Play Magic with Wil Wheaton, Richard Garfield, and Pro Magic Players
Published November 9, 2009
Actor Wil Wheaton, game creator Richard Garfield, and professional Magic: The Gathering players Jamie Parke, Darwin Kastle, Mike Turian, and Steve Sadin will play Xbox LIVE Gold Members in Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers. If you're a Gold Member (if you're not a Member, upgrade now!) join us Saturday, November 14 starting at 6:00 P.M. ET for the event.
Send a friend request to the following Gamertags and be online half an hour before (5:30 P.M. ET) the Game with Fame session starts:
Wil Wheaton.
Wil Wheaton
Wil Wheaton is an actor, writer, and professional geek. He has recently appeared on Leverage, The Guild, and The Big Bang Theory. A lifelong gamer, he has played D&D since 1983, and Magic: The Gathering since 1993. He loves his 360, but misses his Atari 2600.
His blog is at wilwheaton.typepad.com, and his latest book is Memories of the Future, a collection of snarky episode reviews and nostalgic memories from the set of the first season of Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Richard Garfield.
Richard Garfield
A pioneer in the gaming industry, Richard Garfield, Ph.D., created the world’s first trading card game (TCG) Magic: The Gathering in 1993. He revolutionized hobby gaming, creating a whole new genre of gaming collectibles.
Jamie Parke.
Jamie Parke
Jamie Parke is a long time Magic: The Gathering pro player. He was a finalist at the Magic 2008 World Championship in Memphis.
Darwin Kastle
Darwin Kastle is a member of the first ever Magic Pro Tour Hall of Fame class with 8 Pro Tour Top 8s. He may be best known for his Duelist Invitational card, Avalanche Riders. Kastle is also a designer and developer of several TCGs.
Mike Turian.
Mike Turian
Mike Turian is a Magic: The Gathering Pro Tour Hall of Famer. Known as "The Potato," he is one of the top Magic: The Gathering Limited players in the history of the Pro Tour.
Steve Sadin.
Steve Sadin
Steve Sadin is a professional Magic player and weekly columnist at DailyMTG.com. He won Grand Prix–Columbus in 2007, and his column “Limited Information” provides insight and strategy for Sealed Deck and Booster Draft formats with tips on how to improve your game play. You can read his column every Tuesday.
If you get a chance to play with any of these Magic greats, we want to hear all about it! We'll be posting recaps from gamers all across the country. Send us an email with the subject "GWF — Magic Pros," and be sure to include your Gamertag and home town!
