Travis Woo is a strong Magic personality who has made Top 8 of a Grand Prix 3 times from the 12 he's attended. He also developed a decklist that made it to the top 8 of a Pro Tour. He runs the Magic For Good Facebook group and more of his content can be found on his YouTube channel, youtube.com/traviswizard. Travis lives in Humble, California.
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The Dark
Shambling Vent
"I'm invested in it. It's a vehicle to share energy with people"
Mulliganing. The new mulligan rule really helps.
Deck building. Travis built a lot of decks on his own to overcome his lack of confidence.
Kai Budde, Jon Finkel, Patrick Chapin, LSV, Ben Stark, Mike Flores
Letting the community down. Driving far and doing poorly.
Hearing community members say he's made a difference in their life.
Top 8 Grand Pix Oakland 2013 with his brother.
Sealed
"I'm constantly evolving"
People not preparing the right way. Many players will play and learn nothing.
Not having a Pro Team. Need to network to overcome this.
Bike ride, record videos, risk life (surfing), eat good food
Travis was involved in a private Magic coaching group. He was helping others prepare for their events and absorbed an understanding of the format. Have a plan to win. The brain is most alert on an empty stomach.
Win the next game. Take one game at a time.
Next Level Deck Building
Travis Woo's book
Seek out players doing well in the format you want to play.
Magic For Good Facebook Group.
Twitter: @traviswizard
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