Terry Borer
| Terry Borer | |
|---|---|
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| Demographics | |
| Born | ca. 1978 |
| Residence | Toronto, Ontario |
| Nationality |
 Canadian |
| Professional Career | |
| Pro Tour debut | 1996 Pro Tour Columbus |
| Top Finishes | 3 (1 win) |
| Median Pro Tour Finish | 32 |
| PTs Played | 10 |
| Lifetime Pro Points | 86 (as of 2018-08-14) |
Terry Borer is a Canadian former professional player and winner of the 1997 Pro Tour New York.
"Any fast effects?"
Borer's mistake in the quarter-finals of 1996 Pro Tour Atlanta is widely considered to be the worst in Pro Tour history.[1] In the deciding game, he had more creatures than his opponent Darwin Kastle. All he needed to do was to cast a combat trick (Grave Servitude) on an unblocked creature and he wins the match. However, after Kastle declares his blocks Borer asks "Any fast effects?". Head Judge Charlie Catino rules that by asking this Borer has passed priority, and the game has moved into the combat damage step. Kastle consequently survives the attack, and is able to stabilise and come back to win the match.
This mistake doesn't only cost Borer a semi-final spot, and an extra $4,500 (or more) in prizes. He also ends up one match win short of winning the 1996–97 Pro Tour Season Player of the Year award. That is instead won by fellow Canadian, and his 1996 Pro Tour Columbus Junior finals opponent, Paul McCabe.
Accomplishments
| Season | Event type | Location | Format | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Pro Tour (Junior) | Columbus | Block Constructed | July 6-7, 1996 | 1 |
| 1996-97 | Pro Tour | Atlanta | Sealed Deck | September 13-15, 1996 | 5 |
| 1996-97 | Pro Tour | Atlanta | Team Limited | September 13-15, 1996 | 3 |
| 1996-97 | Pro Tour | New York | Booster Draft | May 30-June 1, 1997 | 1 |
| 1996-97 | Worlds | Seatle | Extended and Booster Draft | August 13-17, 1997 | 9
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→ Source: Wizards.com
Pro Tour Results
| Season | Pro Tour | Format | Finish | Winnings |
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→ Source: Wizards.com
External links
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (July 30, 2017). ""You've talked a few times..." (Blog post)". Blogatog. Tumblr. Retrieved on July 1, 2025.