Sam Black (Magic: the Gathering Player)
For other people named Samuel Black, see Samuel Black (disambiguation).
| Sam Black | |
|---|---|
| Residence | Madison, Wisconsin, USA[1] |
| Nationality |
 American |
| Pro Tour debut | Pro Tour Honolulu 2006 |
| Winnings | US$94,075[2] |
| Pro Tour wins (Top 8) | 0 (2)[3] |
| Grand Prix wins (Top 8) | 0 (10)[4] |
| Median Pro Tour Finish | 110 |
| Lifetime Pro Points | 264[5] |
| Planeswalker Level | 50 (Archmage) |
Samuel Black is an American Magic: The Gathering player from Madison, Wisconsin. He won the Team World Championship as a member of Team USA at the 2008 World Championships, and has finished in the top eight of two Pro Tours. Black is also a renowned deckbuilder, having designed the deck that Tom Martell used to win Pro Tour Gatecrash in 2013.[6]
Achievements
| Season | Event type | Location | Format | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Nationals | Chicago | Standard and Booster Draft | 1–3 August 2008 | 2 |
| 2008 | Worlds | Memphis | National team | 11–14 December 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | Grand Prix | Singapore | Extended | 21–22 March 2009 | 7 |
| 2009 | Grand Prix | Barcelona | Standard | 23–24 May 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | Grand Prix | Gothenburg | Limited | 28–29 August 2010 | 7 |
| 2011 | Pro Tour | Philadelphia | Modern and Booster Draft | 2–4 September 2011 | 3 |
| 2012–13 | Grand Prix | Atlanta | Legacy | 30 June–1 July 2012 | 8 |
| 2012–13 | Grand Prix | Yokohama | Limited | 2–3 March 2013 | 3 |
| 2013–14 | Pro Tour | Dublin | Standard and Booster Draft | 11–13 October 2013 | 3 |
| 2013–14 | Grand Prix | Louisville | Standard | 19–20 October 2013 | 5 |
| 2013–14 | Grand Prix | Washington, D.C. | Legacy | 16–17 November 2013 | 4 |
| 2013–14 | Grand Prix | Albuquerque | Standard | 22–23 November 2013 | 5 |
| 2014–15 | Grand Prix | Nashville | Team Limited | 1–2 November 2014 | 4 |
| 2014–15 | Grand Prix | Ottawa | Limited | 22–23 November 2014 | 6 |
Last updated: 24 November 2014
Source: Wizards.com
Other accomplishments
- Winner of the Win-a-Car tournament at the 2007 World Championships.[7]
References
- ↑ "Player Profiles". Wizards of the Coast. 2011-09-03. Retrieved 2014-07-29.
- ↑ "Top 200 All-Time Money Leaders". Wizards of the Coast. 2014-07-15. Retrieved 2014-11-24.
- ↑ "Lifetime Pro Tour Top 8s". Wizards of the Coast. 2014-08-07. Retrieved 2014-09-03.
- ↑ "Lifetime Grand Prix Top 8s". Wizards of the Coast. 2014-07-28. Retrieved 2014-09-03.
- ↑ "Planeswalker Points". Wizards of the Coast. 2014-09-03. Retrieved 2014-09-03.
- ↑ "Building The Aristocrats by Sam Black". StarCityGames. 2013-02-20. Retrieved 2014-07-29.
- ↑ "Sam Black Crosses the Finish Line". Wizards of the Coast. 2007-12-09. Retrieved 2014-11-24.
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