159: Near Misses Aren't the End with Gold Level Pro Eric Severson

Eric Severson is a Gold Level Pro and a member of Team East West Bowl who has 4 Grand Prix Top 8s to his name. Eric lives in Davis California. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Eric Severson when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep159 First Set Invasion Favorite Set M13 Favorite Card Birthing pod What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you? Competition is key to having fun for Eric. The ability to progress is very appealing. Early Challenge Sideboarding was tough at the beginning. By finding a deck, he would master helped him focus on improving his sideboarding skills. Level Up Moment Playing the same deck and going to competitive events regularly really added to Eric's skill. Worst Magic Moment Pro Tour Battle for Zendikar (3rd Pro Tour), after a great day one and having a 10-1 record, Eric loses 4 games in a row and then draws and misses top 8 and a Pro Tour invite. Proudest Magic Moment Top 8'ing a Grand Prix to make silver and get the Pro Tour invite after losing it 6 times. Top 4 of a team Grand Prix was also a highlight. Eric made a sweet reanimator play on camera. Biggest Mistake Players Make Players drop from tournaments. WHY? If you paid and traveled, then play all the rounds. Thinking through this turn and the next yields big advantages. Best Format Limited Effective Limited Preparation Grind booster drafts and sealed events on MTGO. Play pre-release. Have a draft camp weekend. Improvement Suggestions Have fun playing the games. 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