Bas Melis is 31 years old and won Dutch Nationals in 2010 with a 15-0 record. He finished 8th place with the Dutch team at Worlds 2010. Played in 6 consecutive Pro Tours and finished 2nd at GP Rotterdam with Brent Vos and Frank Karsten. Bas lives in Eindhoven, Netherlands. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Bas Melis when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep163 First Set Invasion Favorite Set Alara block Favorite Card Life from the loam Early Challenge First match and quarter finals are tough for Bas. By persisting and understanding the numbers, Bas know his time would come. Level Up Moment Regularly going to events with the best players in his area. This game insights, motivation and companionship. Worst Magic Moment Grand Prix and Pro Tour in Paris, France. Bas had loss after loss in both events. The event was poorly organized and Bas finished lower than he should. He learned to only go to the GP's he wanted. Proudest Magic Moment Winning Dutch Nationals with a 15-0 record. Best Format Standard Deepest Thing You've Learned About Yourself Bas hated losing when younger. He would become sour .of things were going to South. Now, he's focused on improving that and is happy that he's a positive player, win or lose. Biggest Mistake Players Make People loss the game before it ever starts. People psych themselves out when playing a "big name" in Magic Player. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Schedule time and practice, practice, practice. Use leagues on MTGO to get reps. Beginner Standard Advice Control decks are Bas' favorite and if the meta allows it, try a control deck. If not, go ogre. Advice to Yourself 5 Years Ago Start practicing draft a lot more. Improvement Suggestions Keep having fun. Never lose sight of that. Magic Resource CFB Connect With Bas Melis Bas can be found in the MTG Pro Tutor Facebook group. 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