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[Discussion] What can I non-grinder do after winning a PPTQ?

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Hey r/spikes, I have a question regarding what options are present after winning a PPTQ to still play in competitive REL. First to get my humblebrag out of the way, I won my first PPTQ! it was awesome and was my primary goal when I started playing, so it feels great to accomplish. But now today I started thinking and realized that means I can't play in any more until next season and I am not a grinder of GPs etc so my options for Competitive REL events is pretty low. Has any other spikes on here been in a similar situation? What did you do to keep being able to play in a competitive atmosphere after winning a PPTQ?

Posted Jun 26, 2016, 11:36 AM UTC

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BenEBeatsTexas | Mdn: Junk•

I would start playing in local IQs. They're comp REL and you can qualify for the SCG Invitational, but once you qualify you can still play in IQs.

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JakeTheSheepyM: Twin, L:RUG Delver, S:Siege Rhinos•

Are there still a good number of IQs in your area? They've practically dried up in my area ever since they changed the points system (I live in Charlotte). There used to be an IQ every weekend within an hour or two and now I'd have to do some detective work to figure out when the next one is.

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WrenkyStandard Control•

At least you aren't west coast, we get scg events so infrequently its a joke.

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Taco_FarmerS: Bant Company/Testing Jeskai Eldrazi M: Infect•

We get events so infrequently it's a joke*. If CFB wanted to rake in the cash they would start a west coast series. And hopefully have some in Colorado :(

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Deathspiral222•

I think that may well happen. I've played in 1k and 5k cfb events before in Cali.

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BenEBeatsTexas | Mdn: Junk•

I'm in Texas and there's one about every weekend at least. Mostly in the DFW area.

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quickonthedrawl•

DFW has it relatively easy compared to many other regions. The metroplex is huge and there are a number of stores with competitive events. Even elsewhere in Texas can't compare.

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BenEBeatsTexas | Mdn: Junk•

Agreed. Although Austin has a lot of events. Nothing compared to DFW though.

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Tankward•

It's not like you cannot play any for the rest of your lives. It's not even that long anymore. Just wait for Eldritch Moon or play other formats in the meantime and once the new set is out get started on preparing for the RPTQ! And If u ever feel like you would rather play pptqs than one rptq just conceide in the finals next time ;).

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TequOP•

Yeah that's probably the best course of action. I might try to find a more competitive shop to frequent as my FNM are only 8-16 players normally while a shop 30mins away is 40+.

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Tankward•

especially limited for the off chance you top 4 the rptq ;). At the PT you will have to draft!

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TequOP•

Hell if I get to the PT I will just be happy to play. I'm a mediocre drafter so I doubt you could do well against all the crazy grinders.

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Tankward•

Well, then you are lucky you didn't win last seasons and your RPTQ is not sealed ;). Limited practice is always worth it because I feel the transfer to other sets is a lot bigger than in standard. Basic skills like combat math, deck building etc. always need honing!

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Aceanddeuce•

I often find that good limited players are great at piloting midrange decks.

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celedorph•

Get together with other pptq winners and prepare for the rptq?

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TequOP•

Is there an easy way to find these players? and as far as I know, the PPTQ season just started. Unfortunately I just recently started playing about 5 months ago so I am still trying to meet people. The fnm I normally go to isn't very big.

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UkuCanuck•

PPTQ season is almost over. Last events are July 10, so you're only gonna miss two weekends http://magic.wizards.com/en/events/instoreplay/pptqhon16/locations

Typically they have been publishing a list of qualified players ahead of the RPTQ. Not sure when this comes out, but perhaps when it does you can scan it for people you know. Here's an example from last time http://magic.wizards.com/en/events/instoreplay/rptqsyd16/invitations

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TequOP•

Oh wow I didn't realize it would be over so fast! Didn't PT Sydney PPTQs just end?

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UkuCanuck•

No those finished around the end/middle of April, RPTQ was late May and early June.

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dts317•

Congrats! Also, I believe the PPTQ season ends this weekend so you won't be out of action for long - next season should be starting soon.

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TequOP•

Oh I didn't realize it would be so soon. Is there an easy way to know what the seasons end/begin? I was having trouble finding this info.

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dts317•

Sometimes there's a link posted with the info but it is hard to find.

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themtgzealot•

Shamless bragging thread

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