Darwin Kastle

Darwin Kastle Mess
Nicknames Big D[1]
Born 26 July 1971
Residence Killingworth, Connecticut, USA
Nationality United States American
Pro Tour debut 1996 Pro Tour New York
Winnings US$ 148,897[2]
Pro Tour wins (Top 8) 1 (8)[3]
Grand Prix wins (Top 8) 2 (11)[4]
Lifetime Pro Points 351[5]
Planeswalker Level 48 (Archmage)

Darwin Kastle Mess (born 26 July 1971[1]), more commonly known as simply Darwin Kastle, is a champion Magic: The Gathering player from the United States of America, and was a member of the inaugural class elected to the Magic: The Gathering Pro Tour Hall of Fame in 2005. Kastle also ranks 12th on the all time Pro Tour earnings list.[6] Kastle's likeness is depicted on the card Avalanche Riders, which he also designed after winning the second Magic Invitational.

Darwin Kastle is also a game designer and has worked on Star Realms, The Battle for Hill 218, The Battle for Sector 219, the VS Trading Card game, Battleground Fantasy Warfare, EpicTCG, and Ascension: Chronicle of the Godslayer.)[3] Space Station Assault is a game that he designed on his own.

Top 8 appearances

Season Event type Location Format Date Rank
1996 Pro Tour Los Angeles Booster Draft 3–5 May 1996 3
1996–97 Pro Tour Atlanta Sealed Deck 13–15 September 1996 2
1996–97 Pro Tour Paris Block Constructed 11–13 April 1997 3
1997–98 Invitational Rio de Janeiro Special 29 January–2 February 1998 1
1997–98 Grand Prix Indianapolis Limited 27–28 June 1998 6
1998–99 Grand Prix Boston Standard 5–6 September 1998 5
1998–99 Grand Prix Austin Standard 10–11 October 1998 2
1998–99 Invitational Barcelona Special 4–7 February 1999 5
1999–00 Pro Tour Washington, D.C. Team Limited 3–5 September 1999 1
1999–00 Pro Tour London Booster Draft 15–17 October 1999 8
1999–00 Grand Prix San Diego Limited 20–21 November 1999 5
2000–01 Grand Prix Manchester Limited 7–8 October 2000 1
2000–01 Invitational Sydney Special 16–19 November 2000 5
2001–02 Grand Prix Denver Block Constructed 18–19 August 2001 3
2001–02 Pro Tour New Orleans Extended 2–4 November 2001 7
2002–03 Pro Tour Houston Extended 8–10 November 2002 3
2002–03 Pro Tour Venice Block Constructed 21–23 March 2003 6

Last updated: 12 August 2009
Source: Wizards.com

Other accomplishments

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Darwin Kastle 2006 Pro Player card (from the Magic: The Gathering Time Spiral expansion)
  2. ↑ "Lifetime Winnings Leaders". Retrieved 2007-01-04.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Lifetime Pro Tour Top 8s". Retrieved 2007-01-04.
  4. ↑ "Lifetime Grand Prix Top 8s". Retrieved 2007-01-04.
  5. ↑ "Lifetime Pro Points". Retrieved 2007-01-04.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Darwin Kastle — Hall of Fame Profile". Retrieved 2006-09-18.
Preceded by
Sweden Olle Råde		 Magic Invitational Champion
1997 		Succeeded by
United States Mike Long