Really good advice, tweeking my deck over time makes me better at playing it, up and down a land, etc. I think it's important to look back at your game and be honest with yourself, i think the most common thing i hear at fnm is "if this had happened...". If someone focuses on the ifs and not their play patterns they don't see the misplays they made that cost them the game, like keeping a 1 land hand and expecting 2 off the top on the play in a 25 land deck, doesn't matter how many lands are in there, it's chance.
Great tips! Thank you. I've played commander for 6 years but am just starting to get into Pioneer events for a more competitive type of play. Really nervous about having to change up my mentality from casual multiplayer to 1v1 competitive, in addition to learning my deck, the meta, and how to play under pressure.
I’m in kind of a similar position but with a different format. Aside from playing and collecting a few cards extremely casually with my family as a kid, I’m pretty new to the game. After getting back into it I decided to put together a standard deck that I liked on magic arena, and it certainly is way different to play competitively in paper. I’ve been taking some beatings but I’m hopeful I’ll get better as I get more used to the environment and the clock
Most important advice missing: to win more matches, just play more matches :^) On a serious note thought: Harry touched on it, but I think it is really important to spell one aspect out further: asking questions. When you finish a match, don't just go to the next one, but ask yourself what caused the outcome, won or lost. Was it just flood or screw? Was a key moment deciding the game? Is the match-up is heavily shaped by some cards one of the players drew and the other one missed? Which cards are important? Which deck is typically the aggressor? How can you use the information in the future? Maybe you need to be more patient with the counterspells since you can't beat a resolving planeswalker or maybe you need more removal in the deck and so on. Similarly, don't just watch magic coverage but ask yourself what you would do if you were to play and then try to figure out why the pros went for another line.
Heavily disagree with the example provided with goblin guide. More than likely the experienced opponent will block and wait to see what happens. If you do use a bolt that is one less resource that you can use against them later. They are getting another land and losing one resource as compared to your two, plus they have one more card in hand.
This example is in Modern with 4C Control Vs Burn. I stand by my play as if you untap with omnath in this matchup the burn player can’t do much to win. The control player cannot afford to lose their omnath. This is why pro players bluff whereas many don’t because they are afraid.
Really good advice, tweeking my deck over time makes me better at playing it, up and down a land, etc.
I think it's important to look back at your game and be honest with yourself, i think the most common thing i hear at fnm is "if this had happened...". If someone focuses on the ifs and not their play patterns they don't see the misplays they made that cost them the game, like keeping a 1 land hand and expecting 2 off the top on the play in a 25 land deck, doesn't matter how many lands are in there, it's chance.
Great tips! Thank you.
I've played commander for 6 years but am just starting to get into Pioneer events for a more competitive type of play. Really nervous about having to change up my mentality from casual multiplayer to 1v1 competitive, in addition to learning my deck, the meta, and how to play under pressure.
I’m in kind of a similar position but with a different format. Aside from playing and collecting a few cards extremely casually with my family as a kid, I’m pretty new to the game. After getting back into it I decided to put together a standard deck that I liked on magic arena, and it certainly is way different to play competitively in paper. I’ve been taking some beatings but I’m hopeful I’ll get better as I get more used to the environment and the clock
Glad it was helpful!
The first rule is to not underestimate Serrated Scorpion. No I’m not biased because it’s my favorite card
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Most important advice missing: to win more matches, just play more matches :^)
On a serious note thought: Harry touched on it, but I think it is really important to spell one aspect out further: asking questions. When you finish a match, don't just go to the next one, but ask yourself what caused the outcome, won or lost. Was it just flood or screw? Was a key moment deciding the game? Is the match-up is heavily shaped by some cards one of the players drew and the other one missed? Which cards are important? Which deck is typically the aggressor? How can you use the information in the future? Maybe you need to be more patient with the counterspells since you can't beat a resolving planeswalker or maybe you need more removal in the deck and so on. Similarly, don't just watch magic coverage but ask yourself what you would do if you were to play and then try to figure out why the pros went for another line.
This is great advice, I hope others see this and apply it for themselves.
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Heavily disagree with the example provided with goblin guide. More than likely the experienced opponent will block and wait to see what happens. If you do use a bolt that is one less resource that you can use against them later. They are getting another land and losing one resource as compared to your two, plus they have one more card in hand.
This example is in Modern with 4C Control Vs Burn. I stand by my play as if you untap with omnath in this matchup the burn player can’t do much to win. The control player cannot afford to lose their omnath. This is why pro players bluff whereas many don’t because they are afraid.
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Great video, I would love to see more strategy content to progress !
Thank you!
Step one, don't worry about winning and just have fun. Then... you, and everyone around you, win.
Leaving a like just for the Matt Nass vibes.
I think that playing a lot a deck is the way to go
Agreed, I play test a lot and it does help. Usually run 4-6 matches against different kinds of decks to judge how they do in various match ups.
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This is very generic advice. Although it is a great starting point for anyone new to magic.
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