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{{Short description|Taiwanese Magic: The Gathering player}}
{{family name hatnote|Kuo|lang=Chinese}}
{{Infobox Magic: The Gathering Player
{{Infobox Magic: The Gathering Player
| image = KuoTzuChing2012.jpg
| image = KuoTzuChing2012.jpg
| caption = Kuo at the 2012 Players Championship.
| caption = Kuo at the 2012 [[Magic: The Gathering World Championship|Magic Players Championship]].
| name = Kuo Tzu-Ching (郭子敬)
| name = Kuo Tzu-Ching
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1981|4|29|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1981|4|29|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Taipei]], [[Taiwan]]
| birth_place = [[Taipei]], [[Taiwan]]
| winnings = $76,225<ref name="Money">{{cite web|title=Top 200 All-Time Money Leaders|url=http://magic.wizards.com/en/events/coverage/alltime|publisher=Wizards of the Coast|accessdate=2015-08-03|archive-date=2014-09-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140913003521/http://magic.wizards.com/en/events/coverage/alltime|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| residence = [[Taipei]], [[Taiwan]]
| gt_top_8 = 0 (11)<ref name="Lifetime Grand Prix Top 8s">{{cite web|title=Lifetime Grand Prix Top 8s|publisher=Wizards of the Coast|accessdate=2015-08-03|url=http://magic.wizards.com/en/protour/standings/gptop8byplayer|archive-date=2014-08-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808050545/http://magic.wizards.com/en/protour/standings/gptop8byplayer|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| nationality = {{flagicon|TWN}} [[Taiwan]]
| winnings = $64,175<ref name="Top 200 All-Time Money Leaders">{{cite web|title=Top 200 All-Time Money Leaders|url=http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Events.aspx?x=mtg/daily/eventcoverage/alltime|publisher=Wizards of the Coast|accessdate=7 March 2014|date=7 March 2014}}</ref>
| lifetime_pro_points = 252<ref name="Lifetime Pro Points (Planeswalker Points)">{{cite web | title = Lifetime Pro Points| date = 4 August 2015 | publisher = [[Wizards of the Coast]] | accessdate = 7 March 2014 | url = http://www.wizards.com/Magic/PlaneswalkerPoints/Leaderboard/Professional#season=alltime,region=all}}{{dead link|date=August 2022|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
| gt_top_8 = 0 (10)<ref name="Lifetime Grand Prix Top 8s">{{cite web | title = Lifetime Grand Prix Top 8s | date = 27 January 2014 | publisher = [[Wizards of the Coast]] | accessdate = 7 March 2014 | url = http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=grandprix/standings/top8byplayer}}</ref>
| pw_level = 50 (Archmage)<ref name="Lifetime Planewalker Points (Planeswalker Points)">{{cite web | title = Lifetime Planeswalker Points | date = 7 August 2015 | publisher = [[Wizards of the Coast]] | accessdate = 7 March 2014 | url = http://www.wizards.com/Magic/PlaneswalkerPoints/Leaderboard/Lifetime#season=alltime,region=all}}{{dead link|date=August 2022|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
| lifetime_pro_points = 207<ref name="Lifetime Pro Points (Planeswalker Points)">{{cite web | title = Lifetime Pro Points| date = 7 March 2014 | publisher = [[Wizards of the Coast]] | accessdate = 7 March 2014 | url = http://www.wizards.com/Magic/PlaneswalkerPoints/Leaderboard/Professional#season=alltime,region=all}}</ref>
| pw_level = 49 (Archmage) <ref name="Lifetime Planewalker Points (Planeswalker Points)">{{cite web | title = Lifetime Planeswalker Points | date = 7 March 2014 | publisher = [[Wizards of the Coast]] | accessdate = 7 March 2014 | url = http://www.wizards.com/Magic/PlaneswalkerPoints/Leaderboard/Lifetime#season=alltime,region=all}}</ref>
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'''Kuo Tzu-Ching''' (郭子敬) (born April 29, 1981 in [[Taipei]], [[Taiwan]]) is a professional [[Magic: The Gathering]] player. Kuo is considered to be one of the best players in the Asia Pacific Region.
'''Kuo Tzu-Ching''' 郭子敬 (born April 29, 1981 in [[Taipei]], [[Taiwan]]) is a professional [[Magic: The Gathering]] player. Kuo is considered to be one of the best players in the Asia Pacific Region.


