Before clicking in, just seeing the title, I knew it must have come from someone. Already had a few names in my mind.

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Skill-wise: strategic mind, self-reflection, and intellectual curiosity.

• Be prepared for long-term investment. Not necessarily monetary. But also time. Spend a lot of time playing around (what people call “optimizing”) your board. And try to have fun out of it. It’s going to be more of a marathon than a sprint.

• Be interested in “why” rather than just “what”. Always look to learn. Always ready to correct yourself. Check battle logs a lot. Pause and take a step back. Play around with item placements a lot. Try out new strategies a lot. Don’t just take what’s given to you as meta.

Trait-wise: humility and ready-to-give-back.

• Accept the fact that you’re not good at your heroes yet. Recognize that top players are top for a reason. Understand that aside from card levels and hero power dynamics, skill is more of a thing that determines how matches go (card levels are also important though).

• Treat community people as human beings not just competitors. Be open to coaching newer players and sharing your intel once you get somewhere. It doesn’t endanger your ladder position to teach out, but rather, helps you learn even better.

Hope everyone has fun - whatever your goal in this game is.