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]
| Mark Justice | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1970 |
| Residence | Sarasota (USA) |
| Nationality | American |
| Pro Tour debut | 1996 Pro Tour – New York |
| Winnings | US$58,370[1] |
| Pro Tour wins (Top 8) | 0 (4)[2] |
| Grand Prix wins (Top 8) | 0 (0)[3] |
| Median Pro Tour Finish | 28.5[4] |
| Lifetime Pro Points | 133[5] |
| Planeswalker Level | 40 (Sorcerer) |
| PTs played: 18[4] | |
Justice placed 3rd at the 1995 World Championships, 6th at the first 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 cheating in the limited draft portion of the event. Justice knowingly submitted an incorrect draft list, then proceeded to purchase an additional card from a vendor and attempt to add the card to his deck. The extra card ("Muscle Sliver") was from a different print run and had visibly different color shading from the other three copies he had drafted, and Justice was immediately found out. After lying again about the card, he was given the opportunity to prove his story, that he had purchased a copy to replace faulty card he drafted and threw away, by producing the copy he had supposedly discarded. Justice refused this opportunity, resulting in his 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
edit| 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
edit- ^ "Lifetime Winnings Leaders". Wizards of the Coast. April 4, 2006. Archived from the original on March 14, 2006. Retrieved December 3, 2008.
- ^ "Lifetime Pro Tour Top 8s". Wizards of the Coast. May 27, 2008. Archived from the original on March 14, 2006. Retrieved December 3, 2008.
- ^ "Lifetime Grand Prix Top 8s". Wizards of the Coast. August 11, 2008. Archived from the original on January 17, 2006. Retrieved December 3, 2008.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "DCI Ratings and Rankings". Wizards of the Coast. August 4, 2008. Archived from the original on October 13, 2008. Retrieved August 12, 2008.
- ^ Phillips, Jeff (August 26, 2008). "At the Gathering: Don't Hassle The HoF". MTG Salvation. Retrieved December 7, 2008.
- ^ 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.
