Podcasts about pro points

The Era of Pro Points has ended. This week we’re taking a retrospective look at the time between now and when we began playing Magic competitively. We hope you enjoy our stories. Download this episode here! (right click and “save as…”)

This just in: Nexus of Fate was banned in Bo1! What does this mean for the format? What decks now rise to the top? Should there be more bans and should it be banned in Bo3? Find out on this episode of Pro Points! Be sure to follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/propointscast You can follow the hosts here: Mike Sigrist: twitter.com/MSigrist83 Sam Black: twitter.com/SamuelHBlack Paulo Vitor Damo Da Rosa: twitter.com/PVDDR Music by LAKEY INSPIRED - Warm Nights Hear more from LAKEY INSPIRED: @lakeyinspired

This week with Paulo and Mike away at WOTC, we've got TWO special guests joining us for a draft discussion: Bob Maher and David Williams! They'll be discussing their 5 Color draft techniques to help you go infinite in MTG Arena and in paper! Shoutout to https://twitter.com/acdbob & https://twitter.com/dwpoker Be sure to follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/propointscast You can follow the hosts here: Mike Sigrist: twitter.com/MSigrist83 Sam Black: twitter.com/SamuelHBlack Paulo Vitor Damo Da Rosa: twitter.com/PVDDR Music by LAKEY INSPIRED - Warm Nights Hear more from LAKEY INSPIRED: @lakeyinspired

The guys are fired up over some of the preview cards released from Ravnica Allegiance so come listen to what they think is going to dominate the new format! Be sure to follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/propointscast You can follow the hosts here: Mike Sigrist: twitter.com/MSigrist83 Sam Black: twitter.com/SamuelHBlack Paulo Vitor Damo Da Rosa: twitter.com/PVDDR Music by LAKEY INSPIRED - Warm Nights Hear more from LAKEY INSPIRED: @lakeyinspired

This week it’s just us two, Mike and Sam. Paulo is on his honeymoon and will be out for a couple of weeks. We’re starting our testing with Guilds of Ravnica Standard. What archetypes are capturing our attention in this first round of testing? Which specific cards seem to be breakout hits? We’re giving you a head start on the format with our analysis, this week, on Pro Points.

We have a preview card from Wizards of the Coast that we're excited to share with you from the upcoming set Guilds of Ravnica! Justice Strike RW - Instant Target creature deals damage to itself equal to it's power.

Daan Pruijt is voor de derde keer Nederlands kampioen Magic: The Gathering, en ditmaal is de titel officieel! Hij wist het NK op zijn naam te schrijven dankzij een 'thinking man's combo deck' in Standard: Mono-Blue Storm. Arjan en Jeroen bespreken met hem hoe hij tot die keuze gekomen is, hoe hij het toernooi heeft beleefd en hoe het deck nou eigenlijk werkt. Samen met Tijmen Blankevoort (zijn tegenstander in de NK-finale) en Thomas Hendriks (de Nederlander met de meeste Pro Points) maakt Daan nu opnieuw deel uit van het team dat Nederland zal vertegenwoordigen op de World Magic Cup in december. 'Het is verdomd moeilijk om het slechter te doen dan vorig jaar', aldus Daan. Hoe kijkt hij aan tegen de voorbereiding voor dit jaar en hoe gaat hij om met druk op hoog niveau? Ook daarover praat hij met het team van Studio Magic.Tijdschema Hoe Daan uitkwam op Mono-Blue Storm (en hoe het werkt, deel 1) 0:01:56 Voorbereiding op het NK 0:09:16 Wat betekent de titel voor Daan? 0:10:20 Hoe het deck werkt, deel 2 0:13:10 Draften op het NK 0:20:58 Verslag van de top 8 0:28:19 Op naar de World Magic Cup 0:34:49 Kennis over decks delen 0:39:31 Limited op de Pro Tour: interessant voor de kijker? 0:43:00Links Daans uitleg van Mono-Blue Storm op Channel Fireball (inclusief sideboard guide, én audioversie) https://www.channelfireball.com/articles/mono-blue-storm-in-standard/Social Like Studio Magic op Facebook: @studiomagicnl Volg Studio Magic op Twitter: @studiomagicnlCredits Presentatie: Jeroen Koster en Arjan Ang Montage: Dave Weijgertse

This is the first episode of a podcast by Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa, Sam Black and Mike Sigrist. In it, we talk about possible configurations for Unified Standard, what's different about it, and what we believe people should play.

