By: Nic Chrysochou
The competitor stands
at the starting line. Eyes focused, adrenaline pumping through his body
increasing his heart rate; shaking his hands as if they contained dice as a
gambler would do at a craps table; flicking his feet forwards as if kicking an
imaginary football; licking his lips in anticipation...
My preparation for the double header weekend began shortly
after the Gatecrash release. I had decided to attempt to relax and enjoy
playing Magic the Gathering (MtG) as a hobby again after a series of very
unexpected and disappointing results.
I had competed in all the following available qualifier
events over the past year after the World Magic Cup 2012 (WMC):
·
South African Invitational in Johannesburg
·
PTQ Gatecrash (Montreal) in Cape Town
·
PTQ Dragon’s Maze (San Diego) in Johannesburg
The lead up to all these events were done in a similar
manner and I was confident that the process and procedures I followed would
bring success.
