Kuo Tzu-Ching
| Kuo Tzu-Ching | |
|---|---|
 Kuo at the 2012 Magic Players Championship. | |
| Born | 29 April 1981 Taipei, Taiwan |
| Winnings | $76,225[1] |
| Grand Prix wins (Top 8) | 0 (11)[2] |
| Lifetime Pro Points | 252[3] |
| Planeswalker Level | 50 (Archmage)[4] |
Kuo Tzu-Ching 郭子敬 (born April 29, 1981 in Taipei, Taiwan) is a professional Magic: The Gathering player. Kuo is considered to be one of the best players in the Asia Pacific Region.
Kuo debuted at Pro Tour New York in 2000. Throughout his career, he has made the Top eight of 11 Grand Prix events. Kuo's lifetime winnings amount to $76,225,[1] and he has also accumulated 252 lifetime Professional Points, putting him within the Top 50 in the world, and first in Asia Pacific.
In 2012, he became the World Champion at the very first World Magic Cup, alongside teammates Cheng Tung-Yi, Ivas Yang Yu Min and Paul Renie.[5] In addition, he has made the Top 8 of Nationals eight times, been crowned National Champion five times and has five National Team appearances.[6]
Kuo's highest Pro Tour finish is 10th, achieved during Pro Tour Avacyn Restored in Barcelona in 2012, a season that saw him achieve Platinum status, making him the first player in the Asia Pacific region to do so.[7] He was invited to play in the exclusive 16-man Magic Players Championship 2012 as the Asia Pacific representative.[8] In 2015, Kuo founded Game Square in Taipei, Taiwan, and it has since grown into one of Taiwan's first WPN Premier Stores.[9]
Accomplishments
[edit]| Season | Event type | Location | Format | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999–00 | Grand Prix | Taipei | Extended | 12–13 February 2000 | 6 |
| 2000–01 | Grand Prix | Kaohsiung | Limited | 10–11 February 2001 | 2 |
| 2000–01 | Nationals | Taipei | Special | 12–13 May 2001 | 6 |
| 2000–01 | Grand Prix | Taipei | Team Limited | 21–22 July 2001 | 3 |
| 2000–01 | Grand Prix | Singapore | Extended | 8–10 December 2001 | 3 |
| 2001–02 | Nationals | Taipei | Special | 11–12 May 2002 | 1 |
| 2003–04 | Nationals | Taipei | Special | 1–2 May 2004 | 7 |
| 2005 | Nationals | Taipei | Special | 10–11 September 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | Nationals | Taipei | Special | 16–17 September 2006 | 7 |
| 2009 | Grand Prix | Singapore | Extended | 21–22 March 2009 | 8 |
| 2009 | Grand Prix | Kobe | Extended | 18–19 April 2009 | 3 |
| 2009 | Nationals | Taipei | Special | 4–5 July 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | Grand Prix | Yokohama | Extended | 20–21 March 2010 | 5 |
| 2010 | Nationals | Taipei | Special | 18–19 September 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | Nationals | Taipei | Special | 17–18 September 2011 | 3 |
| 2011 | Worlds | San Francisco | National team | 17–20 November 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | Grand Prix | Kuala Lumpur | Standard | 24–25 March 2012 | 6 |
| 2012 | World Magic Cup | Indianapolis | Special | 17–19 August 2012 | 1 |
| 2012–13 | Grand Prix | Quebec City | Standard | 22–24 February 2013 | 2 |
| 2012–13 | Grand Prix | Kitakyushu | Standard | 23–25 August 2013 | 3 |
| 2014–15 | Grand Prix | Manila | Standard | 3–4 January 2015 | 2 |
Last updated: 7 March 2014
Source: Wizards.com
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Top 200 All-Time Money Leaders". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2014-09-13. Retrieved 2015-08-03.
- ^ "Lifetime Grand Prix Top 8s". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2014-08-08. Retrieved 2015-08-03.
- ^ "Lifetime Pro Points". Wizards of the Coast. 4 August 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2014.[dead link]
- ^ "Lifetime Planeswalker Points". Wizards of the Coast. 7 August 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2014.[dead link]
- ^ "Chinese Taipei Claims First World Magic Cup". Wizards of the Coast. 17 April 2013. Archived from the original on August 20, 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
- ^ "Player Profile: Tzu-Ching Kuo". Wizards of the Coast. 31 August 2012. Archived from the original on September 1, 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
- ^ "Angels Carry Hayne to Miraculous Victory". Wizards of the Coast. 7 March 2014. Archived from the original on May 20, 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
- ^ "Watanabe Wins Magic Players Championship". 31 August 2012. Archived from the original on August 29, 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
- ^ "Game Square Official Website". 1 March 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
