Grand Prix Shanghai 2015 is underway! As players began to shuffle up, I raced around the room of 900, looking for thirty of the most esteemed players. While some are more accomplished than others, all these players are awesome in their own right!
Name | Country | Accomplishments |
Au Yong Wai Kin | Malaysia | Grand Prix Kuala Lumpur Top 8 |
Cheng Tung-Yi | Taiwan | World Magic Cup 2012 Champion |
Fabien Li | Singapore | Grand Prix Kuala Lumpur 2014 Champion |
Han Bing | China | China National Champion |
Huang Hao-Shan | Taiwan | Grand Prix Taipei 2014 Champion |
Joe Soh | Malaysia | Two-time Malaysia National Champion |
Kelvin Chew | Singapore | Pro Tour Return to Ravnica Top 8 & Singapore National Champion |
Ken Yukuhiro | Japan | Pro Tour Avacyn Restored Top 4 & Grand Prix Singapore 2013 Champion |
Kuo Tzu Ching | Taiwan | World Magic Cup 2012 Champion & 11 Grand Prix Top 8s |
Lee Shi Tian | Hong Kong | 4 Pro Tour Top 8s & 6 Grand Prix Top 8s |
Li Bo | China | World Team Champion 2009 & Grand Prix Shanghai 2012 Champion |
Makihito Mihara | Japan | Hall of Famer & World Champion |
Nam Sung Wook | South Korea | Pro Tour Journey to Nyx Finalist |
Park Jun Young | South Korea | Grand Prix Minneapolis 2014 Champion |
Raymond Tan | Malaysia | Grand Prix Kitakyushu 2013 Champion & Malaysia National Champion |
Rick Lee | Malaysia | Grand Prix Manila 2012 Finalist |
Ryan Luo | Singapore | 2 Grand Prix Top 8s |
Shaun Khoo | Malaysia | World Magic Cup 2013 Team Member |
Shota Yasooka | Japan | 2 Pro Tour Top 8s & 19 Grand Prix Top 8s |
Shuhei Nakamura | Japan | Hall of Famer & 5 Pro Tour Top 8s |
Zhang Meng Qiu | Hong Kong | Grand Prix Kitakyushu 2013 Champion & Malaysia National Champion |
Sun Bo | China | 3 Grand Prix Top 8s |
Terry Soh | Malaysia | 3 Grand Prix Top 8s & Invitational Winner (Rakdos Augermage) |
Teruya Kakumae | Japan | 2 Grand Prix Wins |
Tiago Chan | Portugal | 2 Pro Tour Top 8s & Invitational Winner (Snapcaster Mage) |
Wu Tong | China | World Team Champion 2009 |
Yam Wing Chin | Hong Kong | Grand Prix Washington D.C. 2014 Top 8 |
Yuuku Ichikawa | Japan | 2 Pro Tour Top 8s |
Yuuta Takahashi | Japan | 3 Grand Prix Wins |
Yuuya Watanabe | Japan | 3 Pro Tour Top 8s & 7 Grand Prix Wins |
Here is a collective summary of what they have brought to the tournament today. The Abzan Houses is very well-represented to nobody's surprise, but there are still some interesting choices.
Deck | Number |
Abzan Aggro | 9 |
Abzan Control | 5 |
Mardu Dragons | 3 |
5C Dragon Megamorph | 2 |
Abzan Megamorph | 1 |
Bant Megamorph | 1 |
White Blue Control | 1 |
White Green Megamorph | 1 |
Jeskai Dragons | 1 |
Ojutai Bant | 1 |
Red Green Dragons | 1 |
Sultai Megamorph | 1 |
Sultai Whip | 1 |
4C Raptor Ascendency | 1 |
Esper Dragons | 1 |
In particular, we will also be doing Deck Techs of the 5-color Dragon Megamorph and the 4-color Jeskai Ascendency as the tournament elapses. Piqued your interest yet? Do check back in with us a while later if you're curious!