Stanislav Cifka
| Stanislav Cifka | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 9, 1987 |
| Residence | Český Krumlov, Czech Republic[1] |
| Nationality | Czech |
| Pro Tour debut | Pro Tour Prague 2006 |
| Winnings | US$123,450[2] |
| Pro Tour wins (Top 8) | 1 (2)[3] |
| Grand Prix wins (Top 8) | 0 (3)[4] |
| Lifetime Pro Points | 203 |
| StanCifka | |
|---|---|
| Stanislav Cifka | |
| Status | active |
| Hometown | Český Krumlov |
| Nationality | Czech |
| Games | Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft |
| Nickname(s) | StanCifka |
| Professional career | |
| 2015 | Lumosity Gaming |
Stanislav Cifka (born November 9, 1987) is a Czech chess, Magic: the Gathering and Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft player. A FIDE master,[5] he is best known for winning Pro Tour Return to Ravnica in 2012, a Magic: the Gathering tournament in which he lost only one match.[6] His eSports alias is simply StanCifka.
Cifka started playing the PC trading card game Hearthstone when it was released.[7] StanCifka was part of Luminosity Gaming for part of 2015.[8] In October 2015 Cifka broke Thijs "ThijsNL" Molendijk's winning streak by winning the StarLadder finals.[9] As of 17 December 2015 he was ranked as the best player in the world.[10]
Magic: The Gathering achievements
| Season | Event type | Location | Format | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–13 | Grand Prix | San Jose | Team Limited | 13–14 October 2012 | 4 |
| 2012–13 | Pro Tour | Seattle | Modern and Booster Draft | 19–21 October 2012 | 1 |
| 2012–13 | Grand Prix | Sydney | Sealed and Booster Draft | 19–20 January 2013 | 7 |
| 2013–14 | World Magic Cup | Amsterdam | National team | 2–4 August 2013 | 3 |
| 2013–14 | Grand Prix | Vienna | Standard | 30 November–1 December 2013 | 5 |
| 2013–14 | Pro Tour | Atlanta | Block Constructed and Booster Draft | 16–18 May 2013 | 7 |
Last updated: 5 November 2014
Source: Event Coverage at Wizards.com
References
- ↑ "Pro Tour Journey into Nyx: Top 8 Profiles". Wizards of the Coast. 17 May 2014. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
- ↑ "Lifetime Winnings Leaders". Wizards of the Coast. 2 October 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ↑ "Lifetime Pro Tour Top 8s". Wizards of the Coast. 12 October 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ↑ "Lifetime Grand Prix Top 8s". Wizards of the Coast. 6 October 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ↑ "Stanislav Cifka - FIDE Chess Profile". World Chess Federation. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
- ↑ "Stanislav Cifka turns to Magic, wins US $40,000". ChessVibes. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
- ↑ Kolev, Radoslav "Nydra" (12 November 2014). "MtG champion Stanislav Cifka says Hearthstone is more exciting and complex and less RNG than Magic". Gosu Gamers. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
- ↑ Leslie, Callum (November 12, 2015). "Luminosity signs Darkwonyx as StanCifka and Ignite depart". The Daily Dot. Retrieved December 8, 2015.
- ↑ Callum, Leslie (October 19, 2015). "Thijs' winning streak ends as Cifka takes StarLadder title". Retrieved October 26, 2015.
- ↑ "Rankings". Retrieved 17 December 2015.
| Preceded by Martin Jůza |
Magic Czech National Champion 2013–2014 |
Succeeded by Ondrej Stráský |
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