| Ben Rubin | |
|---|---|
| Residence | San Diego, California, USA[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Pro Tour debut | 1998 Pro Tour Los Angeles |
| Winnings | US$155,525[2] |
| Pro Tour wins (Top 8) | 0 (4)[3] |
| Grand Prix wins (Top 8) | 2 (6)[4] |
| Lifetime Pro Points | 305[5] |
| Matches played | 1,679[5] |
| Planeswalker Level | 47 (Archmage) |
This article is about the pro Magic player. For the inventor of the bifurcated needle, see Benjamin Rubin.
Ben Rubin is an American Magic: The Gathering player. Formerly a pro player he is now considered to be retired from professional play. Rubin played his first Pro Tour in Los Angeles at the age of 15, instantly making it to the finals of the tournament, where he lost to David Price. He is the only player who has won two Masters tournaments. Ben Rubin also made the Top 8 of four Pro Tours and six Grand Prixs, winning two of the Grand Prix. In 2008 he was inducted into the Magic: The Gathering Hall of Fame.
| Season | Event type | Location | Format | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–98 | Pro Tour | Los Angeles | Block Constructed | 6–8 March 1998 | 2 |
| 1997–98 | Pro Tour | Seattle | Standard | 12–16 August 1998 | 2 |
| 1999–00 | Pro Tour | London | Limited | 15–17 October 1999 | 4 |
| 1999–00 | Pro Tour | New York | Block Constructed | 14–16 April 2000 | 3 |
| 1999–00 | Grand Prix | Pittsburgh | Team Limited | 24–25 June 2000 | 1 |
| 2000–01 | Masters | New York | Extended | 29 September–1 October 2000 | 5 |
| 2000–01 | Invitational | Sydney | Special | 16–19 November 2000 | 2 |
| 2000–01 | Masters | Chicago | Limited | 1–3 December 2000 | 1 |
| 2000–01 | Masters | Barcelona | Block Constructed | 4–6 May 2001 | 1 |
| 2000–01 | Grand Prix | Columbus, Ohio | Team Limited | 28–29 July 2001 | 3 |
| 2001–02 | Grand Prix | Houston | Extended | 5–6 January 2002 | 4 |
| 2002–03 | Grand Prix | Boston | Limited | 22–23 February 2003 | 5 |
| 2003–04 | Grand Prix | Anaheim | Extended | 13–14 December 2003 | 1 |
| 2003–04 | Grand Prix | Oakland | Limited | 7–8 February 2004 | 6 |
Last updated: 30 March 2009
Source: Wizards.com