At 12 years old, is one still too young to enter eSports? Well, not at Hearthstone. An “old” Magic pro wants to find out.
One has probably heard the saying “Practice makes perfect” from parents when they were forced into some “great” hobby they had no interest in as a child. However, if the hobby can lead to big winnings and is also a lot of fun because it involves video games, then most of us would have jumped right in.
At Dreamhack in Denver, a Hearthstone tournament took place, showcasing some newcomers among the players. Under the self-ironic name MTGKid, Quinn Kiefer quickly made a name for himself and became a frequent topic among commentators.
At just 12 years old, he is likely one of the youngest players to participate in professional tournaments. And things went excellently for Quinn. With 7 wins and only 2 losses, he secured his spot in the playoffs.
But that’s where his journey ended, as his opponent David Steinberg, also known as Shoop, showed no mercy and drew almost perfectly.
For MTGKid’s opponents, this is quite a dilemma. After all, who wants to eliminate a child from the competition – or be defeated by one?
Nevertheless, this is likely not the last time we will hear from MTGKid.
The Kiefer family has a great passion for card games. Like his brothers Lukas and Jack, Quinn has already achieved some successes, as they regularly play together and compete in Magic: The Gathering tournaments (hence the name “MTGKid”).
Particularly, the talent is perhaps not surprising given the background. Those who understand Magic in all its facets should find it easy to transition to Hearthstone. And it is indeed nice to see that even very young players can achieve real success in Hearthstone when they put in the effort. This makes Hearthstone even more of a family game than it already was.
