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Lee Shi Tian

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Lee Shi Tian has 5 Grand Prix Top 8s and is the Champion of Grand Prix Birmingham (2008) he has also made the Top 8 at 4 Pro Tours. He lives in, and joins us from, the tallest city in the world, Hong Kong, China. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Lee Shi Tian when he shared his story on MTG Pro Tutor today! Click here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep38First Set OdesseyFavorite Set Shards of AlaraFavorite CardVendilion CliqueWhat makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you?Shi Tian love that there are lots of interaction and synergy between cards and that the games is refreshed every time a set comes out. He also enjoys the people reading part of Magic too. Looking for tells when playing against an opponent is fun for him.Early ChallengeBeing a Professional gamer is not highly regarded in Hong Kong so Shi Tian was constantly asked "When are you going to get a real job?" from those around him. Until he made Platinum it was a constant challenge standing up to the pressures.Level Up MomentAfter Shi Tian's first Pro Tour Top 8 Wizards unbanned Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle which allowed Shi Tian to play the Scapeshift deck. Shi Tian also joined with Taiwanese player Kuo Tzu-Ching, who was on the winning team of first ever World Magic Cup, to form the team MTG Mint Card.  This period of his career was full of growth and level ups for him.Proudest Magic MomentTop 8 at Pro Tour Honolulu. The Pro Tour was during a tumultuous time for Hong Kong and Lee Shi Tian was proud to bring attention to the issues his countrymen were facing.Best FormatDraft &amp; ModernHow to Choose a Standard DeckPlayers at Grand Prix are much more diverse so Shi Tian plays the safest deck. The one with the best results. For Pro Tours he tries to surprise the field because the format is relatively undiscovered by that point.Biggest Mistake Players MakeLimited: You should know your game plan and always track the game tempo. Know your role for the match up. Are you the aggro player or the player with inevitability?Card Evaluation TipsReview the spoiler several times and identify supported archetypes.Sealed &amp; Draft TipsEvasion is Shi Tian's secret.  Get lots of cards with flying. Draft: Remember the 3 best cards in the pack. Do that with every pack to get a feel of what color people are in. To "read the draft" you should identify the best commons in each color. You see commons more and it's easier to pick up on what is open if you track the commons. Always draft a good curve.Team BuildingTeams are great because when you're going solo you don't have time to play every deck. Team mates help round out your knowledge.How to Effectively Play TestKnow your meta game. What's going on locally and how can you beat it. As you scale up change your side board accordingly.Improvement SuggestionsWatch videos online to pick up on the latest strategies. Read articles.Magic ResourceMTG Mint Card Star City Games Channel FireballConnect With Shi TianTwitter: @leearsonLike 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.

Lee Shi Tian has 5 Grand Prix Top 8s and is the Champion of Grand Prix Birmingham (2008) he has also made the Top 8 at 4 Pro Tours. He lives in, and joins us from, the tallest city in the world, Hong Kong, China. <a href="http://ctt.ec/eP56d" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click to Tweet</a>: I got a ton of value from Lee Shi Tian when he shared his story on MTG Pro Tutor today! Click here: <a href="http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep38" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep38</a>First Set OdesseyFavorite Set Shards of AlaraFavorite Card Vendilion CliqueWhat makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you? Shi Tian love that there are lots of interaction and synergy between cards and that the games is refreshed every time a set comes out. He also enjoys the people reading part of Magic too. Looking for tells when playing against an opponent is fun for him.Early Challenge Being a Professional gamer is not highly regarded in Hong Kong so Shi Tian was constantly asked "When are you going to get a real job?" from those around him. Until he made Platinum it was a constant challenge standing up to the pressures.Level Up Moment After Shi Tian's first Pro Tour Top 8 Wizards unbanned Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle which allowed Shi Tian to play the Scapeshift deck. Shi Tian also joined with Taiwanese player Kuo Tzu-Ching, who was on the winning team of first ever World Magic Cup, to form the team MTG Mint Card.  This period of his career was full of growth and level ups for him.Proudest Magic Moment Top 8 at Pro Tour Honolulu. The Pro Tour was during a tumultuous time for Hong Kong and Lee Shi Tian was proud to bring attention to the issues his countrymen were facing.Best Format Draft &amp; ModernHow to Choose a Standard Deck Players at Grand Prix are much more diverse so Shi Tian plays the safest deck. The one with the best results. For Pro Tours he tries to surprise the field because the format is relatively undiscovered by that point.Biggest Mistake Players Make Limited: You should know your game plan and always track the game tempo. Know your role for the match up. Are you the aggro player or the player with inevitability?Card Evaluation Tips Review the spoiler several times and identify supported archetypes.Sealed &amp; Draft Tips Evasion is Shi Tian's secret.  Get lots of cards with flying. Draft: Remember the 3 best cards in the pack. Do that with every pack to get a feel of what color people are in. To "read the draft" you should identify the best commons in each color. You see commons more and it's easier to pick up on what is open if you track the commons. Always draft a good curve.Team Building Teams are great because when you're going solo you don't have time to play every deck. Team mates help round out your knowledge.How to Effectively Play Test Know your meta game. What's going on locally and how can you beat it. As you scale up change your side board accordingly.Improvement Suggestions Watch videos online to pick up on the latest strategies. Read articles.Magic Resource <a href="http://www.mtgmintcard.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MTG Mint Card</a> <a href="http://www.starcitygames.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Star City Games</a> <a href="http://store.channelfireball.com/landing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Channel Fireball</a>Connect With Shi Tian Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/leearson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@leearson</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.

38: Know Your Role, Win More Matches with Lee Shi Tian

This week, we have a special guest with us, one of Hong Kong's most notable pro players, Lee Shi Tian. We sit down with him to analyse everything that happened in this week's Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir from the decks, to the drama and all the reactions. Lee also shares his thoughts on the current scene and which creature he wants as a pet! As always, if you like the show, follow us on Facebook and Twitter and if you’ve got something you want us to talk about, or if you’ve got some suggestions for the show, please let us know in the comments below. Remember to subscribe, rate and review the show on iTunes, we really would appreciate that. Alternatively, you can listen to us on Stitcher. Music by: Bensound  You can find more episodes and articles on our website, PowerNinePodcast.com.

This week, we have a special guest with us, one of Hong Kong's most notable pro players, Lee Shi Tian. We sit down with him to analyse everything that happened in this week's Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir from the decks, to the drama and all the reactions. Lee also shares his thoughts on the current scene and which creature he wants as a pet! As always, if you like the show, follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/powerninepodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/Power9Podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and if you’ve got something you want us to talk about, or if you’ve got some suggestions for the show, please let us know in the comments below. Remember to subscribe, rate and review the show on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/sg/podcast/power-nine-podcast/id968180562" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, we really would appreciate that. Alternatively, you can listen to us on <a>Stitcher</a>. Music by: <a href="http://www.bensound.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bensound</a> You can find more episodes and articles on our website, <a href="%E2%80%9Cwww.powerninepodcast.com%E2%80%9D" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PowerNinePodcast.com</a>.

Episode 18: Playing with the Pros feat. Lee Shi Tian