Frank Karsten
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| Frank Karsten | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Demographics | |
| Born | June 19, 1984 |
| Residence | Eindhoven, Netherlands |
| Nationality |
 Dutch |
| Professional Career | |
| Pro Tour debut | 2000 World Championships (Brussels) |
| Top Finishes | 3 (0 wins) |
| GP top 8s | 8 (0 wins) |
| Awards | |
| Hall of Fame | |
Frank Karsten is a former Magic: The Gathering Pro Player from the Netherlands and a member of the Hall of Fame, inducted in 2009. Karsten is also a member of the Magic coverage team, initially providing color commentary at Grand Prix tournaments and text coverage in Grand Prix and Pro Tours.
Description
Karsten is known as a very methodical and thorough strategist within the game, using his doctorate in mathematics to write many articles on deckbuilding probabilities.
In August 2022, Karsten started to write a new weekly article series on the revamped Magic.gg site: Metagame Mentor.[1] This column focuses on the development of the Magic metagame in the different formats, based on recently played tournaments in tabletop Premier Play, Magic Online and Magic Arena.
Professional play
Karsten debuted on the Pro Tour as a member of the Dutch National team in 2000, finishing 17th. He competed in nearly 80 Pro Tours, making the Top 8 at Nagoya 2005, and the 2005 World Championships|2005]] and 2008 World Championships, displaying his skill in multiple formats. He was Voted as "The Fanatic" for the Magic Invitational in 2006 and 2007.[2] He has also reached the Top 8 of Grand Prix tournaments on eight different occasions.
In May 2024, Karsten won the first Disney Lorcana European Challenge in Lille, France.[3]
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 |
| 2002–03 | Nationals | Utrecht | Standard and Booster Draft | 25–27 April 2003 | 7 |
| 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 | Utrecht | Standard and Booster Draft | 15–17 August 2008 | 4 |
| 2008 | Worlds | Memphis | Standard and Booster Draft | 11–14 December 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | Nationals | Utrecht | Standard and Booster Draft | 1–3 August 2009 | 7 |
| 2016–17 | Grand Prix | Rotterdam | Team Limited | 12–13 November 2016 | 2 |
| 2018–19 | Grand Prix | Oklohoma City | Standard | 14-15 December 2019 | 5 |
→ 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 | |
| 2015–16 | Eldritch Moon in Sydney | Standard and Booster Draft | 54 | $1,000 |
| 2016–17 | Kaladesh in Honolulu | Standard and Booster Draft | 165 | |
| 2016–17 | Aether Revolt in Dublin | Standard and Booster Draft | 79 | |
| 2016–17 | Hour of Devastation in Kyoto | Standard and Booster Draft | 39 | $1,500 |
| 2017–18 | Ixalan in Albuquerque | Standard and Booster Draft | 357 | |
| 2018–19 | Guilds of Ravnica in Atlanta | Standard and Booster Draft | 316 | |
| 2018–19 | Mythic Championship Cleveland 2019 | Standard and Booster Draft | 164 | $500 |
→ Source: Wizards.com
References
- ↑ Frank Karsten (August 12, 2022). "Metagame Mentor: Pioneer Metagame Roundup - August 2022". Magic.gg.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (November 8, 2009). "Frank Karsten - Hall of Fame". Magic.gg.
- ↑ John Hall (May 28, 2024). "Karsten, Paultre Win First Disney Lorcana Challenge Events". StarCityGames.