to Effectively Prepare for a Big...2017-05-0959 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros196: GP Champion Corey Baumeister on Building a Successful Magic NetworkCorey Baumeister is a Gold Level Professional Magic player who has 2 Grand Prix top 8's to his name including a win in New Jersey 2017! He also has 1 top 16 and 2 top 32 finishes at the Pro Tour. Corey lives in Fargo, North Dakota. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Corey Baumeister when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep196 First Set Onslaught Favorite Set Ravnica City of Guild Favorite Card Ogre savant Early Challenge D...2017-05-0258 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros191: What You Don't Know Can Cost You with James Larsen-ScottJames Larsen-Scott is a 20-year-old magic player from Tasmania, Australia who has been playing Magic for 8 years. He is constantly trying to learn and improve his game and recently obtained his first Grand Prix top 8 at GP Brisbane 2017. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from James Larsen - Scott when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep191 First Set Alara Reborn Favorite Set Zendikar / Khans of Tarkir Favorite Card Jace,The Mind Sculptor Early Challenge...2017-04-1433 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros187: How to Prepare Like a True Magic Professional with Jon SternJon Stern has been playing competitive Magic off an on for a long time but started to really take it seriously in 2012. He has 7 Grand Prix Top 8s including wins in Atlantic City 2013 and Atlanta 2014. He hasn’t broken through for a Pro Tour Top 8 yet but has a Top 16 and a couple Top 20 finishes. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Jon Stern when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep187 First Set Revised Favorite Set Invasion block Favo...2017-03-3153 min
Kitchen Table MagicShaun Penrod Connects You To The Pros - Ep 208In this episode, I’m Shaun Penrod, creator and host of MTG Pro Tutor.
Shaun is dedicated to distilling down all the best tips from the pros and sharing them with the community with a goal of sending 1000 players to the Pro Tour.
Shaun has over 180 episodes where he interviews elite Magic players like Patrick Chapin, Jon Finkle, Conley Woods, Paul Rietzl, Ari Lax, Michael Majors, pascal Maynard, Reid Duke, and the list goes on and on.
Shaun shares his favorite tips for getting better at Magic and cultivating a mindset for success, both in life and in MTG.
Show no...2017-03-2100 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros183: Jonathon Zaczek Reveals the Most Important Thing You Can Do in MagicJonathon Zaczek is the Champion of Merfolk. He made top 8 at Grand Prix Vancouver, while his followers Przemek Knocinski and Simon Slutsky won GP Copenhagen 2015 and GP Los Angeles 2016 with Merfolk. Merfolk has been scrubbed off as a joke by the top players for years. It is our guest’s mission to prove them wrong, AGAIN. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Jonathon Zaczek when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep183 First Set Mercadian Masques Favorite Set Theros ...2017-03-1756 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros179: Ungrinding Magic with Simon SlutskySimon Slutsky has 1 Grand Prix Top 8 and 1 Grand Prix win. He made day 2 at Pro Tour Sydney and is a 5 time PPTQ second place finisher. He’s a Merfolk enthusiast who goes a little deep on Modern and a Nuclear physics researcher when he’s not playing Magic. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Simon Slutsky when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep179 First Set Revised Favorite Set Eldritch Moon Favorite Card Phantasmal Image Ea...2017-03-0350 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros176: Make Magic Fun for You and Others with Grand Prix Champion Florian KochFlorian Koch has been playing Magic since 1994 and played semi-competitively until he got his first Pro Point in 2010. He then won GP Lyon later that year. Since 2010 he’s made the Top 8 of three GPs and is striving for success on the Pro Tour. Florian is from Cologne, Germany. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Florian Koch when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep176 First Set The Dark (Just before) Favorite Set Florian doesn't have a favorite set. ...2017-02-2146 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros158: Playing Against the Unknown with Sergiy SushalskyySergiy Sushalskyy started playing Magic in 1999 with the Urza block. He’s been regularly competing in Grand Prixs since 2012 and has 3 Grand Prix Top 8s, 2 Ukraine National Champion's titles and a recent Magic World Cup Top 8 with team Ukraine. Segiy is from Kiev, Ukraine but lives in Edinborough, Scotland. