Darwin Kastle

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Darwin Kastle
NicknameBig D [1]
Born26 July 1971
Residence Framingham, Massachusetts, United States
NationalityAmerican
Pro Tour debut 1996 Pro Tour New York
Winnings US$ 148,897 [2]
Pro Tour wins (Top 8)1 (8) [3]
Grand Prix wins (Top 8)2 (11) [4]
Lifetime Pro Points351 [5]
Planeswalker Level 48 (Archmage)

Darwin Kastle Mess (born 26 July, 1971), [1] also simply known as Darwin Kastle, is a champion Magic: The Gathering player from the United States of America, and was a member of the inaugural class elected to the Magic: The Gathering Pro Tour Hall of Fame in 2005. Kastle also ranks 12th on the all time Pro Tour earnings list. [6] Kastle's likeness is depicted on the card Avalanche Riders, which he also designed after winning the second Magic Invitational.

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Additionally, Darwin Kastle is a game designer and the Creative Director for White Wizard Games. Their deck-building game, Star Realms has won numerous awards, including the 2015 SXSW Tabletop Game of the Year Award, four Golden Geek Awards for Best 2-Player Game, Best Card Game, Best Indie Game and Best Handheld Game, two Dice Tower Awards for Best Two-Player Game and Best Small Publisher, and Best Card Game: Fan Favorite at Origins 2015. He has designed Star Realms, Hero Realms, The Battle for Hill 218, The Battle for Sector 219, and Space Station Assault. He has also worked on Epic Card Game, the VS Trading Card game, Battleground Fantasy Warfare, EpicTCG, and Ascension: Chronicle of the Godslayer. [7]

Top 8 appearances

 Season  Event type  Location   Format    Date   Rank 
1996 Pro Tour Los AngelesBooster Draft3–5 May 19963
1996–97 Pro Tour AtlantaSealed Deck13–15 September 19962
1996–97 Pro Tour ParisBlock Constructed11–13 April 19973
1997–98 Invitational Rio de JaneiroSpecial29 January –2 February 19981
1997–98 Grand Prix IndianapolisLimited27–28 June 19986
1998–99 Grand Prix BostonStandard5–6 September 19985
1998–99 Grand Prix AustinStandard10–11 October 19982
1998–99 Invitational BarcelonaSpecial4–7 February 19995
1999–00 Pro Tour Washington, D.C.Team Limited3–5 September 19991
1999–00 Pro Tour LondonBooster Draft15–17 October 19998
1999–00 Grand Prix San DiegoLimited20–21 November 19995
2000–01 Grand Prix ManchesterLimited7–8 October 20001
2000–01 Invitational SydneySpecial16–19 November 20005
2001–02 Grand Prix DenverBlock Constructed18–19 August 20013
2001–02 Pro Tour New OrleansExtended2–4 November 20017
2002–03 Pro Tour HoustonExtended8–10 November 20023
2002–03 Pro Tour VeniceBlock Constructed21–23 March 20036

Last updated: 12 August 2009
Source: Wizards.com

Other accomplishments

References

  1. 1 2 Darwin Kastle 2006 Pro Player card (from the Magic: The Gathering Time Spiral expansion)
  2. ↑ "Lifetime Winnings Leaders". Archived from the original on 14 March 2006. Retrieved 4 January 2007.
  3. ↑ "Lifetime Pro Tour Top 8s". Archived from the original on 14 March 2006. Retrieved 4 January 2007.
  4. ↑ "Lifetime Grand Prix Top 8s". Archived from the original on 17 January 2006. Retrieved 4 January 2007.
  5. ↑ "Lifetime Pro Points". Archived from the original on 18 December 2005. Retrieved 4 January 2007.
  6. 1 2 "Darwin Kastle – Hall of Fame Profile". Archived from the original on 17 January 2006. Retrieved 18 September 2006.
  7. ↑ "Darwin Kastle". Boardgamegeek. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
Preceded by Magic Invitational Champion
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