As someone who's recently getting back into MtG, this hits home. Back in the day (around Ice Age/4th/5th edition) I was involved in a few small local tournaments. It can get pretty intense if the stakes are high enough. Half the time, I just concentrated on having fun playing the way I wanted. But yeah, there are so many things to take into account if you're playing for the competition of it.

Great article! I upped, followed, and resteemed! Thanks so much for sharing!