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Sergiy Sushalskyy when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep158 First Set Portal 2nd Age Favorite Set Zendikar Favorite Card Counterspell...2016-12-2046 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros149: Special Guest Jason Preston Helps Us Apply Magic Skills to the Workplace Jason Preston is the co-founder of Dent, a conference and a community of entrepreneurially minded creatives who seek to put a dent in the universe through great leadership and personal mastery. He's known as "Spade" in Counter-Strike, and recently picked up Magic. Jason lives in Seattle WA with his wife and two kids. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Jason Preston when he shared his story on MTG Pro Tutor today! Click here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep149 First Set Revised Favorite Set Kaladesh Favorite Card Thing In Th...2016-11-181h 04MTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros148: The Importance of Getting Reps in with Joey MannerJoey Manner is the owner of The Only Game In Town and has been on and off the Pro tour. He recently took a hiatus from Magic to focus on the shop but with the help of some very talented players he managed to top 8 Pro Tour Kaladesh with a deck no one saw coming (Blue White flash). Joey lives in New Jersey. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Joey Manner when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep148 First Set Shards of Alara / Zen...2016-11-1544 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros145: Ian Bozley Expounds on Expanding Your LimitsIan Bozley is a local hero from Glen Burnie, Maryland who has 2 Grand Prix Top 8s (one in 2015 in Charlotte and the second in 2016 in Providence). Hes the (unofficial) team leader of Team MTGFirst.com, a member of Brown Magic, an alleged "friend" of Jeff Carr, and the owner of the coolest playmat in Magic! Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Ian Bozley when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep145 First Set Mirrodin Besieged Favorite Set Innistrad / Theros...2016-11-041h 00MTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros142: Bordifies.com Founder Peer Richelsen On Legacy, Organizing Tournaments and Starting a Magic Product CompanyPeer Richelsen is a long time Legacy player and the principal organizer of the Bordifies Eternal Series. He is also the founder of Bordifies.com, a premium perfect-fit sleeve with solid borders for customizing and unifying magic cards. Peer lives in Kiel Germany. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Peer Richelsen when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep142 First Set New Phyrexia Favorite Set Khans of Tarkir/Innistrad Favorite Card Knight of the Reliquary 2016-10-2557 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros135: What Star Craft II Taught Chris Botelho About How to Succeed Playing Magic: The Gathering Chris Botelho is a relatively new player who started playing in Fate Reforged. Grand Prix Portland was his first Standard GP (second GP ever) and his only Top 8. He works at CCGHouse, and goes to sleep each night a little bit better at Magic than when I woke up. Chris lives in Vancouver Washington. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Chris Botelho when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep135 First Set Fate Reforged Favorite Set Dragons of Ta...2016-09-3049 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros133: 13 Year Old Magic Whiz Kid Ethan Brown Shares the Secret to Leveling UpEthan Brown is 13 years old and loves to play Magic! Since he started playing almost 4 years ago, he has competed in 7 Grand Prixs, made day 2 in 4 of them and top 8 in one. His favorite formats are modern, legacy and pauper. Ethan lives in Portland. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Ethan Brown when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep133 First Set Return to Ravnica Favorite Set Theros and Time Spiral Favorite Card Olivia Voldaren 2016-09-2340 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros129: What Committing to Magic Taught Robert Santana Robert Santana is an up and coming star who made top 16 at the Star City Games Open in Las Vegas in 2014 and is the Grand Prix Portland 2016 Champion. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Robert Santana when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep129 First Set Lorwyn Favorite Set Worldwake Favorite Card Primeval Titan and Ishkanah Underplayed Card in Standard Call the Bloodline What makes Magic: The Gathering fu...2016-09-0954 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros124: Philippe Gareau Shares The Best Way To Win at MagicPhilippe Gareau has been playing Magic: The Gathering for 18 years and made his first Grand Prix top 8 at GP Montreal which qualified him for Pro Tour Kaladesh in Hawaii. Philippe lives in Quebec City, Canada. