Beat Wil Wheaton and Others at Magic The Gathering on XBLA this Saturday

Think you’ve got what it takes to beat Wil Wheaton at Magic: the Gathering? What about some of the Pro Tour Hall of Famers? Well this weekend, you can try your hand (pun intended) at it.  Actor Wil Wheaton, game creator Richard Garfield, and professional Magic: The Gathering players Jamie Parke, Darwin Kastle, Mike Turian, and Steve Sadin will play Xbox LIVE Gold Members in Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers.

Saturday, November 14 starting at 6:00 P.M. ET

Send a friend request to the following Gamertags and be online half an hour before (5:30 P.M. ET) the Game with Fame session starts:

• atWilW
• MTGR Garfield
• MTGJ Parke
• MTGD Kastle
• MTGM Turian
• MTGS Sadin

Wil Wheaton
Wil Wheaton is an actor, writer, and professional geek. He has recently appeared on Leverage, The Guild, and The Big Bang Theory. A lifelong gamer, he has played D&D since 1983, and Magic: The Gathering since 1993. He loves his 360, but misses his Atari 2600.

His blog is at wilwheaton.typepad.com, and his latest book is Memories of the Future, a collection of snarky episode reviews and nostalgic memories from the set of the first season of Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Richard Garfield
A pioneer in the gaming industry, Richard Garfield, Ph.D., created the world’s first trading card game (TCG) Magic: The Gathering in 1993. He revolutionized hobby gaming, creating a whole new genre of gaming collectibles.

Jamie Parke
Jamie Parke is a long time Magic: The Gathering pro player. He was a finalist at the Magic 2008 World Championship in Memphis.

Darwin Kastle
Darwin Kastle is a member of the first ever Magic Pro Tour Hall of Fame class with 8 Pro Tour Top 8s. He may be best known for his Duelist Invitational card, Avalanche Riders. Kastle is also a designer and developer of several TCGs.

Mike Turian
Mike Turian is a Magic: The Gathering Pro Tour Hall of Famer. Known as "The Potato," he is one of the top Magic: The Gathering Limited players in the history of the Pro Tour.

Steve Sadin
Steve Sadin is a professional Magic player and weekly columnist at DailyMTG.com. He won Grand Prix–Columbus in 2007, and his column “Limited Information” provides insight and strategy for Sealed Deck and Booster Draft formats with tips on how to improve your game play. You can read his column every Tuesday.

Thanks for the heads up Wil!