09.28.2018 - By Shaun Penrod talks tips and stories with professional Magic: The Gathering
Jessica Estephan is the first woman to win a Grand Prix and made Magic: The Gathering history when her team took first at Grand Prix Sydney 2018. She's a podcaster who loves creating content and she enjoys most competitive formats, with a preference for standard and modern. Though she does have a soft spot for a well-powered cube. Jessica lives in Sydney, Australia. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Jessica Estephan when she shared her story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep304 First Set Born of the Gods Favorite Set Innistrad Favorite Card Back to Basics Early Challenge Not understanding what it meant to be competitive. The Australian scene is very different than the States and it was hard for Jess to get started. Worst Magic Moment Jessica learned by observation that you "needed" to be a rules lawyer to succeed. She realized that that's not the case. Proudest Magic Moment Winning Grand Prix Sydney 2018 (Team Unified Modern). What Have You Learned From Magic Jessica now plays poker on a serious. Grand Prix Preparation The thing that helped the most was having a good team chemistry. Biggest Mistake Players Make Newbie mistakes include sleeving your deck wrong. Parting Guidance Spend your Magic time having fun and creating positive memories for yourself and others. Magic Resource Limited Resources, CFB, SCG, YouTube, The V Clique Podcast Connect With Jessica Estephan Twitter:@jesstephan 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