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Mark Litvak

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Mark Litvak has just broken into the upper Magic scene by making his first Grand Prix Top 8 at GP Lyon October 2015. He is constantly seeking to improve himself and is looking forward to his first Pro Tour. He lives among the beautiful hills of Austria. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Mark Litvak when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor today! Click here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep49First Set OnslaughtFavorite Set Dragons of TarkirFavorite CardMeddling MageEarly ChallengeGiving up too soon. Mark learned to stay mentally in the game and play to his outs. Don't give up the fight.Proudest Magic MomentTop 8 of GP Lyon 2015.Best FormatLimited Modern (Splinter Twin)How to Choose a Standard DeckLook at popular decks and look at the mirror matches and choose a deck that is well positioned against them. Observe matches using the deck you are considering and monitor how it plays out. This will help you decide if it's the deck you want to play.Biggest Mistake Players MakePeople underestimate the combat. It is very complicated if you want to do it well. Many people sit back to see "what happens" in combat. You need to put the brain power behind combat and figure it out ahead of time. Expect your opponent to play well and don't be worried about showing them something you don't think they've seen.Card Evaluation TipsMark doesn't like how the spoiler is released but understands it from a marketing perspective.Sealed &amp; Draft TipsSealed: Separate each color into three piles; cards you want to play, cards you don't want to play, and on the fence cards. Next sort each pile by converted mana cost. Determine your colors by identifying which colors have a clear plan to success. Draft: Learn something from every game. Make it count by writing down results, talking to opponents, whatever you need to do to get that extra information you need to improve.Improvement Suggestions"Don't tilt and always strive for better." ~Mark LitvakMagic ResourceFollow players you respect and read their articles. (Players usually post when they have an article go live.) Channel FireballConnect With Mark LitvakTwitter: @LorwyMtGLike 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. Sponsors

Mark Litvak has just broken into the upper Magic scene by making his first Grand Prix Top 8 at GP Lyon October 2015. He is constantly seeking to improve himself and is looking forward to his first Pro Tour. He lives among the beautiful hills of Austria. <a href="http://ctt.ec/pU7SA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click to Tweet</a>: I got a ton of value from Mark Litvak when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor today! Click here: <a href="http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep49" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep49</a>First Set OnslaughtFavorite Set Dragons of TarkirFavorite Card Meddling MageEarly Challenge Giving up too soon. Mark learned to stay mentally in the game and play to his outs. Don't give up the fight.Proudest Magic Moment Top 8 of GP Lyon 2015.Best Format Limited Modern (Splinter Twin)How to Choose a Standard Deck Look at popular decks and look at the mirror matches and choose a deck that is well positioned against them. Observe matches using the deck you are considering and monitor how it plays out. This will help you decide if it's the deck you want to play.Biggest Mistake Players Make People underestimate the combat. It is very complicated if you want to do it well. Many people sit back to see "what happens" in combat. You need to put the brain power behind combat and figure it out ahead of time. Expect your opponent to play well and don't be worried about showing them something you don't think they've seen.Card Evaluation Tips Mark doesn't like how the spoiler is released but understands it from a marketing perspective.Sealed &amp; Draft Tips Sealed: Separate each color into three piles; cards you want to play, cards you don't want to play, and on the fence cards. Next sort each pile by converted mana cost. Determine your colors by identifying which colors have a clear plan to success. Draft: Learn something from every game. Make it count by writing down results, talking to opponents, whatever you need to do to get that extra information you need to improve.Improvement Suggestions "Don't tilt and always strive for better." ~Mark LitvakMagic Resource Follow players you respect and read their articles. (Players usually post when they have an article go live.) <a href="http://www.channelfireball.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Channel Fireball</a>Connect With Mark Litvak Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/LorwyMtG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@LorwyMtG</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>Sponsors

49: The Merits of Staying Mentally in the Game Even After a Mistake with Mark Litvak