In this episode, I’m talking to Brazilian Hall of Famer, Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa. Paulo has been on the professional scene for almost two decades and he’s the youngest player to reach 300 lifetime pro points. Recently, Paulo won Pro Tour Hour of Devastation and has the second most Pro Tour Top 8’s behind Jon Finkle. Paulo shares with us about his life as a professional Magic player, how he got started playing Magic, and his life in Brazil. Paulo also talks to us about improving at Magic, his competitive mindset, and his thoughts on his Semifinals match with Yam Wing Chun at Pro Tour Hour of Devastation. I caught up with Paulo in the summer of 2017. Go say hi to him on Twitter @PVDDR You can also read his articles that he posts on Channel Fireball. I’ll have all the links in the show notes at KitchenTableMagic.org. https://mtg.gamepedia.com/Paulo_Vitor_Damo_da_Rosa https://www.channelfireball.com/author/paulo-vitor-damo-da-rosa/ http://twitter.com/PVDDR http://facebook.com/paulo.vitor.52459615 I hope you enjoy my conversation with Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa. Music Credits (in order of appearance) Our theme song is Play the Game by Antracto (Yes I bought the rights, if you're curious) Patreon music: Lowrider by Joakim Karud Card Kingdom ad music: Take Me Higher by Jahzzar Paragon City Games ad music: Clouds by Joakim Karud Preview clip music: Wild Things by Yeyey I’ve got a new YouTube Channel called Play MTG Woo! And if you like the Kitchen Table Magic podcast by Sam Tang, you’re gonna love the new YouTube channel Play MTG by Sam Tang! It’s an upbeat, fast paced new YouTube Channel featuring deck techs from Pros, learn to play tutorials, expert difficulty level up advice, single card discussion, MTG community news, and more. I’ve only got 1 video uploaded right now about my vlog from Hascon. So if you wanna see what I look like, go check me out on Twitter and Facebook. It’s at on YouTube.com/c/playmtg Follow the new show on Twitter.com/play_mtg It’s on Facebook.com/playmtg I’ll have a link in the show notes at KitchenTableMagic.org I’m looking forward to creating content in video! Kitchen Table Magic is sponsored by: Kitchen Table Magic is brought to you by Card Kingdom.com! The newest Un-set is available for preorder now! Unstable is looking fantastic with crazy contraptions, inside jokes, strange math, and squirrels, lots of squirrels. And most importantly, there’s John Avon full art borderless basic lands in Unstable! You can preorder them now and support the show using our affiliate link: CardKingdom.com/KTM Paragon City Games! Kitchen Table Magic is brought you by Paragon City Games. They’re a community focused game store in Draper Utah that cares deeply about their player base. They invite you to join their in store stream at Twitch.tv/ParagonCityGames for weekly Legacy and Modern events. Hipsters of the Coast: Hey everyone! Great news! Kitchen Table Magic is now on Hipsters of the Coast. They’re the mages with the curly beards and the vegan potion options! Hipsters of the Coast is the premier news and strategy blog for the Magic: The Gathering Community. And Kitchen Table Magic is honored to be joining their lineup. If you’re listening to me right now from Hipsters of the Coast, I’m pleased to meet you. You’re going to love all the guests I have lined up for Season 3. And be sure to check out past episodes at KitchenTableMagic.org If you’re new to the HotC blog, head on over to HipstersoftheCoast.com to get strategy and content for all your favorite formats.

Martin Juza is a “Magic: The Gathering” Hall of Famer, Platinum Pro, and self-proclaimed “Professional Tourist.” His list of achievements is nothing short of astounding: 3 Pro Tour Top 8s, 26 Grand Prix Top 8s (including 4 wins), and over 500 lifetime Pro Points. Martin is also widely considered to be one of the best Limited players of all time. What do we talk about? • Martin’s childhood in the Czech Republic • Martin’s first Magic experiences and how he leveled up as a player • How Martin overcame the odds to turn “pro” and travel the world • Martin’s favorite places to visit — including an active volcano! • Martin’s thoughts on the current state of Limited Subscribe to “Humans of Magic” on iTunes today. And if you like what you hear, leave a review on iTunes to support the cause. And tell a friend, too :) Read full text transcripts of “Humans” audio interviews here: www.humansofmagic.com

June 20, 2016 - 16 Year Old Clay Spiklemire wins GP Columbus. Controversy over Sleep in Special. The race for GP Master heats up.

GP Minneapolis & Pro Points!

GP Minneapolis & Pro Points!

