Joel Larsson
Swedish engineer (1895-1970)
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| Intro | Swedish engineer (1895-1970) | |
| Places | Sweden | |
| was | Engineer | |
| Work field | Engineering | |
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| Birth | 10 December 1895 | |
| Death | 12 October 1970 (aged 74 years) |
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Biography
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.
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. 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".
Achievements
| Season | Event type | Location | Format | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Nationals | Sweden | Standard and Booster Draft | 2011 !2011 | 3 |
| 2011 | Grand Prix | Prague | Limited | 2011-05-21 !21–22 May 2011 | 7 |
| 2011 | Grand Prix | Pittsburgh | Standard | 2011-08-27 !27–28 August 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | Grand Prix | Manchester | Limited | 2012-04-21 !21–22 April 2012 | 3 |
| 2012–13 | Pro Tour | Montreal | Standard and Booster Draft | 2013-02-15 !15–17 February 2013 | 2 |
| 2012–13 | Grand Prix | Utrecht | Limited | 2013-03-16 !16–17 March 2013 | 2 |
| 2014–15 | Grand Prix | Dallas | Limited | 2015-07-15 !19–20 July 2015 | 6 |
| 2014–15 | Pro Tour | Vancouver | Standard and Booster Draft | 2015-08-01 !31 July – 2 August 2015 | 1 |
Last updated: 1 September 2015
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