Manuel Succari is from Panama but is currently living in Taiwan studying Japanese. He’s played for team Panama in two World Magic Cups and made top 8 of the most recent one. When his schedule and budget allow, he enjoys attending Grand Prixs and has a personal best record of 11-4. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Manuel Succari when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep161 First Set 8th Edition Favorite Set Ravnica Favorite Card Tarmogoyf What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you? The competitive aspect of the game is very appealing. Level Up moment Grand Prix Taipei 2016 Worst Magic Moment Grand Prix Tokyo, Manuel flew to Tokyo, prepared a lot and didn't make day 2. He felt like quitting but his support system held him up and encouraged him to not give up. Proudest Magic Moment Top 8 of World Magic cup 2016 Best Format Format Advice to Yourself 5 Years Ago "You can do it." Biggest Mistake Players Make Choosing the wrong deck of the sub-optimal choice. Plan the deck you know the best and feel most comfortable with. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Practice early and practice a lot. Test every Top deck from the Pro Tour and see which resonates with you. What's in Your Tournament Bag Deck, Dice, Tokens Daily Advice Play at least a match a day. Advice to New Standard Player Ask a lot of questions and practice. Improvement Suggestions Have fun playing the game. Magic Resource CFB, SCG, Twitch.tv(Paul Cheon/Kenji) Connect With Manuel Succari Twitter:@manugoyf 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