Interview: Christian Hauck

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Christian Hauck

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Interview

Profile

  • Name: Christian Hauck
  • Age: 33
  • Nationality: Germany
  • lifetime Pro Points: 92
  • Pro Level 2018-2019: Platinum
  • Twitter: @ChrHauck

Occupation / Hobbies outside MTG:

Accountant / Fitness, Movies, living the good life.

When did you start Magic? Which set? How did you discover the game?

Christian Hauck

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I started in high school when Ice Age was just released. I stumbled over some cards at the playground between school lessons.

Previous Achievements

Pro Tour: 6th place at Pro Tour Ixalan and 29th at Pro Tour Dominaria.

Grand Prix: 4th place at both Barcelona 2014 (Team Limited) and Madrid 2017 (Team Limited). Top 8ed at paris 2015 (Standard) and Turin 2017 (Standard).

Who is the Magic player that you respect?

Owen Turtenwald

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There is not the one player I respect, I try to respect every opponent sitting across from me at any event. When it comes to world-class players, Owen Turtenwald is the player I respect the most because his plays and deck-choices are just always on point.

If you have one, who is your favorite Japanese Player and why?

Tomoharu Saito

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Probably Tomoharu Saito, he is the Japanese Pro Player I was watching to improve when I started playing my first Grand Prix.

Favorite MTG Decks and Card:

Format Deck Card
Standard None 《Llanowar Elves》
Modern (At this moment) 《Hardened Scales》 Affinity 《Ancient Stirrings》
Legacy Death & Taxes 《Rishadan Port》
Llanowar ElvesAncient StirringsRishadan Port

Favorite MTG Format:

Limited is the format I enjoy the most, especially Sealed.

What got you interested in joining the Hareruya Pros?

Christian Hauck

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I like how Hareruya evolved as a company and what they do for professional magic, having Matej Zatlkaj as a manager is a huge plus and furthermore I’m in love with Japan and it is exciting to promote a Japanese brand.

Next goal as Magic player:

I would love to win a Grand Prix or a Pro Tour, even after all these years of playing I am still lacking a Trophy.

Message for Readers:

I’m looking forward to provide you some high quality content this year, if you see me at a Grand Prix or any other event feel free to say hi if you have any questions or just for a nice chat.