Lars Dam has 2 Pro Tour top 16s; 1 MOCS win and 1 MOCS top 4. He averages 2 drafts per day and is a former pro poker player. Now he enjoys sports betting on soccer. He's married with no children, is 35 years old and lives in Thailand (even though he's Danish).
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Ice Age
Eldritch Moon
Winter Orb
Card availability was tough for Lars. By making friends, he expanded his collection.
Lars went to a Worlds Competition when he was really rusty and did very poorly.
Getting 9th at Worlds in 2005.
Patience and you can't always win.
Be careful saying 'gg' when you're winning.
When drafting, players value other people's opinion and pick orders too much.
Draft a lot. Limited is the gateway to being a better overall Magic player
Twitter:@_Malavi_
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Matt Kling is the former co-host of the Constructed Criticism podcast and made his first Grand Prix top 8 at Memphis in 2018. Matt lives in West Valley, Utah.
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Rise of the Eldrazi
Worldwake
Akroma, Angel of Wrath
Not being as good as you think you are. Matt overcome this by befriending better players.
Getting tricked by an old school trick (the pen trick) felt bad. Matt learned to be careful of advice given by an opponent.
Top 8 at GP Memphis
Your opponent is a person who is trying to enjoy the game remember that and treat them kindly.
Not admitting they are the one making mistakes.
Own up to your mistakes. When you do that, improvements start to come.
MTG Goldfish, MTGO, Mana Traders
Twitter:@thewitchkling
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Alexander Kreuz is a former PTQ grinder who has 6 Pro Tour appearances. He took a hiatus from Magic and came back in 2017 to finish 10th at GP Amsterdam and recently got his first Grand Prix top 8. Alexander lives in Koblenz, Germany.
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6th Edition Starter
Alara Block / Ravnica Block
Gifts Ungiven
Alex struggled with keeping a good mindset when he was grinding. By playing against players who were better than him, Alex was able to train his mind to handle variation better.
Alex lost in the finals of a PTQ. He knew his opponent's deck and knows he could have done better.
Winning his first PTQ top 8 ever, defeating some big-name players.
Play MTGO and play at bigger events every chance you get.
"I wouldn't be the same person without Magic."
Alex learned and grew so much from playing Magic.
Never cheat and don't allow others too. When you lose it's okay to feel disappointed, just don't let it rob your opponent of their victory.
Beginners make different mistakes than advanced players. But generally, players don't mulligan very well. Be more aggressive with your mulligan.
If you're actually trying to get better at Magic, find a mentor and watch them play. Make note of everything they do that's different from what you would do.
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Aaron Barich has been playing Magic since he was 5 and is now a regular of competitive Magic. With some aggressive brewing, he has made a name for himself on the SCG Circuit. His Pro Tour grind began at Battle for Zendikar with a highlight of a Top 8 in Grand Prix Memphis 2018. Aaron lives in Gulfport, MS.
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Mirrodin
Innistrad
Ghor-Clan Rampager
Boon Satyr
Card availability was really tough for Aaron. He took what he had and made it work. Aaron made friends and borrowed cards.
Aaron was disqualified for seeking during a draft at his first SCG event. He didn't know how to communicate his thoughts to the judge and feels that would have made a difference. Judges are there to help, they are not your enemy.
SCG open in Dallas-Aaron put together a deck of his own design and won the event.
How to operate confidently under stress. Aaron also learned social skills and how to interact with people.
Each of your opponents and yourself should enjoy each game.
The fear of losing holds back so many players. Many times players let the fear of losing dictate how they play and it makes things worse.
Have fun! Enjoy the game and the process.
MTGO, articles
Twitter:@Runeclaw_Barich
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