JackKiefer

How to Get Ready for a Magic Tournament With Little Time

[image] At some point, you will find yourself needing to get ready for a Magic tournament with little time to prepare. Ideally, you should have all the time in the world to test for a tournament but that’s not always realistic. During these times, I find myself thinking about what I can do to maximize the value of my limited time testing. Here are some of the strategies that work for me: Research the cards Research is the most important element when practicing for a tournament with little time. The biggest edge that professional Magic players have is predicting what their opponent might have at any given moment. I recommend looking at mtggoldfish.com’s top decks in the format so you can familiarize yourself with which specific cards the top decks play. This includes which sideboard cards they might run, as well as cards to look out for in a tournament. Try to look at a visual page of all the cards in the set and read every single card before you start playing with them. Notice...

Jul 15, 2019