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'''Melissa DeTora''' is a member of the ''[[Magic]]'' [[Play Design]] team at [[Wizards of the Coast]]. She is a former professional ''Magic'' player and writer for [[GatheringMagic]]. She became the first woman to make the top eight of a [[Pro Tour]] when she made the top eight of [[Pro Tour Gatecrash|Pro Tour ''Gatecrash'']]. | '''Melissa DeTora''' is a member of the ''[[Magic]]'' [[Play Design]] team at [[Wizards of the Coast]]. She is a former professional ''Magic'' player and writer for [[GatheringMagic]]. She became the first woman to make the top eight of a [[Pro Tour]] when she made the top eight of [[Pro Tour Gatecrash|Pro Tour ''Gatecrash'']]. | ||
==Wizards of the Coast R&D== | |||
In 2015-2016 DeTora was hired by [[Wizards of the Coast]] as a [[playtest]]er and occasional [[design]]er and [[developer]]. In may 2017, she became a fulltime employee as part of the [[Play Design]] team.<ref>{{TumblrRef|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|URL=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/160771962008/play-design|title=Play Design|tumblr-title=Blogatog|date=May 17, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{NewRef|play-design/shoulders-giants-2017-06-16|On the Shoulders of Giants|[[Dan Burdick]]|June 16, 2017}}</ref> In this capacity, she took over [[Latest Developments]] from [[Sam Stoddard]]. The colum was also renamed ''Play Design''.<ref>{{NewRef|play-design/cycle-torment-2017-06-23|Cycle of Torment|Melissa DeTora|June 23, 2017}}</ref> | |||
===Designing=== | |||
* ''[[Archenemy: Nicol Bolas]]'' | |||
===Developing=== | |||
* ''[[Eldritch Moon]]'' | |||
* ''[[Kaladesh]]'' | |||
==Pro Tour== | |||
===Accomplishments=== | ===Accomplishments=== | ||
{{PTAchievements}} | {{PTAchievements}} | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 16:48, 23 June 2017
| Melissa DeTora | |
|---|---|
| Demographics | |
| Residence | Kent, Washington, United States |
| Nationality | |
| Professional Career | |
| Pro Tour debut | Pro Tour Venice 2003 |
| Top Finishes | 1 (0 wins) |
| GP top 8s | 2 (0 wins) |
| Median Pro Tour Finish | 157 |
| PTs Played | 18 |
| Lifetime Pro Points | 119 (as of 2018-08-14) |
Melissa DeTora is a member of the Magic Play Design team at Wizards of the Coast. She is a former professional Magic player and writer for GatheringMagic. She became the first woman to make the top eight of a Pro Tour when she made the top eight of Pro Tour Gatecrash.
Wizards of the Coast R&D
In 2015-2016 DeTora was hired by Wizards of the Coast as a playtester and occasional designer and developer. In may 2017, she became a fulltime employee as part of the Play Design team.[1][2] In this capacity, she took over Latest Developments from Sam Stoddard. The colum was also renamed Play Design.[3]
Designing
Developing
Pro Tour
Accomplishments
| Season | Event type | Location | Format | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Grand Prix | Santiago | Limited | 22–23 October 2011 | 4 |
| 2012–13 | Pro Tour | Montreal | Standard and Booster Draft | 15–17 February 2013 | 6 |
| 2014–15 | Grand Prix | Orlando | Limited | 4–5 October 2014 | 2 |
→ Source: Wizards.com
Pro Tour Results
| Season | Pro Tour | Format | Finish | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–03 | Venice | Block Constructed | 209 | |
| 2003–04 | Boston | Team Limited | 107 | |
| 2005 | Colombus | Extended | 172 | |
| 2006 | Charleston | Team Constructed | 42 | |
| 2007 | Valencia | Extended | 54 | $610 |
| 2008 | Kuala Lumpur | Booster Draft | 62 | $530 |
| 2008 | Hollywood | Standard | 243 | |
| 2008 | Berlin | Extended | 141 | |
| 2008 | Worlds (Memphis) | Special | 285 | |
| 2012 | Dark Ascension in Honolulu | Standard and Booster Draft | 402 | |
| 2012 | Avacyn Restored in Barcelona | Block Constructed and Booster Draft | 232 | |
| 2012–13 | Gatecrash in Montreal | Standard and Booster Draft | 6 | $10,000 |
| 2012–13 | Dragon's Maze in San Diego | Block Constructed and Booster Draft | 64 | $1,000 |
| 2013–14 | Theros in Dublin | Standard and Booster Draft | 133 | |
| 2013–14 | Born of the Gods in Valencia | Modern and Booster Draft | 95 | |
| 2013–14 | Journey into Nyx in Atlanta | Block Constructed and Booster Draft | 302 | |
| 2013–14 | Magic 2015 in Portland | Standard and Booster Draft | 23 | $2,500 |
| 2014–15 | Khans of Tarkir in Honolulu | Standard and Booster Draft | 344 |
→ Source: Wizards.com
References
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