Patrick Chapin

Patrick Chapin
Nicknames	The Innovator
Residence	Denver, Colorado, United States
Nationality	American
Pro Tour debut	Pro Tour Paris 1997
Winnings	US$177,145[1]
Pro Tour wins (Top 8)	1 (5)[2]
Grand Prix wins (Top 8)	0 (4)[3]
Median Pro Tour Finish	114
Lifetime Pro Points	347[4]

Patrick Chapin is an American Magic: The Gathering player. Also known for his writing, rap music, and deck-design, Chapin has made five Pro Tour top eights spanning three decades, and four Grand Prix top eights. In 2012 Chapin was voted into the Magic: The Gathering Hall of Fame. His induction took place during Pro Tour Return to Ravnica in October 2012.

Books

Chapin wrote two books about Magic: The Gathering titled Next Level Magic and Next Level Deckbuilding. Both books were published exclusively through Starcitygames.com, a large Magic: The Gathering retailer, and owner of the strategy website Chapin writes for.

Achievements

Season	Event type	Location	Format	Date	Rank
1996–97	Pro Tour	New York	Booster Draft	30 May–1 June 1997	8
1998–99	Pro Tour	Los Angeles	Rochester Draft	26–28 February 1999	6
2001–02	Grand Prix	Milwaukee	Standard	11–12 May 2002	2
2007	Worlds	New York	Special	6–9 December 2007	2
2011	Pro Tour	Paris	Standard	10–13 February 2011	6
2011	Grand Prix	Pittsburgh	Standard	27–28 August 2011	3
2012	Grand Prix	Orlando	Standard	14–15 January 2012	2
2013–14	Pro Tour	Atlanta	Block Constructed	16–18 May 2014	1
2014–15	Worlds	Nice	Special	2–7 December 2014	2
2015–16	Grand Prix	Indianapolis	Standard	31 October–1 November 2015	6

Last updated: 9 March 2016
Source: Event Coverage at Wizards.com

References

1. "Top 200 All-Time Money Leaders". Wizards of the Coast. 2015-07-10. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
2. "Lifetime Pro Tour Top 8s". Wizards of the Coast. 2014-08-07. Retrieved 2014-12-15.
3. "Lifetime Grand Prix Top 8s". Wizards of the Coast. 2014-07-28. Retrieved 2014-12-15.
4. "Planeswalker Points (requires login)". Wizards of the Coast. 2014-12-15. Retrieved 2014-12-15.