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Georges Laraque, an Uncommon card
Georges Laraque is a Haitian-Canadian politician, author, radio host, and former professional ice hockey player noted for being one the most successful hockey enforcers of his time.
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Domain
- History
- ATK
- 71
- DEF
- 56
- Power
- 127
- Wikipedia reads a year
- 58,000
Power 127 (ATK + DEF): stronger than 60 % of WikiCards cards.
Georges Laraque quiz: 3 questions
Three questions on the Georges Laraque card, the way WikiCards duels ask them. Pick an answer, the facts are just below.
Find the missing word
He currently hosts a radio show on BPM Sports 91.9 in ______.
Answer
Montreal. He currently hosts a radio show on BPM Sports 91.9 in Montreal. From the Georges Laraque article on Wikipedia.
In which decade?
He was drafted 31st overall by the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League in ____, and spent the majority of his career as an Oiler.
Answer
1990s. He was drafted 31st overall by the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League in 1995, and spent the majority of his career as an Oiler. From the Georges Laraque article on Wikipedia.
Which of these cards hits hardest (highest ATK)?
Answer
Hongman Choi. Hongman Choi 75 · Georges Laraque 71 · Abdul Halim of Kedah 68 · Prince Bertil, Duke of Halland 64 ATK in WikiCards.
In a duel, each round asks a question like these about the opposing card, with 15 seconds to answer.
The facts on the card
The card carries these facts from its Wikipedia article.
- He was drafted 31st overall by the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League in 1995, and spent the majority of his career as an Oiler.
- He currently hosts a radio show on BPM Sports 91.9 in Montreal.
- Laraque spends his time off the radio as a public speaker and member of the NHL diversity coalition.
Why it is Uncommon
Rarity in WikiCards follows a year of Wikipedia page views: the most read articles become Epic and Legendary cards. The Georges Laraque article was read about 58,000 times in a year. ATK comes from the length of the article and DEF from its quality, so this card hits with 71 and blocks with 56: each hit it takes is cut by 22 %.
How to get Georges Laraque
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The cards just above and just below Georges Laraque in the power ranking, all domains together.
- Devin HarrisUncommon · Society · ATK 70 DEF 57
- Marsilio FicinoUncommon · Science · ATK 68 DEF 59
- Bronson ArroyoUncommon · Society · ATK 69 DEF 58
- Mandrake the MagicianUncommon · Arts · ATK 71 DEF 56
- Prince Bertil, Duke of HallandUncommon · History · ATK 64 DEF 63
- Hongman ChoiUncommon · Arts · ATK 75 DEF 52
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Credits
Text : Wikipedia, Georges Laraque (revision), CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo : Connor Mah, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons.
