Sam Lei Kang Lau
- This page is about the Singaporean player. For the Canadian player, see Sam Lau.
| Sam Lei Kang Lau | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Demographics | |
| Nationality |
 Singaporean |
| Professional Career | |
| Pro Tour debut | 1997 World Championships |
| GP top 8s | 2 (1 wins) |
| Lifetime Pro Points | 47 (as of 2018-08-14) |
Sam Lei Kang Lau, usually known as Sam Lau, is a Singaporean former professional player and two-time National Champion. He was one of the most successful players from Singapore at the beginning of the millennium, with a hometown Grand Prix victory and two Top 8 finishes at the Asia Pacific Championships.
Accomplishments
| Season | Event type | Location | Format | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | Nationals | Singapore, Singapore | Standard and Rochester Draft | June 28-29, 1997 | 4 |
| 1997-98 | Asia Pacific Championship | Toyko, Japan | Standard and Booster Draft | July 26-27, 1998 | 6 |
| 1998-99 | Nationals | Singapore, Singapore | Standard and Rochester Draft | June 12-13, 1999 | 1 |
| 2000-01 | Grand Prix | Singapore, Singapore | Extended | December 9-10, 2000 | 1 |
| 2000-01 | Nationals | Singapore, Singapore | Standard and Rochester Draft | April 13-15, 2001 | 2 |
| 2000-01 | Asia Pacific Championship | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Standard and Booster Draft | June 22-24, 2001 | 5 |
| 2002-03 | Grand Prix | Singapore, Singapore | Sealed Deck and Booster Draft | March 29-30, 2003 | 4 |
| 2005 | Nationals | Singapore, Singapore | Standard and Booster Draft | September 3-4, 2005 | 1 |
| 2005 | Worlds (Team) | Yokohama, Japan | Team Rochester Draft | November 30-December 4, 2005 | 5 |
→ Source: Wizards.com
Notable decks
Sam played the Trix Combo deck to win Grand Prix Singapore in 2000. This deck used Necropotence and powerful instant speed tutors to quickly and reliably find its combo pieces. The life gain from Illusions of Grandeur meant the player could draw more cards, it was then Donated to the opponent who eventually wouldn't be able to pay the Cumulative upkeep and thus lose the game.[1]
The format was Extended with a legal card pool consisting of expansions and editions between The Dark and Mercadian Masques. Additionally, the ten original Dual lands were legal to play, despite Revised Edition predating the release of The Dark.
Instants (19)
1 Hoodwink
Artifacts (4)
Refrences
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (2000). "Grand Prix Singapore Top 8 Decklists (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on January 6, 2005. Retrieved on January 5, 2025.