Kuo debuted at Pro Tour New York in 2000. Throughout his career, he has made the Top 8 of 10 Grand Prix events, a feat that less than 30 other players have accomplished. Kuo's lifetime winnings amount to $64,175<ref name="Top 200 All-Time Money Leaders"/> and he has also accumulated 207 lifetime Professional Points,<ref name="Lifetime Pro Points (Planeswalker Points)">{{cite web | title = Lifetime Pro Points (Planeswalker Points) | date = 7 March 2014 | publisher = [[Wizards of the Coast]] | accessdate = 7 March 2014 | url = http://www.wizards.com/Magic/PlaneswalkerPoints/Leaderboard/Professional#season=alltime,region=all}}</ref> putting him within the Top 75 in the World and first in Asia Pacific.
Kuo debuted at Pro Tour New York in 2000. Throughout his career, he has made the Top eight of 11 Grand Prix events. Kuo's lifetime winnings amount to $76,225,<ref name="Money"/> and he has also accumulated 252 lifetime Professional Points, putting him within the Top 50 in the world, and first in Asia Pacific.


In the year 2012, he became the World Champion at the the very first World Magic Cup, alongside teammates Cheng Tung-Yi, Ivas Yang Yu Min and Paul Renie.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chinese Taipei Claims First World Magic Cup|url=http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/eventcoverage/wmc12/welcome|publisher=Wizards of the Coast|accessdate=7 March 2014|date=17 April 2013}}</ref> In addition, he has made the Top 8 of Nationals eight times, been crowned National Champion five times<ref>{{cite web|title=List of Magic: The Gathering National Champions|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Magic:_The_Gathering_national_champions|publisher=Wizards of the Coast|accessdate=7 March 2014|date=17 April 2013}}</ref> and has five National Team appearances.<ref>{{cite web|title=Player Profile: Tzu-Ching Kuo|url=https://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/eventcoverage/tpc12/kuo|publisher=Wizards of the Coast|accessdate=7 March 2014|date=31 August 2012}}</ref>
In 2012, he became the World Champion at the very first World Magic Cup, alongside teammates Cheng Tung-Yi, Ivas Yang Yu Min and Paul Renie.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chinese Taipei Claims First World Magic Cup|url=http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/eventcoverage/wmc12/welcome|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120820134429/http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/eventcoverage/wmc12/welcome|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 20, 2012|publisher=Wizards of the Coast|accessdate=7 March 2014|date=17 April 2013}}</ref> In addition, he has made the Top 8 of Nationals eight times, been crowned National Champion five times and has five National Team appearances.<ref>{{cite web|title=Player Profile: Tzu-Ching Kuo|url=https://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/eventcoverage/tpc12/kuo|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120901225428/http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/eventcoverage/tpc12/kuo|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 1, 2012|publisher=Wizards of the Coast|accessdate=7 March 2014|date=31 August 2012}}</ref>


