Comments on: The Big Time: A Pro Tour Retrospective

By: Jordan Boisvert

Jordan Boisvert — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 17:54:22 +0000

Especially liked the bits about the jaded big name players and would like to see more on their occasional (or not?) petulance. It’s something I’ve observed myself at larger events like GPs, though granted I’ve never made a Pro Tour, and consider competitive Magic’s dirty little secret: how its most lauded players are big babies. In Charlotte, I had a conversation with [name drop]Josh Utter-Leyton[/name drop] about the pro circuit, and he categorically told me it was a “numbers game.” So, Trevor, if you want to make the Tour again, all you need to do is keep grinding! Nice piece and good luck.

By: Trevor Holmes

Trevor Holmes — Fri, 07 Aug 2015 14:27:51 +0000

In reply to Roland F. Rivera Santiago. Out of everything I learned, being brave and going with my gut was my biggest takeaway from the event. I will definitely be more confident in my thoughts and opinions in the future!

By: Trevor Holmes

Trevor Holmes — Fri, 07 Aug 2015 14:26:55 +0000

In reply to Jobohimbo. Thanks man!

By: Trevor Holmes

Trevor Holmes — Fri, 07 Aug 2015 14:26:40 +0000

In reply to Mark Tucker. Thanks man! Testing on stream with viewers certainly helped, I owe a lot of my success to the individuals that stood by me and offered opinions while we were exploring the format. However, it is difficult to put forward consistent, focused work with drop in/drop out viewers, however helpful they may be. I enjoyed testing on stream, but it was definitely a different experience than testing with a focused group of players together.

By: Trevor Holmes

Trevor Holmes — Fri, 07 Aug 2015 14:24:16 +0000

In reply to Jen Crotts (jlcrotts). Thanks!

By: Jen Crotts (jlcrotts)

Jen Crotts (jlcrotts) — Fri, 07 Aug 2015 06:42:17 +0000

Great article and congrats on your PT showing!

By: Smartattack

Smartattack — Thu, 06 Aug 2015 19:43:33 +0000

By: Mark Tucker

Mark Tucker — Thu, 06 Aug 2015 18:25:02 +0000

Congrats on the 8/8 result! Considering that you didn’t have a team (though maybe those of us who watch your stream count in some way?) and that it was your first Pro Tour, I consider that a very respectable result.

I’m playing in my 3rd GP ever (London) very soon and although I’d like to make Day 2, I just don’t have the time to really practice/play enough at the moment due to my job getting in the way.

But one day, when things calm down a bit, I’d certainly like to see if I can start streaming on twitch in a similar way to you 🙂

Thanks for the stream – from thatbloke83

By: Jobohimbo

Jobohimbo — Thu, 06 Aug 2015 18:19:06 +0000

Really interesting read into the prep and event of a PT. The work that goes into just prepping for this kind of event is crazy. Congrats on the 8-8, better than I would have done.

By: Grego3

Grego3 — Thu, 06 Aug 2015 18:07:14 +0000

Such good insight on standard, makes me want to change things and add things to some of my decks.

By: Roland F. Rivera Santiago

Roland F. Rivera Santiago — Thu, 06 Aug 2015 16:34:06 +0000

Good stuff – thanks for sharing your experience. I started playing Magic with my dad as well, so Corbin Hosler’s article definitely resonated with me. As far as the egos in the PT and the heckling goes, block it out, man – I think there’s enough evidence to show you’re a darn good player (though I will give you a little grief for going over Abzan over UR Artifacts, lol), and you shouldn’t have to worry about what they think. Keep your eyes on the prize and go kick some tail.