204: The Power of Reflection with Francesco Giorgio

Francesco Giorgio is an Italian Magic player living in England and a member of Team Axion Now. He's at his best with 40 card decks, but also enjoying the Standard format. His achievements include 2 Limited Grand Prix Top 8s and Top 8 at the 2014 World Magic Cup.  Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Francesco Giorgio when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep204 First Set 7th Edition Favorite Set Khans of Tarkir Favorite Card Birthing pod Early Challenge At first, Francesco didn't like the "best decks". Now, he understands that others have done well and he can draw on their knowledge. Worst Magic Moment Losing the finals of a GP due to a terrible mistake. He didn't read all the cards. Proudest Magic Moment Top 8 at 2014 World Magic Cup. What Have You Learned From Magic Francesco learned to analyze his mistakes regardless of the outcome. Shortcomings Constructed. Focus more on tournament preparation. Habits Draft often. (Daily if possible.) Deepest Thing You've Learned About Yourself Francesco loves travelling. Biggest Mistake Players Make In Limited, players don't block enough. How to Effectively Prepare for a Tournament Practice and discussion. For Limited, each player ranks every card and players discuss the differences. Parting Guidance Look back at every game and reflect, regardless of the results. Magic Resource Team Axiom Now, MTG Goldfish, www.mtgprotutor.com/giveaways200 Connect With Francesco Giorgio Twitter:@Sniesk 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