| Darwin Kastle | |
| Nickname: | Big D[1] |
| Birth Date: | 26 July 1971 |
| Residence: | Framingham, Massachusetts, United States |
| Nationality: | American |
| Debut: | 1996 Pro Tour New York |
| Winnings: | US$ 148,897[2] |
| Pt Top 8: | 1 (8)[3] |
| Gt Top 8: | 2 (11)[4] |
| Lifetime Pro Points: | 351[5] |
| Pw Level: | 48 (Archmage) |
| Matches Played: | 913 |
Darwin Kastle Mess (born 26 July, 1971),[1] also simply known as Darwin Kastle, is a champion player from the United States of America, and was a member of the inaugural class elected to the Magic: The Gathering Pro Tour Hall of Fame in 2005. Kastle also ranks 12th on the all time Pro Tour earnings list.[6] Kastle's likeness is depicted on the card Avalanche Riders, which he also designed after winning the second Magic Invitational.
Additionally, Darwin Kastle is a game designer and the Creative Director for White Wizard Games. Their deck-building game, Star Realms has won numerous awards, including the 2015 SXSW Tabletop Game of the Year Award, four Golden Geek Awards for Best 2-Player Game, Best Card Game, Best Indie Game and Best Handheld Game, two Dice Tower Awards for Best Two-Player Game and Best Small Publisher, and Best Card Game: Fan Favorite at Origins 2015. He has designed Star Realms, Hero Realms, The Battle for Hill 218, The Battle for Sector 219, and Space Station Assault. He has also worked on Epic Card Game, the VS Trading Card game, Battleground Fantasy Warfare, EpicTCG, and .[7]