Itaru Ishida

Itaru Ishida (石田格) was a Japanese Magic: The Gathering player. The bulk of his success was on the Grand Prix circuit, where he reached the top eight seventeen times. In addition to his Grand Prix success, Ishida had success in the teams format, with second-place finishes at Pro Tour Seattle 2004 and at the Master Series in Tokyo (2001) and Osaka (2002). He died on January 13, 2013.[5][6][7]

Itaru Ishida
石田格
Born16 September 1979
Died13 January 2013
ResidenceChiyoda, Japan[1]
Nationality Japanese
Pro Tour debutPro Tour Paris 1997
WinningsUS$123,620[2]
Pro Tour wins (Top 8)0 (1)[3]
Grand Prix wins (Top 8)2 (17)[4]
Lifetime Pro Points250[1]
Planeswalker Level48 (Archmage)

Achievements

Season Event type Location Format Date Rank
1996–97 Nationals Tokyo Special 5–6 July 1997 7
1997–98 Nationals Tokyo Special 4–5 July 1998 2
1997–98 APAC Region Championship Tokyo Special 26–27 July 1998 3
1998–99 Grand Prix Manila Sealed and Booster Draft 12–13 December 1998 8
1998–99 Grand Prix Taipei Limited 24–25 April 1999 4
1999–00 Grand Prix Tohoku Limited 11–12 September 1999 4
2000–01 Masters Tokyo Team Limited 16–18 March 2001 2
2000–01 Grand Prix Taipei Team Limited 21–22 July 2001 2
2001–02 Grand Prix Kobe Block Constructed 18–19 August 2001 1
2001–02 Grand Prix Sendai Extended 15–16 December 2001 5
2001–02 Grand Prix Fukuoka Sealed and Booster Draft 16–17 February 2002 3
2001–02 Masters Osaka Team Limited 15–17 March 2002 2
2002–03 Grand Prix Sapporo Block Constructed 24–25 August 2002 4
2002–03 Masters Venice Team Limited 21–23 March 2003 7
2002–03 Grand Prix Kyoto Sealed and Booster Draft 29–30 March 2003 5
2002–03 Grand Prix Bangkok Standard 12–13 July 2003 2
2003–04 Grand Prix Sydney Rochester Draft 4–5 October 2003 4
2003–04 Grand Prix Okayama Extended 24–25 January 2004 2
2003–04 Pro Tour Seattle Team Limited 9–11 July 2004 2
2005 Grand Prix Osaka Team Limited 8–9 January 2005 2
2005 Grand Prix Singapore Extended 19–20 March 2005 1
2005 Grand Prix Kitakyushu Extended 5–6 November 2005 7
2006 Grand Prix Hamamatsu Team Constructed 8–9 April 2006 3
2006 Grand Prix Kuala Lumpur Sealed and Booster Draft 3–4 June 2006 8

Last updated: 22 August 2009
Source: Wizards.com

References

  1. "DCI & RPGA Rankings and Ratings". The DCI. 17 August 2009. Retrieved 22 August 2009.
  2. "Lifetime Winnings Leaders". 4 April 2006. Retrieved 22 August 2009.
  3. "Lifetime Pro Tour Top 8s". 17 June 2009. Retrieved 22 August 2009.
  4. "Lifetime Grand Prix Top 8s". 10 August 2009. Retrieved 22 August 2009.
  5. Keita Mori (January 18, 2013). "In Memoriam: Itaru Ishida : Daily MTG : Magic: The Gathering". Wizards.com. Retrieved January 21, 2013.
  6. http://www.channelfireball.com/articles/feature-article-sunrise-or-sunset-english/
  7. http://www.channelfireball.com/articles/why-was-japan-unsuccessful-at-pro-tour-amsterdam/
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