Ben Rubin (Magic: The Gathering player)
This article is about the pro Magic player. For the inventor of the bifurcated needle, see Benjamin Rubin.
| Ben Rubin | |
|---|---|
| Residence | San Diego, California, USA |
| Nationality |
 American |
| Pro Tour debut | 1998 Pro Tour Los Angeles |
| Winnings | US$187,920[1] |
| Pro Tour wins (Top 8) | 0 (4)[2] |
| Grand Prix wins (Top 8) | 2 (8)[3] |
| Median Pro Tour Finish | 77 |
| Lifetime Pro Points | 346[4] |
| Planeswalker Level | 47 (Archmage) |
Ben Rubin is an American Magic: The Gathering player. Rubin played his first Pro Tour in Los Angeles at the age of 15, making it to the finals of the tournament, where he lost to David Price. He is the only player who has won two Masters tournaments. Ben Rubin also made the Top 8 of four Pro Tours and six Grand Prixs, winning two of the Grand Prix. In 2008 he was inducted into the Magic: The Gathering Hall of Fame. Despite having not attended many Pro Tours for several years, in 2015 Rubin returned to the game by playing at Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir.
Accomplishments
| Season | Event type | Location | Format | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–98 | Pro Tour | Los Angeles | Block Constructed | 6–8 March 1998 | 2 |
| 1997–98 | Worlds | Seattle | Standard | 12–16 August 1998 | 2 |
| 1999–00 | Pro Tour | London | Limited | 15–17 October 1999 | 4 |
| 1999–00 | Pro Tour | New York | Block Constructed | 14–16 April 2000 | 3 |
| 1999–00 | Grand Prix | Pittsburgh | Team Limited | 24–25 June 2000 | 1 |
| 2000–01 | Masters | New York | Extended | 29 September–1 October 2000 | 5 |
| 2000–01 | Invitational | Sydney | Special | 16–19 November 2000 | 2 |
| 2000–01 | Masters | Chicago | Limited | 1–3 December 2000 | 1 |
| 2000–01 | Masters | Barcelona | Block Constructed | 4–6 May 2001 | 1 |
| 2000–01 | Grand Prix | Columbus, Ohio | Team Limited | 28–29 July 2001 | 3 |
| 2001–02 | Grand Prix | Houston | Extended | 5–6 January 2002 | 4 |
| 2002–03 | Grand Prix | Boston | Limited | 22–23 February 2003 | 5 |
| 2003–04 | Grand Prix | Anaheim | Extended | 13–14 December 2003 | 1 |
| 2003–04 | Grand Prix | Oakland | Limited | 7–8 February 2004 | 6 |
| 2015–16 | Grand Prix | Oakland | Standard | 9–10 January 2016 | 2 |
| 2016–17 | Grand Prix | Louisville | Team Limited | 10–11 September 2016 | 2 |
Last updated: 15 October 2016
Source: Wizards.com
References
- ↑ "Top 200 All-Time Money Leaders". Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved 2014-12-16.
- ↑ "Lifetime Pro Tour Top 8s". Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved 2014-12-16.
- ↑ "Lifetime Grand Prix Top 8s". Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved 2014-12-16.
- ↑ "Planeswalker Points (requires login)". Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved 2014-12-16.
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