| Noriyuki Mori | |
|---|---|
| Demographics | |
| Nickname | Kushiro |
| Nationality |
 Japanese |
| Professional Career | |
| Pro Tour debut | Kaldheim Championship |
| Top Finishes | 1 (0 wins) |
| GP top 8s | 0 (0 wins) |
Noriyuki Mori is a Japanese professional Magic player, who made his name in the Kaldheim Championship in 2021.
Professional play[]
The Kaldheim Championship was Mori's first Top Finish, and indeed his first premier level event.[1] He had been playing any online event he could find over the previous few months, and had been a frequent innovator in the Standard scene. While he began playing MTG Arena in 2019 "just for fun" that changed once he hit No. 1 in Mythic ranking — a feat made possible with his more than 24,000 games played online.[2] He showed his deckbuilding skills at the Championship, as he piloted a unique Gruul Food list to a 6-1 finish on his run to the Top 8.
Mori's fourth place in the Kaldheim Championship provided him with access to the 2020–21 Challenger Gauntlet, again bringing a rogue choice in the form of Izzet Control.[2] Finishing in the Top 2 with Arne Huschenbeth in this play-off tournament, he was rewarded with a place in the 2021 World Championship and in the 2021–22 Magic Pro League.[3]
League play[]
| Season | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2021–22 Magic Pro League | 9 |
Accomplishments[]
| Season | Event type | Location | Format | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | Split Championship | MTG Arena | Standard and Historic | March 26-28, 2021 | 4 |
→ Source: Wizards.com
References[]
- ↑ Adam Styborski and Corbin Hosler (March 27, 2021). "Kaldheim Championship Top 8 Player Profiles and Decklists". Magic.gg.
- ↑ a b Elizabeth Rice (August 2, 2021). "Stepping Into the Challenger Spotlight". Magic.gg.
- ↑ Four for the Worlds Stage. Magic.gg (August 8, 2021).