Interview
Profile
- Name: Immanuel Gerschenson
- Age: 25
- Nationality: Austria
- lifetime Pro Points: 135
- Pro Level 2018-2019: Gold
- Twitter: @IGerschenson
Occupation / Hobbies outside MTG:
Student / Crossfit.
When did you start Magic? Which set? How did you discover the game?
Around Ravnica: City of Guilds, I got a Booster from friends, who wanted me to play with them.
Previous Achievements
Pro Tour: 14th place at Pro Tour Rivals of Ixalan.
Grand Prix: Winner of GP Madrid 2014 (Modern) and GP Seville 2015 (Standard).
Other: 2017 Magic Online Championship competitor. Finalist of Austrian Nationals 2018.
Who is the Magic player that you respect?
Guillaume Matignon.
If you have one, who is your favorite Japanese Player and why?
Kenji Tsumura – Big fan of his deckbuilding skills and knowledge transfer made me improve and think outside the box.
Favorite MTG Decks and Card:
Format | Deck | Card |
---|---|---|
Standard | Turbo Fog | 《Teferi, Hero of Dominaria》 |
Modern | Traverse Shadow | 《Jace, the Mind Sculptor》 |
Legacy | UB《Death's Shadow》 | 《Brainstorm》 |
Favorite MTG Format:
Modern.
What got you interested in joining the Hareruya Pros?
I want to improve! Improvement needs space, which Hareruya is able to provide to many aspiring magic players all over the world 🙂
Next goal as Magic player:
1. Top 8 a Pro Tour.
2. Qualify for Worlds.
3. Becoming Constructed Master.
Message for Readers:
The top is not the limit – always try to give your best and reach new heights!