#PTMKM Top 8 Finalist & Chinese Magic Pro – Mingyang Chen

Mingyang Chen is a Magic player and streamer from Beijing, China. He recently finished in the Top 8 of Pro Tour Chicago, a.k.a. Pro Tour Murders at Karlov Manor.

I’m excited to feature one of the best young players from mainland China. This country loves Magic and it is always a pleasure to showcase the rising talent here.

The interview is conducted in Chinese Mandarin with subtitles. Special thanks to my friend Zilong Shen for the translation work.

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This interview is YouTube-only, as it utilizes Chinese subtitles.

Timestamps

00:00 Intro
00:50 Mingyang self-intro
05:16 First Pro Tour
07:46 Working with other Chinese players
10:47 Pro Tour MKM preparation – Limited
16:09 Pro Tour MKM preparation – Pioneer
20:32 Playing against the pros
24:28 Reaction after making Top 8
26:42 Top 8 preparation, key moments
31:45 Preparing for future PTs and Worlds
34:46 Chinese community reaction to Mingyang’s Top 8
37:52 No more Chinese Magic cards – Mingyang’s thoughts
41:54 How big is the competitive Magic community in China?
46:05 Old vs. New pro
49:21 What online grinders miss about paper Magic

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