Rei Sato
| Rei Sato 佐藤嶺 | |
|---|---|
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| Demographics | |
| Residence | Tokyo, Japan |
| Nationality |
 Japanese |
| Professional Career | |
| Pro Tour debut | Pro Tour Atlanta 2005 |
| Top Finishes | 0 |
| GP top 8s | 5 (2 wins) |
Rei Sato (佐藤嶺) is a Japanese professional Magic player. In December 2018, it was announced that Sato would be one of the 32 players joining the upcoming 2019 Magic Pro League. Sato was arguably one of the least-known players in the league; unlike any of the other competitors, he had never finished in the top eight of a Pro Tour or competed at a post-2012 World Championship. He qualified mostly on the back of strong Grand Prix finishes; his accomplishments include two wins in five total top eights.
Accomplishments
| Season | Event type | Location | Format | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–13 | Grand Prix | Shanghai | Limited | 28–29 July 2012 | 4 |
| 2017–18 | Grand Prix | Hong Kong | Limited | 28–29 October 2017 | 1 |
| 2017–18 | Grand Prix | Beijing | Limited | 5–6 May 2018 | 6 |
| 2017–18 | Grand Prix | Singapore | Standard | 23–24 June 2018 | 6 |
| 2018–19 | Grand Prix | Nagoya | Team Limited | 13–14 October 2018 | 1 |
→ Source: Wizards.com
Pro Tour results
| Season | Pro Tour | Format | Finish | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Atlanta | Team Limited | 100 | |
| 2006 | Kobe | Booster Draft | 40 | $950 |
| 2007 | Geneva | Booster Draft | 61 | $540 |
| 2007 | Worlds (New York) | Special | 235 | |
| 2008 | Kuala Lumpur | Booster Draft | 63 | $520 |
| 2008 | Berlin | Extended | 201 | |
| 2012 | Dark Ascension in Honolulu | Standard and Booster Draft | 148 | |
| 2012–13 | Return to Ravnica in Seattle | Modern and Booster Draft | 365 | |
| 2017–18 | Ixalan in Albuquerque | Standard and Booster Draft | 370 | |
| 2017–18 | Rivals of Ixalan in Bilbao | Modern and Booster Draft | 85 | |
| 2017–18 | Dominaria in Richmond | Standard and Booster Draft | 119 | |
| 2017–18 | 25th Anniversary in Minneapolis | Team Constructed | 15 | $5,000 |
| 2018–19 | Guilds of Ravnica in Atlanta | Standard and Booster Draft | 187 | |
| 2018–19 | Mythic Championship Cleveland 2019 | Standard and Booster Draft | 153 | $500 |
→ Source: Wizards.com
Controversy
- Sato was disqualified from Grand Prix Prague 2019.[1] In a statement the following week, Wizards of the Coast explained that while they did not think his actions were premeditated or deceptory, due to MPL members being held to a higher standard, Sato's invitation to the Mythic Invitational event at PAX East was revoked.[2]
External links
- Lifetime Top Finishes
- Lifetime Grand Prix Top 8s
- Top 200 All-Time Money Leaders
- Rei Sato's Twitch channel