Ding Leong
| Leong Ding Yuan | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Demographics | |
| Nickname | Akuma |
| Born | ca. 1984 |
| Residence | Singapore, Singapore |
| Nationality |
 Singaporean |
| Professional Career | |
| Pro Tour debut | 2001 Pro Tour Tokyo |
| Top Finishes | 1 (0 wins) |
| GP top 8s | 3 (2 wins) |
| Median Pro Tour Finish | 129 |
| PTs Played | 9 |
| Lifetime Pro Points | 85 (as of 2018-08-14) |
Leong Ding Yuan, also known as Ding Leong or Akuma, is a Singaporean former professional player, National Champion and hair stylist.
Career
Leong's best professional finish was at the 2005 World Championships where he finished in fifth place as a member of the Singaporean National team, and in 6th place individually. He was defeated by Frank Karsten in game five of a gruelling three and a half hour long quarterfinal match.[1]
He also has two Grand Prix victories: both in Kuala Lumpur, and both playing aggressive black and red decks. In the Top 8 Booster Draft in 2002, he drafted those colors, while he played "Red/Black Deck Wins" to win the Standard format event in 2010.
Accomplishments
| Season | Event type | Location | Format | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-2000 | Nationals | Singapore, Singapore | Standard and Booster Draft | 2000 | Top 8 |
| 2001-02 | Nationals | Singapore, Singapore | Standard and Rochester Draft | April 13-15, 2001 | 3 |
| 2001-02 | Grand Prix | Singapore, Singapore | Block Constructed | September 1-2, 2001 | 3 |
| 2001-02 | Grand Prix | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Sealed Deck and Booster Draft | March 30-31, 2002 | 1 |
| 2003-04 | Nationals | Singapore, Singapore | Standard and Booster Draft | May 8-9, 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | Nationals | Singapore, Singapore | Standard and Booster Draft | September 3-4, 2005 | 4 |
| 2005 | Worlds | Yokohama, Japan | Extended, Standard and Booster Draft | November 30-December 4, 2005 | 6 |
| 2005 | Worlds (Team) | Yokohama, Japan | Team Rochester Draft | November 30-December 4, 2005 | 5 |
| 2008 | Nationals | Singapore, Singapore | Standard and Booster Draft | August 23-24, 2008 | 2 |
| 2010 | Grand Prix | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Standard | March 13-14, 2010 | 1 |
| 2017 | Nationals | Singapore, Singapore | Standard and Booster Draft | October 14-15, 2017 | 7 |
→ Source: Wizards.com
Notable decks
Leong battled past many opponents playing the dominant Jund deck at the 2010 Grand Prix Kuala Lumpur with an aggressive red deck which splashed black for Blightning. The format was Standard with Shards of Alara block, Magic 2010, Zendikar and Worldwake legal.[2]
References
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (2005). "Quarterfinal: The Long Road to Victory (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on December 8, 2007. Retrieved on January 5, 2026.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (March 14, 2010). "Ding, Dong, Jund Is Dead In Kuala Lumpur (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on September 9, 2010. Retrieved on January 5, 2026.