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166: Sick as a Dog to King of the Hill: The Rise of Ben Hull
FromMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros
166: Sick as a Dog to King of the Hill: The Rise of Ben Hull
FromMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros
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45 minutes
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Jan 17, 2017
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Podcast episode
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Ben Hull played Magic fairly casually for about four years before qualifying for Pro Tour Kaladesh. He made top 8 at Pro Tour Kaladesh and since then, also picked up his first Grand Prix top 8 in Denver. Ben lives in Vancouver, Canada. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Ben Hull when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep166 First Set Antiquities Favorite Set Rise of the Eldrazi Favorite Card Overgrown battlement Early Challenge When playing control, when do you start a Hacking. Worst Magic Moment Being horribly sick before his first Pro Tour. Proudest Magic Moment Top 8 at GP Denver. This validated Ben's Pro Tour finish. Deepest Thing You've Learned About Yourself Learned how to accept bad outcomes. Biggest Mistake Players Make Card evaluation skils are sub par. To get better, read what others say. Tap into the knowledge of others. What Tournament Day Tips Can You share Play one match at a time. Just focus on the here and now. Advice to Yourself 5 Years Ago Play Magic! Put more effort in Constructed and have fun. Success Activities Watching and listening to Magic content. Improvement Suggestions Slow down sometimes and really evaluate your decisions. Connect With Ben Hull Twitter:@IbbinMTG 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:
Jan 17, 2017
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