Joel Larsson
| Joel Isak Love Larsson | |
|---|---|
| Nicknames | Swedish Kibler, Proel |
| Born |
1991-11-04 [1] Stockholm |
| Residence | Stockholm, Sweden[2] |
| Nationality |
 Swedish |
| Winnings | US$93,500[3] |
| Pro Tour wins (Top 8) | 1 (2)[4] |
| Grand Prix wins (Top 8) | 0 (5)[5] |
| Lifetime Pro Points | 270[2] |
| Planeswalker Level | 45 (Battlemage) |
Joel Larsson is a Swedish professional Magic: The Gathering player. He is most known for winning the Pro Tour Magic Origins competition in August 2015, and for his skills in limited formats. Joel had the highest win percentage in the world in limited matches during the 2011-2012 Pro Tour season.[6][7][8]
Joel began playing Magic in 2005 with the Saviours of Kamigawa set, and qualified for his first Pro Tour in 2010, making his debut at Pro Tour San Diego.[9] Due to his hairdo and appearance, he received the nickname of "Swedish Kibler" after the 2013 finals of Pro Tour Gatecrash in Montreal. In Sweden, he often goes by the nickname "Proel".[10] With 270 pro points Joel has the highest amount of pro points of any swede.[11]
Achievements
| Season | Event type | Location | Format | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Nationals | Sweden | Standard and Booster Draft | 2011 | 3 |
| 2011 | Grand Prix | Prague | Limited | 21–22 May 2011 | 7 |
| 2011 | Grand Prix | Pittsburgh | Standard | 27–28 August 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | Grand Prix | Manchester | Limited | 21–22 April 2012 | 3 |
| 2012–13 | Pro Tour | Montreal | Standard and Booster Draft | 15–17 February 2013 | 2 |
| 2012–13 | Grand Prix | Utrecht | Limited | 16–17 March 2013 | 2 |
| 2014–15 | Grand Prix | Dallas | Limited | 19–20 July 2015 | 6 |
| 2014–15 | Pro Tour | Vancouver | Standard and Booster Draft | 31 July – 2 August 2015 | 1 |
| 2016–17 | Grand Prix | Orlando | Limited | 24 – 26 March 2017 | 1 |
Last updated: 1 April 2017
Source: [12][13]
References
- ↑ "1991-11-04". www.birthday.se. 2015-09-02. Retrieved 2015-09-02.
- 1 2 "DCI & RPGA Rankings and Ratings". The DCI. 2015-08-02. Retrieved 2015-08-02.
- ↑ "Lifetime Winnings Leaders". Wizards of the Coast. 2015-08-03. Retrieved 2015-08-03.
- ↑ "Lifetime Pro Tour Top 8s". Wizards of the Coast. 2015-08-02. Retrieved 2015-08-02.
- ↑ "Lifetime Grand Prix Top 8s". 2015-08-02. Retrieved 2015-08-02.
- ↑
- ↑ http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/pressreleases/helsvensk-final-i-magic-the-gathering-grand-prix-utrecht-847118
- ↑ http://www.elcomercio.es/aviles/201508/05/magic-juega-llaranes-20150805001655-v.html
- ↑
- ↑
- ↑ http://www.wizards.com/Magic/PlaneswalkerPoints/Leaderboard/Professional#season=alltime,region=all,nationality=SE,residencecountry=all,residencestate=allstates
- ↑ "COVERAGE - EVENTS". MAGIC: THE GATHERING.
- ↑ http://www.svenskamagic.com/artiklar/index.php?ID=1637