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AuthorKenji Tsumura

In only two incredible seasons, Kenji Tsumura has gone from complete unknown to the 2005 Player of the Year. He already has 3 Pro Tour Top 8s and 4 Grand Prix Top 8s on his resume and is quickly making a name for himself as one of the greatest players the game has ever seen.

Feature Article – Making Top 8 at Pro Tour: Geneva

Kenji Tsumura is on a roll. Of course, you all know this… Top 8 perfomances litter his biography like so much cheap confetti. Today, Kenji brings us the story of his Top 8 performance at Pro Tour: Geneva, in ideal time for the online release of Planar Chaos. He also shares his own personal breakdown of the cards to draft in TTP. The Japanese are the current powerhouses of Magic, and their advice is unmissable.

Feature Article – U/W Control in Extended

Kenji Tsumura, one of the greatest players ever to pick up a card, brings us his take on the Extended metagame. Pro Tour Qualifier season is in full swing, and Kenji’s take on U/W Control looks strong enough to capture the Blue Envelope time and time again. Is this the build that will take you to Pro Tour glory? Read on to find out!

Against The Odds – Making Top 8 at Pro Tour: Kobe (Part 3)

Kenji dissects his final draft at Pro Tour: Kobe… But more importantly, he gives you his Top 10 common picks from every color! (He promised you just the top 5, but he couldn’t stop himself.)

Against The Odds – Making Top 8 at Pro Tour: Kobe (Part 2)

Last time out, Kenji took us through his performance in the first three drafts of Pro Tour: Kobe. Today’s article deals with his flawless second day of play, a day that catapulted him up into the Top 8! Drafting tips, game-play analysis, and the thoughts of the current Player of the Year, all wrapped up in a fine article!

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Against The Odds – Making Top 8 at Pro Tour: Kobe (Part 1)

After a lengthy absence, the 2005 Player of the Year Kenji Tsumura returns to StarCityGames.com! Today he begins the epic tale of his storming performance at Pro Tour: Kobe, covering the first three drafts and sharing insights on the Time Spiral draft format. He also gives us some advice concerning sideboarding in Limited matches…

Afterthoughts: Two Grand Prix Tournaments

Kenji Tsumura is the 2005 Player of the Year. In today’s article, he shares his thoughts on the current Limited environment, tackling both Sealed Deck and Ravnica-Ravnica-Guildpact Draft. He also shares some useful tips on avoiding needless game losses, and makes us smile while doing so. The best players, and the best writers, only at StarCityGames.com.

Blinded by the Glare

StarCityGames.com is delighted to welcome freshly-crowned Player of the Year Kenji Tsumura to the writing staff. Today Kenji gives you the Japanese perspective on the deck that stormed Worlds and walked away with a World Championship title for his teammate Katsuhiro Mori.

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