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- Name: Goncalo Pinto (Gon as in 《Gonti》 – ca as in 《Sai》 – Lo as in 《Looting》)
- Age: 32
- Nationality: Portuguese
- lifetime Pro Points: 79
- Pro Level 2018-2019: Gold
- Twitter: @u_mad_bro_MTGO
Occupation / Hobbies outside MTG:
Digital Marketing Analyst.
When did you start Magic? Which set? How did you discover the game?
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I bought my first pack when Stronghold was the latest set. It was introduced to me by my friends at school. It was somehow related to the video game “Heroes of Might and Magic III” which I was completely hooked on.
Previous Achievements
Pro Tour: Finalist of Pro Tour Dominaria.
Grand Prix: 6th place at GP Birmingham 2018 (Standard).
Who is the Magic player that you respect?
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Willy Edel is my role model as a Magic player. I wish I can become as good as a player as he is and do as much as what he has done for many players.
If you have one, who is your favorite Japanese Player and why?
Kenji Tsumura was my favorite player when I started playing competitively. I am still one of his biggest fans.
Favorite MTG Decks and Card:
| Format | Deck | Card |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | Black Red | 《Rekindling Phoenix》 |
| Modern | Jeskai Tempo | 《Snapcaster Mage》 |
| Legacy | UB《Death's Shadow》 | 《Delver of Secrets》 |
Favorite MTG Format:
I like playing Legacy, but I’m not an expert. I think it has just the right amount of viable decks (not too few like Standard and not too many like Modern).
What got you interested in joining the Hareruya Pros?
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I want to be associated with one of the best card vendors in the world. I want to have the honor of producing content for one of the best MTG sources of information in the world and try to help other players and myself to become better players. Plus the red hoodies are just too cool!
Next goal as Magic player:
My next goal as Magic player is to become a Platinum Pro (4 points short!).
Message for Readers:
It is an honor to be representing this brand. I will do my best to reach everyone’s expectations. I hope you enjoy my content. You can follow me on Twitter.
