Allen Wu is a Master's student at Stanford University where he studies Management Science and Engineering. He broke onto the Pro Tour by winning an MTGO PTQ 3 seasons in a row. His best results are 2 Grand Prix top 8's with 1 win and going 10-6 in the last 3 Pro Tours. Allen lives in Mountain View, CA. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Allen Wu when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep218 First Set Invasion Favorite Set Time Spiral Favorite Card Vendilion clique   Early Challenge Allen played a lot and got better by accident :) Worst Magic Moment At a Pro Tour, playing against  Mike Sigrist, Allen missed a play that would have won him the game. He missed out on qualifying for 2 more Pro Tour. Proudest Magic Moment Winning his first MTGO PTQ. What Have You Learned From Magic "Magic has improved my critical thinking." Best Format Legacy Advice for Beginner Legacy  There are so many decisions and decks learn from every game. Deepest Thing You've Learned About Yourself Making great friends has been a fantastic side effect of playing Magic. Biggest Mistake Players Make Playing too scared. Players pump the brakes when they shouldn't. You have to read how your opponents have been playing and surmise what they don't have. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Play a lot of Magic Online and get a group to play test. Tournament Day Tips Hangout with friends between rounds. Make sure you're having fun. Parting Guidance Record your games and watch them. Magic Resource Watch videos and pause as you go talk with friends. Connect With Allen Wu Twitter:@lhefriel ‏ 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