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Philippe Gareau when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep124 First Set Tempest / Stronghold Favorite Set Time Spiral Favorite Card Life from the Loam Early Challenge Learning the stack. Understanding the s...2016-08-2350 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros122: Andrew Sullano Sets Long Term Goals and Shares How They Help You Be a Better Magic PlayerAndrew Sullano is a Pro Tour veteran who has attended Pro Tour Avacyn Restored, Return to Ravnica, and Oath of the Gatewatch. He made top 4 at Grand Prix Oklahoma City. Andrew lives in Dallas, Texas. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Andrew Sullano when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Click here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep122 First Set Betrayers of Kamigawa Favorite Set Shadowmoor Favorite Card Wild Nactl What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you? At f...2016-08-1644 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros116: Long Term Goals Will Get You There with Niels MolleNiels Molle is the frontrunner to be the Irish National Champion, he has made multiple cash finishes and has 1 Grand Prix Top 8. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Niels Molle when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Click here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep116 First Set Portal / Stronghold Favorite Set Urza’s Saga Favorite Card Tarmogoyf What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you? Fantasy setting, build your own decks. Competitive outlet. “How good can...2016-07-2645 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros100: A Surprise + Special Return Guest for Episode 100!!Shaun Penrod is the host of the top rated Magic: The Gathering podcast, MTG Pro Tutor. The Professor runs the #1 MTG related YouTube channel, Tolarian Community College, and is the first repeat guest on MTG Pro Tutor. (Even though technically he's the host of this episode.) ;) Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Shaun Penrod when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor today! Click here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep100 100 GIVE AWAY!! Visit www.mtgprotutor.com/episode100 First Set Tempest block Favorite Set F...2016-05-3158 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros96: Deep into Mindset and How Magic is Never Solved with Michael SimonMichael Simon is a longtime Grand Prix grinder who went 8-1 in his first Grand Prix. He then played 15 Grand Prix in a single year. Michael has two Grand Prix Top 8s - Modern (Chicago 2012) and Limited (Albuquerque 2016) - but first Qualified for the Pro Tour with a 10th place at Pittsburgh 2015. Micahel always wears an Izzet shirt. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Michael Simon when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor today! Click here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep96 First Set Revised Favorite Set T...2016-05-171h 02MTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros95: Analyze Your Wins with Doug PotterDoug Potter has been playing competitive Magic for more than half his life. He’s from Edmonton, Alberta, home of Shaun McLaren and other sick MTG players. After making 9th place on tie breakers at his first GP in 2005 he’s gone on to play in 6 Pro Tours and has 1 Grand Prix T8 at GP Toronto 2016. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Doug Potter when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor today! Click here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep95 First Set 4th Edition Favorite Set Judgment 2016-05-131h 01MTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros93: Stephen Murray's Secret to Improving at Competitve Magic - Scotish World Magic Cup Team CaptainStephen Murray is a three-time Scottish National Champion, two-time World Magic Cup Top 8'r, has a couple of Pro Tour top 50's, and is a 2HG Draft and other weird format enthusiast. Stephen lives in Scotland. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Stephen Murray when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor today! Click here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep93 First Set Invasion / Mercadian Masques Favorite Set Ravnica: City of Guilds Favorite Card Armadillo Cloak What makes Magic: The Gathering fun f...2016-05-0654 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros89: Erin Campbell on Finding Your Voice and Knowing Your Worth
Erin Campbell is the creator of two successful Magic: The Gathering podcasts, The Deck Tease and The Girlfriend Bracket, and is currently a co host of the Magic Mics Podcast. She was a 2014 Community Cup team member and day 2’d her first Grand Prix in March 2016. She has her sights set on Wisconsin State Champion. Erin lives in Milwaukee, WI.
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First Set
Ice Age
F...2016-04-221h 03
MTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering ProsBONUS: Under The Silver Moon | Magic StoryUnder The Silver Moon
Magic Story is the audio presentation of Uncharted Realms, the weekly Daily MTG column that tells the lore behind Magic: The Gathering.
