Podcasts about wmcq

Luke 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 a WMCQ. That was really hard near-miss. Luke learned to 'expect the unexpected' as much as possible. Proudest Magic Moment Qualifying for the Pro Tour for the first time. It was very validating as a player to finally have the pay off for all his hard work. What Have You Learned From Magic Luke honed his critical thinking skills through Magic. Also, socializing with new people. Biggest Mistake Players Make Getting too emotionally invested in the game. You can't tie your self-worth to your Magic results. Magic is high variance and you need to be okay with that. Grand Prix Preparation Luke took a deck he found on a stream to his standard GP. He played Magic Online and studied the format. It was a new format so testing things out was key. Parting Guidance Have fun, be nice. Connect With Luke Southworth Twitter:@LukeSouthworth ‏ 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  

Isaac Sears has worked in the casino industry for a decade and his Magic accomplishments include 1 Grand Prix top 8, 1 team Grand Prix top 4, and a top 75 at Pro Tour DC. He also has 1 SCG top 8, 2 SCG top 16s, and was a semifinalist at the World Magic Cup. Isaac lives in Santa Rosa, CA. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Isaac Sears when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep271 First Set Invasion Favorite Set Mirrodin / Kamigawa Favorite Card Upheaval Balance Early Challenge Dealing with loss and tilting has been hard for Isaac. Worst Magic Moment Isaac was banned for a time early in his career. It was rough because he didn't know the rule that the broke existed. Always call a judge if you're unsure about anything. Proudest Magic Moment Tie between winning a WMCQ and making Top 4 at a team GP in Santa Clara. Advice for Early Players If it's cute it's probably wrong. Beware of interactions that are fleshy but don't actually win. Always play test. Applied to Life Resource Management. Learning how to manage time and other resources in life. Daily Habits Check MTG Top 8, Read everyday Biggest Mistake Players Make Players get too comfortable and forget to check the little things. Be aware of the board state, including the graveyard. Parting Guidance If you're tilting, it's okay to walk away. Magic Resource CFB, Twitch, MTG Top 8 Connect With Isaac Sears Twitter:@vonducky ‏ 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

Karl 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 to other players and ask questions of the better. Magic Milestones First Grand Prix (at age 16) cashing Second Grand Prix, Top 8 at GP Liverpool 2017. Worst Magic Moment Right after Karl came back to Magic he made it to top 8 of a WMCQ. He attacked with one creature too many and died on the crack back. Proudest Magic Moment GP top 8 in Liverpool 2017. What Have You Learned From Magic Things don't come easy. You have to work. Biggest Mistake Players Make Giving up before the game is over. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Karl goes through the spoiler twice and rates the cards himself. Then he needs LSVs Set review. He'll attend the pre-release and play as much as he can online. Parting Guidance Play Magic Online as much as you can. If you won't get better play MTGO.  Magic Resource Twitch.tv/eheh_dude, Channel Fireball, MTGO BBD, Gabriel Nassif Connect With Karl Sarap Karl can be found in the MTG Pro Tutor Facebook group. Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com   Sponsors

Pete 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 confidence at first. He wouldn't think he had a chance if he played against a good player. By constantly playing, Pete got more comfortable. Worst Magic Moment Pete recognizes times when his motivation to play is lower. However, by having people who he knows want to see him play keeps him going. Proudest Magic Moment Winning the WMCQ  and playing on the English Worlds Team. Magic Milestones Playing for the World Magic Cup Team. Biggest Mistake Players Make Players don't learn from every game. There's always something you could have done better. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Pete plays a lot of Magic Online and gets really comfortable with the format. Parting Guidance Take something away from every game. Connect With Pete Ward Twitter:@Killablastlol 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

Bardini 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 Early Challenge Bardini started at FNM's and slowly got better and better until he moved from there to PTQs. He focused and ground and got better little by little. Bardini learned to play a lot. Worst Magic Moment Bardini went through a period where he lost all the time. Example: At GP Metz 2017, Bardini had a great start on day 1 but went 0-5 on day 2. He was crushed and felt like quitting Magic. He learned to not get ahead of himself mentally. Proudest Magic Moment Becoming the 2017 French National Champion. What Have You Learned From Magic Bardini has learned that to get results he needs to practice a lot. This is true for life. Magic Mentors Raphael Levy Biggest Mistake Players Make Players try to convince others that their cards and decks are good without listening to others (who may be better than them). How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Bardini plays a lot on MTGO and uses this tool to get reps in. He explores the best decks and gets a feel for what beats him. As he cycles through the best decks, he finds the one that is good and resonates with his style. Magic Resource Magic Online, Teams and other players Connect With Bardini Alain Twitter:@BardiniAlain ‏ 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 on the Cardhoarder Podcast the new MOCS system is unveiled.  Conor, Nathaniel, and Dave share their initial reactions.  Other topics include saying goodbye to Walking the Planes video series, WMCQs, and ranting about protecting local game stores.  The Cardhoarder Podcast is proudly sponsored by Cardhoarder.com Email us at cardhoarderpodcast@gmail.com Magic Online Wishlist - 2:17 Walking the Planes concludes - 11:25 Favorite Magic video series - 18:21 WMCQ weekend - 23:00 New MOCS system introduced - 29:47 MOCS Opens - 41:05 No more MOCS promos - 50:56 QPs taken away from certain events - 57:03 Premier Play extends to Friday - 1:06:01 MOCS prize pool increased - 1:14:55 Walking the Planes Episode 41: "The End" Inside The Deck - The Magic Collector LRR Kaladesh Pre-prerelease What is the MOCS? Music provided by Terrible Spaceship Your Hosts: Conor O'Donnell, Nathaniel Buckley-Wright, and David Murphy Conor's Twitter: @conorpodonnell | Twitch: conor_od Nathaniel's Twitter: @Cardhoarder | Twitch: Cardhoarder David's Twitter: @DavidSea89 | Twitch: davesea

