Shouta Yasooka
| Shouta Yasooka 八十岡 翔太 | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 August 1984 |
| Residence | Shinjuku, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Pro Tour debut | 2001 Pro Tour Barcelona |
| Winnings | $391,615 |
| Pro Tour wins (Top 8) | 2 (12) |
| Grand Prix wins (Top 8) | 1 (21) |
| Lifetime Pro Points | 600 |
| Planeswalker Level | 48 (Archmage) |
Shouta Yasooka (八十岡 翔太) (also spelled Shota) is a Japanese Magic: The Gathering player. He is best known for his success in the 2006 Pro Tour season, when he won Pro Tour Charleston with Tomohiro Kaji and Tomoharu Saitou, as well as the Player of the Year title. In 2015, Yasooka was elected into the Magic: The Gathering Hall of Fame.
When the Magic Online Player of the Year award was introduced in 2009, Yasooka with his account "yaya3" became the first player to win this honour. He also won the 2009 Magic Online Champion – Sealed title.
Yasooka is currently the lead designer for the Hobby Japan developed trading card games Final Fantasy and WIXOSS.