113: Play the Game from Your Own Perspective with Edward Eng
Edward Eng is from Chicago and lived in Taiwan for 10 years but lives in Houston now. He started playing Magic in 1994. Stopped in 2000. Came back in 2010. He’s the creator of galactictreasures.com. He’s played in 2 Nationals and has top 16ed a Star City Games invitational.
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First Set
Revised
Favorite Set
Tempest, Stronghold, Urza’s Legacy (first foils)
Favorite Card
[draft]Psionic Blast[/draft]
What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you?
Magic is a tool to help you build relationships.
Worst Magic Moment
Losing a key match to qualify for nationals.
Proudest Magic Moment
Won an annual tournament at LGS.
Best Format
Standard
Tools to get into Standard: Trading (PucaTrade), MTG Price, Quiet speculation, Spare deck
Deepest Thing You’ve Learned About Yourself
Still tilts.
To combat this, be cognizant of the fact that it’s a game.
People give up too early. Stay in it. Stay focused.
Shortcoming
“I’m a perfectionist.”
Biggest Mistake Players Make
Sideboarding – players over sideboard
How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event
Play to your strengths.
Regular Activites
Read a lot
Goldfish – When you goldfish think of a specific deck
Improvement Suggestions
See the game grow. Reach out to others.
“Play the game from your own perspective.”
Magic Resource
Connect With Edward Eng
Twitter: @edwardeng
Check Out Magic Story
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Thanks, Shaun! If anyone needs help or has questions, feel free to message me. You can also check out http://www.galactictreasures.com for free Magic content. Let’s continue to grow the Magic community together!