176: Make Magic Fun for You and Others with Grand Prix Champion Florian Koch

Florian 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. Favorite Card Lightning bolt What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you? At first, it was the interactions between cards. Then it was the competitive scene. Level Up Moment Florian watched a friend play who explained that recognizing what matters in a game is the key to winning. Worst Magic Moment Florian 9-0 day one of a Grand Prix but flowed out on day two. He learned to prepare for the whole event. Proudest Magic Moment Winning GP Lyon. Best Format Limited What Have You Learned from Magic Make your own decisions and decide what matters. You don't have to use the same yardstick as everyone else to measure yourself. Biggest Mistake Players Make Not enjoying yourself. You spend all day at an event, don't make it awful for you or your opponent. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Florian played with the best players he could find and talked with the best players at the event. Shortcomings Florian is working on being a better control player. What's in Your Tournament Bag Deck, Clothes, Hygiene products Advice From Pro Florian saw Dirk B. sort cards into tiers for the first time and that help him see Magic differently. Advice For Aether Revolt Limited The Improvise mechanic is overvalued at the moment. Aggressive strategies are working. Combat tricks in this format are decent. Improvement Suggestions When you go to a Magic tournament, make it fun for you and others. Care for your community. Magic Resource CFB, MTG Goldfish Connect With Florian Koch Twitter:@Odin_FK 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