Sam Black

Samuel Black is an American professional Magic: The Gathering player.

Description
With three Pro Tour top eights, 16 Grand Prix top eights, a top four at the World Championship, as well as a Team World Championship win in 2008, Black has been successful at the professional stage, but he is also a renowned deckbuilder and innovator; his creations include the Black-Red-White Aristocrats deck that won Tom Martell Pro Tour Gatecrash in 2013. Prior to his win at GP Louisville 2016 alongside teammates Justin Cohen and Matt Severa, Black had been the player with the most Grand Prix top eight finishes without a win; Louisville was his 13th Grand Prix top eight appearance. Prior to the retirement of Pro Points, he was in top 20 accumulated points, and only one of two who weren't in the Hall of Fame. In 2020, he accepted a short term consultation position with Play Design for Modern Horizons 2.