| Corey Burkhart | |
|---|---|
| Demographics | |
| Born | January 16, 1992 |
| Residence | Alta Loma, California, United States |
| Nationality |
 American |
| Professional Career | |
| Pro Tour debut | Pro Tour Journey into Nyx 2014 |
| Top Finishes | 1 (1 win) |
| GP top 8s | 10 (1 win) |
| Awards | |
| PT Champion | |
Corey Burkhart is an American professional player.
Professional play[ | ]
He has ten Grand Prix top-eight finishes, including a win at GP Providence 2017 alongside teammates Andrew Baeckstrom and Martin Jůza. He also has three top eights in Modern, where he is an aficionado of the Grixis Control strategy. He was the first Players Tour Champion for the American division. His best result at the Pro Tour is a 13th-place finish at PT Rivals of Ixalan in 2018, playing his trademark Grixis control deck in Modern. He also has a 22nd-place finish at PT Battle for Zendikar in 2015. Burkhart is additionally a regular content creator for ChannelFireball, and was previously a professional player on the World of Warcraft TCG circuit. Because he ended in the Top 4 Tabletop in the 2020 Players Tour Season, he was invited to participate in the 2020-21 Rivals League.[1]
League play[ | ]
| Season | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2020-21 Rivals League | 8 |
| 2021–22 Rivals League | 46 |
Accomplishments[ | ]
| Season | Event type | Location | Format | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | Grand Prix | San Diego | Standard | 8–9 August 2015 | 6 |
| 2015–16 | Grand Prix | Pittsburgh | Modern | 21–22 November 2015 | 5 |
| 2015–16 | Grand Prix | Los Angeles | Modern | 21–22 May 2016 | 6 |
| 2016–17 | Grand Prix | Dallas | Modern | 5–6 November 2016 | 2 |
| 2016–17 | Grand Prix | Milwaukee | Limited | 10–11 December 2016 | 8 |
| 2016–17 | Grand Prix | Cleveland | Team Limited | 24–25 June 2017 | 2 |
| 2017–18 | Grand Prix | Providence | Team Limited | 30 September–1 October 2017 | 1 |
| 2017–18 | Grand Prix | Orlando | Standard | 11–12 August 2018 | 7 |
| 2018–19 | Grand Prix | Memphis | Standard | 16–17 February 2019 | 2 |
| 2018–19 | Grand Prix | Richmond | Standard | 8-10 November 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | Players Tour | Phoenix | Pioneer and Booster Draft | 7-9 February 2020 | 1 |
→ Source: Wizards.com
Pro Tour results[ | ]
| Season | Pro Tour | Format | Finish | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | Journey into Nyx in Atlanta | Block Constructed and Booster Draft | 286 | |
| 2015–16 | Battle for Zendikar in Milwaukee | Standard and Booster Draft | 22 | $2,500 |
| 2015–16 | Oath of the Gatewatch in Atlanta | Modern and Booster Draft | 342 | |
| 2015–16 | Shadows over Innistrad in Madrid | Standard and Booster Draft | 117 | |
| 2015–16 | Eldritch Moon in Sydney | Standard and Booster Draft | 215 | |
| 2016–17 | Kaladesh in Honolulu | Standard and Booster Draft | 84 | |
| 2016–17 | Aether Revolt in Dublin | Standard and Booster Draft | 400 | |
| 2016–17 | Amonkhet in Nashville | Standard and Booster Draft | 284 | |
| 2016–17 | Hour of Devastation in Kyoto | Standard and Booster Draft | 111 | |
| 2017–18 | Ixalan in Albuquerque | Standard and Booster Draft | 311 | |
| 2017–18 | Rivals of Ixalan in Bilbao | Modern and Booster Draft | 13 | $5,000 |
| 2017–18 | Dominaria in Richmond | Standard and Booster Draft | 73 | |
| 2017–18 | 25th Anniversary in Minneapolis | Team Constructed | 68 | |
| 2018–19 | Guilds of Ravnica in Atlanta | Standard and Booster Draft | 306 | |
| 2018–19 | Mythic Championship Cleveland 2019 | Standard and Booster Draft | 410 | $500 |
| 2020 | Players Tour Series 1; Phoenix | Pioneer and Booster Draft | 1 | $35,000 |
→ Source: Wizards.com
References[ | ]
- ↑ Adam Styborski (July 21, 2020). "Who Are the 7 Players Tour Champions?". Magic.gg.