Learn more about Pro Tour Hour of Devastation Top 8 competitors—including who they are, what they’ve done in the game, and more—by taking a look through their profiles!
Name: Yusuke SasabeAge: 27
Hometown: Tokyo
Team: Dora-Kichi (which means “Draft Junky”)
Previous Magic Accomplishments: GP Shizuoka 2017 Top 8
Limited Record: 5-1
Standard Record: 7-3
What archetypes did you draft? Which was your favorite?
- Black-Green 3-0
- White-Black 2-1
What Standard deck are you playing and why?
Mono-Black Zombies with Kalitas in the main deck. It's pretty good against Mono Red [Ramunap Red].
What card was your MVP for the weekend?
What would winning the Pro Tour mean to you?
My Dream.
Name: Shintaro KurataAge: 27
Hometown: London/Tokyo
Team: Waseda MTG
Previous Magic Accomplishments: Grand Prix Kobe 11th, BMI 8th
Limited Record: 4-2
Standard Record: 8-1-1
What archetypes did you draft? Which was your favorite?
1st Green-white-red (Overcome deck)
2nd Green-White
I liked the second one.
What Standard deck are you playing and why?
Mono Red (and Black), because of Collective Brutality and Ammit Eternal. They are strong against mono red. Other decks I made couldn’t beat mono red.
What card was your MVP for the weekend?
What would winning the Pro Tour mean to you?
FUN. Let’s go to the PT with me, friend!
Name: Yam Wing ChunAge: 25
Hometown: Hong Kong
Team: No team (but testing with MTG Mint Card and MTG Bent Card Squad)
Previous Magic Accomplishments: PT Fate Reforged Top 16, 2 GP Top 8
Limited Record: 4-2
Standard Record: 9-1
What archetypes did you draft? Which was your favorite?
- White-Black Zombies
- Blue-Black Aggro
What Standard deck are you playing and why?
Ramunap Red. Jason Chung was winning with it a lot on Magic Online. After going to the arcade with him the night before the Pro Tour, I was convinced to play his 75.
What card was your MVP for the weekend?
Hazoret the Fervent. It won me so many matches.
What would winning the Pro Tour mean to you?
A dream come true. Also, I would get to play in the World Championship with the squad (Lee Shi Tian, Eduardo Sagjalik, and Kelvin Chew).
Name: Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa
Age: 29
Hometown: Porte Alegre
Team: ChannelFireball Ice
Previous Magic Accomplishments: 12th PT Top 8!
Limited Record: 6-0
Standard Record: 7-2-1
What archetypes did you draft? Which was your favorite?
RUG Ramp and UR Spells. UR was better.
What Standard deck are you playing and why?
Mono Red [Ramunap Red]. We wanted to play a proactive deck and the lands are very powerful!
What card was your MVP for the weekend?
Hazoret! No one can kill it.
What would winning the Pro Tour mean to you?
I’d be player of the year!
Name: Felix LeongAge: 34
Hometown: Singapore
Team:
Previous Magic Accomplishments:
9th Pro Tour LA 2005;
2015/2016 WMCQ winner
Limited Record: 5-1
Standard Record: 7-2-1
What archetypes did you draft? Which was your favorite?
Pod 1 – Blue-Red Aggro Spells
Pod 2 – Green-Blue Six-Rare Bombs
What Standard deck are you playing and why?
Mono Red [Ramunap Red]
Been so since 2005, favorite deck.
What card was your MVP for the weekend?
Hazoret the Fervent wins mirrors
Earthshaerk Khenra, it’s just too good!
What would winning the Pro Tour mean to you?
A childhood dream come true (been playing Magic since Revised edition almost 20 years ago).
Name: Seth ManfieldAge: 26
Hometown: Columbia, Maryland
Team: Genesis
Previous Magic Accomplishments:
World Champion 2015, two other Pro Tour Top 8s, five Grand Prix wins
Limited Record: 4-2
Standard Record: 8-2
What archetypes did you draft? Which was your favorite?
Red-Green and White-Black. I love Red-Green monsters and removal. I also went 3-0 with that deck (no rares).
What Standard deck are you playing and why?
Mono Red [Ramunap Red] – It is the best deck and I like the Genesis list.
What card was your MVP for the weekend?
Hazoret the Fervent – card is bonkers.
What would winning the Pro Tour mean to you?
I play Magic every day waiting for an opportunity like this. It would be amazing!
Name: Samuel PardeeAge: 28
Hometown: Denver, Colorado
Team: Face to Face Games
Previous Magic Accomplishments: 1 Pro Tour Top 8, 12 Grand Prix Top 8s
Limited Record: 6-0
Standard Record: 7-2-1
What archetypes did you draft? Which was your favorite?
Green Midrange both times. Once with Red, once with Blue.
I actually like aggressive red, but it wasn’t open.
What Standard deck are you playing and why?
Black-Green Delirium. It’s been good to me in the past and it’s good against Red.
What card was your MVP for the weekend?
Walking Ballista! Great against Red.
What would winning the Pro Tour mean to you?
A fulfillment of a decades-long dream.
Name: Sam BlackAge: 35
Hometown: Madison, Wisconsin
Team: Mutiny
Previous Magic Accomplishments:
Two Pro Tour Top 8s; Worlds Top 4, Team Worlds win, 14 (?) Grand Prix Top 8, Won a car.
Limited Record: 5-1
Standard Record: 8-2
What archetypes did you draft? Which was your favorite?
Four-Color Control and Green-Blue Ramp.
Four-Color Control.
What Standard deck are you playing and why?
MODO Red [Ramunap Red] GerryT told me to.
What card was your MVP for the weekend?
What would winning the Pro Tour mean to you?
I honestly don’t know.