Sam interviews Donald Smith Jr about his journey from the LGS, to Worlds 2017, to WotC R&D.
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Donald Smith Jr
In this episode, I’m talking to platinum pro Donald Smith Jr. Donald started playing when Theros was released. In just a little over 4 years, Donald grinded his way to become a platinum pro and got himself an invite to the Magic World Championships 2017.
After playing a lot of aggro decks, Donald qualified for the Pro Tour.
Donald continued playtesting and dedicated himself to stay on the Pro Tour.
I caught up with Donald in the summer of 2017.
Links:
An article on Donald on The Advertiser
Donald’s decks and finishes on MTG Goldfish
Go say hi to Donald on Twitter @DonaldWSJr
I hope you enjoy my conversation with Donald Smith Jr.
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