New Zealand National Championships

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New Zealand
National Championships
Years held: 1995 & 1996 (with AUS)
1997 to 2011
2017 & 2018
Two titles: Mark Simpson
Richard Grace

National Championship tournaments were held annually in New Zealand from 1997 through to 2011, then again in 2017 and 2018.[1][2] The winner of these events was named New Zealand Champion. That player also headed the national team at that years' World Championship, with the runner-up and semifinalists making up the rest of the team.

Between 2012 and 2016 the title New Zealand Champion was instead given to the New Zealander with the highest amount of Pro Points in a particular Pro Tour season.

National Championships (1995 to 2011)

The first two years, 1995 and 1996, were a combined competition with Australia. The teams sent to Worlds both years, however, consisted only of Australians.

Australia and New Zealand

Year Champion Runner-up Third Fourth Format Date Location Event pages
1995 Christopher Hudson[3] Glenn Shanley[3] Nathan Russell[3] ____ Liew[3] Type II[4] July 15, 1995[4] Sydney[4] 1995 World Championships
1996 Joseph Tan[5] Tom Chanpheng[5] Chris Hudson[5] Craig Shepherd[5] Type II[5] June 6, 1996[5] Melbourne[5] 1996 World Championships

New Zealand

From 1997 on New Zealand held its own Nationals.

Year Champion Runner-up Third Fourth Format Date Location Event pages
1997 Eion Gibb[6] Allan Grooby*[7] Shaun Drummond*[7] Damian Brown*[7] 1997 World Championships
1998 Mark Simpson[6] Jonathan Aumonier*[8] Chris Wilson*[8] David Bocock*[8] Standard and Sealed Deck[9] May 29-30, 1998[9] Christchurch[9] 1998 World Championships
1999 Mark Simpson[6] Damian Brown*[10] David Bullock*[10] Brett Rogers*[10] Standard and Rochester Draft[10] Auckland[10] 1999 World Championships
2000 Chris Wilson[11] Dave Bullock[11] Jonathan Luey[11] Rodger Miller[11] Standard and Booster Draft[11] June 16-17, 2000[12] Wellington[11] 2000 World Championships
2001 Roger Miller[6] James White[6] Andrew Plinston[6] Kerel Laycock[13] Standard and Rochester Draft[14] May 12-13, 2001[14] Auckland[15] 2001 World Championships
2002 Cole Swannack[16] Julian Brown-Santirso[16] James White[16] Anthony Gysberts[16] Standard and Booster Draft[17] April 20-21, 2002[17] Christchurch[18] 2002 World Championships
2003 Richard Grace[19] Nick Forster[19] Cole Swannack[19] Shawn Chang[19] Standard and Rochester Draft[20] April 12-13, 2003[20] Wellington[20] 2003 World Championships
2004 Richard Grace[21] Roger Miller[21] James White[21] Cole Swannack[21] Standard and Booster Draft July 2-4, 2004[22] Auckland[22] 2004 World Championships
2005 Glenn Patel[23] Julian Brown-Santirso[23] Luke Tsavousis[23] Ray Walkinshaw[23] Standard and Booster Draft August 12-13, 2005[24] Christchurch[24] 2005 World Championships
2006 Timothy Aitchison[25] Luke Tsavousis[25] Kerel Laycock [25] Standard and Booster Draft August 506, 2006[26] Wellington[26] 2006 World Championships
2007 Kerel Laycock[27] James White[27] Andrew Plinston[27] Doug Wilson [27] Standard and Booster Draft August 10-11, 2007[28] Auckland[28] 2007 World Championships
2008 Dan Bretherton[29] Matthew Ogier[29] Jason Chung[29] Digby Carter[29] Standard and Booster Draft July 25-27, 2008[30] Christchurch[30] 2008 World Championships
2009 Jason Chung[31] Remi Pearce[31] Matthew Griffin[31] Andrew Plinston[31] Standard and Booster Draft July 4-5, 2009[32] Wellington[32] 2009 World Championships
2010 Scott Richards[33] Ivan Schroder[33] Xiangxue Song[33] Matthew Rogers[33] Standard and Booster Draft August 7-8, 2010[34] Auckland[34] 2010 World Championships
2011 Luke Tsavousis[35] Max Botkov[35] Paul Carson-Wenmoth[35] Andrew Plinston[35] Standard and Booster Draft July 30-31, 2021[36] Auckland[36] 2011 World Championships

Note: An asterisk indicates exact placings aren't available.

