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258: GP Champion Jean-Emmanuel Depraz Talks Confidence and Deck Respect for the Win
2017-12-05
Jean-Emmanuel Depraz started playing Magic when he was 11 and never really took a break from it. He's only been playing competitively for 5 or 6 years and has one Grand Prix top 8 and two top 16s, and has played in two Pro Tours. Jean-Emmanuel lives in Paris, France.
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First SetKamigawa
Favorite SetEldritch Moon/Shadows Over Innistrad
Favorite CardBirthing Pod
Early ChallengeJean-Emmanuel had difficulty evaluating complex board states.
Worst Magic MomentJean-Emmanuel missed a trigger in a match in the quarterfinals of a PPTQ. He learned to analyze the board no matter if he's winning or losing.
Proudest Magic MomentTop 8 at Grand Prix Warsaw 2017.
Advice for BeginnersNew players protect life too much by chump blocking too soon.
Magic MilestonesQualifying for his first Pro Tour by winning a PTQ(old system). Making day 2 for the first time at Grand Prix.
Biggest Mistake Players MakePlayers don't respect the best deck enough. Too many people assume they have a good matchup against the best deck when they should actually just play the best deck.
Parting GuidanceAlways be confident that you can win. Put yourself in the mindset that it is possible.
Connect With Jean-Emmanuel DeprazJean-Emmanuel can be found in the MTG Pro Tutor Facebook group.
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