10 hours playing Magic’s Marvel prerelease taught me an important lesson

There are many reasons to sign up for a big, competitive Magic: The Gatheringevent. Maybe you want to test your skills in a field of good players. Perhaps you need to practice for an even bigger event coming soon. Or maybe you’re just trying to escape a heat wave by spending the entire day in the cool, air-conditioned halls of a fancy hotel downtown. For me, it was a mix of all that this past weekend, as I headed to the Marvel Super Heroes showcase event to participate in the win-a-box Sealed tournament.