Interview
Profile
- Name: Ben Hull
- Age: 35
- Nationality: Canada
- lifetime Pro Points: 84
- Pro Level 2018-2019: Platinum
- Twitter: None
Occupation / Hobbies outside MTG:
Computing Science PhD Student.
When did you start Magic? Which set? How did you discover the game?
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When I was a kid, I played from about “Antiquities” to “Ice Age”. I started again in “Avacyn Restored”.
Previous Achievements
Pro Tour: Winner of Pro Tour 25th Anniversary and Top 8 at Pro Tour Kaladesh.
Grand Prix: Top 8 at GP Denver 2016 (Standard).
Other: 2016-2017 Rookie of the Year.
Who is the Magic player that you respect?
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Nathan Smith.
If you have one, who is your favorite Japanese Player and why?
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Shouta Yasooka. He agreed to draw with me in round 16 of Pro Tour Kaladesh when he was already locked for top 8. The draw was advantageous to him but I still greatly appreciated it.
Favorite MTG Decks and Card:
| Format | Deck | Card |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | UW Control | 《Teferi, Hero of Dominaria》 |
| Modern | Hollow One | 《Faithless Looting》 |
| Legacy | Death and Tax | 《Stoneforge Mystic》 |
Favorite MTG Format:
Draft.
What got you interested in joining the Hareruya Pros?
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When we were forming our Team Series team, some of our players were individually sponsored by Hareruya and recommended Hareruya as a sponsor for the team.
Next goal as Magic player:
I’d like to maintain Platinum status.
Message for Readers:
I’m very much looking forward to this year. My teammates are good friends and excellent magic players. With a little luck, we should put up some good results.