Please visit www.magicthestory.com to learn how you can support the show.2016-04-2048 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros88: How to Unlock the Magic Online Beta and Get Early Access to New Sets with Maitland Cameron
Maitland Cameron came 3rd at Australian nationals in 2011, a year after he started playing Magic! Since then he’s come in 4th at Grand Prix Sydney 2014, 2nd at Grand Prix Auckland 2015 and 2nd at Grand Prix Melbourne in 2016. Maitland lives in Melbourne Australia.
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First Set
Rise of Eldrazi
Favorite Set
Innistrad
Favorite Card
The Gitrog Monster
W...2016-04-191h 03MTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros84: How Mike Tyson helps Alex Bastecki win at Magic: The Gathering
Alex Bastecki spent years helping run premier level tournaments as a judge, then in 2015 he decided to focus more on playing, resulting in his first Pro Tour appearance at Pro Tour Magic Origins and a Star City Games Invitational win in Season 3 in New Jersey. Alex lives in Pittsburg.
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First Set
Tempest
Favorite Set
Time Spiral
Favorite Card
...2016-04-0557 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros79: Martin Dang Shares What it Takes to Be A Pro Tour ChampionMartin Dang is a Platinum Pro Level Magic player, who lives in Aarhus, Denmark with his lovely girlfriend Tina Dahl. He makes his living by playing every Pro Tour and every Grand Prix in Europe. Martin has 1 Pro Tour Top 8 where he won at Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir in Brussels 2015! He also has 2 Grand Prix top 8s - including a win at Grand Prix Liverpool in 2015, a top 8 finish in the World Magic Cup and is a proud member of Team EUreka.
Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Martin Dang when he...2016-03-181h 00MTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros78: How to Hone Your Deck and Make it the Best with Oliver TiuOliver Tiu has 1 Grand Prix top 8 and 1 Pro Tour top 16 on his record. He’s also won a MOCs final, and cashed both of the PTs he’s played in. He loves Magic and plays as much as he can - mostly on Magic Online. Oliver is 18 years old and is always striving to become a better player and staying open to learning more.
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First Set
Time Spiral
Favori...2016-03-1552 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros77: Inside Wizards of the Coast with Mike Turian: Smash Doubt, Embrace Your Intuition and Play More Magic!Mike Turian has participated in a staggering 32 Pro Tours, 5 World Championships, 6 National Championships and numerous Grand Prixs. He is the Champion of Pro Tour New York in 2000 and Grand Prix Montreal in 2002. He has a top 8 finish at Worlds Toronto in 2001 and Pro Tour Amsterdam 2004. Mike also finished in the top 4 of Pro Tour Boston in 2003 and Pro Tour San Diego in 2004. Mike has amassed 234 Pro Points over his career and currently the Digital Business Manager at Wizards of the Coast in charge of Magic Duels.
Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Mike...2016-03-111h 01MTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros76: Hall of Famer Darwin Kastle on Poker, Chess, Magic, 187 and Riding Avalanches!?Darwin Kastle has an impressive Magic record, with 8 Pro Tour top 8s - including becoming the Champion of Pro Tour Washington DC in 1999, 6 Grand Prix top 8s - including 1 win, and a win at the 1998 Invitational it’s no wonder he was inducted into the Magic: The Gathering Hall of Fame with the inaugural class in 2005. Darwin Kastle is Mr. Avalanche Riders himself and lives in Massachusetts.
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First Set
Revi...2016-03-081h 06MTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros75: Gabriel Nassif's Secret Magic LifeGabriel Nassif has a long and storied history with Magic: The Gathering. His accomplishments include 6 Grand Prix Top 8s, one of which was a win in 2009, and 9 Pro Tour Top 8s! Three (3) of those were 2nd place finishes and 2 of them were 1st place finishes! His first championship was in 2005 at Pro Tour Atlanta and the second was in 2009 at Pro Tour Kyoto. He also has 3 Worlds Top 8s for good measure.
