| Akira Asahara 浅原晃 | |
|---|---|
| Demographics | |
| Nickname | AA (A-two, エーツー) |
| Born | October 14, 1978 |
| Residence | Sagamihara, Japan |
| Nationality |
 Japanese |
| Professional Career | |
| Pro Tour debut | Pro Tour Tokyo 2001 |
| Top Finishes | 4 (1 win) |
| GP top 8s | 10 (2 wins) |
| Awards | |
| PT Champion | |
Akira Asahara (浅原晃) is a Japanese professional Magic player.
Professional play[ | ]
He has two Pro Tour top eights, at Worlds 2005 and Worlds 2008, and two Grand Prix wins in ten top eight appearances. He is also known as a rogue deckbuilder. More than a decade later, he reached the Top 8 of Players Tour Series 1 Nagoya, and soon after won the fourth flight of Players Tour Series 2.
Asahara is considered to be one of the "BIG MAGIC ELDERS" of veteran Japanese players (sponsored by Big Magic) that also include Hall of Famer Tsuyoshi Fujita.[1]
Accomplishments[ | ]
| Season | Event type | Location | Format | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–03 | Grand Prix | Kyoto | Limited | 29–30 March 2003 | 1 |
| 2003–04 | Grand Prix | Okayama | Extended | 24–25 January 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | Grand Prix | Yokohama | Limited | 20–21 November 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | Grand Prix | Matsuyama | Limited | 14–15 May 2005 | 1 |
| 2005 | Grand Prix | Niigata | 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 | Limited | 10–11 November 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | Grand Prix | Shizuoka | Limited | 8–9 March 2008 | 8 |
| 2008 | Worlds | Memphis | Special | 11–14 December 2008 | 8 |
| 2010 | Magic Online Championship | Chiba | Special | 9–12 December 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | Grand Prix | Hiroshima | Standard | 29–30 October 2011 | 3 |
| 2020 | Players Tour | Nagoya | Pioneer and Booster Draft | 1-2 February 2020 | 6 |
| 2020 | Players Tour | Online | Traditional Standard | 20-21 June 2020 | 1 |
→ Source: Wizards.com
Pro Tour Results[ | ]
| Season | Pro Tour | Format | Finish | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–01 | Tokyo | Block Constructed | 84 | |
| 2001–02 | Osaka | Block Constructed | 44 | $775 |
| 2002–03 | Houston | Extended | 12 | $4,500 |
| 2002–03 | Venice | Block Constructed | 162 | |
| 2002–03 | Yokohama | Booster Draft | 130 | |
| 2002–03 | Worlds (Berlin) | Special | 93 | |
| 2003–04 | Boston | Team Limited | 35 | |
| 2003–04 | New Orleans | Extended | 10 | $5,500 |
| 2003–04 | Amsterdam | Rochester Draft | 150 | |
| 2003–04 | Kobe | Block Constructed | 165 | |
| 2003–04 | San Diego | Booster Draft | 62 | $520 |
| 2003–04 | Worlds (San Francisco) | Special | 41 | $850 |
| 2005 | Colombus | Extended | 69 | |
| 2005 | Nagoya | Rochester Draft | 230 | |
| 2005 | Atlanta | Team Limited | 40 | |
| 2005 | Philadelphia | Block Constructed | 92 | $550 |
| 2005 | London | Booster Draft | 290 | |
| 2005 | Los Angeles | Extended | 147 | |
| 2005 | Worlds (Yokohama) | Special | 4 | $13,000 |
| 2006 | Honolulu | Standard | 31 | $1,400 |
| 2006 | Prague | Booster Draft | 226 | |
| 2006 | Charleston | Team Constructed | 99 | |
| 2006 | Kobe | Booster Draft | 35 | $1,200 |
| 2006 | Worlds (Paris) | Special | 56 | $590 |
| 2007 | Yokohama | Block Constructed | 39 | $1,000 |
| 2007 | San Diego | Two-Headed Giant Booster Draft | 145 | |
| 2007 | Worlds (New York) | Special | 192 | |
| 2008 | Kuala Lumpur | Booster Draft | 40 | $950 |
| 2008 | Hollywood | Standard | 139 | |
| 2008 | Worlds (Memphis) | Special | 8 | $9,500 |
| 2009 | Kyoto | Standard and Booster Draft | 206 | |
| 2009 | Honolulu | Block Constructed and Booster Draft | 210 | |
| 2009 | Austin | Extended and Booster Draft | 75 | |
| 2009 | Worlds (Rome) | Special | 83 | |
| 2010 | Worlds (Chiba) | Special | 69 | $460 |
| 2011 | Nagoya | Block Constructed and Booster Draft | 237 | |
| 2011 | Worlds (San Francisco) | Special | 24 | $2,000 |
| 2012 | Dark Ascension in Honolulu | Standard and Booster Draft | 233 | |
| 2020 | Players Tour Series 1; Nagoya | Pioneer and Booster Draft | 6 | $8,000 |
→ Source: Wizards.com
References[ | ]
- ↑ Adam Styborski (July 21, 2020). "Who Are the 7 Players Tour Champions?". Magic.gg.