Frank Karsten
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| Demographics | |
| Born | June 19, 1984 |
| Residence | Eindhoven, Netherlands |
| Nationality | |
| Professional Career | |
| Pro Tour debut | 2000 World Championships (Brussels) |
| Winnings | $192,153[1] |
| Top Finishes | 3 (0 wins)[2] |
| GP top 8s | 6 (0 wins)[3] |
| Median Pro Tour Finish | 75 |
| PTs Played | 67 |
| Lifetime Pro Points | 399[4] |
Frank Karsten is a former Pro Player from the Netherlands and a member of the Magic Pro Tour Hall of Fame, inducted in 2009. He is best known as a very methodical and thorough strategist within the game. Karsten has placed in the Top 8 of three different Pro Tours, including being the Runner-Up at the 2008 Magic World Championships. He has also reached the Top 8 of Grand Prix tournaments on six different occasions.
Karsten is also a member of the European coverage team, providing play-by-play commentary at Grand Prix tournaments.
Accomplishments
| Season | Event type | Location | Format | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999–00 | Nationals | Netherlands | Standard and Booster Draft | 2000 | 5 |
| 2000–01 | Grand Prix | Cologne | Limited | 24–25 February 2001 | 6 |
| 2000–01 | Nationals | Netherlands | Standard and Booster Draft | 2001 | 3 |
| 2001–02 | Masters | Osaka | Team Limited | 14–17 March 2002 | 3 |
| 2003–04 | Grand Prix | London | Block Constructed | 22–24 August 2003 | 8 |
| 2003–04 | Grand Prix | Birmingham | Booster Draft | 27–28 March 2004 | 3 |
| 2003–04 | Grand Prix | Zürich | Booster Draft | 26–27 June 2004 | 4 |
| 2005 | Pro Tour | Nagoya | Rochester Draft | 28–30 January 2005 | 6 |
| 2005 | Grand Prix | Salt Lake City | Block Constructed | 27–28 August 2005 | 5 |
| 2005 | Grand Prix | Mexico City | Block Constructed | 3–4 September 2005 | 3 |
| 2005 | Worlds | Yokohama | Standard and Booster Draft | 30 November–4 December 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | Nationals | Netherlands | Standard and Booster Draft | 8–10 September 2006 | 5 |
| 2008 | Nationals | Netherlands | Standard and Booster Draft | 15–17 August 2008 | 4 |
| 2008 | Worlds | Memphis | Standard and Booster Draft | 11–14 December 2008 | 7 |
→ Source: Wizards.com
Pro Tour Results
| Season | Pro Tour | Format | Finish | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999–00 | Worlds (Brussels) | Special | 17 | $2,530 |
| 2000–01 | New York | Team Limited | 28 | |
| 2000–01 | Chicago | Standard | 294 | |
| 2000–01 | Barcelona | Booster Draft | 163 | |
| 2000–01 | Worlds (Toronto) | Special | 19 | $2,550 |
| 2001–02 | New York | Team Limited | 52 | |
| 2001–02 | New Orleans | Extended | 89 | |
| 2001–02 | San Diego | Rochester Draft | 235 | |
| 2001–02 | Osaka | Block Constructed | 42 | $825 |
| 2001–02 | Nice | Booster Draft | 310 | |
| 2001–02 | Worlds (Sydney) | Special | 101 | |
| 2002–03 | Boston | Team Limited | 5 | $4,200 |
| 2002–03 | Houston | Extended | 339 | |
| 2002–03 | Chicago | Rochester Draft | 126 | |
| 2002–03 | Venice | Block Constructed | 16 | $3,250 |
