259: Victory Is Not Owed, It's Earned with Louis Bachaud

Louis Bachaud has been playing Magic for most of his life but has only been grinding Grand Prix for about 2-3 years. This summer he played his first Pro Tour in Japan where he played a win-and-in for top 8, he followed this up with his first GP top 8 in Warsaw 2017. Louis lives in Lyon, France. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Louis Bachaud when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep259 First Set Onslaught Favorite Set Khans of Tarkir/Time Spiral Favorite Card Young Pyromancer Cabal Therapy Early Challenge Making day 2 for the first time was a challenge. Worst Magic Moment Louis was disqualified from a Grand Prix because he had an illegal deck. Proudest Magic Moment GP Lille 2015. Louis missed the win-and-in for top 8 but was very proud of his performance. He felt in the Zone all event. What Have You Learned From Magic Louis has developed a very rational mindest from playing Magic. He's also embraced a stoic philosophy for life. Don't stress about the things you have no control over. Advice for New Players Build your own decks but still play the best decks to give you a leg up. Biggest Mistake Players Make Sequencing and mechanical actions. Always do the thing that gives you more information first. (Draw a card first then make decisions.) Notice what information your opponent gives you. Parting Guidance Louis was obsessed with being good at Magic and pressure made him unhappy. Don't be results oriented. Be process oriented. Connect With Louis Bachaud Louis 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