Luis Scott-Vargas
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| Nicknames | LSV |
| Born | 17 February 1983 Oakland, California |
| Nationality |  America |
| Pro Tour debut | 2004 Pro Tour San Diego |
| Pro Tour wins (Top 8) | 1 (5) |
| Grand Prix wins (Top 8) | 4 (8) |
| Lifetime Pro Points | 286[1] |
| Matches played | 1976 |
| Planeswalker Level | 47 (Archmage) |
Luis Scott-Vargas (born 17 February 1983) is a professional Magic: the Gathering player from Oakland, CA, USA. His accomplishments include eight Grand Prix top 8's (4 wins), and 5 Pro Tour top 8's (1 win).[2][3] As well as being a prominent player of the game, Luis is also known for writing about the game. He was a writer for StarCityGames.com, and now edits ChannelFireball.com, a Magic: the Gathering shop and strategy website.
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[edit] Magic: The Gathering
Luis Scott-Vargas first qualified for the Pro Tour in 2004 for Pro Tour: San Diego, and has been an active competitor in major Magic: the Gathering events since.
Luis' breakout performance came at the 2006 US Nationals, where LSV won a play-off to take third place and earn a place on the US Nationals team with Paul Cheon and Benjamin Lundquist.[4] The US Nationals team would finish 13th in the team competition at the 2006 World Championship.
Luis went on to win US Nationals in 2007, leading a US Nationals team featuring Thomas Drake and Michael Bennett.[5] The US National team finished in 25th place at the 2007 World Championship. Luis also won Grand Prix San Francisco that season, taking his first Grand Prix title.
The 2008 season would bring even greater success for Luis. Luis made the Top 8 of Grand Prix Philadelphia before going on to make his first Pro Tour Top 8 at Pro Tour Berlin.[6][7] Luis reached the finals of the Pro Tour where he defeated Matej Zatlkaj to win his first, and so far only, Pro Tour title. Luis would then continue his success by winning his second Grand Prix event at Grand Prix Atlanta. By the end of the year Luis had amassed 58 Pro points, placing him in joint second place in the Player of the Year standings alongside Olivier Ruel.[8]
The 2009 season featured another strong set of results for Luis. He started the season by winning his third Grand Prix in as many years at Grand Prix Las Vegas. Then Luis made his second career Pro Tour Top 8 at Pro Tour Kyoto. Once again Luis reached the finals but this time lost to Gabriel Nassif. Luis would round out his year with another Grand Prix Top 8 at Grand Prix Seattle. He finished in 7th place for the 2009 Player of the Year standings with 52 Pro Points.[9]
The 2010 season would be the first time since 2006 that Luis would not win a major event. However, despite not winning any events Luis did manage to make a Grand Prix and a Pro Tour Top 8, at Grand Prix Sydney and Pro Tour San Diego. Luis currently holds the record for the longest undefeated run at a Pro Tour after going 17-0 at Pro Tour San Diego, before losing in the semifinals to eventual winner Simon Görtzen.[10] For the second consecutive year, Luis placed seventh in the Player of the Year standings at the end of the season.
The 2011 season was a very successful one for Luis. He won Grand Prix Kansas City and advanced to the Top 8 of US Nationals, Pro Tour Nagoya and the 2011 World Championship. This was the first season that Luis would Top 8 two Pro Tour events, and the first time he made Top 8 of a World Championship. Luis only needed to win his quarterfinal match against Richard Bland at the World Championship to overtake Owen Turtenwald and win the Player of the Year title. He lost 2-3 to Bland leading to Owen Turtenwald winning the Player of the Year title and Luis taking second place.[11] Also in 2011, Luis was invited to take part in the third annual Magic Online Community Cup. The Community Cup is a special event held by Wizards of the Coast in which prominent members of the Magic Online community are invited to the Wizards of the Coast offices to play in a tournament against staff.[12] Luis was picked for the Community Cup for his contribution to the community through draft videos and his articles and work for ChannelFireball.com.[13] Ultimately, it was the Community Team that won the tournament defeating the Wizards Team and winning the Community Cup as well as a prize for the Magic Online community.[14]
From 2009-2011, Luis has been one of the most consistent players on the Pro Tour, with the highest median and average finish at Pro Tour events amongst high-ranked players.[15][16]
[edit] Accomplishments
| Season | Event type | Location | Format | Date | Rank |
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| 2006 | Nationals | Atlanta | Special | 28–30 July 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | Nationals | Baltimore | Special | 26–29 July 2007 | 1 |
| 2007 | Grand Prix | San Francisco | Block Constructed | 25–26 August 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | Grand Prix | Philadelphia | Extended | 15–16 March 2008 | 3 |
