
Magic: The Gathering Pro Tour season 2011
    
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        The 2011 Pro Tour season was the sixteenth season of the Magic: The Gathering Pro Tour. It began on 22 January 2011 with Grand Prix
Atlanta, and ended on 20 November 2011 with the conclusion of the 2011 World Championship in San Francisco. The season consisted of twenty Grands Prix, and four Pro Tours, located in Paris
, Nagoya, Philadelphia, and San Francisco.
-Mirrodin Besieged
Booster Draft.
Format: Standard, Booster Draft
GP Paris (12–13 February)
GP Dallas (9–10 April)
GP Prague (21–22 May)
GP Denver (19–20 February)
GP Kobe (23–24 April)
GP Providence (28–29 May)
GP Barcelona (26–27 March)
GP London (30 April–1 May)
GP Singapore (4–5 June)
Format: Block Constructed, Booster Draft
GP Shanghai (20–21 August)
GP Pittsburgh (27–28 August)
Players: 417
Format: Modern, Booster Draft
Headjudge: Riccardo Tessitori
GP Amsterdam (22–23 October)
GP San Diego (12–13 November)
GP Milan (8–9 October)
GP Santiago (22–23 October)
GP Brisbane (15–16 October)
GP Hiroshima (29–30 October)
Players: 375 from 60 countries
Formats: Standard, Booster Draft, Modern
Team Formats: Standard, Modern, Legacy
Head Judge: Sheldon Menery
        
    
Grand Prix (Magic: The Gathering)
Grands Prix  are professional Magic: The Gathering tournaments, awarding cash prizes, Pro Points and invitations to Pro Tours. They are open to all players and are usually the biggest Magic tournaments. The first Grand Prix was held on 22–23 March 1997 in Amsterdam...
Atlanta, and ended on 20 November 2011 with the conclusion of the 2011 World Championship in San Francisco. The season consisted of twenty Grands Prix, and four Pro Tours, located in Paris
Paris
Paris  is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, Nagoya, Philadelphia, and San Francisco.
Mode
Four Pro Tours and eighteen Grands Prix were held in the 2011 season. Further Pro Points were awarded at national championships. These Pro Points were mainly used to determine the Pro Player club levels of players participating in these events, but also decide which player was awarded the Pro Player of the year title at the end of the season. Based on final standings Pro Points are awarded as follows:| Rank | Pro Points awarded at | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro Tour | Grand Prix | Nationals | Worlds (Team) | |
| 1 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 
| 2 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 
| 3–4 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 
| 5–8 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 
| 9–12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 
| 13–16 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 
| 17–24 | 7 | 2 | ||
| 25–32 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 33–64 | 5 | 1 | ||
| 65–100 | 4 | |||
| 101–200 | 3 | |||
| 201+ | 2 | 
Grand Prix: Atlanta
GP Atlanta (22–23 January 2011)- Format: Extended
- Attendance: 1223
 Jason Ford Jason Ford
 Ben StarkBen StarkBen Stark is an American Magic: The Gathering player. His career accomplishments include back to back Pro Tour Top 8s in 2004 and winning Pro Tour Paris in 2011.-Magic: The Gathering:... Ben StarkBen StarkBen Stark is an American Magic: The Gathering player. His career accomplishments include back to back Pro Tour Top 8s in 2004 and winning Pro Tour Paris in 2011.-Magic: The Gathering:...
 Jody Keith Jody Keith
 Christian Valenti Christian Valenti
 Ari Lax Ari Lax
 John Runyon John Runyon
 Charles Gindy Charles Gindy
 Owen TurtenwaldOwen TurtenwaldOwen Turtenwald is a professional Magic: The Gathering player. He has achieved a number of accolades during his career including the 2010 Vintage World Championship and the 2011 Player of the Year.-Magic: The Gathering:... Owen TurtenwaldOwen TurtenwaldOwen Turtenwald is a professional Magic: The Gathering player. He has achieved a number of accolades during his career including the 2010 Vintage World Championship and the 2011 Player of the Year.-Magic: The Gathering:...
Pro Tour – Paris (10–13 February 2011)
Pro Tour Paris was held at Espace Champerret. The formats were Standard and Scars of MirrodinScars of Mirrodin
Scars of Mirrodin is a Magic: The Gathering expansion that was released on October 1, 2010.  It is the first set of the Scars of Mirrodin block. This block will mark the return to the plane of Mirrodin. This plane was last visited in the Mirrodin block that concluded in 2004...
-Mirrodin Besieged
Mirrodin Besieged
Mirrodin Besieged is a Magic: The Gathering expansion set released February 4, 2011. It is the second set of the Scars of Mirrodin block. This block will mark the return to the plane of Mirrodin, that was last visited in the Mirrodin block that concluded in 2004...
