Matthew Nickolai has 1 Grand Prix top 8 at GP Toronto 2017 and was a Junior Super Series Super Star. You may recognize him from his twitch stream @ twitch.tv/mattame. Matt lives in Waterford, Michigan. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Matthew Nickolai when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep241 First Set Mercadian Masques / Invasion Favorite Set Ravnica City of Guilds Favorite Card Dark Confidant Early Challenge Playing his own thing until he saw others playing really good decks. He copied those decks and started doing really well. He learned to embrace the works of others. Worst Magic Moment Matt made it to the finals of a big event and would have gone to Nationals if he won. He lost and took a break from Magic. Taking a break isn't always bad. Proudest Magic Moment Top 8 at GP Toronto 2017. Ixalan Thoughts Savage Stomp - green powerhouse Snapping Sailback Charging Monstrosaur Biggest Mistake Players Make Players put cards on their Limited deck that is sub-optimal. Watch others who are better than you and practice a bunch. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event For Limited events, it is very important to be early on evaluating cards. Knowing what's good when others don't take practice but it is worth it. Parting Guidance Play more Limited. ;) Connect With Matthew Nickolai Twitter:@MatthewNickolai ‏ Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com Sponsors