Melissa DeTora
| 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 Magic Developer 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.
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
Wizards of the Coast R&D
DeTora was hiered by Wizards of the Coast as a playteser and occasional designer and developer. Un may 2017, sche became a fulltime employee as part of the Play Design team.[1]
Designing
Developing
External links
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