André Coimbra
Portuguese Magic: The Gathering player
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
André Coimbra is a Portuguese former professional Magic: The Gathering player and former professional poker player, member of PokerStars Team Online, he retired in 2017 after choosing not to renew his contract.[5] He is from Coimbra, Portugal, and is perhaps best known in the Magic: The Gathering community for winning the Magic: The Gathering 2009 World Championship.[6]
| André Coimbra | |
|---|---|
| |
| Nickname | acoimbra |
| Born | April 27, 1986 Coimbra, Portugal |
| Pro Tour debut | 2005 World Championships – Yokohama |
| Winnings | US$82,170[1] |
| Pro Tour wins (Top 8) | 1 (2)[2] |
| Grand Prix wins (Top 8) | 0 (5)[3] |
| Median Pro Tour Finish | 94 |
| Lifetime Pro Points | 137[4] |
| Planeswalker Level | 43 (Battlemage) |
Career
Magic: The Gathering Accomplishments
| Season | Event type | Location | Format | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Worlds | Yokohama | Special | 30 November-4 December 2005 | 8 |
| 2006 | Grand Prix | Malmo | Sealed and Booster Draft | 22–23 July 2006 | 7 |
| 2006 | Grand Prix | Hiroshima | Sealed and Booster Draft | 19–20 August 2006 | 2 |
| 2006 | Grand Prix | Phoenix, Arizona | Sealed and Booster Draft | 2–3 September 2006 | 7 |
| 2007 | Grand Prix | Florence | Block Constructed | 8–9 September 2007 | 2 |
| 2007 | Grand Prix | Brisbane | Sealed and Booster Draft | 20–21 October 2007 | 3 |
| 2009 | Worlds | Rome | Special | 19–22 November 2009 | 1 |
Last updated: 5 September 2011
Source: Wizards.com Event Coverage at Wizards.com
Decks
Much of the talk after the 2009 World Championship centred on André Coimbra's deck.[7] The deck was designed by professional Magic: The Gathering writer Mike Flores, who called the deck 'Naya Lightsaber'. The deck was designed to beat Jund, the dominant deck at the time, and did just that when Coimbra won the World Championships finals 3–0 against David Reitbauer's Jund deck.[8]
| André Coimbra - 2009 World Championship Naya Lightsaber | ||
|---|---|---|
| Main Deck: | Sideboard: | |
|
4 Baneslayer Angel |
4 Arid Mesa |
1 Ajani Vengeant |