Booster Draft.
Tournament data
Prize pool: $230,795Format: Standard, Booster Draft
Top 8
Final standings
| Place | Player | Prize | Pro Points | Comment | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ben Stark Ben Stark Ben Stark is an American Magic: The Gathering player.  His career accomplishments include back to back Pro Tour Top 8s in 2004 and winning Pro Tour Paris in 2011.-Magic: The Gathering:... | $40,000 | 25 | 3rd Final day | 
| 2 |  Paul Rietzl | $20,000 | 20 | 3rd Final day | 
| 3 |  Vincent Lemoine | $15,000 | 16 | |
| 4 |  Naoki Nakada | $13,000 | 16 | |
| 5 |  Nico Bohny | $11,000 | 12 | 2nd Final day | 
| 6 |  Patrick Chapin | $10,500 | 12 | 4th Final day | 
| 7 |  Tom Martell | $10,000 | 12 | |
| 8 |  Shintaro Ishimura | $9,500 | 12 | 
Pro Player of the year standings
| Rank | Player | Pro Points | 
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ben Stark Ben Stark Ben Stark is an American Magic: The Gathering player.  His career accomplishments include back to back Pro Tour Top 8s in 2004 and winning Pro Tour Paris in 2011.-Magic: The Gathering:... | 33 | 
| 2 |  Paul Rietzl | 22 | 
| 3 |  Vincent Lemoine | 16 | 
|  Naoki Nakada | ||
| 5 |  David Sharfman | 13 | 
|  Christian Hüttenberger | ||
|  Owen Turtenwald Owen Turtenwald Owen Turtenwald is a professional Magic: The Gathering player.  He has achieved a number of accolades during his career including the 2010 Vintage World Championship and the 2011 Player of the Year.-Magic: The Gathering:... | 
Grands Prix: Paris, Denver, Hamburg, Kobe, Barcelona, Dallas, London, Prague, Providence, and Singapore
Originally scheduled for the weekend of 12–13 March GP Hamburg was cancelled as announced on 13 January. On 14 March 2011, Wizards of the Coast announced that GP Kobe, originally scheduled for 19–20 March, had been postponed, citing safety, power and travel concerns.GP Paris (12–13 February)
- Format: Limited
- Attendance: 2182
 David Sharfman David Sharfman
 William Lowry William Lowry
 Christian Hüttenberger Christian Hüttenberger
 Gerald Leitzinger Gerald Leitzinger
 Kai BuddeKai BuddeKai Budde , is a professional Magic: The Gathering player, who holds the records for earnings, Pro Tour victories and lifetime Pro Points. His performances earned him the nicknames "The Juggernaut" and "King of the Grand Prix"... Kai BuddeKai BuddeKai Budde , is a professional Magic: The Gathering player, who holds the records for earnings, Pro Tour victories and lifetime Pro Points. His performances earned him the nicknames "The Juggernaut" and "King of the Grand Prix"...
 Sveinung Bjørnerud Sveinung Bjørnerud
 Lewis McLeod Lewis McLeod
 Dimitris Davios Dimitris Davios
GP Dallas (9–10 April)
- Format: Standard
- Attendance: 1189
 David Shiels David Shiels
 Orrin Beasley Orrin Beasley
 Owen Turtenwald Owen Turtenwald
 Austin Bursavich Austin Bursavich
 Alex Bertoncini Alex Bertoncini
 Josh Utter-Leyton Josh Utter-Leyton
 Michael Jacob Michael Jacob
 Korey McDuffie Korey McDuffie
GP Prague (21–22 May)
- Format: Limited
- Attendance: 1236
 Ondrej Baudys Ondrej Baudys
 Lucas Blohon Lucas Blohon
 Shuhei Nakamura Shuhei Nakamura
 Anders Melin Anders Melin
 Petr Brozek Petr Brozek
 Lukasz Cichecki Lukasz Cichecki
 Joel Larsson Joel Larsson
 Robert Jurkovic Robert Jurkovic
GP Denver (19–20 February)
- Format: Limited
- Attendance: 841
 Gaudenis Vidugiris Gaudenis Vidugiris
 Martin JuzaMartin JuzaMartin Juza is a Czech Magic: The Gathering player. Over the course of his career, Juza has won the Czech national championship, made the top eight of a Pro Tour twice, and won two Grand Prix that were only six weeks apart.- Career :... Martin JuzaMartin JuzaMartin Juza is a Czech Magic: The Gathering player. Over the course of his career, Juza has won the Czech national championship, made the top eight of a Pro Tour twice, and won two Grand Prix that were only six weeks apart.- Career :...
