Akira Asahara
Akira Asahara (浅原晃) is a Japanese Magic: The Gathering player.[5] His successes include two Pro Tour top eights, two Grand Prix wins, and eight other Grand Prix top eights. He has been referred to as a rogue deck designer.[6]
| Akira Asahara | |
|---|---|
| Residence | Sagamihara, Japan |
| Nationality |  Japanese |
| Pro Tour debut | 2001 Pro Tour Tokyo |
| Winnings | US$101,995[1] |
| Pro Tour wins (Top 8) | 0 (2)[2] |
| Grand Prix wins (Top 8) | 2 (10)[3] |
| Median Pro Tour Finish | 93 |
| Lifetime Pro Points | 228[4] |
| Planeswalker Level | 47 (Archmage) |
Achievements
| Season | Event type | Location | Format | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–03 | Grand Prix | Kyoto | Sealed and Booster Draft | 29–30 March 2003 | 1 |
| 2003–04 | Grand Prix | Okayama | Extended | 24–25 January 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | Grand Prix | Yokohama | Rochester Draft | 20–21 November 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | Grand Prix | Matsuyama | Sealed and Booster Draft | 14–15 May 2005 | 1 |
| 2005 | Grand Prix | Niigata (city) | Block Constructed | 23–24 July 2005 | 3 |
| 2005 | Grand Prix | Kitakyushu | Extended | 5–6 November 2005 | 8 |
| 2005 | Worlds | Yokohama | Special | 30 November-4 December 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | Grand Prix | Hamamatsu | Team Constructed | 8–9 April 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | Grand Prix | Kitakyushu | Sealed and Booster Draft | 10–11 November 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | Grand Prix | Shizuoka City | Sealed and Booster Draft | 8–9 March 2008 | 8 |
| 2008 | Worlds | Memphis, Tennessee | Special | 11–14 December 2008 | 8 |
| 2011 | Grand Prix | Hiroshima | Standard | 29–30 October 2011 | 3 |
Last updated: 30 October 2011
Source: Wizards.com
In 2010, Akira Asahara qualified for an invitation to the 2010 Magic Online World Championships.[7] Asahara (known as Archer on Magic Online) reached the finals of the twelve man tournament, facing Carlos Romão. He lost the match 1–2, coming second in the tournament but still winning a $17,000 prize.[8]
References
- "Top 200 All-Time Money Leaders". Wizards of the Coast. 15 July 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
- "Lifetime Pro Tour Top 8s". Wizards of the Coast. 7 August 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
- "Lifetime Grand Prix Top 8s". Wizards of the Coast. 28 July 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
- "Planeswalker Points (requires login)". Wizards of the Coast. 15 December 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
- http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2015/08/11/59277.html
- "Quarter Finals". Wizards of the Coast. 4 December 2005. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 10 December 2009.
- "Meet the December Twelve". Wizards of the Coast. 19 November 2010. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
- "Magic Online World Championships Coverage". Wizards of the Coast. 12 December 2010. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
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