135: What Star Craft II Taught Chris Botelho About How to Succeed Playing Magic: The Gathering
Chris Botelho is a relatively new player who started playing in Fate Reforged. Grand Prix Portland was his first Standard GP (second GP ever) and his only Top 8. He works at CCGHouse, and goes to sleep each night a little bit better at Magic than when I woke up. Chris lives in Vancouver Washington.
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First Set
Fate Reforged
Favorite Set
Dragons of Tarkir
Favorite Card
Underplayed Card
What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you?
Connecting with new people face to face.
Early Challenge
Playing creatures in Main I instead of saving mana for combat.
Level Up Moment
When Magic Origins launched, Chris used a sealed pool generator to practice building decks. He was able to translate which cards were good from sealed to draft. Also, when Chris was testing for GP Portland. He loved his deck and practicing it was fun.
Pro You Admire
Caleb Durward
Worst Magic Moment
Chris had two chances to make day 2 of his first Grand Prix and missed both. Play around cards not effects.
Proudest Magic Moment
Top 8 at GP Portland
Best Format
Draft
Biggest Mistake Players Make
Getting your ego wrapped into the game. Look at every game and say “I know I made a mistake , what was it and how can I learn. ”
Daily Habits
Sorting commons every set
Drafting Advice
Evaluate how your deck is going to win.
Guidance
Love Magic. The more you love it the more you’ll practice.
Magic Resource
r/spikes
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