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168: Australia Team Captain David Mines is Always Open to Learning
FromMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros
168: Australia Team Captain David Mines is Always Open to Learning
FromMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros
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45 minutes
Released:
Jan 24, 2017
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Podcast episode
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David Mines has 1 Grand Prix top 8 and 1 Grand Prix win under his belt, has 2 Pro Tour top 16 and is the captain of the 2016 Australian World Magic Cup team. David lives in Brisbane, Australia. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from David Mines when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep168 First Set Invasion Favorite Set Invasion Favorite Card Liliana of the veil Early Challenge David found it hard to be taken seriously because he was so young. Testing with other groups was hard. He's learned to be very open to other ideas. When was Your Magic Breakthrough At David's second PPTQ he and his team went all the way to the finals and split the win. He learned to not intimidated by big games. Level Up Moment After coming back, David won a PPTQ and linked with a team that took Magic very seriously. This approach opened. David's eyes. Worst Magic Moment At a Grand Prix soon after David's return, he throws away a top 8 because he played around a card that he shouldn't. Proudest Magic Moment Grand Prix Melbourne 2016 (David won!) Top 8 at World Magic Cup 2016. Best Format Modern Deepest Thing You've Learned About Yourself David has learned how competitive he can be and has been able to learn to tone it down. Biggest Mistake Players Make Players try to play around too many things. Underplayed Card in Modern Midnight Oil Beginner Modern Advice Final a deck that fits your play style. Learn what the other decks do. Daily Activities Listening to music helps David's frame of mind. Improvement Suggestions Be open and receptive to learning. Soak in knowledge and learn from better players. Magic Resource CFB, SCG Connect With David Mines David can be found in the MTG Pro Tutor Facebook group. Sponsors
Released:
Jan 24, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
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