Ben Stark
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| Ben Stark | |
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| Demographics | |
| Nickname | BenS |
| Born | October 12, 1983 |
| Residence | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States |
| Nationality |
 American |
| Professional Career | |
| Pro Tour debut | Pro Tour London 1999 |
| Top Finishes | 8 (1 win) |
| GP top 8s | 26 (2 wins) |
| Awards | |
| Hall of Fame | |
| PT Champion | |
Benjamin "Ben" Stark is an American professional Magic player. Additionally, ever since the streaming contract in the MPL, he has begun a prolific streaming career as well, focusing exclusively on Limited.
Professional play
He won Pro Tour Paris 2011, and has four additional Pro Tour top eights to his name. In 2013, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame. In December 2018, it was announced that Stark would be one of the 32 players joining the upcoming 2019 Magic Pro League. A year later, he was relegated to the Rivals League, and another year later he was relegated to Challenger status.
League play
| Season | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2019 Magic Pro League | 27 |
| 2020 Rivals League | 11 |
| 2020-21 Rivals League | 43 |
Accomplishments
| Season | Event type | Location | Format | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–04 | Grand Prix | Kansas City | Rochester Draft | 18–19 October 2003 | 3 |
| 2003–04 | Grand Prix | Anaheim | Extended | 13–14 December 2003 | 5 |
| 2003–04 | Pro Tour | Kobe | Block Constructed | 27–29 February 2004 | 7 |
| 2003–04 | Pro Tour | San Diego | Booster Draft | 14–16 May 2004 | 6 |
| 2009 | Grand Prix | Boston | Limited | 1–2 August 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | Grand Prix | Toronto | Limited | 23–24 October 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | Grand Prix | Atlanta | Extended | 22–23 January 2011 | 2 |
| 2011 | Pro Tour | Paris | Standard and Booster Draft | 10–13 February 2011 | 1 |
| 2012–13 | Grand Prix | Atlanta | Legacy | 30 June–1 July 2012 | 5 |
| 2012–13 | Grand Prix | San Jose, Costa Rica | Limited | 15–16 September 2012 | 3 |
| 2012–13 | Grand Prix | Indianapolis | Limited | 22–23 December 2012 | 1 |
| 2012–13 | Pro Tour | Montreal | Standard and Booster Draft | 15–17 February 2013 | 3 |
| 2012–13 | Grand Prix | Charlotte | Limited | 23–24 February 2013 | 7 |
| 2013–14 | Grand Prix | Providence | Team Limited | 8–9 June 2013 | 4 |
| 2013–14 | Grand Prix | Rimini | Limited | 27–28 July 2013 | 5 |
| 2013–14 | Worlds | Amsterdam | Special | 31 July–4 August 2013 | 3 |
| 2013–14 | Grand Prix | Detroit | Modern | 14–15 September 2013 | 4 |
| 2013–14 | Grand Prix | Dallas/Fort Worth | Standard | 7–8 December 2013 | 4 |
| 2014–15 | Grand Prix | Baltimore | Limited | 13–14 December 2014 | 3 |
| 2014–15 | Grand Prix | Memphis | Standard | 21–22 February 2015 | 2 |
| 2014–15 | Grand Prix | Las Vegas | Limited | 30–31 May 2015 | 5 |
| 2015–16 | Grand Prix | Detroit | Team Limited | 15–16 August 2015 | 2 |
| 2015–16 | Grand Prix | Paris | Standard | 19–20 March 2016 | 2 |
| 2015–16 | Grand Prix | Sydney | Limited | 30–31 July 2016 | 3 |
| 2016–17 | Grand Prix | Warsaw | Standard | 29–30 October 2016 | 6 |
| 2016–17 | Grand Prix | New Jersey | Standard | 11–12 March 2017 | 4 |
| 2016–17 | Grand Prix | Mexico City | Team Limited | 8–9 April 2017 | 1 |
| 2017–18 | Grand Prix | Atlanta | Standard | 11–12 November 2017 | 2 |
| 2017–18 | Grand Prix | Indianapolis | Team Limited | 20–21 January 2018 | 2 |
| 2017–18 | Grand Prix | Washington, D.C. | Team Limited | 26–27 May 2018 | 2 |
| 2017–18 | Pro Tour | Minneapolis | Team Constructed | 3–5 August 2018 | 2 |
| 2018–19 | Worlds | Las Vegas | Standard and Booster Draft | 21–23 September 2018 | 3 |
| 2018–19 | Grand Prix | Providence | Team Limited | 25–26 May 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | Players Tour | Online | Traditional Standard | 19-20 June 2020 | 7 |
→ Source: Wizards.com
