Thierry Ramboa started playing magic 12 years ago but wasn t able to travel or play competitively until April 2015. He reached Silver level pro status in 2015 and has attended every European GP's since then. He Top 8 d Grand Prix Sydney. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Thierry Ramboa when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep131 First Set 5th Dawn Favorite Set Ravnica City of Guilds (Izzet) Early Challenge Always felt he was unlucky. Thinking through the situation and realizing that if the same thing happens it's not luck. Worst Magic Moment Came back after a break and did so poorly he thought magic wasn't for him. Friends helped him get through it. Proudest Magic Moment Top 8 of Grand Prix Sydney. Just focus on the match. Best Format Standard - Look at best decks in the format. Use MTG Goldfish and pick a deck that can beat the top 3. Deepest Thing You've Learned About Yourself Tone down his over confidence. Pro Tour Testing Focus on limited and brewing. Run small tournaments within the Team and see results of each deck. Biggest Mistake Players Make Being over confident. Think "How can I lose" and plan accordingly. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Played 2-4 drafts a day for the week. Activity Talking with others about magic. You get new ideas What's in Your Tournament Bag Deck Box, deck, water, pen, dice Entry Level Suggestions Borrow cards from other players. Use proxies (not in tournaments) Improvement Suggestions Never forget why you started playing. Magic Resource MTG Top 8 MTG Goldfish CFB MTG Mintcard Connect With Thierry Ramboa Twitter: @El_Gran_Boa 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