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Host, Jacob Wilson, talks with Alexander Hayne about his magic experience.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2B2Xq39eQ4&amp;feature=youtu.be https://twitter.com/InsayneHayne https://anchor.fm/tablefor2 https://www.twitch.tv/insaynehayne https://twitter.com/JacobWilson95 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF0N6zQXbG-BrrQ9kTEhlgg? https://anchor.fm/jacob-wilson74/supportMIC - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001R76D42/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B001R76D42&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=jacobwilsonmt-20&amp;linkId=dd5112844d7d4579dbd8d2349097f9e0--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast.  https://anchor.fm/app

Host, Jacob Wilson, talks with Alexander Hayne about his magic experience.  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2B2Xq39eQ4&amp;feature=youtu.be" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2B2Xq39eQ4&amp;feature=youtu.be</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/InsayneHayne" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/InsayneHayne</a> <a href="https://anchor.fm/tablefor2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/tablefor2</a> <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/insaynehayne" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.twitch.tv/insaynehayne</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/JacobWilson95" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/JacobWilson95</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF0N6zQXbG-BrrQ9kTEhlgg?" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF0N6zQXbG-BrrQ9kTEhlgg?</a> <a href="https://anchor.fm/jacob-wilson74/support" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/jacob-wilson74/support</a> MIC - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001R76D42/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B001R76D42&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=jacobwilsonmt-20&amp;linkId=dd5112844d7d4579dbd8d2349097f9e0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001R76D42/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B001R76D42&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=jacobwilsonmt-20&amp;linkId=dd5112844d7d4579dbd8d2349097f9e0</a> --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/app" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/app</a>

Alexander Hayne - MPL & Rivals Player, PT Champ, Rookie of the Year Magic the Gathering

Anyone that knows me, knows that I love Magic.  That’s not close-up, “pick a card” magic.  No, the trading card game that I fell in love with over 20 years ago, Magic: The Gathering has brought me more in life and has helped to build me as a person more than I will ever truly be able to give it credit for.  Because of that, anything I can do to highlight &amp; help the game and the Magic community, I jump at the chance.  So when my worlds collided on World Mental Health Day to see a blog post written by professional Magic player Alexander Hayne, titled “You aren’t alone” and detailing his personal struggles with mental health, I knew my passions coming together was no sheer coincidence. We discuss more about what went into in his blog post, the journey he has been on since a very young age with mental health struggles, how Magic originally benefited his mental health but also at the same time, quick success at the highest levels of Magic organized play led to Magic also being a detriment to his mental health.I am truly, truly thankful for Alexander’s honesty, courage, and willingness to have the conversation we get to bring you today, to truly show that we aren’t alone in the ways we struggle each and every day. We specifically didn’t dive into all the details of Alexander’s post on his blog, but if you want to read his amazingly transparent and honest account of the turbulent road he has traveled on his mental health journey, you can check it out at insaynemtg.com/you-arent-alone/.Head on over to Alexander's Guest Page for more info and where you can find him online!Anthologies / Rick Osowski / Hope for the Dayhttps://www.auxchicago.com/anthologies-of-hopehttps://www.anthologiesofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.facebook.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.instagram.com/rosowski/https://www.hftd.org/https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheday/https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheday/https://sipofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/sipofhope/https://www.facebook.com/sipofhope

Anyone that knows me, knows that I love Magic. That’s not close-up, “pick a card” magic. No, the trading card game that I fell in love with over 20 years ago, Magic: The Gathering has brought me more in life and has helped to build me as a person more than I will ever truly be able to give it credit for. Because of that, anything I can do to highlight &amp; help the game and the Magic community, I jump at the chance. So when my worlds collided on World Mental Health Day to see a blog post written by professional Magic player Alexander Hayne, titled “You aren’t alone” and detailing his personal struggles with mental health, I knew my passions coming together was no sheer coincidence. We discuss more about what went into in his blog post, the journey he has been on since a very young age with mental health struggles, how Magic originally benefited his mental health but also at the same time, quick success at the highest levels of Magic organized play led to Magic also being a detriment to his mental health.I am truly, truly thankful for Alexander’s honesty, courage, and willingness to have the conversation we get to bring you today, to truly show that we aren’t alone in the ways we struggle each and every day. We specifically didn’t dive into all the details of Alexander’s post on his blog, but if you want to read his amazingly transparent and honest account of the turbulent road he has traveled on his mental health journey, you can check it out at <a href="http://insaynemtg.com/you-arent-alone/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">insaynemtg.com/you-arent-alone/</a>.Head on over to Alexander's Guest Page for more info and where you can find him online!Anthologies / Rick Osowski / Hope for the Day<a href="https://www.auxchicago.com/anthologies-of-hope" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.auxchicago.com/anthologies-of-hope</a><a href="https://www.anthologiesofhope.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.anthologiesofhope.com/</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/anthologiesofhope/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/anthologiesofhope/</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/anthologiesofhope/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/anthologiesofhope/</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/rosowski/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/rosowski/</a><a href="https://www.hftd.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.hftd.org/</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheday/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheday/</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheday/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheday/</a><a href="https://sipofhope.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://sipofhope.com/</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/sipofhope/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/sipofhope/</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/sipofhope" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/sipofhope</a>

