Podcasts about grand prix portland

Gerry and Bryan are heading to Grand Prix Portland! They have their sights set on the main event but also plan on hitting up the PTQs if things don't go their way. They've narrowed down their options and are in agreement on what archetypes to play but maybe not about the details... Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: Pioneer bans - 4:06 Decks besides U/W Control - 9:24 Standard Jund Cat - 28:49 Other decks worth considering for GP Portland - 41:29 Question of the week - 45:50

Alex and Ben return to discuss the fate of Ben and his brother and Grand Prix Portland, as well as to discuss the new change stop the Magic Pro Tour circuit  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Masters of Modern 197: Michael Grothe returns to the show to discuss what Ben should play at Grand Prix Portland, and to react to the lack of modern bannings last week  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brandon 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 Set Lorwyn Block Favorite Card Tarmogoyf Early Challenge Getting used to being the youngest person playing Magic. Also, Brandon had to learn how to handle losses. To get over that, he started taking criticism better. Worst Magic Moment Brandon struggled with the feeling of always getting 2nd and never 1st. He didn't take into account the consistent top 8 finishes. Proudest Magic Moment Top 8 at GP Portland 2017. Being recognized by another player and having a kid say he wants to be like him. What Have You Learned From Magic Reading skills, research techniques, people skills Advice for New Players Take into account the cost of travel, food, and other expenses. Biggest Mistake Players Make Players play decks they don't enjoy. Even if it's the best decks, if you don't enjoy it you'll play poorly. Parting Guidance Don't take losses too hard. Play decks you enjoy. Keep going for it no matter what. Connect With Brandon Goe Twitter:@NightFury301 ‏ 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

  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 Tarkir Favorite Card Demonic Pact Underplayed Card Make Mischief What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you? Connecting with new people face to face. Early Challenge Playing creatures in Main I instead of saving mana for combat. Level Up Moment When Magic Origins launched, Chris used a sealed pool generator to practice building decks. He was able to translate which cards were good from sealed to draft. Also, when Chris was testing for GP Portland. He loved his deck and practicing it was fun. Pro You Admire Caleb Durward Worst Magic Moment Chris had two chances to make day 2 of his first Grand Prix and missed both. Play around cards not effects.  Proudest Magic Moment Top 8 at GP Portland Best Format Draft Biggest Mistake Players Make Getting your ego wrapped into the game. Look at every game and say "I know I made a mistake , what was it and how can I learn. " Daily Habits Sorting commons every set Drafting Advice Evaluate how your deck is going to win. Guidance Love Magic. The more you love it the more you'll practice. Magic Resource r/spikes 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

  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 fun for you? The competitive scene drew him in. Early Challenge Creature combat. Robert played more control decks to get around not playing creatures. Worst Magic Moment SCG Las Vegas 2014. Robert dropped from the Invitational and joined the open. Playing win and in for top 8. Robert played against Steve Robin and got demolished. This led Robert to really doubt his ability to play. He forced himself and asked "is this something I really want to do ?". Once he committed he went all in. Proudest Magic Moment Champion of GP Portland 2016. Level Up Moment Started attending a competitive FNM. Associating with better players really helped. Deepest Thing You've Learned About Yourself Robert felt like he hit a wall. Tournament result were stagnant. Connecting with other players is key to his success. Biggest Mistake Players Make Players have deck ADD. Stick to a certain deck and get to know it really well. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Find a group of like minded individuals. Build the gauntlet and attend PTQs and GPQs together. What's in Your Tournament Bag Clothes and Magic Cards Daily Rituals Hard work Improvement Suggestions Get on MTGO ; Reach out to players, connect and ask for advice. Mentor Brian Kibler Advice to New Players Go to LGS and get Intro decks, augment those and more up. Magic Resource MTGO Cockatrice SCG Premium CFB r/spikes Connect With Robert Santana Twitter: @itsRobbSon 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

Erik Carson spends most of his time as a musician and graphic designer but still makes room for Magic. He has 2 Star City Games Legacy Top 8s and 1 Grand Prix Top 8. He goes through spurts of streaming and is looking to make a run at the Pro Players Club starting with Grand Prix Portland 2016. Erik lives in Roseburg OR. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Erik Carson when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep126 First Set Zendikar Favorite Set Innistrad Favorite Card Capsize What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you? The strategy and brain exercise. Early Challenge Deck building. Mono curves weren't at the top of Erik's mind. Worst Magic Moment SCG Open in 2012. Erik made Top 8. Lost in quarter finals. Erik made a huge mistake in game 2. He misconducted the game state and lost. Slow down and think through your plays. Proudest Magic Moment Top 8 at GP Los Angeles, hearing his name over the speakers felt amazing. It was very validating. Best Format Legacy Entry Level Tips For Legacy Play a deck with Force of Will. Ask to read you opponents card. If you don't understand it, counter it. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Erik chose his deck early, a few months in advance. What's in Your Tournament Bag Clothes, Deck Box + Deck, Extra Cards, Toothbrush, Trail Mix Legion Improvement Suggestions Never be afraid to make mistakes and look foolish. Don't let your dreams be dreams. Habits That Help You Improve Playing Music. Pro You Look Up To Reid Duke Connect With Erik Carson Twitter: @platypusisland 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

This week Ian & John talk about Ian’s experience at Grand Prix Portland and spend some time talking about the newest spoilers from Conspiracy: Take the Crown! Ian’s insane board state in Round 5! Conspiracy: Take the Crown Card Gallery! Grand Prix Portland Event Page! As always, you can reach Ian on Twitter @dixonij and on Twitch at twitch.tv/dix. You can find John on Twitter @jwiley129 and on Twitch at the same handle.  You can reach the podcast directly over at @eyesonthemise and by email at eyesonthemise@gmail.com. Music by: Can't Stop Won't Stop - Scrape The Sky (feat. Fresh Big Mouf) Download the song: http://lstnto.me/ijp5t6mw6 Check out Can't Stop Won't Stop: http://lstnto.me/ag6ryvspm License music for your own videos: https://usemysongs.com/cswsmusic

This week on Limited Resources Marshall and Brian tell the tale of Grand Prix Portland. Brian played in the event, and Marshall covered it, so you will get two different perspectives as well as a Crack-a-Pack, a listener email and all the witty banter you can handle.    Limited Resources is proudly sponsored by Card Kingdom! Check out http://www.cardkingdom.com for competitive prices and top-notch service.   Contact Marshall_LR on Magic Online if you’d like to join the Limited Resources clan.   Your Hosts: Marshall Sutcliffe and Brian Wong Marshall's Twitter: http://twitter.com/Marshall_LR Brian's Twitter: http://twitter.com/brian_lr Email: lr@lrcast.com

The wizards recount their adventures at Grand Prix Portland and somebody is about to get their teeth pulled.

KYT, Travis Sowers, and Josh Frankel discuss everything M15 Limited as some of them are scheduled to play at Grand Prix Portland this weekend.

Today the wizards reminisce about the M15 prerelease and look forward to playing some team sealed at Grand Prix Portland.

This week on Limited Resources Ryan and Marshall cover a range of topics culminating in a discussion about being ROTty and tilting and how you can improve in these areas. Thanks everyone for listening! Links from the show: 15 year old listener Jacob Wilson’s 10-0 Sealed Deck from Grand Prix Portland:http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/eventcoverage/gppor10/day2#2