Carlos Romão
Quick Facts
Biography
Carlos Eduardo Romão is a Brazilian Magic: The Gathering player. He is best known for his win at the 2002 World Championships. Along with Diego Ostrovich, he is widely regarded as the first South American to achieve success on the Pro Tour, and was the first South American to win a Pro Tour.
Achievements
Season | Event type | Location | Format | Date | Rank |
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1999–00 | Grand Prix | São Paulo | Limited | 6–7 November 1999 | 5 |
1999–00 | Latin America Championship | Santiago, Chile | Standard and Booster Draft | 23–25 June 2000 | 4 |
2000–01 | Grand Prix | Rio de Janeiro | Sealed and Booster Draft | 10–11 March 2001 | 1 |
2001–02 | Nationals | Brazil | Standard and Booster Draft | 5-8 | |
2001–02 | Worlds | Sydney | Special | 14–18 August 2002 | 1 |
2002–03 | Invitational | Seattle | Special | 18–20 October 2002 | 6 |
2002–03 | Grand Prix | Sevilla | Sealed and Booster Draft | 22–23 February 2003 | 2 |
2002–03 | Nationals | Brazil | Standard and Booster Draft | 2 | |
2002–03 | Grand Prix | Amsterdam | Team Limited | 7–8 June 2003 | 1 |
2003–04 | Invitational | Los Angeles | Special | 11–13 May 2004 | 3 |
2005 | Invitational | Los Angeles | Special | 17–20 May 2005 | 4 |
2006 | Nationals | Brazil | Standard and Booster Draft | 3 | |
2006 | Grand Prix | Phoenix, Arizona | Sealed and Booster Draft | 2–3 September 2006 | 1 |
2008 | Grand Prix | Kansas City | Sealed and Booster Draft | 18–19 October 2008 | 2 |
2009 | Nationals | São Paulo | Standard and Booster Draft | 25–26 July 2009 | 2 |
2010 | Grand Prix | Washington, D.C. | Standard | 22–23 May 2010 | 8 |
2015–16 | Grand Prix | São Paulo | Team Limited | 2–3 July 2016 | 1 |
2016–17 | Grand Prix | Atlanta | Limited | 8–9 October 2016 | 1 |
2016–17 | Pro Tour | Honolulu | Standard and Booster Draft | 14–16 October 2016 | 2 |
2017–18 | Grand Prix | São Paulo | Modern | 12–13 August 2017 | 5 |
2017–18 | Nationals | São Paulo | Standard and Booster Draft | 14–15 October 2017 | 1 |
In 2010, Carlos Romão was invited to play in the 2010 Magic Online World Championships.The tournament only contained 12 players, the winners of 10 invitation-only Season Championships, the winner of one Last Chance Qualifier and the Magic Online Player of the Year. Romão earned his place by winning the fourth Season Championship.The event took place alongside the paper World Championships in Chiba, Japan.Romão would win the tournament defeating Akira Asahara 2-1 in the finals to take the title of 2010 Magic Online World Champion.