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{{Infobox player | |||
| name = Jacob Van Lunen | |||
| nickname = | |||
| image = | |||
| birth_date = | |||
| residence = Wayne, New Jersey, United States | |||
| nationality1 = USA | |||
| debut = Pro Tour San Diego 2007 | |||
| winnings = {{Winnings|n={{PAGENAMEBASE}}}} | |||
| pt_top_8 = 1 (1 win) | |||
| gp_top_8 = 0 | |||
| pt_median_finish = {{Median finish|n={{PAGENAMEBASE}}}} | |||
| pts_played = {{PTsPlayed|n={{PAGENAMEBASE}}}} | |||
| lifetime_pro_points = {{Pro Points|n={{PAGENAMEBASE}}}} | |||
| pt_champ=1 | |||
| catsort=Van Lunen, Jacob | |||
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Lachmann and Lunen were playing in their first [[Pro Tour]] and won the | '''Jacob Van Lunen''' is a [[Magic: The Gathering]] player who won [[Pro Tour]] San Diego 2007, along with [[Two-Headed Giant|2HG]] partner [[Chris Lachmann]]. Lachmann and Van Lunen were playing in their first [[Pro Tour]], and won the event primarily by drafting [[Sliver]]s. Among the players they defeated were [[Eugene Harvey]], 2006 [[Rookie of the Year]] [[Sebastian Thaler]], [[Hall of Fame]]r [[Jon Finkel]], and [[Hall of Fame]]r [[Dave Humpherys]]. Their wins with the help of <c>Virulent Sliver</c> are believed to be the first time in [[Pro Tour]] history anyone won a top eight game with [[poison counter]]s. | ||
Jacob has since been involved in [[coverage]] and writing; he is a columnist at [[Magicthegathering.com]], and formerly penned the Building on a Budget-articles for the same website. | |||
==Pro Tour results== | |||
{{PTsPlayedHeader}} | |||
{{PTsPlayedTable|{{PTTable 07-3}}|1|$25,000}} | |||
{{PTsPlayedTable|{{PTTable 07-4}}|182|}} | |||
{{PTsPlayedTable|{{PTTable 07-W}}|371|}} | |||
{{PTsPlayedTable|{{PTTable 08-1}}|264|}} | |||
{{PTsPlayedTable|{{PTTable 08-2}}|278|}} | |||
{{PTsPlayedTable|{{PTTable 08-3}}|238|}} | |||
{{PTsPlayedTable|{{PTTable 08-W}}|38|$1,050}} | |||
{{PTsPlayedTable|{{PTTable 09-1}}|178|}} | |||
{{PTsPlayedTable|{{PTTable 10-2}}|249|}} | |||
{{PTsPlayedTable|{{PTTable 14-1}}|29|$1,500}} | |||
{{PTsPlayedFoot}} | |||
== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=mtgcom/daily/af178 Aaron Forsythe's Latest Developments - The Happy Head And The Sad Head]{{Pro Player external links}} | |||
*[http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=mtgevent/ptsdg07/welcome PT San Diego 2007 coverage] | *[http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=mtgevent/ptsdg07/welcome PT San Diego 2007 coverage] | ||
*[http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=mtgcom/daily/bd287 Brian David-Marshal's The Week That Was - Rise of the Sliver Surfers] | *[http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=mtgcom/daily/bd287 Brian David-Marshal's The Week That Was - Rise of the Sliver Surfers] | ||
[[Category:Magic coverage]] | |||
Latest revision as of 20:18, 20 February 2019
| Jacob Van Lunen | |
|---|---|
| Demographics | |
| Residence | Wayne, New Jersey, United States |
| Nationality |
 American |
| Professional Career | |
| Pro Tour debut | Pro Tour San Diego 2007 |
| Top Finishes | 1 (1 win) |
| GP top 8s | 0 |
| Awards | |
| PT Champion | |
Jacob Van Lunen is a Magic: The Gathering player who won Pro Tour San Diego 2007, along with 2HG partner Chris Lachmann. Lachmann and Van Lunen were playing in their first Pro Tour, and won the event primarily by drafting Slivers. Among the players they defeated were Eugene Harvey, 2006 Rookie of the Year Sebastian Thaler, Hall of Famer Jon Finkel, and Hall of Famer Dave Humpherys. Their wins with the help of Virulent Sliver are believed to be the first time in Pro Tour history anyone won a top eight game with poison counters.
Jacob has since been involved in coverage and writing; he is a columnist at Magicthegathering.com, and formerly penned the Building on a Budget-articles for the same website.
Pro Tour results
| Season | Pro Tour | Format | Finish | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | San Diego | Two-Headed Giant Booster Draft | 1 | $25,000 |
| 2007 | Valencia | Extended | 182 | |
| 2007 | Worlds (New York) | Special | 371 | |
| 2008 | Kuala Lumpur | Booster Draft | 264 | |
| 2008 | Hollywood | Standard | 278 | |
| 2008 | Berlin | Extended | 238 | |
| 2008 | Worlds (Memphis) | Special | 38 | $1,050 |
| 2009 | Kyoto | Standard and Booster Draft | 178 | |
| 2010 | San Juan | Block Constructed and Booster Draft | 249 | |
| 2013–14 | Theros in Dublin | Standard and Booster Draft | 29 | $1,500 |
→ Source: Wizards.com