Gabriel has been recognized as one of Magic’s greatest players and was inducted into the Magic: The Gathering Hall of Fame in 2010. Gabriel lives in...2016-03-041h 09MTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros71: B.R.E.A.D. and Butter Drafting Tips with Robert WallersteinRobert Wallerstein has played Magic for 13 years and made his first Grand Prix Top 8 in Mexico City 2016. He is mainly a drafter and bases his success on solid drafting fundamentals. He will make his first Pro Tour appearance in Madrid 2016. Robert is from Akron Ohio and has an amazing, uplifting Magic community.
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First Set
Odyssey
Favorite Set
Darksteel
Favorite Card
Woolly Thoctar
What makes Magic...2016-02-191h 07MTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros69: How Magic: The Gathering Changed Parker Willard's LifeParker Willard recently made day two and cashed Grand Prix Pittsburgh playing Merfolk. He’s an average Joe grinder hoping to work his way to the Pro Tour. Parker lives in Michigan.
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First Set
Return to Ravnica
Favorite Set
Return to Ravnica
Favorite Card
Snapcaster Mage
Local Magic Scene: Michigan
While there isn't an abundance of competitive players directly where Parker lives, a short d...2016-02-1252 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros66: French Team Captain Pierre Dagen Balances Power & Consistency for Ultimate ResultsPierre Dagen is a 28 year old French entrepreneur who has been playing Magic: The Gathering since about 2006. His first Pro Tour was Paris 2011, and since then he has scored 3 Grand Prix Top 8s and a Pro Tour Top 8, as well as making it to the Top 4 of the World Magic Cup in 2015 as the captain of team France. Formerly a founding member of team Revolution, he is now part of team EUreka.
Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Pierre Dagen when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor today! Click here: http://bit.ly/m...2016-02-0247 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros65: Woodrow Engle Went from Poker to Magic with a Smart Supportive Inner CircleWoodrow Engle is a dual Magic and poker player from Seattle, WA. He broke into the upper tier of tournament play by making his first Grand Prix Top 8 at Grand Prix Oakland 2016.
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First Set
Ice Age
Favorite Set
Rise of the Eldrazi
Favorite Card
Lhurgoyf
What First Got You into Magic?
Woodrow got started as a young kid playing Ice Age, just throwing deck...2016-01-2958 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros64: Ondrej Strasky Spreads the Greatness of Magic All Over the WorldOndrej Strasky is 20 years old and is already a Platinum Pro! He was the 2015 Czech World Magic Cup captain and has 1 Grand Prix Top 8 at Grand Prix Brussels 2015, and 2 Pro Tour Top 8s at Pro Tour Honolulu and Pro Tour Brussels. Ondrej lives in the Czech Republic.
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First Set
Time Spiral
Favorite Set
Khans of Tarkir
Favorite Card
Daze
Local Magic Scene: Czech Republic
...2016-01-2657 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros63: Have Fun! with Brian EasonBrian Eason has 2 Grand Prix Top 8s and has played in multiple Pro Tours. He is a former Poker pro, and an aspiring HearthStone professional. He hopes to win a Grand Prix and Pro Tour one day. Brian lives in Atlanta, GA.
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First Set
Ravnica
Favorite Set
Shards of Alara
How did you get started in Magic?
Brian got st...2016-01-2255 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros58: Focus On What You Can Control Not On The Variance of Magic - Florian ReiterFlorian Reiter is a writer and editor from Munich, Germany. He has been writing articles about Magic for various German Magic sites has been active in the tournament scene since 2009. He has one Grand Prix Top 8 from GP Lyon 2015.
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First Set
Urza'a Saga
Favorite Set
Time Spiral
Favorite Card
Horned TurtleCryptic Command
2016-01-0555 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros54: From Chess to Star Wars to Working at Star City Games - Chris VanMeter Takes You Through MagicChris VanMeter (CVM) provides content for Star City Games in the form of articles and videos and also Streams. Chris has had great success on the Star City Games Open Series with 14 Open Top 8's and an Invitational Finals. Having played Magic for almost 20 years, CVM enjoys his role in helping the game grow by bringing content to everyone. Chris VanMeter lives in Seattle WA.
