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108: Theory Crafting with Andrew Elenbogen
FromMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros
108: Theory Crafting with Andrew Elenbogen
FromMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros
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Length:
54 minutes
Released:
Jun 28, 2016
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Podcast episode
Description
Andrew Elenbogen is the captain of team Ann Arbor. He has two Grand Prix T8’s (Minneapolis and Omaha) the latter was with his favorite deck of all, Magic: RG Tron. He also finished 13-2 at GP Boston 2015 and cashed several other GPs and SCGs with that same deck. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Andrew Elenbogen when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Click here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep108 First Set 7th Edition Favorite Set Innistrad Favorite Card Karn Liberated What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you? Andrew is super competitive and Magic is his competitive outlet. Magic is not set in stone, it is super fluid. Level Up At a random PTQ in Minnesota, Andrew played against Mathias Hunt. His opponent was very pleasant and despite his loss Andrew was able to make friends with Mathias. They found they had a lot in common and Andrew was invited to join an elite test group. Worst Magic Moment Grand Prix Dallas 2015. Andrew lost a win-and-in to go to the Pro Tour. He learned that no one deserves to win. Magic is up for anyone. Proudest Magic Moment Grand Prix Minneapolis 2016 Top 8. A friend conceded to get him in and Andrew loved doing so well alongside his teammate Max McVety. Best Format Modern Don't switch every week. Know your deck. Deepest Thing You've Learned About Yourself Andrew learned how to self evaluate so he can recognize his own strengths and weaknesses. Biggest Mistake Players Make Players are unwilling to acknowledge they lack the skill to play the best deck. Sometimes you need more practice. What's in Your Tournament Bag Boogie board Deck Playmat Dice Tokens Magic Resource Don't be afraid to change your deck last minute if you think it's right. Connect With Andrew Elenbogen Twitter: @aje8888 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:
Jun 28, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
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00: Welcome to the MTG Pro Tutor Podcast with Shaun Penrod: What to expect from the show. by MTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros