300: Love & Learning Magic with Greg Sokol (GP Orlando 5th Place)

Greg Sokol is an MTG streamer and tutor, he's an MTGO PTQ winner (Dominaria sealed), got 5th place at Grand Prix Orlando 2018, and is self-taught from grinding on MTGO. (rating as low as 12-1300!) Greg lives in Mexico City, Mexico. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Greg Sokol when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep300 First Set Judgment Favorite Set Dominaria/Khans of Tarkir Favorite Card Wellwisher Early Challenge Greg didn't have a game store close by so he played a lot on MTGO. Greg also struggled with understanding and coping with variance. Worst Magic Moment Greg was playing a win-and-in for top 8 and his opponent was clearly not as good as he was. When his opponent won, Greg was really upset. From that, Greg learned to remember that Magic is a game. Proudest Magic Moment Finally qualifying for the Pro Tour. Greg was traveling and took time to do an online event and made it to the end and qualified. Biggest Mistake Players Make Knowing when to think is the biggest skill you can have in Magic. Grand Prix Preparation The thing that helped the most was having a friend to play with and doubling down on wanting a specific match up to be amazing. Parting Guidance Magic is a game. Enjoy it and treat your opponent with respect. Connect With Greg Sokol Twitter:@GMANSokol 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