World Magic Cup (2012 to 2016)

Year Pro Points Champion Qualifier 1 Qualifier 2 Qualifier 3 Event pages
2012 Jason Chung[37] John Seaton[37] Aaron Sewell[37] Matthew Rogers[37] 2012 World Magic Cup
2013 Walker MacMurdo[38] Jingwei Zheng[38] Jason Chung[38] Digby Carter[38] 2013 World Magic Cup
2014 Jingwei Zheng[39] Matthew Rogers[39] Nick Newman[39] Jason Chung[39] 2014 World Magic Cup
2015 Jason Chung[40] Danny Liao[40] Phoenix Taku[40] Gene Brumby[40] 2015 World Magic Cup
2016 Jason Chung[41] Matthew Rogers[41] Zen Takahashi[41] Calum Gittins[41] 2016 World Magic Cup

National Championships (2017 and 2018)

Year Pro Points Champion National Champion Runner-up Format Date Location Event pages
2017 Standard and Booster Draft[42] October 14-15, 2017[42] Wellington[42] 2017 National Championships
2017 World Magic Cup
2018 Standard and Booster Draft[43] September 8-9, 2018[43] Wellington[43] 2018 National Championships
2018 World Magic Cup

References

  1. ↑ Helene Bergeot (February 9, 2017). "The Return of Nationals and Changes to Grand Prix". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2018-09-14.
  2. ↑ Elaine Chase (December 6, 2018). "The Next Chapter for Magic: Esports". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2018-12-11.
  3. ↑ a b c d Wizards of the Coast (September 1995). "The Duelist Companion (pdf)". mtghistory.info. Retrieved on October 21, 2025.
  4. ↑ a b c David Low (July 25, 1995). "[MtG] Australian Nationals - Report (Usenet post)". Newsgroup: rec.games.trading-cards.magic.misc. Usenet. Retrieved on October 21, 2025.
  5. ↑ a b c d e f g Joseph Tan (July 12, 1996). "AUSTRALASIA MTG REPORT - PART 1 (Usenet post)". The Dojo. Archived from the original on March 11, 2000. Retrieved on October 21, 2025.
  6. ↑ a b c d e f Brett Rogers (May 28, 2001). "TEAM CHEESY DEATH AT NATIONALS 2000 (webpage)". saltydog.co.nz. Archived from the original on August 7, 2001. Retrieved on October 22, 2025.
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  8. ↑ a b c Wizards of the Coast (1998). "1998 World Championships Coverage (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on October 8, 2008. Retrieved on October 22, 2025.
  9. ↑ a b c Simon Connell (June 6, 1998). "Subject: sHc 5cB [TOURNAMENT] 13th in NZ Nationals type 2 (Usenet post)". The Dojo. Retrieved on October 22, 2025.
  10. ↑ a b c d e Jonathan Luey (June 22, 1999). "Subject: [TOURNAMENT] NZ Nationals, Auckland -----8th (website)". The Dojo. Archived from the original on June 8, 2000. Retrieved on October 22, 2025.
  11. ↑ a b c d e f Chris Wilson (August 1, 2000). "1st Place Report by Chris Wilson (website)". mtgparadise.com. Archived from the original on April 21, 2001. Retrieved on October 22, 2025.
  12. ↑ gameon.net.nz (June 16, 2000). "Final Standings New Zealand National 2000 (website)". gameon.net.nz. Archived from the original on June 29, 2002. Retrieved on October 22, 2025.
  13. ↑ John Denz (June 4, 2001). "New Zealand Nationals Report by John Denz *5th*". mtgparadise.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2002. Retrieved on October 22, 2025.
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  15. ↑ Wizards of the Coast (2001). "COMPETITOR INFORMATION PACKET (pdf)". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on June 3, 2001. Retrieved on October 22, 2025.
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  18. ↑ saltydog.co.nz (2002). "Welcome to the Salty Dog Tournaments (website)". saltydog.co.nz. Archived from the original on April 2, 2002. Retrieved on October 22, 2025.
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  29. ↑ a b c d Wizards of the Coast (2008). "2008 World Championships Invitation List (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on October 9, 2008. Retrieved on October 12, 2025.
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  31. ↑ a b c d Wizards of the Coast (2010). "2009 World Championships Invitation List (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on October 14, 2009. Retrieved on October 12, 2025.
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  33. ↑ a b c d Wizards of the Coast (2010). "2010 World Championships Invitation List (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on December 10, 2010. Retrieved on October 12, 2025.
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  35. ↑ a b c d Wizards of the Coast (2011). "2011 World Championships Invitation List (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on October 7, 2011. Retrieved on October 12, 2025.
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  37. ↑ a b c d Wizards of the Coast (2012). "2012 World Magic Cup Invitation List (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on August 18, 2012. Retrieved on July 11, 2025.
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  43. ↑ a b c Wizards of the Coast (2018). "2018 Nationals (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on March 15, 2018. Retrieved on October 5, 2025.
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