The only hyper-competitive, Constructed-focused Magic: The Gathering podcast, featuring one Platinum and two Gold pros. Find out how Andrew did at the WMCQ with UW NICE and discuss the pros and cons of trying to hate out G/W Tokens with Rattlechains. Also, spoilers! Not many people seem to like Emrakul, the Promised End, but The Gam Podcast is very excited about it. How should you be evaluating spoilers this season? Hugo Terra's deck: http://sales.starcitygames.com//deckdatabase/displaydeck.php?DeckID=103739 Brennan DiCandio's deck: http://sales.starcitygames.com//deckdatabase/displaydeck.php?DeckID=104166 Andrew's deck: 4 Port Town 4 Prairie Stream 7 Island 10 Plains 4 Thraben Inspector 2 Hanweir Militia Captain 3 Declaration in Stone 4 Knight of the White Orchid 3 Clash of Wills 2 Always Watching 4 Eldrazi Skyspawner 4 Reflector Mage 3 Gideon, Ally of Zendikar 2 Archangel Avacyn 4 Dragonlord Ojutai Sideboard 1 Dispel 2 Scatter to the Winds 1 Westvale Abbey 2 Linvala, the Preserver 1 Gideon, Ally of Zendikar 1 Declaration in Stone 2 Secure the Wastes 2 Silkwrap 3 Tragic Arrogance

Part 1 of the beginner series answering if Magic Online is worth it.  Dave takes down the Ireland WMCQ and a PPTQ!!  Also the cast discuss spoilers, Tom Ross being amazing, and the possible implications of a Magic Online Player Advisory Board. Podcast is the proud sponsor of Cardhoarder.com Email us at cardhoarderpodcast@gmail.com Intro Magic Online Wishlist - 1:07 Access Magic and Eldritch Moon spoilers - 8:14 WMCQ and PPTQ rundown - 21:26 Magic Online Player Advisory Board - 29:35 Is Magic Online worth it? - 35:17 Outro -1:06:42 Windmill Slam YouTube Channel Magic Online Wishlist spreadsheet Music provided by Terrible Spaceship Your Hosts: Conor O'Donnell, Nathaniel Buckley-Wright, and David Murphy Conor's Twitter: @conorpodonnell | Twitch: conor_od Nathaniel's Twitter: @Cardhoarder | Twitch: Cardhoarder David's Twitter: @DavidSea89 | Twitch: davesea

The only hyper-competitive, Constructed-focused Magic: The Gathering podcast, featuring one Platinum and two Gold pros. Gerry and Michael highlight their Grand Prix Columbus experience with Grixis Control and Mono-White Eldrazi. What deck does the cast think everyone should be playing in Legacy? With the WMCQ and #SCGORL coming up, find out what Andrew is hoping to crush G/W Tokens with. Should Michael attend the WMCQ? As always, there are some games at the end...

This week, Stephen and bigheadjoe discuss Stephen's 11th place finish at the WMCQ, look over the full Battle for Zendikar spoiler, rank their favorite commons in each color, and spend a lot of time laughing about Coral Reef and crystal counters.

The gang is back with a new-ish episode we recorded about a month ago. Thank you for bearing with us. In this episode James talks Modern, Dustin talks about his experience at the WMCQ and about Craig Wescoe's hilarious hand, and Matt talks about his cube experiences.   As always, you can find us on twitter @mattmendoza, @dustinseth, and @mellishkimomtg and you can follow 5 Color Media @5colormedia. You can also find 5 Color Media on any relevant social media platform and check out my photos on Instagram.   Thanks for listening and look forward to new episodes every week going forward.

Eric and Mitch discuss their trip to the WMCQ, and Eric chats about his tournament experience there.

It's episode 14! The gang's all back together again and the future is looking bright! Continued GP:PDX recap, as well as WMCQ coverage, and surgery recovery.

With PSulli in Sydney, Cedric Phillips calls up Gerry "GerryT" Thompson to talk about his time at the WMCQ, dissect all the popular decks in Standard, and laugh about all the egregious errors they made playing last weekend.