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Mental Mana

Mastering The Mental Game Of Magic: The Gathering

Mental Skills Training For Competitive Magic.

Start Mastering Your Mental Game Today.

Competitive Magic is a mental sport. It's a game of the mind, and it can be a truly grueling, punishing game at times. The tournament grind, the highs of winning, the lows of losing, the extreme variance, and the complexity of the game itself can make for a very mentally and emotionally challenging experience. To perform to your maximum and achieve success as a player, you need more than just talent, skill, and ability. You have to have a strong mental game in order to break through and sustain success at the highest level. This online video course is the first course of it's kind in the history of Magic, focusing exclusively on teaching players how to improve their mental game by providing players with the strategies, concepts, methodologies, and approaches needed to master the mental aspects of playing Magic so that you can play your best, win more, enjoy the game, and fulfill your potential as a player.

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Join many other competitive Magic players from around the world and begin the journey of developing your mental game today!

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Course Instructor

Course Instuctor

Will Jonathan

Will Jonathan is a Mental Performance Coach within the game of competitive & professional Magic: the Gathering. His past and present clients include Pro Tour competitors, Magic Pro League members, and Hall-of-Famers. He has written articles on the mental game of Magic for Channel Fireball for several years, is the author of the book "Mental Mana - Mastering The Mental Game Of Magic: The Gathering", and is the host of the Mental Mana Podcast where he talks with some of the best players in the world such as Seth Manfield, Ben Stark, Reid Duke, and many others about the mental aspects of the game.

Course Curriculum & Modules

  • 1

    Welcome To The Course!

  • 2

    Lesson #1 - Mindset

    • Introduction To The Lesson

      FREE PREVIEW

    • Fixed Mindset vs. Growth Mindset

    • Results-Oriented Mindset vs. Process-Oriented Mindset

    • The Mindset Cycle

    • Creating & Maintaining A Strong Competitive Magic Mindset

    • Key Points From The Lesson

    • Lesson Quiz
  • 3

    Lesson #2 - Mental Approach For Competition

    • Introduction To The Lesson

      FREE PREVIEW

    • Taking A Results-Focused Approach When Playing

    • Taking A Performance-Focused Approach When Playing

    • The Five Performance Priorities

    • Becoming Performance-Focused

    • Key Points From The Lesson

    • Lesson Quiz
  • 4

    Lesson #3 - Developing Confidence

    • Introduction To The Lesson

      FREE PREVIEW

    • External Confidence

    • Internal Confidence

    • Developing & Maintaining Internal Confidence

    • Balancing External & Internal Sources Of Confidence

    • Key Points From The Lesson

    • Lesson Quiz
  • 5

    Lesson #4 - The Importance Of Fun & Enjoyment

    • Introduction To The Lesson

      FREE PREVIEW

    • Being A Spike vs. Being A Casual

    • Souces Of Fun & Enjoyment

    • The Importance Of Fun & Enjoyment - Player Stories

    • How To Have Fun & Enjoy The Game More

    • Key Points From The Lesson

    • Lesson Quiz
  • 6

    Lesson #5 - Focus & Concentration

    • Introduction To The Lesson

      FREE PREVIEW

    • Being Focused For Tournaments

    • Being Focused For Individual Rounds

    • Being Focused For Individual Games

    • Being Focused For Individual Turns

    • Ignoring External Distractions

    • Focus & Concentration - Player Story

    • Key Points From The Lesson

    • Lesson Quiz

    • Improving Focus & Concentration - Exercise #1

    • Improving Focus & Concentration - Exercise #2

    • Improving Focus & Concentration - Exercise #3

    • Improving Focus & Concentration - Exercise #4

    • Improving Focus & Concentration - Exercise #5

    • Improving Focus & Concentration - Exercise #6
  • 7

    Lesson #6 - Mental Endurance & Stamina

    • Introduction To The Lesson

      FREE PREVIEW

    • The Amount Of Energy You Use When Playing

    • Intentional Breathing

    • Leaving The Playing Space

    • Low Intensity Movements

    • Getting Enough Sleep

    • Exercising Regularly

    • Key Points From The Lesson

    • Lesson Quiz
  • 8

    Lesson #7 - Coping With Results

  • 9

    Lesson #8 - Controlling Emotions

  • 10

    Lesson #9 - Habits & Routines

    • Introduction To The Lesson

      FREE PREVIEW

    • Bad Mental Habits To Avoid

    • Good Mental Habits To Form

    • Pre-Performance Mental Preparation Routines

    • Post-Performance Evaluations

    • Key Points From The Lesson

    • Lesson Quiz

    • Pre-Performance Visualization Exercises

    • Post-Performance Evaluation - Exercise

    • Pre-Game Confidence Affirmation
  • 11

    Lesson #10 - The Psychology Of Deck Choice

  • 12

    Lesson #11 - Motivation

  • 13

    Lesson #12 - Eliminating False Beliefs

    • Introduction To The Lesson

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    • False Belief #1 – “I’m going to lose if I take a mulligan.”

