Extra Post: August

On Saturday I went to Frank and Sons to purchase a magic deck that I have been working on for several weeks now, I built the deck according to my play style as well as what seems to be considered reliable. The reliability was tested online via Cockatrice. (an online host for mtg)

It wasn't built for how "STRONG" the cards are individually, but for how well they work in unison in regards to both statistics and mechanics.                






 Overall, the end result was successful & I'm looking forward to test this out at a local Friday Night Magic event. I owe the construction of this deck to the insight of my friends and mentor.

Second Interview Questions

Content:

1. Preferably my mentor would be Andrew Dire if he’s not too busy. He works at Odyssey Relocation Management. (MtG Pro Tour doesn’t employ work, you have to qualify for tournaments in order to make money.)

2. To you, what’s the most appealing aspect of Magic the Gathering?
What caused you to pursue Pro status?
What do you hate most about Magic?

Even though MtG is overlooked as just a hobby, how would one strive to make a professional living off of it?
Do you think Magic the Gathering will be discontinued? (Will they stop printing cards all together?)

Blog 5 Project Reflection and Working EQ

The Pentagon:

1) One positive thing that has happened so far as a result of what I’ve completed is that I’ve been able to get more and more people interested in Magic the Gathering. For example, I was able to get Juan Munoz & Facundo Holzmeister focused on how to become an overall Mtg player by creating deck lists for them and showing them a few tricks.

2) Research: (Source 4c). This source was able to guide me to the outlining key points of how to become a great MtG player from just a mediocre one. Additionally, it provided me with some new found information regarding tips and tricks on how to learn from my mistakes in matches and how to prevent them to begin with. For example, in the section under “Teammates” it talks about the importance of working with people that have the same drive and desire that you have. The reason being is so that you both are on the same page when it comes to achieving your goals.

3) What has worked for me so far in the senior project is the level of fun & ease of my senior project. I’ve created several deck lists for friends of mine. With each one I get an added idea to my knowledge base; something stored in the library of my mind. For example, when I made Facundo’s deck I had to think of what cards were going to give him the advantage as well as fitting the colors (red & black) and play style he wanted to maintain (aggressive) . This train of thought sparked a chain of ideas; that is why I love magic. In other words, most things have worked for me.

4) The only thing that hasn’t worked so far is getting a mentor for my senior project... I’m working on it though.

Finding Value:
5) A potential question for my essential question is “What makes a professional Magic the Gathering player any different than a casual player?”
I haven’t found a mentor yet, so I’m trying to get in touch with some people that may have connections & or people that I know personally that have made it to the MtG pro tour. I’m also looking at getting in touch with people through local card shops.