Takuma Morofuji
| Takuma Morofuji 諸藤拓馬 | |
|---|---|
| Demographics | |
| Residence | Fukuoka, Japan |
| Nationality |
 Japanese |
| Professional Career | |
| Pro Tour debut | 2005 World Championships |
| Top Finishes | 0 |
| GP top 8s | 4 (1 win) |
Takuma Morofuji (諸藤拓馬) is a Japanese Magic player. He first became known through his victory at the 2005 National championship as a relatively unheralded player, and then following up with winning the 2005 Team World Championship with the Japanese national team at the 2005 World Championships, his first Pro Tour. Then after almost ten years without a Pro Tour appearance, Morofuji returned to the scene with a win at Grand Prix Kobe 2015, followed by three additional GP top eights. He also finished 18th at Pro Tour Hour of Devastation and 14th at Pro Tour Dominaria.
Accomplishments
| Season | Event type | Location | Format | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Nationals | Yokohama | Standard and Booster Draft | 2–4 September 2005 | 1 |
| 2005 | Worlds | Yokohama | National team | 30 November–4 December 2005 | 1 |
| 2015–16 | Grand Prix | Kobe | Standard | 21–22 November 2015 | 1 |
| 2015–16 | Grand Prix | Tokyo | Standard | 7–8 May 2016 | 3 |
| 2016–17 | Grand Prix | Beijing | Limited | 6–7 May 2017 | 6 |
| 2017–18 | Grand Prix | Shanghai | Standard | 11–12 November 2017 | 5 |
→ Source: Wizards.com
Pro Tour results
| Season | Pro Tour | Format | Finish | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Worlds (Yokohama) | Special | 61 | $530 |
| 2006 | Honolulu | Standard | 51 | $645 |
| 2006 | Charleston | Team Constructed | 73 | |
| 2006 | Worlds (Paris) | Special | 128 | |
| 2015–16 | Oath of the Gatewatch in Atlanta | Modern and Booster Draft | 149 | |
| 2016–17 | Kaladesh in Honolulu | Standard and Booster Draft | 228 | |
| 2016–17 | Amonkhet in Nashville | Standard and Booster Draft | 277 | |
| 2016–17 | Hour of Devastation in Kyoto | Standard and Booster Draft | 18 | $3,000 |
| 2017–18 | Ixalan in Albuquerque | Standard and Booster Draft | 295 | |
| 2017–18 | Rivals of Ixalan in Bilbao | Modern and Booster Draft | 91 | |
| 2017–18 | Dominaria in Richmond | Standard and Booster Draft | 14 | $5,000 |
| 2017–18 | 25th Anniversary in Minneapolis | Team Constructed | 64 | $1,000 |
| 2018–19 | Guilds of Ravnica in Atlanta | Standard and Booster Draft | 133 | |
| 2018–19 | Mythic Championship Cleveland 2019 | Standard and Booster Draft | 146 | $500 |
→ Source: Wizards.com
2005 Japanese National Championship final
Morofuji faced Jun'ya Iyanaga in the final match of the 2005 Japanese National Championship. Morofuji was running Tron, while Iyanaga was on Mono-Red Aggro. With Iyanaga up 2–1 in the match, and thanks to Blinkmoth Nexus and Sword of Fire and Ice, it looked like he won the fourth game as well to become the 2005 Japanese National champion. However, there had been an error earlier in the game with a Frostling targeting itself with its own ability despite wearing Sword of Fire and Ice. Morofuji had used Mindslaver, and in order to prevent Morofuji from killing his Blinkmoth Nexus with the Frostling, he had sacrificed it. However, this was an illegal play, and thanks to the match being filmed and both hands being well documented, the judges were able to reconstruct the situation from before the illegal play. Morofuji was thus able to come back, after having briefly lost the match, and won both game 4 and game 5 to be crowned National champion.[1]
External links
References
- ↑ Brian David-Marshall (2005-09-04). "SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4: 4:39 P.M. - FINALS: JUN'YA IYANAGA (AGGRORED) VS. TAKUMA MOROFUJI (RAZORTRON)". Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved on 2018-07-21.