Mark Justice

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Mark Justice
Bornc. 1970
Residence
Planeswalker Level
40 (Sorcerer)
PTs played: 18[4]

Mark Justice (born c. 1970) is a former Magic: The Gathering pro player. He was considered by some to be the best player of the game in its earliest era of professional play.[6] Justice was the second Magic: The Gathering US National Champion in 1995. He also led the first Magic US National Team to the first world team victory of the first team portion of the World Championships.[7]

Justice placed 3rd at the 1995

Pro Tour
in New York, 1996, 2nd at the 1996 World Championships, and 2nd at PT Paris in 1997. His last appearance was in 1999.

Justice is also an author of the basic and advanced Magic: The Gathering strategy guides.

At Pro Tour Atlanta in 1998, Justice was disqualified from competition for

disqualification
. This was the most prominent of several incidents of cheating and foul play that have thus far prevented Justice from being admitted to Magic's "Hall of Fame."

Accomplishments

 Season   Event type   Location  Format Date  Rank 
None Nationals Philadelphia Special July 15–16, 1995 1
None Worlds Seattle Special August 5–7, 1995 3
None Worlds Seattle National team August 5–7, 1995 1
1996
Pro Tour
New York Standard February 16–18, 1996 6
1996 Worlds Seattle Special August 14–18, 1996 2
1996–97
Pro Tour
Paris Block Constructed April 11–13, 1997 2
1997–98
Invitational
Rio de Janeiro Special January 29 – February 2, 1998 6
1997–98
Pro Tour
New York Limited April 17–19, 1998 7

Last updated: December 7, 2008
Source: Wizards.com

References

  1. ^ "Lifetime Winnings Leaders". Wizards of the Coast. April 4, 2006. Archived from the original on March 14, 2006. Retrieved December 3, 2008.
  2. ^ "Lifetime Pro Tour Top 8s". Wizards of the Coast. May 27, 2008. Archived from the original on March 14, 2006. Retrieved December 3, 2008.
  3. ^ "Lifetime Grand Prix Top 8s". Wizards of the Coast. August 11, 2008. Archived from the original on January 17, 2006. Retrieved December 3, 2008.
  4. ^ a b David-Marshall, Brian (August 15, 2008). "Wandering the Halls". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on August 27, 2008. Retrieved December 7, 2008.
  5. ^ "DCI Ratings and Rankings". Wizards of the Coast. August 4, 2008. Archived from the original on October 13, 2008. Retrieved August 12, 2008.
  6. ^ Phillips, Jeff (August 26, 2008). "At the Gathering: Don't Hassle The HoF". MTG Salvation. Retrieved December 7, 2008.
  7. ^ Rosewater, Mark (July 26, 2004). "On Tour, Part 1". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on October 19, 2008. Retrieved December 1, 2008.
Preceded by
Bo Bell
Magic US National Champion
1995
Succeeded by
Dennis Bentley
Preceded by
N/A
Magic: The Gathering Team World Champion
With:
Mike Long
Henry Stern
Peter Leiher

1995
Succeeded by
United States United States
Dennis Bentley
George Baxter
Matt Place
Mike Long