Ben Stark
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Ben Stark is an American
Magic: The Gathering
player. His career accomplishments include back to back Pro Tour
Top 8s in 2004 and winning Pro Tour Paris in 2011.
Despite his success Stark chose to take a break from the game, not returning to the game until late 2009. Upon his return he joined the Channel Fireball team, writing articles in a column called 'Stark Reality' for the website. Since his return Ben Stark has been considered a Limited expert.
Stark would go on to have great success in the 2011 Pro Tour Season
, reaching the finals of Grand Prix Atlanta and winning his first Pro Tour at Pro Tour Paris. These finishes, along with other strong finishes throughout the season, led Ben to be a front-runner in the 2011 Pro Player of Year race. Ultimately, Ben would finish in joint 3rd place in the Player of the Year standings, alongside Martin Juza
, with 56 pro points. Commentators argued that Stark hurt his chances of winning the Player of the Year title by failing to attend US Nationals and certain Grand Prix
.
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Magic: The Gathering
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player. His career accomplishments include back to back Pro Tour
Pro Tour (Magic: The Gathering)
The Pro Tour is the highest form of competitive play for the Magic: The Gathering collectible card game. It consists of a series of payout tournaments held throughout the world, each requiring an invitation to participate. Every PT awards a total of $230,000 in cash prizes, with $40,000 going to...
Top 8s in 2004 and winning Pro Tour Paris in 2011.
Magic: The Gathering
Beginning his career in 1999, Stark first came to prominence in 2004, making back to back Pro Tour top eights at Pro Tour Kobe and Pro Tour San Diego.Despite his success Stark chose to take a break from the game, not returning to the game until late 2009. Upon his return he joined the Channel Fireball team, writing articles in a column called 'Stark Reality' for the website. Since his return Ben Stark has been considered a Limited expert.
Stark would go on to have great success in the 2011 Pro Tour Season
Magic: The Gathering Pro Tour season 2011
The 2011 Pro Tour season was the sixteenth season of the Magic: The Gathering Pro Tour. It began on 22 January 2011 with Grand Prix Atlanta, and ended on 20 November 2011 with the conclusion of the 2011 World Championship in San Francisco...
, reaching the finals of Grand Prix Atlanta and winning his first Pro Tour at Pro Tour Paris. These finishes, along with other strong finishes throughout the season, led Ben to be a front-runner in the 2011 Pro Player of Year race. Ultimately, Ben would finish in joint 3rd place in the Player of the Year standings, alongside Martin Juza
Martin Juza
Martin Juza is a Czech Magic: The Gathering player. Over the course of his career, Juza has won the Czech national championship, made the top eight of a Pro Tour twice, and won two Grand Prix that were only six weeks apart.- Career :...
, with 56 pro points. Commentators argued that Stark hurt his chances of winning the Player of the Year title by failing to attend US Nationals and certain Grand Prix
Grand Prix (Magic: The Gathering)
Grands Prix are professional Magic: The Gathering tournaments, awarding cash prizes, Pro Points and invitations to Pro Tours. They are open to all players and are usually the biggest Magic tournaments. The first Grand Prix was held on 22–23 March 1997 in Amsterdam...
.