Brian Kibler
| Brian M. Kibler | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Nickname(s) | "The Dragonmaster", BFK |
| Born | 7 September 1980 |
| Residence | Carmel Valley, California, USA |
| Nationality |  USA |
| Pro Tour wins (Top 8) | 1 (3)[1] |
| Grand Prix wins (Top 8) | 3 (10)[2] |
| Lifetime Pro Points | 228[3] |
Brian M. Kibler (born 7 September 1980) is an American game designer currently working with Gamer Entertainment, a gaming consultancy. Previously he worked on Chaotic and was the lead designer of the World of Warcraft Trading Card Game.[4] In the World of Warcraft video game there is a non-player character bearing his name as well as quests and items[5].
Kibler is also a professional card player and has had great success at Magic the Gathering with three Pro Tour Top 8s, winning Pro Tour Austin in 2009.[6] He also has 10 Grand Prix Top 8s, winning three of them including the first one held and most recently Grand Prix Sendai[7]. In August 2004 he won the inaugural VS System Pro Circuit event taking home $40,000 and a spot in history as the game's first champion[8][9]. In 2005 he was also one of a small number of players commemorated by Wizards of the Coast with a "Pro Player" collectible reference card[10].
After taking several years away from Magic (while working at Wizards direct competitor Upper Deck) he returned in 2009 reaching Top 8 in two of his three Pro Tours. By the end of the year he placed in the top 10 of the year's best performers on the Magic Pro Tour[11] achieving enough points to guarantee him invites to major championships, free air travel, and a guaranteed appearance fee for attending for all 2010 events[12]. Additionally, he was tied for 6th among player committee votes of the possible entrants for the 2009 Magic Hall of Fame carrying ~20% of their vote[13].
Achievements
| Season | Event type | Location | Format | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–98 | Grand Prix | Toronto | Standard | 30–31 August 1997 | 1 |
| 2000–01 | Pro Tour | Chicago | Standard | 1–3 December 2000 | 3 |
| 2001–02 | Grand Prix | Houston | Extended | 5–6 January 2002 | 2 |
| 2001–02 | Grand Prix | Tampa | Sealed and Booster Draft | 23–24 February 2002 | 6 |
| 2001–02 | Grand Prix | Milwaukee | Standard | 11–12 May 2002 | 6 |
| 2002–03 | Grand Prix | Boston | Sealed and Booster Draft | 22–23 February 2003 | 1 |
| 2002–03 | Masters | Yokohama | Extended | 9–11 May 2003 | 7 |
| 2003–04 | Grand Prix | Kansas City | Rochester Draft | 18–19 October 2003 | 4 |
| 2003–04 | Grand Prix | Washington D.C. | Team Limited | 17–18 April 2004 | 4 |
| 2003–04 | Grand Prix | New Jersey | Block Constructed | 14–15 August 2004 | 2 |
| 2009 | Pro Tour | Honolulu | Block Constructed and Booster Draft | 5–7 June 2009 | 6 |
| 2009 | Pro Tour | Austin, Texas | Extended and Booster Draft | 16–18 October 2009 | 1 |
| 2009 | Grand Prix | Minneapolis | Sealed and Booster Draft | 14–15 November 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | Grand Prix | Sendai | Standard | 5–6 June 2010 | 1 |
Last updated: 6 June 2010
Source: Wizards.com
References
- ^ "Lifetime Pro Tour Top 8s". Wizards of the Coast. 17 June 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-16.
- ^ "Lifetime Grand Prix Top 8s". Wizards of the Coast. 12 October 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-16.
- ^ "DCI Ratings and Rankings". Wizards of the Coast. 21 October 2009. Retrieved 2008-08-12.
- ^ "Interview with Brian Kibler, Part 1". Upper Deck Entertainment. 31 July 2006. Retrieved 2009-10-22.
- ^ http://www.wowwiki.com/Kibler
- ^ "Kibler Completes Comeback with Austin Victory". 18 October 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-21.
- ^ "Brian Kibler Wins in Sendai". Wizards of the Coast. 06 June 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ http://entertainment.upperdeck.com/dc/en/articles.aspx?aid=645#topofpage
- ^ http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2004_August_26/ai_n6170663/
- ^ http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtgcom/askwizards/0406
- ^ http://www.wizards.com/Magic/TCG/Events.aspx?x=protour/standings/proplayersclub10
- ^ http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=protour/playersclub/guidelines
- ^ http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/HallOfFame.aspx?x=mtgevent/hof/09results&tablesort=4b
