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273: How Belief Affects Your Win Rate with Daniel Mabee
FromMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros
273: How Belief Affects Your Win Rate with Daniel Mabee
FromMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros
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Length:
43 minutes
Released:
Feb 23, 2018
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Podcast episode
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Daniel Mabee is a semi-competitive Magic player from Sacramento, California who has been playing since 2000. He made his first Grand Prix top 8 at GP Santa Clara. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Daniel Mabee when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep273 First Set Ice Age Favorite Set Innistrad Favorite Card Opposition Early Challenge Dan was intimidated by going to events. Everyone knew each other and he felt like the new kid. Over time the community was a whole has become more welcoming and Dan learned how to make friends. This helped him feel more comfortable at events. Worst Magic Moment At a Theros Grand Prix in Sacramento Dan practiced a lot. He had high expectations but got smashed 4 rounds in a row. Dan was disappointed but learned it's important to remember that Magic is a game. Don't get attached to a single event. Proudest Magic Moment Grand Prix Santa Clara when Dan made top 8 with his team. What Have You Learned From Magic Dan knows you can't change the past. It's easy to obsess over past decisions, but know that you can't change how you got there. You can decide how to act now. Advice to New Players Don't be afraid of going up and talking to people. Biggest Mistake Players Make Not trusting your own intuition. Parting Guidance Most people struggle believing they can win. Explore your confidence and hold on to it. You have to believe you can win. Magic Resource SCG, CFB, MTG Salvation, The Source, Twitch Connect With Daniel Mabee Dan can be found in the MTG Pro Tutor Facebook group. 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
Released:
Feb 23, 2018
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