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''' | '''Carmen Klomparens''' (née Handy<ref>{{TwitterRef|Carmparens|1705342017579188654|author=Carmen IRL|title=Finally legally Carmen.|date=September 22, 2023}}</ref>) is a ''[[Magic: the Gathering]]'' player and content producer, known for her articles on [[StarCityGames]], casting events as a color commentator on the [[SCG Tour]], streaming, and helping write scripts for [[Tolarian Community College]].<ref>{{TwitterRef|M_TeeGee|1016833076461228032|author=Emma Handy|title=Obligatory social media plug|date=July 11, 2018}}</ref> She is currently part of the [[Play Design]] team at [[Wizards of the Coast]].<ref name="Roster changes"/> | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
In 2019, Klomparens was short-term contracted by [[Wizards of the Coast]] to design the ''Wild Bounty'' [[Throne of Eldraine/Brawl decks|Brawl deck]] for ''[[Throne of Eldraine]]''.<ref name="Inside">{{DailyRef|card-preview/inside-throne-eldraine-brawl-decks-2019-09-04|Inside the ''Throne of Eldraine'' Brawl Decks|[[Gavin Verhey]]|September 4, 2019}}</ref> In December 2020, she accepted a position working for the [[Play Design]] team.<ref name="Roster changes">{{WebRef|url=https://magic.gg/news/2020-21-season-magic-rivals-league-roster-changes|title=2020-21 Season Magic Rivals League Roster Changes|author=[[Blake Rasmussen]]|date=December 11, 2020|publisher=[[Magic.gg]]}}</ref> | |||
==Professional play== | ==Professional play== | ||
In January 2020, Emma was invited to become part of the [[2020 Rivals League|Rivals League]]. In October 2020, she finished in the Top 8 of the [[2020 Season Grand Finals]] playing Gruul Adventures. | In January 2020, Carmen (then going by the name of Emma<ref>{{TwitterRef|Em_TeeGee|1443983722538102787|author=Carmen Handy|title=New Name.|date=October 24, 2021}}</ref>) was invited to become part of the [[2020 Rivals League|Rivals League]]. In October 2020, she finished in the Top 8 of the [[2020 Season Grand Finals]] playing Gruul Adventures. | ||
==League play== | After the first [[Split Championship]] of the [[2020-21 Rivals League|2021-21 season]] she stepped back from the Rivals League because she had accepted a job at [[Wizards of the Coast]].<ref name="Roster changes"/> She joined the [[Competitive Play Design]] teams.<ref name="Hitting 2">{{DailyRef|making-magic/hitting-streets-new-capenna-part-2-2022-04-11|Hitting the ''Streets of New Capenna'', Part 2|[[Mark Rosewater]]|April 11, 2022}}</ref> | ||
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==Wizards of the Coast== | |||
===Designing=== | |||
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*''[[Throne of Eldraine/Brawl decks]]'' | |||
*''[[Doctor Who]]'' | |||
*''[[Ravnica Remastered]]'' (co-lead) | |||
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===Developing=== | |||
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*''[[Streets of New Capenna]]'' | |||
*''[[Phyrexia: All Will Be One]]'' | |||
*''[[Modern Horizons 3]]'' | |||
}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Wizards of the Coast employees| | [[Category:Wizards of the Coast employees|Klomparens]] | ||
[[Category:Magic columnists| | [[Category:Magic columnists|Klomparens]] | ||
[[Category:Magic coverage| | [[Category:Magic coverage|Klomparens]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:06, 28 May 2024
| Carmen Klomparens | |
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 American |
| Professional Career | |
| Pro Tour debut | Mythic Championship III |
| Top Finishes | 1 (0 wins) |
| GP top 8s | 0 |
Carmen Klomparens (née Handy[1]) is a Magic: the Gathering player and content producer, known for her articles on StarCityGames, casting events as a color commentator on the SCG Tour, streaming, and helping write scripts for Tolarian Community College.[2] She is currently part of the Play Design team at Wizards of the Coast.[3]
Career
In 2019, Klomparens was short-term contracted by Wizards of the Coast to design the Wild Bounty Brawl deck for Throne of Eldraine.[4] In December 2020, she accepted a position working for the Play Design team.[3]
Professional play
In January 2020, Carmen (then going by the name of Emma[5]) was invited to become part of the Rivals League. In October 2020, she finished in the Top 8 of the 2020 Season Grand Finals playing Gruul Adventures.
After the first Split Championship of the 2021-21 season she stepped back from the Rivals League because she had accepted a job at Wizards of the Coast.[3] She joined the Competitive Play Design teams.[6]
League play
| Season | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2020 Rivals League | 17 |
| 2020-21 Rivals League | Withdrawn |
Accomplishments
| Season | Event type | Location | Format | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Grand Finals | MTG Arena | Standard and Historic | 9-11 October 2020 | 8 |
→ Source: Wizards.com
Wizards of the Coast
Designing
Developing
References
- ↑ Carmen IRL (September 22, 2023). "Finally legally Carmen.". Twitter.
- ↑ Emma Handy (July 11, 2018). "Obligatory social media plug". Twitter.
- ↑ a b c Blake Rasmussen (December 11, 2020). "2020-21 Season Magic Rivals League Roster Changes". Magic.gg.
- ↑ Gavin Verhey (September 4, 2019). "Inside the Throne of Eldraine Brawl Decks". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Carmen Handy (October 24, 2021). "New Name.". Twitter.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (April 11, 2022). "Hitting the Streets of New Capenna, Part 2". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.