Joey Manner is the owner of The Only Game In Town and has been on and off the Pro tour. He recently took a hiatus from Magic to focus on the shop but with the help of some very talented players he managed to top 8 Pro Tour Kaladesh with a deck no one saw coming (Blue White flash). Joey lives in New Jersey.
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First Set
Shards of Alara / Zendikar
Favorite Set
Khans of Tarkir
Favorite Card
Gideon Jura
What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you?
Joey loves gaming and Magic just clicked.
Early Challenge
Joey identified himself as a control player and really struggled with combat math. He forced himself to play creature-based decks.
Level Up Moment
Joey was playing Magic Mon-Fri and on Sat and Sunday he was going to PTQS and competing at top events.
Worst Magic Moment
Losing in top 4 of first PTQ. (In the day when only first place got the invite.)
Proudest Magic Moment
Top 8 at Pro Tour Kaladesh
Best Format
Standard
Deepest Thing You've Learned About Yourself
I've learned how to make friends.
Biggest Mistake Players Make
Not mulliganing aggressively enough.
If you could have a conversation with yourself 5 years ago, what would you say
Play more magic. Don't show up unprepared.
Shortcomings
Deck building skills - specifically mana bases.
Underplayed Card
Bruna and Gisela
What's in Your Tournament Bag
Deck box, Deck, Paper
Mentors
Christian Calcano
Magic Resource
Magic Online Beta Client
The Only Game In Town
MTG The Source
MTGCoverage
Guidance
Get your reps in Play Magic to get better at Magic.
Connect With Joey Manner
Twitter: @togitnj
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