Research and Working EQ

Content:

1) What is the most efficient way to become a professional Magic the Gathering player?

2) EQ: What is the most efficient way to become a professional Magic the Gathering player?

• Gain experience by play testing and homebrewing decks with friends
• Use the knowledge that you gained from playtesting at local tournaments (FNM) and Pro Tour Qualifiers
• Learn from your mistakes & change your game accordingly for your next match. (Sideboard)
• Work with a team for more playtesting and deck feedback.
• Think about the cause and effect of each move you make in a game.

3) Any information that was collected via magic.tcgplayer.com I spend so much time on that website. It provides so many articles and analyses that help me get a better understanding of the game. I absorb new information every day in regards to how to become a better magic player due to the connection I have to magic.tcgplayer.com

4) Andrew Dire, former Pro Tour participant. What I’m doing relates to my EQ because he’s giving me feedback while I pitch new homebrews and talk about deck ideas to ultimately come up with the best understanding of what’s considered good and bad. As well as I can look at how magic has changed since 2001 and change my gaming habits and compositions accordingly.

Independent Component 1 Approval

1. For my 30 hours I plan to playtest a variety of different Magic: the Gathering cards via Cockatrice. An online server where a community of Magic players can duel each other and test new deck ideas without buying the cards themselves. I also plan to delve into the mathematical aspect of Mtg. For example, the odds of drawing a win condition compared to the probability of drawing a land card. I also plan to frequent many MtG events such as Friday Night Magic events, Game Day events, as well as Drafts and Pre-releases in the hopes that my points for attending will accumulate over time to the point where I can join a Pro Tour.

2. In order to show evidence of this, I will either just take pictures of the events with captions, or I will go through an analysis of different deck ideas that I encountered or came up with in detail. Statistics and ratios included. Over the course of time, the hours will accumulate as well as the corresponding documentation. Summaries and background reasoning will be provided to clarify any confusions in the analysis of the events or “homebrews” (self-constructed decks).

3. In addition to the previously stated examples for independent component completion, I will delve into the more technical side of Magic: the Gathering as to achieve a better knowledge of the game. This would put me at a greater advantage than if I just played the game for fun without striving to become a more skilled player. The act of this self imposed limitation would result in me finishing my independent component with a higher sense of knowledge of MtG as well as essential prowess required for success in the Pro Tour.