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 Turian when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor today! Click here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep77 First Set  Revised Favorite Set Played  The Dark Favorite Set Worked On  Scars of Mirrodin Philosophy On Making Planeswalker Points Mike was one of the Wizards who helped make the competitive score tracking transition to Planeswalker Points. He saw how the old system made players hostile when they sat across from one another at competitions, dreading losing the match and losing points. Making the shift to a system where playing Magic was good, and winning at Magic was better, was Mike’s goal in fostering a healthier competitive scene. He wanted the community to be more inclusive, less hostile, all while recognizing the achievements of players who strived to be the best. At the end of a match Mike wants you to shake your opponent’s hand and say good game, not run off deducting points from your score. Heaviest Magic Moment Losing in the Top 8 of the World Championships in Toronto stands out as a sore moment in Mike’s career. At the time there was no Hall of Fame and taking the crown at the World Championship had been his dream since his early days playing. Unfortunately, Mike got out played and out sideboarded, and ended up walking away from the match feeling like he could have done much more. While it remains a high point to even make the Top 8 at Worlds, he still feels as though he lost an opportunity he can’t get back. Being even keeled is a character trait has helped Mike appreciate the loss and push him to practice more. Level Up Moment For Mike, getting a car led to a long period of growth in Magic. Being able to travel and extend his Magic intake beyond local tournaments helped open up the world for Mike. He made an 8 hour drive to a New York Pro Tour and got to play against, and defeat, Mike Long in a side event. This confidence booster helped Mike take steps to push himself further into Magic’s competitive realms. Proudest Magic Moment Mike points to winning his first team Pro Tour as one of his most memorable moments playing Magic. Playing as part of a team made for a communal experience that helped Mike feel as though he was part of something greater than just his one-on-one matches, even though he wasn’t the hero that outright clinched the win for his team. Mike had a conversation with Jon Finkel on the topic of teammates, and what Finkel said is that it’s hard to see your true self when looking in the mirror. What great friends and teammates do is help you look and see who you are. Best Format Draft Tips For New Draft Players Mike’s tip to new Drafters is establish your colors clearly. He doesn’t like to focus so much on reading other player’s signals, but rather approach it from an angle of “What am I going to accomplish in this draft that will give me flexibility and a line of play towards winning?” He has noticed many new players don’t understand their play style well enough to bring it into their drafts. Getting consciously comfortable with your style is a great area to focus on, as it’s a tough concept to grasp since it isn’t something totally tangible. Biggest Mistake Players Make Mike has noticed that some players simply don’t play enough magic. If you want to succeed and get better, you really have to put in the time to do extra drafts and put in your reps. Players actively striving to rise to the top tier of Magic players often put in 35 to 40 hours a week. While that’s clearly not an option for many players, what you can do is actively incorporate Magic into your life more fully. Go play Magic, and afterwards go somewhere and hang out while talking about your matches. Think about the game in your day to day life until you get to the point Mike was at when he was muttering “Ancestral Recall” in his sleep. Deepest Thing Magic Has Taught You One of the things Mike learned about himself through Magic was that he cares deeply about winning. He doesn’t outwardly express his craving for victory like some other players; his demeanor conceals that desire. Mike generally views himself as laid back and easy going, but Magic has shown him that version of himself only applies in some scenarios. When he becomes engrossed in a competition he can focus on winning 100%. Reader Question: How Do You Tell When A Card Is Good Or Bad? A big area of focus for Mike is understanding the casting cost to power ratio. Look at the cards and see what their drawbacks are, and even more importantly, see how or if those drawbacks can be turned into an advantage. Removal spells are always going to be excellent in Limited. One of the most important lessons Mike has learned is not to get trapped holding onto an awesome card when your opponent plays a bad or low level card, especially early on. Having the mindset that you don’t want to drop an amazing card on something weak can come back to destroy you later on in the match. Final Wisdom Mike believes the key to getting better on your Magic journey is to make sure you are having fun every step of the way. Magic is a game, after all. It’s supposed to be fun. Enjoying the game is the only way you are going to be able to play over and over again in the years to come and stay engaged with the game. There are thousands of other players pouring their whole lives and hearts into the game, so don’t go approaching Magic halfheartedly and expect to rise. Connect With Mike Turian Twitter: @mturian 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. (Here's a 1.5 minute tutorial on how to leave a review if you don't already know. THANK YOU!) Sponsors

 Andrew Brown is a dedicated control player who loves sleeving islands and punishing forests. He won GP Denver 2015 and is on the map for up coming Pro Tours. He manages Hi De Ho Comics in Santa Monica CA where Magic is his life. Evaluation Tips Wait until the entire set has been spoiled. Otherwise you might waste energy evaluating a card and thinking it's good only to find that when another card is spoiled it makes the first one terrible. Limited Tips Get advice from those who are better than you on pick orders, mana bases and every other aspect you want to improve. Team Building Teams are essential. Show the drive to improve and ask the good players in your store to play with them as they prepare for big events. Play Testing Discussion with fellow players leading into test matches and followed by more discussion helps everyone identify weak and strong areas. Improvement Magic takes a significant amount of time and isn't cheap. Those who want to perform at the highest levels will make it work. Magic Resource Identify people who are better than you and constantly talk about Magic with them.  

Pro Points, PWP Points

Pro Points, PWP Points