| Brian Selden | |
|---|---|
| Residence | San Diego, California, USA |
| Nationality |  American |
| Pro Tour debut | 1998 Worlds – Seattle |
| Winnings | US$58,105[1] |
| Pro Tour wins (Top 8) | 1 (3)[2] |
| Grand Prix wins (Top 8) | 0 (0) |
| Lifetime Pro Points | 105[3] |
| Planeswalker Level | 41 (Battlemage) |
Brian Selden (born 1980 in San Diego, California) was the winner of the 1998 Magic: The Gathering World Championship.[4]
His strategy in the tournament was to use two cards, called Survival of the Fittest and Recurring Nightmare repeatedly. The former card puts creatures into the graveyard, while the latter allows the user to return them to the battlefield without using any mana. This results in a constant cycle of resurrected creatures. Selden used this tactic to bring back utility creatures or either Verdant Force or Spirit of the Night, both very expensive, powerful, and usually game-ending cards.[citation needed]
Selden received his BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley in 2003, and his MS in Mechanical Engineering from MIT in 2005.[citation needed]
- ^ "Lifetime Winnings Leaders". Wizards of the Coast. 4 April 2006. Archived from the original on 14 March 2006. Retrieved 11 April 2007.
- ^ "Lifetime Pro Tour Top 8s". Wizards of the Coast. 12 February 2007. Archived from the original on 14 March 2006. Retrieved 11 April 2007.
- ^ "Lifetime Pro Points". Wizards of the Coast. 25 September 2006. Archived from the original on 18 December 2005. Retrieved 11 April 2007.
- ^ "1998 World Championships Coverage". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 10 April 2001. Retrieved 25 June 2007.