318: HUGE Announcement + Stop Over-Thinking with Michael Kundegraber (15th at Pro Tour Guilds of Ravnica) Michael Kundegraber has been playing since 2000, back when rules consisted of semi-educated guesses and were always changed depending on whose parents’ kitchen table MtG was played at. Lately, he’s had some top results with a second place finish at Grand Prix Turin 2018 and a follow-up Top 16 performance at his first Pro Tour later that year. Michael lives in Vienna, Austria. Click to Tweet : I got a ton of value from Michael Kundegraber when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep318 First Set Planeshift Favorite Set Mirrodin Favorite Card [draft]Tahngarth, Talruum Hero[/draft] Early Challenge Understanding the game at first was hard. Archetype matchups and other big-picture topics eluded Michael. He improved by playing matchups of the best decks with friends. Worst Magic Moment Playing for the top 4 at Austrian Nationals, Michael approached the match-up too confidently and played cautiously (even though he was favored to win). He lost and learned that you need to have a coping strategy. Find what works for you. Proudest Magic Moment Getting 2nd at Grand Prix Turin 2018. Biggest Mistake Players Make Overthinking. Players sometimes try to wrap their mind around too much of the game at once. Break down the situation into smaller chunks and address them separately. Parting Guidance Keep having fun while playing Magic. Magic Resource CFB , SCG, Magic Podcasts, Jim Davis Stream Connect With Michael Kundegraber Michael can be found in the MTG Pro Tutor Facebook group . 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 Patreon Popular Posts 74: Marshall Sutcliffe Pauses Time and Asks: What’s Your Plan? Modern Deck Breakdown: Mono Red Burn 42: Product Reviews and Strategy with the Professor from Tolarian Community College How To Evaluate a Card for Draft and NEVER Make a Bad Pick Again Search for: Recent Posts 318: HUGE Announcement + Stop Over Thinking with Michael Kundegraber (15th at Pro Tour Guilds of Ravnica) 317: The Priceless Part of Magic with Zach Allen (13th at Pro Tour Guilds of Ravnica) 316: Pro Tour Champion Andrew Elenbogen – Strength Through Humility (1st Pro Tour Guilds of Ravnica)…