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225: Craig Wescoe Reveals Deck Building Secrets, Explores Strategies for White, and Talks Magic Coaching

225: Craig Wescoe Reveals Deck Building Secrets, Explores Strategies for White, and Talks Magic Coaching

FromMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros


225: Craig Wescoe Reveals Deck Building Secrets, Explores Strategies for White, and Talks Magic Coaching

FromMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros

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Length:
62 minutes
Released:
Aug 11, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Craig Wescoe is the world's foremost expert of everything White in Magic. He’s the Pro Tour Dragon's Maze Champion, has 3 Pro Tour Top 8's + 2 more Top 16s and his Grand Prix record currently stands at 11 top 8s, including 1 win. He’s a weekly columnist for magic.tcgplayer.com. Craig lives in New York. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Craig Wescoe when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep225 First Set Ice Age Favorite Set Visions Favorite Card Swords to Plowshares Early Challenge Transportation as a young player was tough. Balancing life and Magic was an early struggle and as Craig got better, he could do more Magic. Magic Milestone Winning the first tournament with his own deck. Also, going to his early Pro Tours and seeing the caliber of players from Magic hubs like New York, Los Angeles, and Boston.  Worst Magic Moment Pro Tour Amsterdam, Paul Rietzl won with a white-based deck-very Craig Wescoe. Craig could have switched, but didn't. Craig learned he regrets not playing white when he can. Proudest Magic Moment Winning Pro Tour Dragon's Maze. What Have You Learned From Magic Magic is a microcosm of life. Biggest Mistake Players Make People aren't honest with themselves when they make a mistake. They also don't think about mulligans and side boards in advance. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Look at decks and their weaknesses, how can you attack it? Parting Guidance Even though winning is important, always have fun. Connect With Craig Wescoe Twitter:@Brimaz4Life ‏ 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:
Aug 11, 2017
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Podcast episode

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MTG Pro Tutor is a top rated Magic: The Gathering podcast and here's why: professional Magic players and community notables share their origin stories twice a week (Tue & Fri) and impart actionable tips you can use the next time you sit down to play. Learn from the wealth of experience they've built through hours of practice and playing against hundreds of opponents and start seeing improvements in your own skill right away. Don't you hate feeling like you play and play and don’t improve? Surrounding yourself with better players is the best way to level up and the MTG Pro Tutor podcast is your way of doing that. Subscribe if you want to take your Magic: The Gathering skills to the next level while hearing cool stories and getting actionable advice from the biggest names in the Multiverse.