Joshua Bausch has been playing card games since he was 11, started with Pokemon to Yu-Gi-Oh and now Magic. He's always been competitive and tried to be competitive in all of them with the most success in Magic. He placed 3rd in Nationals 2017 and made Top 8 at Grand Prix Lyon 2018. Joshua lives in Frankfurt, Germany.
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M14
Khans of Tarkir
Siege Rhino
Making day 2 at a Grand Prix. Joshua made friends and talked about Magic a lot. He played a lot as well.
At his second Grand Prix, Joshua missed day two by one match. He misplayed and lost the game.
Joshua learned when he's ahead he gots sloppy. So now, he takes a few more seconds to think.
Qualifying for his first Pro Tour.
How to meet and talk new people.
Players get sloppy and make poor plays. They make hasty plays and don't think of all the other options.
Self-reflection is key. Consider what you did right and what you did wrong.
Talk to Magic players as much as you can. Feel free to reach out to Joshua
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Robert Swarowski has 3 Grand Prix top 8s including being the champion of one of the first Grand Prix ever. Robert lives in Las Vegas, NV.
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The Dark
Tempest
Jackal Pup
Robert struggled to maintain focus from match to match. He noticed he always lost the first round of a tournament. To overcome that, he took stock in how he approached Magic and realized that every player is equal.
After coming back to Magic, Robert played at a Grand Prix and got crushed. Robert learned that 'rust is real' and if you're coming back you have to practice.
Top 8'ing GP Houston 2018.
This put Robert back into competitive Magic.
How to be competitive and the power of being prepared. It has taken a lot of effort but it pays off.
Robert learned to put your best effort into everything you do.
Ignoring the board state and missing triggers, abilities, and onboard tricks.
Gather as much information as possible from as many people as possible is key.
Robert can be found in the MTG Pro Tutor Facebook group.
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Daniel Ward has 5 Grand Prix top 8’s including 1 win and made Top 8 of a World Magic Cup Qualifier in 2016. Daniel lives in Catskill, NY.
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Ice Age
Odyssey
The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale
Daniel has always been good at sports. When he came into Magic and learned, it was competitive, it was easy to get into the competitive side but hard to put his casual side aside
Daniel was proclaimed as 'the worst cheater ever' over an incident that wasn't as bad as people made it sound. But it was on camera and people saw. People make mistakes and Daniel is stronger now because he had to go through it.
Being selected for team Dex Protection. Being recognized as good enough to play with big names meant a lot to Daniel.
Find out why you play Magic. Through that, you'll find fulfillment and enjoyment in the game.
Twitter:@Bigward28
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Niklas Dahlquist is a Swedish player who has been playing Magic since 1994. He started playing more competitively in the last year and positioned top 4 in this year's Magic Online Championship. He really likes playing Limited and plays every single night (mostly). He recently started streaming on Twitch and can be found at twitch.tv/smashhallon. Niklas lives in Stockholm, Sweden.
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Revised
Revised
All the Dual Lands
Having nightmares before the 2018 MOCS.
Top3 of the 2018 MOCS.
Over/underestimating their opponent. Specifically for Online, if you lose several times, take a break before you queue again.
Be friendly and treat each player with kindness.
Have fun playing Magic. You get better results when you love the game.
Twitter:@NiklasDahlquist
Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community.
Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com