258: GP Champion Jean-Emmanuel Depraz Talks Confidence and Deck Respect for the Win

Jean-Emmanuel Depraz started playing Magic when he was 11 and never really took a break from it. He's only been playing competitively for 5 or 6 years and has one Grand Prix top 8 and two top 16s, and has played in two Pro Tours. Jean-Emmanuel lives in Paris, France. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Jean-Emmanuel Depraz when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep258 First Set Kamigawa Favorite Set Eldritch Moon/Shadows Over Innistrad Favorite Card Birthing Pod Early Challenge Jean-Emmanuel had difficulty evaluating complex board states. Worst Magic Moment Jean-Emmanuel missed a trigger in a match in the quarterfinals of a PPTQ. He learned to analyze the board no matter if he's winning or losing. Proudest Magic Moment Top 8  at Grand Prix Warsaw 2017. Advice for Beginners New players protect life too much by chump blocking too soon. Magic Milestones Qualifying for his first Pro Tour by winning a PTQ(old system). Making day 2 for the first time at Grand Prix. Biggest Mistake Players Make Players don't respect the best deck enough. Too many people assume they have a good matchup against the best deck when they should actually just play the best deck. Parting Guidance Always be confident that you can win. Put yourself in the mindset that it is possible.  Connect With Jean-Emmanuel Depraz Jean-Emmanuel 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   Sponsors