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'''Aaron Forsythe''' is currently Director of Magic R&D and a former [[Magic: The Gathering]] pro-player. | |||
==Player== | ==Player== | ||
Aaron started playing [[Magic: The Gathering]] in 1994. | Aaron started playing [[Magic: The Gathering]] in 1994. His first cards were from [[Revised (set)|Revised]] and were a gift from his mother. | ||
He made appearances on [[Pro Tour|Pro Tours]] between 1997 and 2001 and was a member of [[Team CMU]]. | He made appearances on [[Pro Tour|Pro Tours]] between 1997 and 2001 and was a member of [[Team CMU]]. | ||
He made 3rd place at 2000 US [[National Championships|Nationals]], losing to [[Jon Finkel]] but beating [[Mike Long]] and [[Michael Turian]] to join Finkel, [[Chris Benafel]], and [[Frank Hernandez]] on the USA team for the 2000 [[World Championships]]. | He made 3rd place at 2000 US [[National Championships|Nationals]], losing to [[Jon Finkel]] but beating [[Mike Long]] and [[Michael Turian]] to join Finkel, [[Chris Benafel]], and [[Frank Hernandez]] on the USA team for the 2000 [[World Championships]]. The Americans went on to win the Team portion of Worlds that year. | ||
He has 2 [[Pro Tour]] Top 8s, both as part of [[Car Acrobatic Team]]: PT New York 2000 and PT New York 2001. | He has 2 [[Pro Tour]] Top 8s, both as part of [[Car Acrobatic Team]]: PT New York 2000 and PT New York 2001. | ||
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Aaron became editor for [[magicthegathering.com]] when it opened in 2002. | Aaron became editor for [[magicthegathering.com]] when it opened in 2002. | ||
After participating in the [[FFL]], he was selected as part of the [[Fifth Dawn]] design team. | After participating in the [[FFL]], he was selected as part of the [[Fifth Dawn]] design team. This led to him becoming a full-time member of [[Magic R&D]]. He subsquently worked on [[9th Edition]], [[Ravnica block]], [[Coldsnap]], [[Time Spiral]], and [[Lorwyn]]. | ||
He became [[Head Developer]] after [[Brian Schneider]] left [[Wizards of the Coast]]. | He became [[Head Developer]] after [[Brian Schneider]] left [[Wizards of the Coast]]. Shortly thereafter, he became [[Director of Magic R&D after [[Randy Buehler]] moved to the new [[Digital Gaming]] department. | ||
==Columnist== | ==Columnist== | ||
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He wrote articles for [[Star City Games]] from 2000 to 2002. | He wrote articles for [[Star City Games]] from 2000 to 2002. | ||
==Personal | ==Personal life== | ||
Aaron attended the University of Pittsburgh. | Aaron attended the University of Pittsburgh.{{fact}} | ||
His wife's name is Anne. | His wife's name is Anne.{{fact}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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*[http://www.wizards.com/sideboard/worlds2000/ 2000 Worlds coverage] | *[http://www.wizards.com/sideboard/worlds2000/ 2000 Worlds coverage] | ||
==External | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=mtgcom/authorarchive&author=AaronForsythe Aaron Forsythe author archive at magicthegathering.com] | *[http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=mtgcom/authorarchive&author=AaronForsythe Aaron Forsythe author archive at magicthegathering.com] | ||
*[http://www.starcitygames.com/pages/articlefinder.php?keyword=Aaron+Forsythe&Search+The+Net%21=Search%21 Aaron Forsythe author archive on Star City Games] | *[http://www.starcitygames.com/pages/articlefinder.php?keyword=Aaron+Forsythe&Search+The+Net%21=Search%21 Aaron Forsythe author archive on Star City Games] | ||
*[http://www.starcitygames.com/php/news/article/1295.html The Other Women of Magic: Dating a Pro Player - by Anne Forsythe] | *[http://www.starcitygames.com/php/news/article/1295.html The Other Women of Magic: Dating a Pro Player - by Anne Forsythe] | ||
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Aaron Forsythe is currently Director of Magic R&D and a former Magic: The Gathering pro-player.
Player
Aaron started playing Magic: The Gathering in 1994. His first cards were from Revised and were a gift from his mother.
He made appearances on Pro Tours between 1997 and 2001 and was a member of Team CMU.
He made 3rd place at 2000 US Nationals, losing to Jon Finkel but beating Mike Long and Michael Turian to join Finkel, Chris Benafel, and Frank Hernandez on the USA team for the 2000 World Championships. The Americans went on to win the Team portion of Worlds that year.
He has 2 Pro Tour Top 8s, both as part of Car Acrobatic Team: PT New York 2000 and PT New York 2001.
He has 69 lifetime Pro Points.
Wizards of the Coast Staff
Aaron became editor for magicthegathering.com when it opened in 2002.
After participating in the FFL, he was selected as part of the Fifth Dawn design team. This led to him becoming a full-time member of Magic R&D. He subsquently worked on 9th Edition, Ravnica block, Coldsnap, Time Spiral, and Lorwyn.
He became Head Developer after Brian Schneider left Wizards of the Coast. Shortly thereafter, he became [[Director of Magic R&D after Randy Buehler moved to the new Digital Gaming department.
Columnist
Aaron was contributing editor on Meridian Magic.
Aaron took over the Latest Developments column after Randy Buehler left it.
He wrote articles for Star City Games from 2000 to 2002.
Personal life
Aaron attended the University of Pittsburgh.[citation needed]
His wife's name is Anne.[citation needed]
References
- How I Got Here, Part 1
- How I Got Here, Part 2
- How I Got Here, Part 3
- Lifetime Pro Points
- 2000 US Nationals coverage
- 2000 Worlds coverage