Zac Hill
| Zac Hill | |
|---|---|
| Demographics | |
| Residence | New York City, United States |
| Nationality |
 American |
| Professional Career | |
| Pro Tour debut | Pro Tour New Orleans 2001 |
| Top Finishes | 1 (0 wins) |
| GP top 8s | 1 (0 wins) |
Zac Hill is a former Magic Pro Tour player, and a former developer for Wizards of the Coast.[1]
Career
From 2005-2009 he penned a column on a popular Magic strategy website, and he has made more than a few appearances on Evan Erwin's Magic Show as well. In September 2009 he became an intern at Magic R&D.[2] From November 2011 to August 2012 he wrote Latest Developments on Magicthegathering.com.[3]
Outside of Magic, he worked as a policy analyst for the Mayor of Memphis and the Menteri Besar Selangor, and was a 2008-2009 Luce Scholar at the Centre for Independent Journalism in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He blogs for the Huffington Post, authors poetry and short fiction for a number of independent presses, coaches Mock Trial for the University of Washington Huskies, and serves on UW's postgraduate scholarship selection committee.[4] In August 2012 Zac accepted a position as the Director of Research and Development for The Future Project, a New York-based education nonprofit organisation.[3]
Designing
- Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Tezzeret
- Premium Deck Series: Fire & Lightning
- Duel Decks: Knights vs. Dragons
- Dark Ascension
- Return to Ravnica
- Theros
- Khans of Tarkir
Developing
- Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Tezzeret
- Premium Deck Series: Fire & Lightning
- Duel Decks: Knights vs. Dragons
- New Phyrexia
- Dark Ascension
- Magic 2013 (lead)
- Return to Ravnica
- Gatecrash
- Dragon's Maze (lead)
- Magic 2014
- Theros
Professional play
Accomplishments
| Season | Event type | Location | Format | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Grand Prix | St. Louis | Limited | 22–23 July 2006 | 2 |
| 2009 | Pro Tour | Honolulu | Block Constructed and Booster Draft | 5–7 June 2009 | 6 |
→ Source: Wizards.com
Pro Tour Results
| Season | Pro Tour | Format | Finish | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–02 | New Orleans | Extended | 323 | |
| 2005 | Atlanta | Team Limited | 28 | |
| 2005 | Philadelphia | Block Constructed | 238 | $100 |
| 2006 | Prague | Booster Draft | 248 | |
| 2006 | Charleston | Team Constructed | 59 | |
| 2006 | Kobe | Booster Draft | 61 | $540 |
| 2007 | Geneva | Booster Draft | 258 | |
| 2007 | Valencia | Extended | 62 | $530 |
| 2007 | Worlds (New York) | Special | 43 | $725 |
| 2008 | Kuala Lumpur | Booster Draft | 267 | |
| 2008 | Hollywood | Standard | 132 | |
| 2008 | Berlin | Extended | 128 | |
| 2009 | Honolulu | Block Constructed and Booster Draft | 6 | $10,500 |
→ Source: Wizards.com
External links
References
- ↑ Zac Hill (November 02, 2009). "Got There". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Magic Arcana (September 10, 2009). "Magic Dossier: Zac Hill". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ a b Zac Hill (August 24, 2012). "Developing Development". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (December 08, 2010). "The Great Designer Search 2: "Second Time's The Charm"". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.