Ben Stark
| Benjamin Stark | |
|---|---|
| Nicknames | BenS |
| Residence | Tamarac, Florida, United States |
| Nationality |
 American
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| Pro Tour debut | 1999 Pro Tour London |
| Winnings | US$266,765 |
| Pro Tour wins (Top 8) | 1 (4) |
| Grand Prix wins (Top 8) | 1 (20) |
| Lifetime Pro Points | 451 |
| Planeswalker Level | 50 (Archmage) |
Benjamin "Ben" Stark is an American Magic: The Gathering player. His career accomplishments include back to back Pro Tour Top 8s in 2004 and winning Pro Tour Paris in 2011. In 2013, he was voted into the Magic: The Gathering Hall of Fame.
Beginning his career in 1999, Stark first came to prominence in 2004, making back to back Pro Tour Top 8s at Pro Tour Kobe and Pro Tour San Diego.
Despite his success, Stark chose to take a break from the game, not returning to the game until late 2009. During his hiatus, Stark dedicated time to his longtime girlfriend Michelle Cancio. Upon his return he joined the Channel Fireball team, writing articles in a column called 'Stark Reality' for the website. Since his return, Ben Stark has been considered a Limited expert.
Stark would go on to have great success in the 2011 Pro Tour Season, reaching the finals of Grand Prix Atlanta and winning his first Pro Tour at Pro Tour Paris. These finishes, along with other strong finishes throughout the season, led Ben to be a front-runner in the 2011 Pro Player of Year race. Ultimately, Ben would finish in joint 3rd place in the Player of the Year standings, alongside Martin Juza, with 56 pro points. Commentators argued that Stark hurt his chances of winning the Player of the Year title by failing to attend US Nationals and certain Grand Prix events.
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