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Seth Manfield

Seth Manfield is an American Magic: The Gathering player and current World Champion. He is a two-time world champion, having previously won the 2015 World Championship. His other accomplishments include sixth-place finish at Pro Tour Fate Reforged earlier that same year, and five Grand Prix wins. In 2018, he was inducted into the Magic: The Gathering Hall of Fame. In 2020, he was signed on by Team Envy.

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Seth Manfield
Manfield in 2025
Born (1990-09-14) September 14, 1990
NationalityUnited States American
Pro Tour debutPro Tour Geneva 2007
WinningsUS$294,4551
Pro Tour wins (Top 8)2(5)2
Grand Prix wins (Top 8)5 (10)3
Lifetime Pro Points344

Seth Manfield (born September 14, 1990) is an American Magic: The Gathering player and current World Champion4. He is a two-time world champion, having previously won the 2015 World Championship. His other accomplishments include sixth-place finish at Pro Tour Fate Reforged earlier that same year, and five Grand Prix wins.56 In 2018, he was inducted into the Magic: The Gathering Hall of Fame.7 In 2020, he was signed on by Team Envy.8

He is the son of bridge world champion Ed Manfield (1943–1999).9

Achievements

 Season   Event type   Location   Format   Date   Rank 
2007 Grand Prix Daytona Beach Sealed and Booster Draft 17–18 November 2007 1
2013–14 Grand Prix Kansas City Modern 6–7 July 2013 1
2013–14 Grand Prix Toronto Sealed and Booster Draft 30 November – 1 December 2013 5
2013–14 Grand Prix Dallas-Fort Worth Standard 7–8 December 2013 6
2014–15 Grand Prix Ottawa Sealed and Booster Draft 22–23 November 2014 1
2014–15 Pro Tour Washington, D.C. Modern and Booster Draft 6–8 February 2015 6
2015–16 Worlds Seattle Special 28–30 August 2015 1
2015–16 Grand Prix Albuquerque Limited 16–17 April 2016 4
2015–16 Pro Tour Madrid Standard and Booster Draft 22–24 April 2016 3
2015–16 Grand Prix New York Standard 7-8 May 2016 1
2015–16 Grand Prix Costa Rica Standard 4-5 June 2016 1
2015–16 Grand Prix Sydney Limited 30-31 July 2016 4
2016–17 Grand Prix Providence Standard 22-23 October 2016 2
2016-17 Pro Tour Kyoto Standard and Booster Draft 28-30 July 2017 8

Last updated: 4 November 2016
Source: Event Coverage at Wizards.com

Family

His father is Ed Manfield, a champion bridge player.10 He has a daughter born in 2015.11

References

References

  1. "Lifetime Winnings Leaders". Wizards of the Coast. 25 September 2015. Archived from the original on 13 September 2014. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  2. "Lifetime Pro Tour Top 8s". Wizards of the Coast. 21 October 2015. Archived from the original on 16 April 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  3. "Lifetime Grand Prix Top 8s". Wizards of the Coast. 2 November 2015. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  4. "PlayMTG X account". 6 December 2025. {{cite web}}: External link in |author-link= (help)
  5. Delgado, Jesús (3 May 2016). "Magic: The Gathering - La baraja ganadora de Pro Tour Madrid 2015". HobbyConsolas (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  6. "Crónicas Magic: Pro Tour Madrid 2016". IGN España (in European Spanish). 27 April 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  7. "Hall of Fame 2018 Voting Results". Magic: The Gathering. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  8. @Envy (6 February 2020). "Pro Tour Champion ✔️ World Champion ✔️ Magic: The Gathering Hall of Fame ✔️ We welcome @SethManfield for his next title: Team Envy Professional @MagicEsports Player ✔️ https://t.co/YdxcO0jnMo" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  9. "Sunday Afternoon 49er Pairs". American Contract Bridge League. 12 July 2004. p. 1. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  10. "Sunday Afternoon 49er Pairs". New York City Summer NABC 2004. 12 July 2004. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  11. "2015 World Championship". Magic: The Gathering. Retrieved 7 February 2020.