Team Cygames

Yuuya Watanabe

How long have you been playing Magic: The Gathering?: Ever since the release of Invasion in 2000. I've kept playing for the decade and a half since then.
What got you interested?: A friend asked me to play when I was in elementary school.
What cards are near and dear to you?: Ponder and Lightning Angel.
How about your favorite Magic color?: Blue. I love cards that draw cards.
Of all the decks you've played in tournaments, which did you enjoy most?: Blue-White Reveillark (2008 Japan National Championship) and Blue-White Delver (Grand Prix Manila 2012). Both decks had Ponder in them.
What format do you enjoy playing most—Standard, Draft, or something else?: Booster draft.
What tournament has stuck with you most?: There are three: 2007 Pro Tour Valencia, 2008 Japan National Championship, and the 2012 World Championship.
What players do you look up to?: Luis Scott-Vargas.
What are your goals for this season?: Staying platinum!
Winning a Grand Prix!
Making the Pro Tour Top 8!
What do you want to accomplish as a pro Magic player?: Playing all my life and getting into the Hall of Fame.
What do you normally do besides playing Magic?: I watch anime.
What other players are you friends with?: Hajime Nakamura and Tatsushi Tsukamoto.
What do you always carry with you when you're out and about?: My phone, my earbuds, and my love for Azu-nyan.