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Revision as of 04:57, 1 August 2019
| Mike Turian | |
|---|---|
| Demographics | |
| Residence | Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Nationality |
 American |
| Professional Career | |
| Pro Tour debut | Pro Tour Chicago 1997 |
| Top Finishes | 5 (1 win) |
| GP top 8s | 6 (2 wins) |
| Awards | |
| Hall of Fame | |
| PT Champion | |
Michael Turian is Pro Tour Hall of Famer and a former Magic developer and an employee of Wizards of the Coast.[1][2]
Professional play
Accomplishments
| Season | Event type | Location | Format | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–98 | Grand Prix | Toronto | Block Constructed | 30–31 August 1997 | 7 |
| 1998–99 | Grand Prix | Washington, D.C. | Booster Draft | 18–20 June 1999 | 5 |
| 1999–00 | Nationals | Orlando | Standard and Booster Draft | 8–11 June 2000 | 5 |
| 2000–01 | Pro Tour | New York City | Team Limited | 27 September–1 October 2000 | 1 |
| 2000–01 | Masters | Barcelona | Block Constructed | 1–4 May 2001 | 8 |
| 2000–01 | Worlds | Toronto | Special | 8–12 August 2001 | 5 |
| 2001–02 | Grand Prix | Montreal | Limited | 13–14 October 2001 | 1 |
| 2001–02 | Grand Prix | Milwaukee | Standard | 11–12 May 2002 | 3 |
| 2002–03 | Nationals | San Diego | Standard and Booster Draft | 27–29 June 2003 | 8 |
| 2003–04 | Pro Tour | Boston | Team Limited | 12–14 September 2003 | 3 |
| 2003–04 | Pro Tour | Amsterdam | Limited | 16–18 January 2004 | 8 |
| 2003–04 | Grand Prix | Oakland | Booster Draft | 7–8 February 2004 | 3 |
| 2003–04 | Grand Prix | Columbus, Ohio | Limited | 27–28 March 2004 | 1 |
| 2003–04 | Pro Tour | San Diego | Limited | 14–16 May 2004 | 3 |
→ Source: Wizards.com
Pro Tour Results
| Season | Pro Tour | Format | Finish | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–98 | Chicago | Extended | 27 | $1,430 |
| 1997–98 | Mainz | Rochester Draft | 11 | $3,520 |
| 1997–98 | Los Angeles | Block Constructed | 79 | |
| 1997–98 | New York | Booster Draft | 47 | $590 |
| 1997–98 | Worlds (Seattle) | Special | 66 | |
| 1998–99 | Chicago | Booster Draft | 12 | $4,200 |
| 1998–99 | Rome | Extended | 127 | |
| 1998–99 | Los Angeles | Rochester Draft | 35 | $960 |
| 1998–99 | New York | Block Constructed | 141 | |
| 1998–99 | Worlds (Tokyo) | Special | 140 | |
| 1999–00 | Washington, D.C. | Team Limited | 7 | $1,500 |
| 1999–00 | London | Booster Draft | 30 | $1,230 |
| 1999–00 | Chicago | Extended | 240 | |
| 1999–00 | Los Angeles | Booster Draft | 130 | |
| 1999–00 | New York | Block Constructed | 105 | |
| 2000–01 | New York | Team Limited | 1 | $20,000 |
| 2000–01 | Chicago | Standard | 40 | $875 |
| 2000–01 | Los Angeles | Rochester Draft | 32 | $1,250 |
| 2000–01 | Tokyo | Block Constructed | 87 | |
| 2000–01 | Barcelona | Booster Draft | 320 | |
| 2000–01 | Worlds (Toronto) | Special | 5 | $9,000 |
| 2001–02 | New York | Team Limited | 71 | |
| 2001–02 | New Orleans | Extended | 126 | |
| 2001–02 | San Diego | Rochester Draft | 57 | $570 |
| 2001–02 | Osaka | Block Constructed | 47 | $710 |
| 2001–02 | Nice | Booster Draft | 262 | |
| 2001–02 | Worlds (Sydney) | Special | 155 | |
| 2002–03 | Boston | Team Limited | 74 | |
| 2002–03 | Houston | Extended | 73 | |
| 2002–03 | Chicago | Rochester Draft | 38 | $950 |
| 2002–03 | Venice | Block Constructed | 147 | |
| 2002–03 | Yokohama | Booster Draft | 113 | |
| 2002–03 | Worlds (Berlin) | Special | 208 | |
| 2003–04 | Boston | Team Limited | 3 | $6,000 |
| 2003–04 | New Orleans | Extended | 152 | |
| 2003–04 | Amsterdam | Rochester Draft | 8 | $6,500 |
| 2003–04 | Kobe | Block Constructed | 90 | |
| 2003–04 | San Diego | Booster Draft | 3 | $15,000 |
→ Source: Wizards.com
Wizards of the Coast
Turian was invited to become part of Magic R&D by his former teammate Randy Buehler, then Director of Magic.
Mike then moved from R&D to Organized Play, where put his several years of experience playing in Magic tournaments to good use.[3][4] He worked on projects such as Wizards Event Reporter and the Store & Event Locator. Being in Organized Play meats he got to work with all of the OP offerings such as Friday Night Magic, Pro Play, and Magic Celebration.[5]
In 2013, Turian became the Organized Play Digital Manager (Magic Online) and in November 2015 the Magic Duels Business Manager.[6] In December 2017, he changed roles again and became part of the product design team.
Designing
Developing
- Guildpact
- Coldsnap
- Planar Chaos
- Future Sight (lead)
- Tenth Edition
- Lorwyn
- Morningtide (lead)
- Eventide
- Shards of Alara
- Conflux (lead)
- Alara Reborn
- Magic 2010
- Planechase (lead)
- Zendikar
- Premium Deck Series: Slivers
- Worldwake (lead)
- Duel Decks: Phyrexia vs. The Coalition
- Archenemy
- Scars of Mirrodin (lead)
- Mirrodin Besieged
- Magic 2012
- Modern Horizons
External links
References
- ↑ Magic Arcana (April 08, 2008). "Magic Dossier: Mike Turian". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Devin Low (August 01, 2008). "Seven Developers, Seven Styles". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Brian David-Marshall (September 05, 2008). "Introducing the 2008 Hall of Fame Class". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Tom LaPille (January 21, 2011). "Development Under Siege". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Monty Ashley (May 31, 2011). "2011 Community Cup: The Wizards Team". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Michael Yichao (November 16, 2015). "Behind the Scenes at Wizards of the Coast — Mike Turian". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.