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How Pros Prep for the Pro Tour & Other Misconceptions with Matt Sperling
The Herald's Horn
1 hour 10 minutes
8 months ago
How Pros Prep for the Pro Tour & Other Misconceptions with Matt Sperling
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On the 39th (not 40th, holy L) interview of the Herald's Horn, Cal is joined by Matt Sperling to discuss how the pros prepare for the Pro Tour. Also covered: Judging Discourse, pro team dynamics, how to keep your head up when stuck, common misconceptions about Pro play, and more!
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0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Welcome Matt Sperling!
3:30 - Pro Tour Prep: How Does It Work?
8:44 - High Level Magic as a Part-Timer
12:45 - Team Prep is Surprising to Some
18:49 - Pros/Cons of Shorter Prep Times
26:01 - Common Pro Play Misconceptions
31:00 - Sperling's Sick of It: Judging Discourse
36:20 - More Misconceptions
43:00 - Matt's Recent PT Performances
44:38 - Spiking vs. Consistency Incentives
53:49 - Back to Matt's Last Year
58:35 - Advice for Those Who Feel Stuck
1:03:46 - Is Matt Almost Done With Magic?
1:09:08 - Matt's Final Thoughts
1:10:08 - Outro
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Join Cal & his army of hyper-intelligent co-hosts as they tell you about recent news and more in Magic: The Gathering. Also in every episode: interviews with MTG noteables - both in front of and behind the curtain.
