Kuo Tzu-Ching
Taiwanese Magic: The Gathering player (born 1981)
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Kuo Tzu-Ching 郭子敬 (born April 29, 1981 in Taipei, Taiwan) is a Taiwanese professional Magic: The Gathering player. Kuo is considered to be one of the best players in the Asia Pacific Region.
| 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 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
| 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