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First Set
2015-12-2254 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros51: How You Can Remain Calm When Approaching Magic by Scott KirkwoodScott Kirkwood broke on to the upper levels of competitive Magic by making the Top 4 at Grad Prix Indianapolis in 2015 with RG Landfall. He lives in Illinois.
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First Set
Return to Ravnica
Favorite Set
Khans of Tarkir
Favorite Card
Gifts UngivenJeskai Ascendancy
What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you?
Playing casually and having fun doing silly stuff.
2015-12-1147 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros50: Magic Online + Playing with Friends is Ashraf Omar's Key To SuccessAshraf Abou Omar is 26 years old and is lives in Kiel, Germany. He started playing competitive Magic at Grand Prix Strasbourg in 2007. Once he qualified for Pro Tour Kuala Lumpur in 2008, he started traveling a lot in Germany and UK to compete in PTQ. He has one GP Top 8 in Madrid 2015.
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First Set
Portal
Favorite Set
Return to Ravnica2015-12-0852 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros14: Foolproof Magic with A.E. MarlingA.E. Marling has won a Modern Star City Games invitational qualifier and has been one game away from the Pro Tour TWICE. He writes the incredibly popular and gratefully useful Foolproof Magic series for GatheringMagic. He is also a cosplayer, a Level 20 flavor judge, and a fantasy author.
Mr. Foolproof Magic Himself
A.E. shared some amazing tips all throughout the episode and I'd be remiss if I didn't try to catch them here for you.
Consume Magic event coverage. Watch what the pros are doing and learn from their successes as well as m...2015-08-0435 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros13: Grand Prix Las Vegas 2015 Lessons Learned with Shaun PenrodShaun shares lessons learned from Grand Prix Las Vegas 2015 so you will be better prepared for your next big event. This episode is especially useful if you've never been to a Grand Prix or other premiere Magic: The Gathering event.
Preparing for Big Events
1. Go!
If it's within a 4 hour drive you should go.
2. See which artists are going to be there and prep your cards
3. Go with a friend to double up on card signing
4. Prepare
What’s the format?
Rev...2015-07-2826 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering ProsJonny Magic on How To Build a Team and Pick the Best CardJon Finkel's prolific talents and sterling resume earned him the nickname "Jonny Magic" long ago. After a substantial hiatus, Jon Finkel returned to the Pro Tour and immediately demonstrated why he's widely considered the greatest player of all time by winning PT Kuala Lampur in 2008 and Top 8'ing PT Avacyn Restored and PT Dark Ascension in 2012.
Evaluation Tips
Rather than opening up the spoiler every week to see what's new, Jon gets the best grasp on a new set simple by drafting it.
Limited Tips
In Sealed you'll get powerful bombs that...2015-06-2421 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering ProsJon Finkel's Desperate Ravings on Boosting Your Skill as a Magic PlayerJon Finkel's prolific talents and sterling resume earned him the nickname "Jonny Magic" long ago. After a substantial hiatus, Jon Finkel returned to the Pro Tour and immediately demonstrated why he's widely considered the greatest player of all time by winning PT Kuala Lampur in 2008 and Top 8'ing PT Avacyn Restored and PT Dark Ascension in 2012.
First Set
Antiquities (1994)
Favorite Set
Innistrad (2011) - "Was the pinnacle of Limted set design."
Favorite Card
Desperate Ravings
What makes Magic fun for you?...2015-06-2338 minMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering ProsWelcome to the MTG Pro Tutor Podcast with Shaun PenrodWelcome to the MTG Pro Tutor podcast!
I'm Shaun Penrod and I am excited to share this journey with you. Here's what you'll get out of the podcast.
Each week two of Magic: The Gathering's best players will be highlighted. The episodes are released on Tuesday and Friday, so be sure to subscribe to the show so you don't ever miss one.
I ask similar questions to each guest so you can get different perspectives on the same topic. I also look for things that are unique about each guest and dive in...2015-06-1707 min