Jiachen Tao
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| Jiachen Tao | |
|---|---|
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| Demographics | |
| Nickname | JC |
| Residence | Seattle, United States |
| Nationality |
 American |
| Professional Career | |
| Pro Tour debut | Pro Tour Fate Reforged 2015 |
| Winnings | $81,200 (as of 2018-08-06) |
| Top Finishes | 1 (1 win) |
| GP top 8s | 2 (0 wins) |
| Median Pro Tour Finish | 107 |
| PTs Played | 9 |
| Lifetime Pro Points | 103 (as of 2018-08-14) |
| Awards | |
| PT Champion | |
Jiachen "JC" Tao is a former designer and retired professional player. He won Pro Tour Oath of the Gatewatch in 2016, an event in which he piloted a Blue-Red Eldrazi deck to victory in the top eight against three straight Team ChannelFireball/Face-to-Face members.[1] JC joined Wizards of the Coast in September 2017. Around 2019, JC became a designer for Magic: The Gathering at Wizards of the Coast. He left the company in December 2023.
Accomplishments
| Season | Event type | Location | Format | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | Pro Tour | Atlanta | Modern and Booster Draft | 5–7 February 2016 | 1 |
| 2015–16 | Grand Prix | Albuquerque | Limited | 16–17 April 2016 | 6 |
| 2016–17 | Grand Prix | San Jose | Limited | 28–29 January 2017 | 5 |
→ Source: Wizards.com
Pro Tour results
| Season | Pro Tour | Format | Finish | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | Fate Reforged in Washington, D.C. | Modern and Booster Draft | 181 | |
| 2015–16 | Battle for Zendikar in Milwaukee | Standard and Booster Draft | 131 | |
| 2015–16 | Oath of the Gatewatch in Atlanta | Modern and Booster Draft | 1 | $40,000 |
| 2015–16 | Shadows over Innistrad in Madrid | Standard and Booster Draft | 107 | |
| 2015–16 | Eldritch Moon in Sydney | Standard and Booster Draft | 95 | |
| 2016–17 | Kaladesh in Honolulu | Standard and Booster Draft | 127 | |
| 2016–17 | Aether Revolt in Dublin | Standard and Booster Draft | 33 | $1,500 |
| 2016–17 | Amonkhet in Nashville | Standard and Booster Draft | 58 | $1,000 |
| 2016–17 | Hour of Devastation in Kyoto | Standard and Booster Draft | 223 |
→ Source: Wizards.com
Wizards of the Coast
Designing
Developing
- Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths[2]
- Zendikar Rising
- Time Spiral Remastered
- Unfinity
- Tarkir: Dragonstorm
References
- ↑ Marc Calderaro (April 17, 2016). "JC Tao — The More Things Change". Magicthegathering.com.
- ↑ Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths Credits. Magicthegathering.com (April 3, 2020).