Team Cygames

Teruya Kakumae

How long have you been playing Magic: The Gathering?: From 1998 to 2004, and from 2014 to the present.
What got you interested?: I'd originally been playing another card game and figured I'd try out Magic: The Gathering too.
What cards are near and dear to you?: Wild Mongrel.
How about your favorite Magic color?: Red.
Of all the decks you've played in tournaments, which did you enjoy most?: Red-White Burn (Grand Prix Kobe).
What format do you enjoy playing most—Standard, Draft, or something else?: Draft.
What tournament has stuck with you most?: Big Magic Open Kobe (I had the best draws of my life there).
What players do you look up to?: Masahiko Morita.
What are your goals for this season?: Getting platinum.
What do you want to accomplish as a pro Magic player?: I want to connect with like-minded people and keep winning together with them.
What do you normally do besides playing Magic?: Go to cafés.
What other players are you friends with?: Toru Inoue and Kazuki Kato.
What do you always carry with you when you're out and about?: My phone, a wallet, a notebook, and a pen.