"I Could Play For Another 100 Years" - Reid Duke Talks Magic: The Gathering At NYCC
Reid Duke has been playing since he was five years old, and since then has gone on to become one of the most renowned players in the tournament scene. Since he began competing, he's racked up several accolades across a myriad of competitions, including being inducted to the Hall of Fame. This year Reid stopped by New York City Comic-Con, where he gave players the chance to go head-to-head in a pack battle using the new set.
Throughout his years competing, Duke has won several Grand Prix tournaments, and gained his first Pro Tour win earlier this year. Outside the competitive scene, Duke has also begun producing content through TCGplayer and ChannelFireball intended to help players that are new to the game by teaching them key techniques. His «Foundations» series aims to dispel the reluctance some players might have about diving into the game by offering tips on building decks and explaining key competitive strategies.
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sat down with Reid Duke at NYCC to discuss how he preps for competitions, advice for new players, and the everlasting appeal of .
Screen Rant: I would love to hear a little bit about how you first got into the game in the first place.
Reid Duke: So I learned Magic when I was five years old, it was 1995. And I had two cousins who played, and my mother saw my cousins playing, and they were like, «Oh, Reid and my brother Ian, they'll love this,» which was true. Back when I was that age, anything with knights and dragons and all that stuff would have been an instant hit for me. And then the reason Magic has kept my attention all these years is because it's such a deep game with so many different ways you can engage with it and so
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