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| name = Ben Lundquist | | name = Ben Lundquist | ||
| nickname = Benny Beatdown<ref>{{WebRef|title=BLACK ELDRAZI CONTROL WITH BEN LUNDQUIST|url=http://magic.wizards.com/en/events/coverage/gpny16/black-eldrazi-control-with-ben-lundquist-2016-05-08|publisher=Wizards of the Coast|author=[[Jacob Van Lunen]]|date=May 8, 2016|accessdate=2016-06-07}}</ref> | | nickname = Benny Beatdown<ref>{{WebRef|title=BLACK ELDRAZI CONTROL WITH BEN LUNDQUIST|url=http://magic.wizards.com/en/events/coverage/gpny16/black-eldrazi-control-with-ben-lundquist-2016-05-08|publisher=Wizards of the Coast|author=[[Jacob Van Lunen]]|date=May 8, 2016|accessdate=2016-06-07}}</ref> | ||
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His | '''Benjamin "Ben" Lundquist''' is a former professional ''[[Magic]]'' player. He had six Grand Prix top eight finishes, and was a member of the 2006 United States national team after finishing second at the 2006 US National Championship. His best Pro Tour finish was 18th-place at PT Kyoto 2009. He became a [[designer]] for the game in May 2020.<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-lundquist-5bab4195/|title=Benjamin Lundquist Profile|publisher=Linkedin.com}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|card-preview/blackstaff-waterdeep-2021-06-29|The Blackstaff of Waterdeep|Ben Lundquist|June 29, 2021}}</ref> His stint at [[Wizards of the Coast]] ended on April 1, 2022.<ref>{{TwitterRef|Bennybeatdowns|1509955892464132104|author=Ben Lundquist|title=Today is my last day as WOTCstaff and no I’m not leaving due to the exciting OP announcement, but it doesn’t hurt.|date=April 1, 2022}}</ref> | ||
==Accomplishments== | ==Accomplishments== | ||
{{PTAchievements}} | {{PTAchievements}} | ||
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==R&D== | ==R&D== | ||
===Developing=== | ===Developing=== | ||
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*''[[Dominaria United]]''<ref name="Stand 2">{{DailyRef|making-magic/dominaria-united-we-stand-part-2-2022-08-22|Dominaria United We Stand, Part 2|[[Mark Rosewater]]|August 22, 2022}}</ref> | *''[[Dominaria United]]''<ref name="Stand 2">{{DailyRef|making-magic/dominaria-united-we-stand-part-2-2022-08-22|Dominaria United We Stand, Part 2|[[Mark Rosewater]]|August 22, 2022}}</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 09:51, 1 March 2024
| Ben Lundquist | |
|---|---|
| Demographics | |
| Nickname | Benny Beatdown[1] |
| Residence | San Diego, California, United States |
| Nationality |
 American |
| Professional Career | |
| Pro Tour debut | Pro Tour Honolulu 2006 |
| Top Finishes | 0 |
| GP top 8s | 6 (0 wins) |
Benjamin "Ben" Lundquist is a former professional Magic player. He had six Grand Prix top eight finishes, and was a member of the 2006 United States national team after finishing second at the 2006 US National Championship. His best Pro Tour finish was 18th-place at PT Kyoto 2009. He became a designer for the game in May 2020.[2][3] His stint at Wizards of the Coast ended on April 1, 2022.[4]
Accomplishments
| Season | Event type | Location | Format | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Grand Prix | Madison | Team Constructed | 25–26 March 2006 | 2 |
| 2006 | Nationals | Atlanta | Standard and Booster Draft | 28–30 July 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | Grand Prix | Massachusetts | Two-Headed Giant | 31 March–1 April 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | Grand Prix | Vancouver | Extended | 23–24 February 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | Grand Prix | Seattle | Standard | 30–31 May 2009 | 2 |
| 2013–14 | Grand Prix | Oakland | Limited | 24–25 August 2013 | 3 |
| 2016–17 | Grand Prix | San Antonio | Team Modern | 1–2 April 2017 | 3 |
→ Source: Wizards.com
Pro Tour results
| Season | Pro Tour | Format | Finish | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Honolulu | Standard | 21 | $2,600 |
| 2006 | Prague | Booster Draft | 231 | |
| 2006 | Charleston | Team Constructed | 55 | |
| 2006 | Kobe | Booster Draft | 123 | |
| 2006 | Worlds (Paris) | Special | 185 | |
| 2007 | Geneva | Booster Draft | 324 | |
| 2007 | Yokohama | Block Constructed | 157 | |
| 2007 | San Diego | Two-Headed Giant Booster Draft | 79 | |
| 2007 | Valencia | Extended | 141 | |
| 2007 | Worlds (New York) | Special | 169 | |
| 2008 | Hollywood | Standard | 152 | |
| 2008 | Berlin | Extended | 66 | |
| 2008 | Worlds (Memphis) | Special | 31 | $1,400 |
| 2009 | Kyoto | Standard and Booster Draft | 18 | $3,250 |
| 2009 | Honolulu | Block Constructed and Booster Draft | 267 | |
| 2009 | Austin | Extended and Booster Draft | 219 | |
| 2009 | Worlds (Rome) | Special | 123 | |
| 2010 | San Diego | Standard and Booster Draft | 90 | |
| 2010 | San Juan | Block Constructed and Booster Draft | 116 | |
| 2010 | Amsterdam | Extended and Booster Draft | 274 | |
| 2013–14 | Born of the Gods in Valencia | Modern and Booster Draft | 65 | $1,000 |
| 2016–17 | Kaladesh in Honolulu | Standard and Booster Draft | 344 |
→ Source: Wizards.com
R&D
Developing
External links
References
- ↑ Jacob Van Lunen (May 8, 2016). "BLACK ELDRAZI CONTROL WITH BEN LUNDQUIST". Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved on 2016-06-07.
- ↑ Benjamin Lundquist Profile. Linkedin.com.
- ↑ Ben Lundquist (June 29, 2021). "The Blackstaff of Waterdeep". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Ben Lundquist (April 1, 2022). "Today is my last day as WOTCstaff and no I’m not leaving due to the exciting OP announcement, but it doesn’t hurt.". Twitter.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (August 22, 2022). "Dominaria United We Stand, Part 2". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.