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184: Pick and Stick to a Deck with Daniel Fournier

184: Pick and Stick to a Deck with Daniel Fournier

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


184: Pick and Stick to a Deck with Daniel Fournier

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

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Length:
55 minutes
Released:
Mar 21, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Daniel Fournier is a Toronto native, known locally for his dedication to the game and aggressive hyperbole. He had a breakout year in 2014, top 8'ing Grand Prix Montreal after going undefeated in the Swiss rounds. Then he represented Canada at the World Magic Cup. Since then, he's rattled off another pair of Grand Prix top 8s and is hoping to make it big on the Pro Tour stage. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Daniel Fournier when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep184 First Set Portal Favorite Set Khans of Tarkir Favorite Card Vendilion Clique What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you? The depth of Magic attracts Daniel. "It's a puzzle that's constantly changng but always has a  solution." Early Challenge Deck building. Daniel would just copy decks and not understand why the cards were there. He played with great players to overcome and become better at this challenge. Breakthrough Moment GP Montreal and qualifying for the Pro Tour for the first time.Also realizing that building a solid deck and playing it well will get you results. Worst Magic Moment First Pro Tour Daniel was excited and nervous, Daniel received a call that his grandma is in the hospital with cancer and not doing well. He was emotionally distraught and did poorly in the draft. But he realized that he couldn't control that he did poorly because he drafted bad. Proudest Magic Moment Winning WMCQ and representing Canada at the World Magic Cup. What Have You Learned From Magic Quick, visual, analytical skills Deepest Thing You've Learned About Yourself Magic has helped Daniel realize his talents. Biggest Mistake Players Make People don't pay attention to technical play card sequence, tapping correctly, remembering triggers etc. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Be actively involved in researching the metagame for several weeks leading up to your event. Parting Guidance Stop switching decks in Standard. Pick and stick. Connect With Daniel Fournier Twitter:@tirentu 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:
Mar 21, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

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