Donald Smith, Jr
| Donald Smith, Jr | |
|---|---|
| Demographics | |
| Born | Feburary 23, 1995 |
| Nationality |
 American |
| Professional Career | |
| Pro Tour debut | Pro Tour Battle for Zendikar |
| Top Finishes | 1 (0 wins) |
| GP top 8s | 1 (0 wins) |
Donald Smith, Jr. (Cut Off, LA, 1995) is an American former professional player of Magic: the Gathering. In late 2017, he joined Wizards of the Coast R&D as part of the Play Design team.[1][2] He left the company in November 2023.[3]
Professional play
Donald started playing when Theros was released. In just a little over four years, he grinded his way to qualifying for the Pro Tour. Donald continued playtesting and dedicated himself to stay on the Pro Tour, and obtained a breakout performance at Pro Tour Aether Revolt.[4] He managed to convert that into Platinum status and later on an invite to the 2017 World Championship.
Accomplishments
| Season | Event type | Location | Format | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | Grand Prix | Charlotte | Modern | 13–14 June 2015 | 8 |
| 2016–17 | Pro Tour | Dublin | Standard and Booster Draft | 3–5 February 2017 | 3 |
→ Source: Wizards.com
R&D
Donald was one of the inaugural Play Design members. He has also been the spokesperson for banned and restricted announcements (succeeding Ian Duke) and also for digital rebalancing after the introduction of Alchemy in December 2021
Designing
Developing
References
- ↑ Donald Smith Jr from Platinum to Worlds to WotC
- ↑ Bryan Hawley (April 24, 2019). "Checking in With Play Design". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Donald Smith, Jr (November 17, 2023). "Today is my last day at Wizards.". Twitter.
- ↑ Grand Prix Charlotte 2015 Event Coverage Top 8 Profiles