Despite his accomplishments, Kuo currently holds the record as the player with the most Grand Prix Top 8s without a win.<ref>{{cite web|title=Crossing (Off) the Finish Line|url=http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/twtw/268|publisher=Wizards of the Coast|accessdate=7 March 2014|date=7 March 2014}}</ref> His highest Pro Tour finish is 10th, achieved during Pro Tour Avacyn Restored in Barcelona in 2012, a season that saw him achieve Platinum status, making him the first player in the Asia Pacific region to do so.<ref>{{cite web|title=Angels Carry Hayne to Miraculous Victory|url=https://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/eventcoverage/ptavr12/welcome|publisher=Wizards of the Coast|accessdate=7 March 2014|date=7 March 2014}}</ref> He was invited to play in the exclusive 16-man Magic Players Championship 2012 as the Asia Pacific representative.<ref>{{cite web|title=Watanabe Wins Magic Players Championship|url=http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/eventcoverage/tpc12/welcome|accessdate=7 March 2014|date=31 August 2012}}</ref>
Kuo's highest Pro Tour finish is 10th, achieved during Pro Tour ''Avacyn Restored'' in Barcelona in 2012, a season that saw him achieve Platinum status, making him the first player in the Asia Pacific region to do so.<ref>{{cite web|title=Angels Carry Hayne to Miraculous Victory|url=https://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/eventcoverage/ptavr12/welcome|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120520210143/http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/eventcoverage/ptavr12/welcome|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 20, 2012|publisher=Wizards of the Coast|accessdate=7 March 2014|date=7 March 2014}}</ref> He was invited to play in the exclusive 16-man [[Magic: The Gathering World Championship|Magic Players Championship]] 2012 as the Asia Pacific representative.<ref>{{cite web|title=Watanabe Wins Magic Players Championship|url=http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/eventcoverage/tpc12/welcome|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120829202459/http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg%2Fdaily%2Feventcoverage%2Ftpc12%2Fwelcome|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 29, 2012|accessdate=7 March 2014|date=31 August 2012}}</ref> In 2015, Kuo founded Game Square in Taipei, Taiwan, and it has since grown into one of Taiwan's first WPN Premier Stores.<ref>{{cite web|title=Game Square Official Website|url=http://gamesquare.tw/|accessdate=1 March 2021|date=1 March 2021}}</ref>


==Accomplishments==
==Accomplishments==
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| NAME = Tzu-Ching, Kuo
{{succession box | title=[[List of Magic: The Gathering national champions#Chinese Taipei|Magic Chinese Taipei National Champion]] | before=Wang Ming Chee | years=2009–2010| after=Chun Bo-ruad}}
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Taiwanese Magic: The gathering player
{{succession box | title=[[Magic: The Gathering World Championship|Magic: The Gathering Team World Champion]]<br><small>With:<br>Cheng Tung-yi<br>Yang Yu-min<br>Paul Renie</small>| before={{flagicon|JPN}} [[Japan]]<br><small>Ryuichiro Ishida<br>Tomoya Fujimoto<br>[[Makihito Mihara]]</small>| years=2012| after={{flagicon|FRA}} [[France]]<br><small>[[Raphaël Lévy]]<br>Timothée Simonot<br>Yann Guthmann<br>Stephane Soubrier</small>}}
| DATE OF BIRTH = 29 April 1981
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Taipei]], [[Taiwan]]

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Latest revision as of 00:20, 5 August 2024

In this Chinese name, the family name is Kuo.
Kuo Tzu-Ching
Kuo at the 2012 Magic Players Championship.
Born (1981-04-29) 29 April 1981 (age 43)
Taipei, Taiwan
Winnings$76,225[1]
Grand Prix wins (Top 8)0 (11)[2]
Lifetime Pro Points252[3]
Planeswalker Level50 (Archmage)[4]

Kuo Tzu-Ching 郭子敬 (born April 29, 1981 in Taipei, Taiwan) is a professional Magic: The Gathering player. Kuo is considered to be one of the best players in the Asia Pacific Region.

Kuo debuted at Pro Tour New York in 2000. Throughout his career, he has made the Top eight of 11 Grand Prix events. Kuo's lifetime winnings amount to $76,225,[1] and he has also accumulated 252 lifetime Professional Points, putting him within the Top 50 in the world, and first in Asia Pacific.

