Erik Carson spends most of his time as a musician and graphic designer but still makes room for Magic. He has 2 Star City Games Legacy Top 8s and 1 Grand Prix Top 8. He goes through spurts of streaming and is looking to make a run at the Pro Players Club starting with Grand Prix Portland 2016. Erik lives in Roseburg OR.
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Zendikar
Innistrad
Capsize
The strategy and brain exercise.
Deck building. Mono curves weren't at the top of Erik's mind.
SCG Open in 2012. Erik made Top 8. Lost in quarter finals. Erik made a huge mistake in game 2. He misconducted the game state and lost. Slow down and think through your plays.
Top 8 at GP Los Angeles, hearing his name over the speakers felt amazing. It was very validating.
Legacy
Play a deck with Force of Will. Ask to read you opponents card. If you don't understand it, counter it.
Erik chose his deck early, a few months in advance.
Clothes, Deck Box + Deck, Extra Cards, Toothbrush, Trail Mix Legion
Never be afraid to make mistakes and look foolish. Don't let your dreams be dreams.
Playing Music.
Reid Duke
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