| 2002–03 | Yokohama | Booster Draft | 37 | $1,000 |
| 2002–03 | Worlds (Berlin) | Special | 143 | |
| 2003–04 | Boston | Team Limited | 55 | |
| 2003–04 | New Orleans | Extended | 308 | |
| 2003–04 | Amsterdam | Rochester Draft | 44 | $775 |
| 2003–04 | Kobe | Block Constructed | 41 | $850 |
| 2003–04 | San Diego | Booster Draft | 10 | $5,500 |
| 2003–04 | Seattle | Team Limited | 17 | $700 |
| 2003–04 | Worlds (San Francisco) | Special | 53 | $615 |
| 2005 | Colombus | Extended | 46 | $730 |
| 2005 | Nagoya | Rochester Draft | 6 | $8,500 |
| 2005 | Atlanta | Team Limited | 47 | |
| 2005 | Philadelphia | Block Constructed | 245 | $100 |
| 2005 | London | Booster Draft | 17 | $3,000 |
| 2005 | Los Angeles | Extended | 60 | $540 |
| 2005 | Worlds (Yokohama) | Special | 2 | $23,000 |
| 2006 | Honolulu | Standard | 140 | |
| 2006 | Prague | Booster Draft | 25 | $1,900 |
| 2006 | Charleston | Team Constructed | 28 | |
| 2006 | Kobe | Booster Draft | 272 | |
| 2006 | Worlds (Paris) | Special | 107 | |
| 2007 | Geneva | Booster Draft | 38 | $1,050 |
| 2007 | Yokohama | Block Constructed | 10 | $6,500 |
| 2007 | San Diego | Two-Headed Giant Booster Draft | 131 | |
| 2007 | Valencia | Extended | 30 | $1,450 |
| 2007 | Worlds (New York) | Special | 30 | $1,300 |
| 2008 | Kuala Lumpur | Booster Draft | 61 | $540 |
| 2008 | Hollywood | Standard | 207 | |
| 2008 | Berlin | Extended | 76 | |
| 2008 | Worlds (Memphis) | Special | 7 | $10,000 |
| 2009 | Kyoto | Standard and Booster Draft | 68 | |
| 2009 | Honolulu | Block Constructed and Booster Draft | 42 | $850 |
| 2009 | Austin | Extended and Booster Draft | 176 | |
| 2009 | Worlds (Rome) | Special | 240 | |
| 2010 | San Juan | Block Constructed and Booster Draft | 36 | $1,150 |
| 2010 | Amsterdam | Extended and Booster Draft | 47 | $710 |
| 2011 | Paris | Standard and Booster Draft | 47 | $710 |
| 2011 | Philadelphia | Modern and Booster Draft | 350 | |
| 2011 | Worlds (San Francisco) | Special | 19 | $3,000 |
| 2012 | Avacyn Restored in Barcelona | Block Constructed and Booster Draft | 203 | |
| 2012–13 | Return to Ravnica in Seattle | Modern and Booster Draft | 105 | |
| 2013–14 | Theros in Dublin | Standard and Booster Draft | 75 | $1,000 |
| 2013–14 | Born of the Gods in Valencia | Modern and Booster Draft | 41 | $1,500 |
| 2013–14 | Journey into Nyx in Atlanta | Block Constructed and Booster Draft | 161 | |
| 2013–14 | Magic 2015 in Portland | Standard and Booster Draft | 88 | |
| 2014–15 | Khans of Tarkir in Honolulu | Standard and Booster Draft | 263 | |
| 2014–15 | Fate Reforged in Washington, D.C. | Modern and Booster Draft | 49 | $1,500 |
| 2014–15 | Dragons of Tarkir in Brussels | Standard and Booster Draft | 132 | |
| 2014–15 | Magic Origins in Vancouver | Standard and Booster Draft | 17 | $2,500 |
| 2015–16 | Battle for Zendikar in Milwaukee | Standard and Booster Draft | 277 | |
| 2015–16 | Oath of the Gatewatch in Atlanta | Modern and Booster Draft | 45 | $1,500 |
| 2015–16 | Shadows over Innistrad in Madrid | Standard and Booster Draft | 201 |
→ Source: Wizards.com