In 2012, he became the World Champion at the very first World Magic Cup, alongside teammates Cheng Tung-Yi, Ivas Yang Yu Min and Paul Renie.[5] In addition, he has made the Top 8 of Nationals eight times, been crowned National Champion five times and has five National Team appearances.[6]

Kuo's highest Pro Tour finish is 10th, achieved during Pro Tour Avacyn Restored in Barcelona in 2012, a season that saw him achieve Platinum status, making him the first player in the Asia Pacific region to do so.[7] He was invited to play in the exclusive 16-man Magic Players Championship 2012 as the Asia Pacific representative.[8] In 2015, Kuo founded Game Square in Taipei, Taiwan, and it has since grown into one of Taiwan's first WPN Premier Stores.[9]

Accomplishments

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 Season   Event type   Location   Format   Date   Rank 
1999–00 Grand Prix Taipei Extended 12–13 February 2000 6
2000–01 Grand Prix Kaohsiung Limited 10–11 February 2001 2
2000–01 Nationals Taipei Special 12–13 May 2001 6
2000–01 Grand Prix Taipei Team Limited 21–22 July 2001 3
2000–01 Grand Prix Singapore Extended 8–10 December 2001 3
2001–02 Nationals Taipei Special 11–12 May 2002 1
2003–04 Nationals Taipei Special 1–2 May 2004 7
2005 Nationals Taipei Special 10–11 September 2005 2
2006 Nationals Taipei Special 16–17 September 2006 7
2009 Grand Prix Singapore Extended 21–22 March 2009 8
2009 Grand Prix Kobe Extended 18–19 April 2009 3
2009 Nationals Taipei Special 4–5 July 2009 1
2010 Grand Prix Yokohama Extended 20–21 March 2010 5
2010 Nationals Taipei Special 18–19 September 2010 1
2011 Nationals Taipei Special 17–18 September 2011 3
2011 Worlds San Francisco National team 17–20 November 2011 4
2012 Grand Prix Kuala Lumpur Standard 24–25 March 2012 6
2012 World Magic Cup Indianapolis Special 17–19 August 2012 1
2012–13 Grand Prix Quebec City Standard 22–24 February 2013 2
2012–13 Grand Prix Kitakyushu Standard 23–25 August 2013 3
2014–15 Grand Prix Manila Standard 3–4 January 2015 2

Last updated: 7 March 2014
Source: Wizards.com

References

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  1. ^ a b "Top 200 All-Time Money Leaders". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2014-09-13. Retrieved 2015-08-03.
  2. ^ "Lifetime Grand Prix Top 8s". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2014-08-08. Retrieved 2015-08-03.
  3. ^ "Lifetime Pro Points". Wizards of the Coast. 4 August 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2014.[dead link‍]
  4. ^ "Lifetime Planeswalker Points". Wizards of the Coast. 7 August 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2014.[dead link‍]
  5. ^ "Chinese Taipei Claims First World Magic Cup". Wizards of the Coast. 17 April 2013. Archived from the original on August 20, 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  6. ^ "Player Profile: Tzu-Ching Kuo". Wizards of the Coast. 31 August 2012. Archived from the original on September 1, 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  7. ^ "Angels Carry Hayne to Miraculous Victory". Wizards of the Coast. 7 March 2014. Archived from the original on May 20, 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  8. ^ "Watanabe Wins Magic Players Championship". 31 August 2012. Archived from the original on August 29, 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  9. ^ "Game Square Official Website". 1 March 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
Preceded by
Unknown
 Magic Chinese Taipei National Champion
2002 		Succeeded by
Chang Chih Hsiang
Preceded by
Wang Ming Chee
 Magic Chinese Taipei National Champion
2009–2010 		Succeeded by
Chun Bo-ruad
Preceded by
Chun Bo-ruad
 Magic Chinese Taipei National Champion
2012–2014 		Succeeded by
Huang Hao-shan
Preceded by
Japan Japan
Ryuichiro Ishida
Tomoya Fujimoto
Makihito Mihara
 Magic: The Gathering Team World Champion
With:
Cheng Tung-yi
Yang Yu-min
Paul Renie
2012 		Succeeded by
France France
Raphaël Lévy
Timothée Simonot
Yann Guthmann
Stephane Soubrier
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