This is Inside The Magic Studio with your host Robert Martin, the interview podcast with the best in Magic: The Gathering. My guest this episode is Neal Oliver.
0:45 – 2:14 – When did you first start playing Magic and why?
2:14 – 3:40 – What got you into competitive Magic?
3:40 – 4:30 – Going back to those midnight drafts, are those some of the best experiences you’ve had in Magic?
4:30 – 5:33 – You decided to go to the world’s largest Grand Prix. What was your inspiration to do this?
5:33 – 6:46 – After reading your article, you tried for three byes, but it didn’t go so well.
6:46 – 7:16 – What was your mindset after starting 0-1?
7:16 – 8:21 – How did you feel after going from 0-1 to X-1?
8:21 – 9:07 – When you’re starting day 2, you’re in your draft pod and looking around the table. What was the first thing you thought?
9:07 – 9:45 – Your name is at the top of the leaderboard going into the last pod. Were you nervous, excited, or a little of both?
9:45 – 10:37 – What was your plan for Top 8?
10:37 – 11:24 – What was the reaction from people when you won your first Grand Prix?
11:24 – 12:11 – Did you feel any pressure at Grand Prix Oakland?
12:11 – 13:18 – Your opponent in the semifinals of Grand Prix Oakland was Ben Lundquist. What are your thoughts on that match?
13:18 – 14:14 – Your last opponent was Hall of Fame member elect William Jensen. When you sat across the table from him, were you nervous at all?
14:14 – 15:02 – With two great finishes in your last two Grand Prix, what are your plans for the year in Magic?
15:02 – 16:11 – So you are going to the Pro Tour. Who have you been working with in preparation for the event?
16:11 – 16:55 – When you go to the Pro Tour, who are you looking forward to playing against?
16:55 – 18:00 – Being on coverage for a Pro Tour is a uniquely different experience from being on coverage for a Grand Prix. Are you looking forward to potentially being under the camera?
18:00 – 18:55 – You are sponsored by Magic Traders Online. How did they become your sponsor?
18:55 – 19:11 – Do you write regular articles for them?
19:11 – 19:26 – Do you have a Twitch account?
19:26 – 19:43 – How much does your girlfriend support how much Magic you have to play?
19:43 – 19:55 – Does she play Magic?
19:55 – 21:08 – How will your job affect how many events you will be able to go in the next calendar year?
21:08 – 22:10 – How much does being an SAT tutor help you play Magic?
22:10 – 22:39 – In a nutshell, you’re basically living the dream?
22:39 – 23:34 – What are you early thoughts on Theros?
23:34 – 24:09 – How much Magic Online do you play?
24:09 – To End – Do you consider yourself a grinder?
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