Holger Meinecke

Age: 26
Where do you live: Rutesheim, Germany
Occupation: Student
Played Magic Since: 1994
Best Accomplishments:
- 23rd at Pro tour New York 2000
- Eight at Euro's 1999
How would you evaluate your play during Grand Prix Vienna?
I made some mistakes because of tiredness
What do you think about Odyssey as a draft format?
OK
How did you prepare?
I did two drafts and two sealed decks.
Gabor Papp

Age: 23
Where do you live: Budapest, Hungary
Occupation: I work in the family business
Played Magic Since: Revised
Best Accomplishments:
- Euro's top 8
- National Champion
- Two Grand Prix top 16's and some Grand Prix top 32's
What draft strategy did you use and would you change this strategy if you were to play this Grand Prix again?
I drafted green/black and red/black
What do you think about Odyssey as a draft format?
I don't really know it yet
How did you prepare?
I played two times on Netdraft.
Name: Eivind Nitter

Age: 22
Where do you live: Oslo, Norway
Occupation: Student
Played Magic Since: July '94
Best Accomplishments:
- Winner Euro's 2001
- Fifth at the team Pro Tour in New York, 2000
How would you evaluate your play during Grand Prix Vienna?
Worse than for a long time. Much of this was because of the short time limit.
What draft strategy did you use and would you change this strategy if you were to play this Grand Prix again?
I drafted blue/white both drafts
What do you think about Odyssey as a draft format?
Fun to play but needs to be more than 50 minutes.
How did you prepare?
Six drafts in Oslo and some sealed deck practise with Sigurd [Eskeland] on the plane
Matthias Künzler

Age: 21
Where do you live: Lausanne, Switzerland
Occupation: Student
Played Magic Since: 1995 (summer)
Best Accomplishments:
- 33rd Grand Prix Amsterdam '95 (?)
How would you evaluate your play during Grand Prix Vienna?
Tired and with headaches on Saturday
What draft strategy did you use and would you change this strategy if you were to play this Grand Prix again?
No I wouldn't change them. I played with 3 different decks.
What do you think about Odyssey as a draft format?
Two colors again! Great!!
How did you prepare?
Not much at all. Two Pre-release and one draft.
Ladislav Zupancic

Age: 26
Where do you live: Zagreb, Croatia
Occupation: Computer Webmaster
Played Magic Since: 1995
Best Accomplishments:
- Winning the Nationals
- This event
How would you evaluate your play during Grand Prix Vienna?
Very solid but could be better
What do you think about Odyssey as a draft format?
It's great in Limited, although the colors are not very balanced
How did you prepare?
Played a couple of drafts.
Nicolai Herzog

Age: 23
Where do you live: Oslo, Norway
Occupation: Working
Played Magic Since: 1994
Best Accomplishments:
- Winner Euro's 1999
- Eight at Worlds 1999
- Four nationals finals in the last four years
How would you evaluate your play during Grand Prix Vienna?
I've played better, but overall OK
What draft strategy did you use and would you change this strategy if you were to play this Grand Prix again?
I played good blue cards. Strongly recommended
What do you think about Odyssey as a draft format?
Pretty cool. Still a bit early to tell
How did you prepare?
One practice Rochester and a few pre-releases
Stephan Meyer

Age: 20
Where do you live: Nürnberg, Germany
Occupation: Student
Played Magic Since: Legacy
Best Accomplishments:
- ?
How would you evaluate your play during Grand Prix Vienna?
Tiresome
What draft strategy did you use and would you change this strategy if you were to play this Grand Prix again?
Different, yes. (Green!!!)
What do you think about Odyssey as a draft format?
Like Masques
How did you prepare?
Drink beer - sleep in car.
Name: Konrad Zawadzki

Age: 20
Where do you live: Poland
Occupation: Student
Played Magic Since: Tempest
Best Accomplishments:
- Competitor at Euro's
What draft strategy did you use and would you change this strategy if you were to play this Grand Prix again?
No
What do you think about Odyssey as a draft format?
It's very good.
How did you prepare?
One pre-release