| Matt Sperling | |
|---|---|
| Demographics | |
| Residence | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Nationality |
 American |
| Professional Career | |
| Pro Tour debut | Pro Tour New York 2000 |
| Top Finishes | 5 (0 wins) |
| GP top 8s | 6 (1 win) |
Matthew Sperling is an American professional player. Sperling is also known for his lampooning articles, in particular the irregular column "Sperling's Sick of It".[1]
Professional play[ | ]
He has three Pro Tour top eights, at PT Magic 2015, PT Magic Origins, and Mythic Championship London 2019 and won Grand Prix San Jose 2012 with teammates Paul Rietzl and David Williams.
Headlined by his Finals appearance at London, he won a place in the Rivals League as one of the top tabletop players. With strong results over the 2020 League Weekend, punctured with a third place at the Strixhaven Championship, he qualified for Worlds and the MPL for its final 2021 season.
League play[ | ]
| Season | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2020 Rivals League | 23 |
| 2020-21 Rivals League | 3 |
| 2021–22 Magic Pro League | 19 |
Accomplishments[ | ]
| Season | Event type | Location | Format | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Grand Prix | Minneapolis | Limited | 14–15 November 2009 | 2 |
| 2012–13 | Grand Prix | San Jose | Team Limited | 13–14 October 2012 | 1 |
| 2013–14 | Grand Prix | Vancouver | Standard | 25–26 January 2014 | 5 |
| 2013–14 | Pro Tour | Portland | Standard and Booster Draft | 1–3 August 2014 | 8 |
| 2014–15 | Grand Prix | Denver | Standard | 3–4 January 2015 | 2 |
| 2014–15 | Grand Prix | San Jose | Team Limited | 31 January–1 February 2015 | 2 |
| 2014–15 | Pro Tour | Vancouver | Standard and Booster Draft | 31 July–2 August 2015 | 4 |
| 2016–17 | Grand Prix | Louisville | Team Limited | 10–11 September 2016 | 4 |
| 2018–19 | Mythic Championship | London | Modern and Booster Draft | 26–28 April 2019 | 2 |
| 2020–21 | Split Championship | MTG Arena | Standard and Historic | June 4-6, 2021 | 3 |
| 2020-21 | Worlds | MTG Arena | Standard and Booster Draft | 8-10 October 2021 | 5 |
→ Source: Wizards.com
Pro Tour Results[ | ]
| Season | Pro Tour | Format | Finish | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999–00 | New York | Block Constructed | 168 | |
| 2000–01 | New York | Team Limited | 98 | |
| 2001–02 | New Orleans | Extended | 135 | |
| 2001–02 | San Diego | Rochester Draft | 140 | |
| 2002–03 | Boston | Team Limited | 17 | $700 |
| 2002–03 | Houston | Extended | 164 | |
| 2005 | Los Angeles | Extended | 293 | |
| 2006 | Kobe | Booster Draft | 249 | |
| 2008 | Kuala Lumpur | Booster Draft | 148 | |
| 2008 | Hollywood | Standard | 143 | |
| 2009 | Austin | Extended and Booster Draft | 42 | $850 |
| 2010 | San Diego | Standard and Booster Draft | 315 | |
| 2010 | San Juan | Block Constructed and Booster Draft | 15 | $4,000 |
| 2010 | Amsterdam | Extended and Booster Draft | 19 | $3,000 |
| 2010 | Worlds (Chiba) | Special | 22 | $2,400 |
| 2011 | Paris | Standard and Booster Draft | 444 | |
| 2011 | Nagoya | Block Constructed and Booster Draft | 213 | |
| 2011 | Philadelphia | Modern and Booster Draft | 33 | $1,300 |
| 2011 | Worlds (San Francisco) | Special | 173 | |
| 2012 | Dark Ascension in Honolulu | Standard and Booster Draft | 45 | $1,500 |
| 2012–13 | Return to Ravnica in Seattle | Modern and Booster Draft | 145 | |
| 2012–13 | Gatecrash in Montreal | Standard and Booster Draft | 110 | |
| 2013–14 | Theros in Dublin | Standard and Booster Draft | 43 | $1,500 |
| 2013–14 | Journey into Nyx in Atlanta | Block Constructed and Booster Draft | 72 | $1,000 |
| 2013–14 | Magic 2015 in Portland | Standard and Booster Draft | 8 | $10,000 |
| 2014–15 | Khans of Tarkir in Honolulu | Standard and Booster Draft | 188 | |
| 2014–15 | Fate Reforged in Washington, D.C. | Modern and Booster Draft | 150 | |
| 2014–15 | Dragons of Tarkir in Brussels | Standard and Booster Draft | 180 | |
| 2014–15 | Magic Origins in Vancouver | Standard and Booster Draft | 4 | $12,500 |
| 2015–16 | Battle for Zendikar in Milwaukee | Standard and Booster Draft | 128 | |
| 2015–16 | Oath of the Gatewatch in Atlanta | Modern and Booster Draft | 110 | |
| 2015–16 | Shadows over Innistrad in Madrid | Standard and Booster Draft | 43 | $1,500 |
| 2015–16 | Eldritch Moon in Sydney | Standard and Booster Draft | 81 | |
| 2016–17 | Kaladesh in Honolulu | Standard and Booster Draft | 118 | |
| 2018–19 | Mythic Championship London 2019 | Modern and Booster Draft | 2 | $20,500 |
→ Source: Wizards.com
External links[ | ]
References[ | ]
- ↑ Sick of It. ChannelFireball.