Pro Tour Results
| Season | Pro Tour | Format | Finish | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999–00 | London | Booster Draft | 225 | |
| 1999–00 | Chicago | Extended | 63 | $405 |
| 2000–01 | New York | Team Limited | 47 | |
| 2000–01 | Los Angeles | Rochester Draft | 268 | |
| 2000–01 | Barcelona | Booster Draft | 284 | |
| 2001–02 | New Orleans | Extended | 259 | |
| 2001–02 | San Diego | Rochester Draft | 83 | |
| 2001–02 | Worlds (Sydney) | Special | 63 | $510 |
| 2002–03 | Boston | Team Limited | 44 | |
| 2002–03 | Houston | Extended | 33 | $1,200 |
| 2002–03 | Chicago | Rochester Draft | 47 | $710 |
| 2002–03 | Venice | Block Constructed | 140 | |
| 2002–03 | Yokohama | Booster Draft | 108 | |
| 2003–04 | Boston | Team Limited | 9 | $2,000 |
| 2003–04 | New Orleans | Extended | 13 | $4,100 |
| 2003–04 | Amsterdam | Rochester Draft | 48 | $690 |
| 2003–04 | Kobe | Block Constructed | 7 | $7,500 |
| 2003–04 | San Diego | Booster Draft | 6 | $8,500 |
| 2003–04 | Seattle | Team Limited | 60 | |
| 2003–04 | Worlds (San Francisco) | Special | 256 | |
| 2005 | Atlanta | Team Limited | 48 | |
| 2006 | Worlds (Paris) | Special | 146 | |
| 2009 | Honolulu | Block Constructed and Booster Draft | 235 | |
| 2009 | Austin | Extended and Booster Draft | 265 | |
| 2009 | Worlds (Rome) | Special | 138 | |
| 2010 | San Diego | Standard and Booster Draft | 71 | |
| 2010 | San Juan | Block Constructed and Booster Draft | 85 | |
| 2010 | Amsterdam | Extended and Booster Draft | 202 | |
| 2010 | Worlds (Chiba) | Special | 145 | |
| 2011 | Paris | Standard and Booster Draft | 1 | $40,000 |
| 2011 | Nagoya | Block Constructed and Booster Draft | 17 | $3,500 |
| 2011 | Philadelphia | Modern and Booster Draft | 239 | |
| 2011 | Worlds (San Francisco) | Special | 14 | $4,500 |
| 2012 | Dark Ascension in Honolulu | Standard and Booster Draft | 96 | |
| 2012 | Avacyn Restored in Barcelona | Block Constructed and Booster Draft | 146 | |
| 2012–13 | Return to Ravnica in Seattle | Modern and Booster Draft | 57 | $1,000 |
| 2012–13 | Gatecrash in Montreal | Standard and Booster Draft | 3 | $12,500 |
| 2012–13 | Dragon's Maze in San Diego | Block Constructed and Booster Draft | 207 | |
| 2013–14 | Theros in Dublin | Standard and Booster Draft | 47 | $1,500 |
| 2013–14 | Born of the Gods in Valencia | Modern and Booster Draft | 97 | |
| 2013–14 | Journey into Nyx in Atlanta | Block Constructed and Booster Draft | 90 | |
| 2013–14 | Magic 2015 in Portland | Standard and Booster Draft | 176 | |
| 2014–15 | Khans of Tarkir in Honolulu | Standard and Booster Draft | 15 | $5,000 |
| 2014–15 | Fate Reforged in Washington, D.C. | Modern and Booster Draft | 301 | |
| 2014–15 | Dragons of Tarkir in Brussels | Standard and Booster Draft | 169 | |
| 2014–15 | Magic Origins in Vancouver | Standard and Booster Draft | 45 | $1,500 |
| 2015–16 | Battle for Zendikar in Milwaukee | Standard and Booster Draft | 110 | |
| 2015–16 | Oath of the Gatewatch in Atlanta | Modern and Booster Draft | 30 | $1,500 |
| 2015–16 | Shadows over Innistrad in Madrid | Standard and Booster Draft | 319 | |
| 2015–16 | Eldritch Moon in Sydney | Standard and Booster Draft | 123 | |
| 2016–17 | Kaladesh in Honolulu | Standard and Booster Draft | 221 | |
| 2016–17 | Aether Revolt in Dublin | Standard and Booster Draft | 99 | |
| 2016–17 | Amonkhet in Nashville | Standard and Booster Draft | 377 | |
| 2016–17 | Hour of Devastation in Kyoto | Standard and Booster Draft | 135 | |
| 2017–18 | Ixalan in Albuquerque | Standard and Booster Draft | 23 | $3,000 |
| 2017–18 | Rivals of Ixalan in Bilbao | Modern and Booster Draft | 32 | $2,000 |
| 2017–18 | Dominaria in Richmond | Standard and Booster Draft | 307 | |
| 2017–18 | 25th Anniversary in Minneapolis | Team Constructed | 2 | $24,000 |
| 2018–19 | Guilds of Ravnica in Atlanta | Standard and Booster Draft | 147 | |
| 2018–19 | Mythic Championship Cleveland 2019 | Standard and Booster Draft | 454 | $500 |
→ Source: Wizards.com