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One of the most popular players often participating in Magic Invitational, '''David Price''' is known as "The King of Beatdown".  
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During one of his most important performances he went to the top using his signature deck Deadguy Red aggro deck, at Pro Tour Los Angeles 1997.  
'''David Price''' (aka "The King of [[Beatdown]]") is a former professional [[Magic: The Gathering]] player. He won Pro Tour Los Angeles 1998, and finished in the top eight of three Grand Prix events. He is, however, perhaps best known as a deck builder, theorist, and writer. He was associated with beatdown decks such as Deadguy Red,<ref>{{WebRef|title=Sligh/Geeba, Chapter VII: Jun '97 - Mar '98 |url=http://www.classicdojo.org/history/sligh8.html|publisher=The Dojo|author=Mike Flores|accessdate=2016-06-07}}</ref> and he wrote one of the most popular ''Magic'' theory articles: "The Art of Beatdown".<ref name="TAoB">{{WebRef|title=FORGOTTEN LORE: THE ART OF BEATDOWN|url=http://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/feature/forgotten-lore-art-beatdown-2005-12-12|publisher=Wizards of the Coast|accessdate=2016-06-07}}</ref>


Price has also established a name through a few articles that are among the most read on the Internet. Price is often associated with a more complex approach to beatdown.
===Accomplishments===
{{PTAchievements}}
{{PTAchievementsTable
|s = 1996–97
|d = 26–27 April 1997
|l = Washington, D.C.
|et= gp
|f = l
|p = 2
}}
{{PTAchievementsTable
|s = 1997–98
|d = 6–8 March 1998
|l = Los Angeles
|et= pt
|f = blc
|p = 1
}}
{{PTAchievementsTable
|s = 1999–00
|d = 15–16 January 2000
|l = Seattle
|et= gp
|f = e
|p = 4
}}
{{PTAchievementsTable
|s = 2000–01
|d = 13–14 January 2001
|l = Amsterdam
|et= gp
|f = l
|p = 5
}}
{{PTAchievementsTable
|s = 2000–01
|d = 1–3 June 2001
|l = Orlando
|et= n
|f = s+bd
|p = 8
}}
{{PTAchievementsFoot}}


“The Art of Beatdown” is among one of his best articles.
===Pro Tour results===
{{PTsPlayedHeader}}
{{PTsPlayedTable|{{PTTable 96-1}}|42|}}
{{PTsPlayedTable|{{PTTable 96-2}}|122|}}
{{PTsPlayedTable|{{PTTable 96-3}}|48|$400}}
{{PTsPlayedTable|{{PTTable 97-1}}|132|}}
{{PTsPlayedTable|{{PTTable 97-2}}|156|}}
{{PTsPlayedTable|{{PTTable 97-3}}|146|}}
{{PTsPlayedTable|{{PTTable 97-4}}|47|$400}}
{{PTsPlayedTable|{{PTTable 97-5}}|55|$400}}
{{PTsPlayedTable|{{PTTable 98-1}}|37|$880}}
{{PTsPlayedTable|{{PTTable 98-2}}|22|$1,840}}
{{PTsPlayedTable|{{PTTable 98-3}}|1|$25,000}}
{{PTsPlayedTable|{{PTTable 98-4}}|37|$880}}
{{PTsPlayedTable|{{PTTable 98-W}}|25|$1,580}}
{{PTsPlayedTable|{{PTTable 99-1}}|93|}}
{{PTsPlayedTable|{{PTTable 99-2}}|149|}}
{{PTsPlayedTable|{{PTTable 99-3}}|48|$570}}
{{PTsPlayedTable|{{PTTable 99-4}}|199|}}
{{PTsPlayedTable|{{PTTable 99-W}}|54|$500}}
{{PTsPlayedTable|{{PTTable 00-1}}|71|}}
{{PTsPlayedTable|{{PTTable 00-2}}|77|}}
{{PTsPlayedTable|{{PTTable 00-3}}|74|}}
{{PTsPlayedTable|{{PTTable 00-4}}|141|}}
{{PTsPlayedTable|{{PTTable 00-5}}|184|}}
{{PTsPlayedTable|{{PTTable 00-W}}|55|$570}}
{{PTsPlayedTable|{{PTTable 01-1}}|55|}}
{{PTsPlayedTable|{{PTTable 01-2}}|209|}}
{{PTsPlayedTable|{{PTTable 01-3}}|300|}}
{{PTsPlayedTable|{{PTTable 01-4}}|140|}}
{{PTsPlayedTable|{{PTTable 01-5}}|73|}}
{{PTsPlayedTable|{{PTTable 01-W}}|106|}}
{{PTsPlayedTable|{{PTTable 02-1}}|51|}}
{{PTsPlayedTable|{{PTTable 02-2}}|115|}}
{{PTsPlayedTable|{{PTTable 02-3}}|237|}}
{{PTsPlayedTable|{{PTTable 02-4}}|28|$1,500}}
{{PTsPlayedTable|{{PTTable 02-5}}|55|$590}}
{{PTsPlayedTable|{{PTTable 02-W}}|209|}}
{{PTsPlayedTable|{{PTTable 03-1}}|117|}}
{{PTsPlayedTable|{{PTTable 03-2}}|307|}}
{{PTsPlayedTable|{{PTTable 03-3}}|125|}}
{{PTsPlayedFoot}}


