Artwork by Masae
Written by Andrew Martin
Edited by Conner LaVelle
Introduction
The phrase “time is money,” a central theme of this article, is a phrase you’ve likely heard before. Time is as important a resource as the cards in your deck, and it needs a similar level of management. In this article, I’ll be diving into ways you can improve your pacing and play faster.
One vivid memory I have of an event is from Dallas Regionals 2018. I had joined the game about a year prior and was starting to build my confidence as a player. However, that all went out the window when I discovered a huge, gaping hole in the quality of my play. I ended up tying 4 times during the event, quickly realizing that I had terrible pacing. The frustration I felt leaving the event pushed me to make a change. While I thought I had the idea of good pacing in my head, there were substantial skills I had not worked on that were going to make all the difference.
Those skills include:
- Shuffling Faster
- Synchronizing Movement
- Knowing When to Scoop