Mark Herberholz

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Mark Herberholz
NicknamesHeezy
Residence Novi, Michigan, United States [1]
Nationality Flag of the United States.svg American
Pro Tour debut 2002 Pro Tour Osaka
Winnings US$113,980 [2]
Pro Tour wins (Top 8)1 (4) [3]
Grand Prix wins (Top 8)0 (4) [4]
Lifetime Pro Points201 [5]

Mark Herberholz is an American Magic: The Gathering player. He is best known for winning Pro Tour Honolulu in 2006, and for designing the Heezy-street deck he used to win the tournament. More recently, Herberholz has attracted attention for his deck designs in collaboration with Gabriel Nassif and Patrick Chapin. He appeared on The Price Is Right on December 9, 2005 and won $5,850 in cash and prizes. [6]

Achievements

 Season  Event type  Location   Format    Date   Rank 
2002–03 Grand Prix DetroitBlock Constructed12–13 July 20035
2003–04 Pro Tour San DiegoBlock Constructed14–16 May 20045
2005 Pro Tour PhiladelphiaExtended6–8 May 20057
2005 Grand Prix MinneapolisBlock Constructed16–17 July 20052
2006 Pro Tour HonoluluStandard3–5 March 20061
2007 Grand Prix DallasExtended24–25 February 20075
2007 Pro Tour YokohamaBlock Constructed20–22 April 20073
2009 Grand Prix Los AngelesExtended17–18 January 20097

Last updated: 21 February 2010
Source: Wizards.com

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References

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  2. ↑ "Lifetime Winnings Leaders". Wizards of the Coast. 4 April 2006. Archived from the original on October 7, 2008. Retrieved 24 August 2009.
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  5. ↑ "Planeswalker Points" . Wizards of the Coast. 15 December 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2014.[ dead link ]
  6. ↑ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine : Mark on TPIR. YouTube .
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