Simon Slutsky has 1 Grand Prix Top 8 and 1 Grand Prix win. He made day 2 at Pro Tour Sydney and is a 5 time PPTQ second place finisher. He’s a Merfolk enthusiast who goes a little deep on Modern and a Nuclear physics researcher when he’s not playing Magic.
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First Set
Revised
Favorite Set
Eldritch Moon
Favorite Card
Phantasmal Image
Early Challenge
Simon struggled with guessing what his opponent level and trying to play around things
Breakthrough Moment
GP Los Angeles 2016
Worst Magic Moment
After practicing with his Merfolk deck, Simon attended a GP and got a terrible pairing in round 1. He got destroyed but learned to take every game one at a time.
Proudest Magic Moment
Winning a Grand Prix.
What Have You Learned From Magic
Simon has noticed that life has taught him how to handle Magic and Magic has taught him to keep an ever keel.
Best Format
Modern
Biggest Mistake Players Make
People tend to over think things too much. There's a line between theory crafting and wasting time.
Tournament Day Tips
Drink water, bring healthy snacks, go with friends
Parting Guidance
Have fun. Magic shouldn't be a grind.
Magic Resource
Twitter, Reddit, CFB, MTG Goldfish, Modern Nexus.com
Connect With Simon Slutsky
Twitter:@somesalmon
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