    • False Belief #2 – “I’m only good at playing certain decks.”

    • False Belief #3 – “I always choke when it matters most.”

    • False Belief #4 – “I can’t win against a bad matchup.”

    • False Belief #5 – “I can’t lose against a good matchup.”

    • False Belief #6 – “I could never beat someone as good as them."

    • False Belief #7 – “I could never be as good of a player as them.”

    • False Belief #8 – “Succeeding in Magic is based purely on talent and luck.”

    • Key Points From The Lesson

    • Lesson Quiz
  • 14

    Lesson #13 - Self-Compassion

  • 15

    Lesson #14 - Balancing Magic & Life

    • Introduction To The Lesson

      FREE PREVIEW

    • Obsessive Passion

    • Harmonious Passion

    • Evaluating Your Passion

    • Fostering Harmonious Passion

    • Key Points From The Lesson

    • Lesson Quiz

    • Evaluating Your Passion - Exercise
  • 16

    Lesson #15 - Defining Success

  • 17

    Final Closing Thoughts

    • Final Closing Thoughts
  • 18

    Mental Mana E-Book

    • Mental Mana - Mastering The Mental Game Of Magic: The Gathering (PDF E-Book)

Course Features

  • Unlimited Lifetime Access

    Once you purchase the course, you have unlimited lifetime access to it. You're free to take the course once or retake it as many times as you'd like.

  • Fully Downloadable

    Every video and PDF from each lesson in the entire course is fully downloadable so that you can keep the course on the device of your choice.

  • Fully Adaptable

    The entire course is fully adaptable, meaning you can take the course on multiple devices - your computer, smartphone, tablet, etc.

  • Free E-Book Included

    Included in the course is a free downloadable PDF E-Book copy of my book "Mental Mana - Mastering The Mental Game Of Magic: The Gathering"

  • Discord Community

    As a student of the course, you have access to the course Discord community, where you can connect with other students from around the world.

  • Personal Email & Messaging

    As a student of the course, you have 24/7 email & messaging access to me through traditional email or through private message in the Discord.

Testimonials From Players

Javier Dominguez

2018 World Champion & Mythic Championship 5 Champion

"Will’s work has helped me take a better approach towards dealing with the many aspects of the mental side of the game, such as overcoming and moving forward from mistakes. Will’s work in helping me to understand how to properly approach the mental aspect of the game just made me a better player."

Arnaud Hocquemiller

2018 French National Champion & World Magic Cup Champion with Team France

"Will's work helped me to Top 8 and win French Nationals, as well as to win the World Magic Cup with Team France, which brought me close to Gold level status. Not only did his work help me become a better player, but a better person as well in our community. Thanks all your work!"

Lance Austin

Silver Level Pro

"I can say with 100% confidence that Will's coaching has elevated the previously non-existent mental aspect of my game. His lessons propelled me to making Top 4 at the Star City Games Orlando Open, and from there, I then qualified for my first Pro Tour by going 13-2 at Grand Prix Dallas. There were many rounds throughout each tournament I used his concepts to focus my mind at the beginning of each match and keep myself in a peak mental state."

Matt Hovis

"Will Jonathan's work helped me to separate my emotions from the game and play my best while in game and then analyze my plays calmly after the match. Thanks for being a great friend and amazing coach Will. Thanks to your guidance, not only have I been able to compete at some of the highest levels of Magic, but also hit my goal of competing in the Magic the Gathering Pro Tour circuit."

ENROLL TODAY!

Competitive Magic is a mental sport. It's a game of the mind. To perform to your maximum and achieve success as a player, you need more than just talent, skill, and ability. You have to have a strong mental game in order to break through and sustain success at the highest level. Enroll now and start mastering your mental game today.

$29 - ENROLL NOW

Disclaimer

The content contained within this course is designed purely to help you learn about and develop the mental skills of the game of Magic. It is not, in any way, a resource on mental health or mental-health related issues, and it is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, nor should this course be used as a substitute for consultation with a professional psychologist or other professional health or medical provider. Always seek the advice of a professional, qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or any mental health issues. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website or because of any information contained within this course. In no event or circumstance is Will Jonathan | Sports Mental Skills Training liable to you or anyone else for any decision made or action taken in reliance on the information in this course or for any consequential, special or similar damages, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor, go to the emergency department, or call 911 immediately.