Patrick Chapin
| Patrick Chapin | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | "The Innovator"[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Pro Tour debut | Pro Tour Paris 1997 |
| Winnings | US$187,245[2] |
| Pro Tour wins (Top 8) | 1 (6)[3] |
| Grand Prix wins (Top 8) | 0 (4)[4] |
| Median Pro Tour Finish | 114 |
| Lifetime Pro Points | 349[5] |
Patrick Chapin is an American Magic: The Gathering Pro Tour player and a game designer for Eternal at Dire Wolf Digital.[6][7]
Achievements
Chapin has made six Pro Tour top eights,[8] spanning three decades, and four Grand Prix top eights. In 2012, Chapin was voted into the Magic: The Gathering Hall of Fame. His induction took place during Pro Tour Return to Ravnica in October 2012.[9] A mirror match against Gabriel Nassif at Worlds 2007 featuring Chapin's Dragonstorm deck "remains one of the most entertaining matches of Magic ever seen on camera".[5]
| Season | Event type | Location | Format | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996–97 | Pro Tour | New York | Booster Draft | 30 May–1 June 1997 | 8 |
| 1998–99 | Pro Tour | Los Angeles | Rochester Draft | 26–28 February 1999 | 6 |
| 2001–02 | Grand Prix | Milwaukee | Standard | 11–12 May 2002 | 2 |
| 2007 | Worlds | New York | Special | 6–9 December 2007 | 2 |
| 2011 | Pro Tour | Paris | Standard | 10–13 February 2011 | 6 |
| 2011 | Grand Prix | Pittsburgh | Standard | 27–28 August 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | Grand Prix | Orlando | Standard | 14–15 January 2012 | 2 |
| 2013–14 | Pro Tour | Atlanta | Block Constructed | 16–18 May 2014 | 1 |
| 2014–15 | Worlds | Nice | Special | 2–7 December 2014 | 2 |
| 2015–16 | Grand Prix | Indianapolis | Standard | 31 October–1 November 2015 | 6 |
Last updated: 9 March 2016Source: Event Coverage at Wizards.com
Chapin is the author of two books, Next Level Magic, published in 2010, and Next Level Deckbuilding. He has published over 85 articles on Star City Games[10] and produces Top Level Podcast with Michael Flores. In 2011, he published a rap album with Bill Boulden, Tha Gatherin.