Matt Tumavitch recently graduated college with a degree in sports and recreation management. He’s a front end leader at a grocery store during weekdays and a ski instructor in the winter. He’s an aspiring Magic pro with one Grand Prix Top 8 and 2 Star City Games Open Top 8s. Matt lives just outside Scranton, PA. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Matt Tumavitch when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Click here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep#120 First Set Return to Ravnica (Matt would be in the Gruul Guild) Favorite Set Gatecrash / Khans of Tarkir Favorite Card Domri Rade Worst Magic Moment Matt's first Standard Grand Prix was tough because he started out 10-0 and then bombed. He felt like he was coming up short of his potential. If you feel the same way Matt says: "You're good enough. Don't give up." Best Format Standard Deepest Thing You've Learned About Yourself Matt learned he can achieve his goals and succeed if he applies himself. He always tried hard in sports but was never a starter or varsity member. Through Magic Matt know he can get the results he desires. Biggest Mistake Players Make Showing too much emotions. Players let it show when they draw a bad card and it gives a lot of information away. Control your emotions. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Play 10 games of each match up. Improvement Suggestions Borrow cards and build budget decks. Always ask for advice. Non Magic Activity Sports help build drive. Being a skiing instructor taught Matt to ask for advice. Magic Resource Star City Games Channel Fireball TCG Player MTGO Decklists Seth Manfield videos and articles Connect With Matt Tumavitch Twitter: @MattTumavitch13 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