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'''Brian M. Kibler''' (born 7 September 1980) is an [[USA|American]] game designer currently working on the [[Chaotic]] [[Trading Card Game|TCG]]. Previously he was the lead designer of the [[World of Warcraft Trading Card Game]].<ref>{{cite web | title = Interview with Brian Kibler, Part 1 | date = 31 July 2006 | publisher = [[Upper_Deck_Company#Upper_Deck_Entertainment|Upper Deck Entertainment]] | accessdate = 2009-10-22 | url = http://entertainment.upperdeck.com/wow/en/news/article.aspx?aid=986}}</ref> In the World of Warcraft video game there is a non player character bearing his name as well as quests and items<ref>http://www.wowwiki.com/Kibler</ref>.
'''Brian M. Kibler''' (born 7 September 1980) is an [[USA|American]] game designer currently working on the [[Chaotic]] [[Trading Card Game|TCG]]. Previously he was the lead designer of the [[World of Warcraft Trading Card Game]].<ref>{{cite web | title = Interview with Brian Kibler, Part 1 | date = 31 July 2006 | publisher = [[Upper_Deck_Company#Upper_Deck_Entertainment|Upper Deck Entertainment]] | accessdate = 2009-10-22 | url = http://entertainment.upperdeck.com/wow/en/news/article.aspx?aid=986}}</ref> In the World of Warcraft video game there is a non player character bearing his name as well as quests and items<ref>http://www.wowwiki.com/Kibler</ref>.


Kibler is also a professional card player and has had great success at [[Magic the Gathering]] with three [[Pro Tour (Magic: The Gathering)|Pro Tour]] Top 8s, winning Pro Tour Austin in 2009.<ref>{{cite web | title = Kibler Completes Comeback with Austin Victory | date = 18 October 2009 | accessdate = 2009-10-21 | url = http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/eventcoverage/ptaus09/welcome}}</ref> He also has 9 [[Grand Prix (Magic: The Gathering)|Grand Prix]] Top 8s, winning two of them including the first one held. 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<ref>http://entertainment.upperdeck.com/dc/en/articles.aspx?aid=645#topofpage</ref><ref>http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2004_August_26/ai_n6170663/</ref>. In 2005 sweat of Kibler was at a premium and he was also one of a small number of players commemorated by Wizards of the Coast with a "Pro Player" collectible reference card<ref>http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtgcom/askwizards/0406</ref>.
Kibler is also a professional card player and has had great success at [[Magic the Gathering]] with three [[Pro Tour (Magic: The Gathering)|Pro Tour]] Top 8s, winning Pro Tour Austin in 2009.<ref>{{cite web | title = Kibler Completes Comeback with Austin Victory | date = 18 October 2009 | accessdate = 2009-10-21 | url = http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/eventcoverage/ptaus09/welcome}}</ref> He also has 9 [[Grand Prix (Magic: The Gathering)|Grand Prix]] Top 8s, winning two of them including the first one held. 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<ref>http://entertainment.upperdeck.com/dc/en/articles.aspx?aid=645#topofpage</ref><ref>http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2004_August_26/ai_n6170663/</ref>. 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<ref>http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtgcom/askwizards/0406</ref>.


After taking several years away from Magic (while working at Wizards direct competitor Upper Deck) he returned in 2009 reaching two of his three Pro Tour Top 8s. By the end of the year he placed in the top 10 of the year's best performers on the Magic Pro Tour<ref>http://www.wizards.com/Magic/TCG/Events.aspx?x=protour/standings/proplayersclub10</ref> achieving enough points to guarantee him invites to major championships, free air travel, and a guaranteed appearance fee for attending for all 2010 events<ref>http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=protour/playersclub/guidelines</ref>. 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<ref>http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/HallOfFame.aspx?x=mtgevent/hof/09results&tablesort=4b</ref>.
After taking several years away from Magic (while working at Wizards direct competitor Upper Deck) he returned in 2009 reaching two of his three Pro Tour Top 8s. By the end of the year he placed in the top 10 of the year's best performers on the Magic Pro Tour<ref>http://www.wizards.com/Magic/TCG/Events.aspx?x=protour/standings/proplayersclub10</ref> achieving enough points to guarantee him invites to major championships, free air travel, and a guaranteed appearance fee for attending for all 2010 events<ref>http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=protour/playersclub/guidelines</ref>. 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<ref>http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/HallOfFame.aspx?x=mtgevent/hof/09results&tablesort=4b</ref>.

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Brian M. Kibler
Nickname(s)"The Dragonmaster", BFK
Born (1980-09-07) 7 September 1980 (age 44)
ResidenceCarmel Valley, California, USA
NationalityUnited States USA
Pro Tour wins (Top 8)1 (3)[1]
Grand Prix wins (Top 8)2 (9)[2]
Lifetime Pro Points199[3]

Brian M. Kibler (born 7 September 1980) is an American game designer currently working on the Chaotic TCG. Previously he 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 9 Grand Prix Top 8s, winning two of them including the first one held. 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[7][8]. 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[9].

After taking several years away from Magic (while working at Wizards direct competitor Upper Deck) he returned in 2009 reaching two of his three Pro Tour Top 8s. By the end of the year he placed in the top 10 of the year's best performers on the Magic Pro Tour[10] achieving enough points to guarantee him invites to major championships, free air travel, and a guaranteed appearance fee for attending for all 2010 events[11]. 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[12].

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

Last updated: 15 November 2009
Source: Wizards.com

References

  1. ^ "Lifetime Pro Tour Top 8s". Wizards of the Coast. 17 June 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-16.
  2. ^ "Lifetime Grand Prix Top 8s". Wizards of the Coast. 12 October 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-16.
  3. ^ "DCI Ratings and Rankings". Wizards of the Coast. 21 October 2009. Retrieved 2008-08-12.
  4. ^ "Interview with Brian Kibler, Part 1". Upper Deck Entertainment. 31 July 2006. Retrieved 2009-10-22.
  5. ^ http://www.wowwiki.com/Kibler
  6. ^ "Kibler Completes Comeback with Austin Victory". 18 October 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-21.
  7. ^ http://entertainment.upperdeck.com/dc/en/articles.aspx?aid=645#topofpage
  8. ^ http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2004_August_26/ai_n6170663/
  9. ^ http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtgcom/askwizards/0406
  10. ^ http://www.wizards.com/Magic/TCG/Events.aspx?x=protour/standings/proplayersclub10
  11. ^ http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=protour/playersclub/guidelines
  12. ^ http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/HallOfFame.aspx?x=mtgevent/hof/09results&tablesort=4b
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