Alexander Hayne is a Magic: The Gathering Platinum Pro Player with 8 Grand Prix Top 8s including 4 Grand Prix wins! He is the Champion of Pro Tour Avacyn Restored and was the 2012 Rookie of the Year. He lives in Montreal, Canada. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Alexander Hayne when he shared his story on MTG Pro Tutor today! Click here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep43First Set  Ravnica: City of GuildsFavorite Set  Ravnica: City of GuildsFavorite CardSphinx's RevelationWhat makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you?The challenge of perfecting your game and working on yourself. The game is always changing and keeps the experience fresh.Early ChallengeAlexander thought he was better than he was when he first started but specifically struggled with combat. Having a plan, looking ahead and doing combat math is a crucial skill that every player needs to develop. Think ahead five turns and work backwards. Practice this to improve your mind for combat. Ask for advice from better players.Proudest Magic MomentWinning Pro Tour Avacyn Restored in Barcelona 2012. Favorite FormatCube DraftHow to Choose a Standard DeckSee what did well at the last tournament and assume people will being playing something that will beat that. Attack the meta from that angle.Biggest Mistake Players MakePlaying by instinct too much. When a line of play presents itself many people react on auto pilot and make a good play when there is a better one available.Card Evaluation TipsWait for the whole set to be released and look for interactions between new cards.Sealed &amp; Draft TipsTry to stick to two colors in Sealed unless you have really good mana fixing. Look for solid power level cards and removal. At the beginning of a draft format feel free to take rares more often than you would later so you can test them and see what they have to offer in Limited. Draft cards that affect the board with a good curve, good removal and good tricks. Also, keep your eye out for card advantage as well.Improvement SuggestionsPlay with good people or watch people play. Drafting cube is an economical way to get experience. Be an aggressive trader. Read a lot of articles.Magic ResourceChannel Fireball Star City GamesConnect With Alexander HayneTwitter: @InsayneHayneLike What You Hear?If you like the show, head on over to iTunes and leave an honest Rating &amp; Review. Let me know what you like and what I can do better so I can make the show the best it can be and continue bringing you valuable content. I read every single one and look forward to your feedback.  "A wizard who reads a thousand books is powerful. A wizard who memorizes a thousand books is insane." ~Battle of Wits

Alexander Hayne is a Magic: The Gathering Platinum Pro Player with 8 Grand Prix Top 8s including 4 Grand Prix wins! He is the Champion of Pro Tour Avacyn Restored and was the 2012 Rookie of the Year. He lives in Montreal, Canada. <a href="http://ctt.ec/MFDa3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click to Tweet</a>: I got a ton of value from Alexander Hayne when he shared his story on MTG Pro Tutor today! Click here: <a href="http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep43" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep43</a>First Set  Ravnica: City of GuildsFavorite Set  Ravnica: City of GuildsFavorite Card Sphinx's RevelationWhat makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you? The challenge of perfecting your game and working on yourself. The game is always changing and keeps the experience fresh.Early Challenge Alexander thought he was better than he was when he first started but specifically struggled with combat. Having a plan, looking ahead and doing combat math is a crucial skill that every player needs to develop. Think ahead five turns and work backwards. Practice this to improve your mind for combat. Ask for advice from better players.Proudest Magic Moment Winning Pro Tour Avacyn Restored in Barcelona 2012. Favorite Format Cube DraftHow to Choose a Standard Deck See what did well at the last tournament and assume people will being playing something that will beat that. Attack the meta from that angle.Biggest Mistake Players Make Playing by instinct too much. When a line of play presents itself many people react on auto pilot and make a good play when there is a better one available.Card Evaluation Tips Wait for the whole set to be released and look for interactions between new cards.Sealed &amp; Draft Tips Try to stick to two colors in Sealed unless you have really good mana fixing. Look for solid power level cards and removal. At the beginning of a draft format feel free to take rares more often than you would later so you can test them and see what they have to offer in Limited. Draft cards that affect the board with a good curve, good removal and good tricks. Also, keep your eye out for card advantage as well.Improvement Suggestions Play with good people or watch people play. Drafting cube is an economical way to get experience. Be an aggressive trader. Read a lot of articles.Magic Resource <a href="http://www.channelfireball.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Channel Fireball</a> <a href="http://www.starcitygames.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Star City Games</a>Connect With Alexander Hayne Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/InsayneHayne" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@InsayneHayne</a>Like What You Hear? If you like the show, head on over to <a href="http://www.mtgprotutor.com/itunes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes and leave an honest Rating &amp; Review</a>. Let me know what you like and what I can do better so I can make the show the best it can be and continue bringing you valuable content. I read every single one and look forward to your feedback. <a href="http://www.mtgprotutor.com/itunes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> "A wizard who reads a thousand books is powerful. A wizard who memorizes a thousand books is insane." ~Battle of Wits

43: Alexander Hayne Plays to His Strengths and Builds a Team to Shore Up His Weaknesses