John Asbach is 25 years old and an active duty military member. He graduated from the United States Military Academy (Westpoint) Class of 2013 and is originally from Buffalo, NY. He loves theater, coffee, and hockey and is the Champion of Grand Prix San Jose 2017. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from John Asbach when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep174 First Set 9th / 10th Favorite Set Innistrad Favorite Card Dark Intimations What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you? It's different everytime you play. Early Challenge Constructed. Choosing the right deck. Getting advice from knowledgeable players helps John share this up. Breakthrough Moment Grand Prix San Jose validated John's effort. Worst Magic Moment GP Portland. John went to time against a grindy Bant company deck. He ended up playing the draw bracket and doing poorly. Proudest Magic Moment Winning Grand Prix San Jose 2017. How to Get from Day 2 to Top 8 Focus on the things you can control. Play, card evaluation (Limited), deck building. Ask yourself " how does my deck win?" What Have You Learned from Magic Thinking ahead and solving problems. Biggest Mistake Players Make Not giving enough attention to your mana base in Limited. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event For a new set, go to the Pre-Release and draft as much as possible before the Grand Prix. Tournament Day Tips Water, granola bars, the days are long. Take it one match at a time. Improvement Suggestions Be your mentality flexible. Find what works for you and talk to others. Connect With John Asbach John 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