Rob Pisano was a finalist at Grand Prix Indianapolis and made top 8 at Grand Prix Denver. He’s a Silver level pro soon to be Gold. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Rob Pisano when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep160 First Set Mirage Favorite Set Khans of Tarkir Favorite Card Jace, Vryn's prodigy What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you? Rob loves the challenge of deck building and high-level play. Early Challenge Learning how to lose. Be social at the table and you'll develop a good relationship with your opponent. This will help take the sting of losing. Magic Mentors David Williams Worst Magic Moment Second Pro Tour, Rob lost two win and ins to the top 8. Proudest Magic Moment Qualifying for the Pro Tutor for the first time. Rob made top 4 of an RPTQ and was so excited. Best Format Modern Deepest Thing You've Learned About Yourself Rob learned how persistent he can be.  Biggest Mistake Players Make Getting discouraged when odds are in your favor. Stay focused and keep your head in the game. Always ask "how can I win this?" How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event In modern, you need to ask "What's changed since the loss of big event?" In Standard, you need to test a lot. It's tedious but the results will come. Advice to Yourself 5 Years Ago Play Magic! Go to as many competitive events as possible. Daily Actions Play Magic often. Leagues help. Improvement Suggestions Take loss as a challenge. Be friendly with everyone, Magic is the best game. If you're not having fun, make it fun. Innovate and come up with your own ideas. Connect With Rob Pisano Twitter:@Rob_Pisano 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