16: Dan Jordan says You're Not Going to Win Every Match ... and You'll Get Better Because of it - a podcast by Shaun Penrod talks tips and stories with professional Magic: The Gathering
from 2015-08-11T08:00
Dan Jordan has 3 Pro Tour top 16s, 4 Grand Prix top 8s, and 4 Star City Games Open wins under his belt. He has also top 75'd another Pro Tour and has cashed in numerous other Grand Prix.
First Set
Urza's Destiny
Apacolypse was his first booster pack.
Favorite Set
Ravnica: City of Guilds
Dan loved the complexity and depth of the set.
Favorite Card
Dark Confidant
What makes Magic fun for you?
The life long friends you make and get to travel the world with is the best part about the game.
Early Challenge
Due to an early success, Dan struggled with understanding that you're not going to win every tournament. You have to put in effort and stay on top of your game.
Level Up Moment
Watching the best players in the world and asking "why are they the best?" "What are they doing that I'm not doing?"
Proudest Magic Moment
Placing in GP New Jersey.
Best Format
Legacy; casting Brainstorm is so much fun.
Biggest Mistake Players Make
Not practicing enough. Get on Magic Online and play and play and play. Play with people who are better than you.
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