==Article Links:==
==Quotes==
*[http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=mtgcom/feature/301 The Forgotten Art of Beatdown by David Price]
{{cquote|People like control because they think it shows that they're good Magic players. Active decks, on the other hand, produce [[threat]]s, and control decks must have the right [[answer]] to the right threat. If not, they're in trouble. While there are wrong answers, there are no wrong threats.<ref name="TAoB"/>}}


[[Category:Biographies]][[Category:Players]]
==External links==
{{Pro Player external links}}
 
==References==
{{reflist}}

Latest revision as of 19:44, 6 April 2019

David Price
Demographics
Nickname The King of Beatdown
Residence New York, United States
Nationality {USA} American
Professional Career
Winnings $42,272[1]
Top Finishes 1 (1 win)
GP top 8s 3 (0 wins)
Awards
PT Champion

David Price (aka "The King of Beatdown") is a former professional Magic: The Gathering player. He won Pro Tour Los Angeles 1998, and finished in the top eight of three Grand Prix events. He is, however, perhaps best known as a deck builder, theorist, and writer. He was associated with beatdown decks such as Deadguy Red,[2] and he wrote one of the most popular Magic theory articles: "The Art of Beatdown".[3]

Accomplishments

Season Event type Location Format Date Rank
1996–97 Grand Prix Washington, D.C. Limited 26–27 April 1997 2
1997–98 Pro Tour Los Angeles Block Constructed 6–8 March 1998 1
1999–00 Grand Prix Seattle Extended 15–16 January 2000 4
2000–01 Grand Prix Amsterdam Limited 13–14 January 2001 5
2000–01 Nationals Orlando Standard and Booster Draft 1–3 June 2001 8

→ Source: Wizards.com

Pro Tour results

List of the Pro Tour results and winnings of David Price
Season Pro Tour Format Finish Winnings
1996 New York Standard (New York Style) 42
1996 Los Angeles Booster Draft 122
1996 Colombus Block Constructed 48 $400
1996–97 Atlanta Sealed Deck 132
1996–97 Dallas Standard 156
1996–97 Los Angeles Rochester Draft 146
1996–97 Paris Block Constructed 47 $400
1996–97 New York Booster Draft 55 $400
1997–98 Chicago Extended 37 $880
1997–98 Mainz Rochester Draft 22 $1,840
1997–98 Los Angeles Block Constructed 1 $25,000
1997–98 New York Booster Draft 37 $880
1997–98 Worlds (Seattle) Special 25 $1,580
1998–99 Chicago Booster Draft 93
1998–99 Rome Extended 149
1998–99 Los Angeles Rochester Draft 48 $570
1998–99 New York Block Constructed 199
1998–99 Worlds (Tokyo) Special 54 $500
1999–00 Washington, D.C. Team Limited 71
1999–00 London Booster Draft 77
1999–00 Chicago Extended 74
1999–00 Los Angeles Booster Draft 141
1999–00 New York Block Constructed 184
1999–00 Worlds (Brussels) Special 55 $570
2000–01 New York Team Limited 55
2000–01 Chicago Standard 209
2000–01 Los Angeles Rochester Draft 300
2000–01 Tokyo Block Constructed 140
2000–01 Barcelona Booster Draft 73
2000–01 Worlds (Toronto) Special 106
2001–02 New York Team Limited 51
2001–02 New Orleans Extended 115
2001–02 San Diego Rochester Draft 237
2001–02 Osaka Block Constructed 28 $1,500
2001–02 Nice Booster Draft 55 $590
2001–02 Worlds (Sydney) Special 209
2002–03 Boston Team Limited 117
2002–03 Houston Extended 307
2002–03 Chicago Rochester Draft 125

→ Source: Wizards.com

Quotes

“  People like control because they think it shows that they're good Magic players. Active decks, on the other hand, produce threats, and control decks must have the right answer to the right threat. If not, they're in trouble. While there are wrong answers, there are no wrong threats.[3]  ”

External links

References

  1. ↑ Lifetime Winnings Leaders (as of April 4, 2006). Wizards of the Coast.
  2. ↑ Mike Flores. "Sligh/Geeba, Chapter VII: Jun '97 - Mar '98". The Dojo. Retrieved on 2016-06-07.
  3. ↑ a b FORGOTTEN LORE: THE ART OF BEATDOWN. Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved on 2016-06-07.
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