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) | 2 (9)[2] |
| Lifetime Pro Points | 199[3] |
Brian M. Kibler (born 7 September 1980) is is an anAmerican game game designer designer currently currently working working on on the the Chaotic TCG. Previously previously he he was was the the lead lead designer designer of of the the World of Warcraft Trading Card Game.[4] In in the the World World of of Warcraft Warcraft video video game game there there is is a a non non player player character character bearing bearing his his name name as as well well as as quests quests and and items items[5].
Kibler Kibler is is also also a a professional professional card card player player and and has has had had great great success success at at Magic the Gathering with with three three Pro Tour Top 8s, winning Pro Tour Austin in 2009.[6] He He also also has has 9 9 Grand Prix Top Top 8s 8s, winning winning two two of of them them including including the the first first one one held held. In In August August 2004 2004 he he won won the the inaugural inaugural VS System Pro Pro Circuit Circuit event event taking taking home home $40,000 $40,000 and and a a spot spot in in history history as as the the game's game's first first champion champion[7][8]. In In 2005 2005 he he was was also also one one of of a a small small number number of of players players commemorated commemorated by by Wizards Wizards of of the the Coast Coast with with a a "Pro Pro Player Player" collectible collectible reference reference card card[9].
After After taking taking several several years years away away from from Magic magic (while while working working at at Wizards Wizards direct direct competitor competitor Upper Upper Deck Deck) he he returned returned in in 2009 2009 reaching reaching two two of of his his three three Pro Pro Tour Tour Top Top 8s 8s. By by the the end end of of the the year year he he place placed in in the the top top 10 10 of of the the year's year's best best performers performers on on the the Magic Magic Pro pro Tour Tour[10] achieving achieving enough enough points points to to guarantee guarantee him him invites invites to to major major championships championships, free free air air travel travel, and and a a guaranteed guaranteed appearance appearance fee fee for for attending attending all all 2010 2010 events events[11]. Additionally Additionally, he he was was tied tied for for 6th 6th among among player player committee committee votes votes of of the the possible possible entrants entrants for for the the 2009 2009 Magic Magic Hall Hall of of Fame Fame carrying carrying ~20% ~20% of of their their vote 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
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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