| 2008 | Pro Tour | Berlin | Extended | 31 October–2 November 2008 | 1 |
| 2008 | Grand Prix | Atlanta | Limited | 15–16 November 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | Grand Prix | Los Angeles | Extended | 17–18 January 2009 | 1 |
| 2009 | Pro Tour | Kyoto | Standard and Booster Draft | 27 February–1 March 2009 | 2 |
| 2009 | Grand Prix | Seattle/Tacoma | Standard | 30–31 May 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | Pro Tour | San Diego | Standard and Booster Draft | 19–21 February 2010 | 3 |
| 2010 | Grand Prix | Sydney | Sealed and Booster Draft | 9–10 October 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | Pro Tour | Nagoya | Block Constructed and Booster Draft | 10–12 June 2011 | 7 |
| 2011 | Grand Prix | Kansas City, Missouri | Sealed and Booster Draft | 18–19 June 2011 | 1 |
| 2011 | Nationals | Indianapolis | Standard and Booster Draft | 5–7 August 2011 | 5 |
| 2011 | Worlds | San Francisco | Special | 17–20 November 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | Grand Prix | Lincoln, Nebraska | Modern | 18–19 February 2012 | 3 |
Last updated: 19 February 2012
Source: Event Coverage at Wizards.com
[edit] Personal Life
Luis was born in Oakland, California to his parents Claudio and Penny. He has two brothers called Antonio and Miguel. On 6 September 2009, Luis married Geneva Sarcedo in Oakland.
[edit] References
- ^ "DCI & RPGA Ratings and Rankings". The DCI. 21 November 2011. http://webapp.wizards.com/ratings.aspx?action=search_member&personid=221532&brandid=1. Retrieved 2011-11-23.
- ^ "Back to Back for LSV". 2008-11-15. https://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/eventcoverage/gpatl08/welcome.
- ^ "LSV + ELVES Equals Champion!". 2008-10-31. https://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/eventcoverage/ptber08/welcome.
- ^ "Cheon Conquers All at U.S. Nationals". Wizards of the Coast. 30 July 2006. http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Events.aspx?x=mtgevent/usnat06/welcome. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- ^ "All Hail Scott-Vargas the Omnipotent!". Wizards of the Coast. 29 July 2007. http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Events.aspx?x=mtgevent/usnat07/welcome. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- ^ Scott-Vargas, Luis (7 November 2008). "Feature Article - Pro Tour: Berlin Tournament Report, Part 1 *Winner*". StarCityGames.com. http://www.starcitygames.com/magic/extended/16666_Feature_Article_Pro_Tour_Berlin_Tournament_Report_Part_1_Winner.html. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
- ^ Scott-Vargas, Luis (11 October 2008). "Feature Article - Pro Tour: Berlin Tournament Report, Part 2 *Winner*". StarCityGames.com. http://www.starcitygames.com/magic/extended/16680_Feature_Article_Pro_Tour_Berlin_Tournament_Report_Part_2_Winner.html. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
- ^ "2008 Pro Tour Player of the Year". Wizards of the Coast. 22 December 2011. http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Events.aspx?x=protour/standings/poy08. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
- ^ "2009 Pro Tour Player of the Year Standings". 2009-06-17. https://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Events.aspx?x=protour/standings/poy09.
- ^ "Görtzen Goes All the Way in San Diego". Wizards of the Coast. 21 February 2010. http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/eventcoverage/ptsd10/welcome. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
- ^ "2011 Pro Tour Player of the Year Standings". Wizards of the Coast. 23 November 2011. http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Events.aspx?x=protour/standings/poy11. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
- ^ "Magic Online Community Cup 2011". Wizards of the Coast. 26 April 2011. http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/other/04262011c. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
- ^ Ashley, Monty (24 May 2011). "2011 Community Cup: The Community Team". Wizards of the Coast. http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/arcana/717. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
- ^ "Community Team Makes it Three in a Row". Wizards of the Coast. 17 June 2011. http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/eventcoverage/mtgoccup11/welcome. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
- ^ David-Marshall, Brian (2 September 2011). "Phantasy Drafting". Wizards of the Coast. http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/twtw/158. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
- ^ Mascioli, Chris (24 August 2011). "Magicalmetrics – Pro Tour Statistics, 2009-2011". StarCityGames.com. http://www.starcitygames.com/magic/misc/22646_Magicalmetrics_Pro_Tour_Statistics_20092011.html. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
| Preceded by Paul Cheon |
Magic US National Champion 2007 |
Succeeded by Michael Jacob |
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