 Owen TurtenwaldOwen TurtenwaldOwen Turtenwald is a professional Magic: The Gathering player. He has achieved a number of accolades during his career including the 2010 Vintage World Championship and the 2011 Player of the Year.-Magic: The Gathering:... Owen TurtenwaldOwen TurtenwaldOwen Turtenwald is a professional Magic: The Gathering player. He has achieved a number of accolades during his career including the 2010 Vintage World Championship and the 2011 Player of the Year.-Magic: The Gathering:...
 Eduardo dos Santos Vieira Eduardo dos Santos Vieira
 Thomas Pannell Thomas Pannell
 Paul Cheon Paul Cheon
 James Zornes James Zornes
 Brian KiblerBrian KiblerBrian M. Kibler is an American game designer currently working with Gamer Entertainment, a gaming consultancy. In 2010 Kibler designed Ascension: Chronicle of the Godslayer with Justin Gary, Rob Dougherty, and John Fiorillo. Previously he worked on Chaotic and was the lead designer of the World of... Brian KiblerBrian KiblerBrian M. Kibler is an American game designer currently working with Gamer Entertainment, a gaming consultancy. In 2010 Kibler designed Ascension: Chronicle of the Godslayer with Justin Gary, Rob Dougherty, and John Fiorillo. Previously he worked on Chaotic and was the lead designer of the World of...
GP Kobe (23–24 April)
- Format: Extended
- Attendance: 710
 Shouta YasookaShouta Yasookais a Japanese Magic: The Gathering player. He is best known for his success in the 2006 Pro Tour season, when he won Pro Tour Charleston with Tomohiro Kaji and Tomoharu Saitou, as well as the Player of the Year title.... Shouta YasookaShouta Yasookais a Japanese Magic: The Gathering player. He is best known for his success in the 2006 Pro Tour season, when he won Pro Tour Charleston with Tomohiro Kaji and Tomoharu Saitou, as well as the Player of the Year title....
 Makihito MiharaMakihito Miharais Japanese Magic: The Gathering player. Best known for winning the 2006 World Championship, Mihara's resume includes two more Pro Tour top eights, and three Grand Prix top eights including a win.- Career :Mihara's Pro Tour career began at Pro Tour Venice in 2003... Makihito MiharaMakihito Miharais Japanese Magic: The Gathering player. Best known for winning the 2006 World Championship, Mihara's resume includes two more Pro Tour top eights, and three Grand Prix top eights including a win.- Career :Mihara's Pro Tour career began at Pro Tour Venice in 2003...
 Kenichiro Omori Kenichiro Omori
 Shunsuke Aka Shunsuke Aka
 Shinya Satou Shinya Satou
 Shouhei Yamamoto Shouhei Yamamoto
 Martin JuzaMartin JuzaMartin Juza is a Czech Magic: The Gathering player. Over the course of his career, Juza has won the Czech national championship, made the top eight of a Pro Tour twice, and won two Grand Prix that were only six weeks apart.- Career :... Martin JuzaMartin JuzaMartin Juza is a Czech Magic: The Gathering player. Over the course of his career, Juza has won the Czech national championship, made the top eight of a Pro Tour twice, and won two Grand Prix that were only six weeks apart.- Career :...
 Kentaro Ino Kentaro Ino
GP Providence (28–29 May)
- Format: Legacy
- Attendance: 1179
 James Rynkiewicz James Rynkiewicz
 Bryan Eleyet Bryan Eleyet
 Paulo Vitor Damo da RosaPaulo Vitor Damo da RosaPaulo Vitor Damo da Rosa is a Brazilian Magic: The Gathering player. He is the first South American player to have seven Pro Tour top 8s. In 2011, Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa became the youngest player to ever reach 300 lifetime Pro Points.- Career :Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa began his professional... Paulo Vitor Damo da RosaPaulo Vitor Damo da RosaPaulo Vitor Damo da Rosa is a Brazilian Magic: The Gathering player. He is the first South American player to have seven Pro Tour top 8s. In 2011, Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa became the youngest player to ever reach 300 lifetime Pro Points.- Career :Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa began his professional...
 Reid Duke Reid Duke
 Owen TurtenwaldOwen TurtenwaldOwen Turtenwald is a professional Magic: The Gathering player. He has achieved a number of accolades during his career including the 2010 Vintage World Championship and the 2011 Player of the Year.-Magic: The Gathering:... Owen TurtenwaldOwen TurtenwaldOwen Turtenwald is a professional Magic: The Gathering player. He has achieved a number of accolades during his career including the 2010 Vintage World Championship and the 2011 Player of the Year.-Magic: The Gathering:...
 Wilson Hunter Wilson Hunter
 John Kubilis John Kubilis
 Alex Majlaton Alex Majlaton
GP Barcelona (26–27 March)
- Format: Standard
- Attendance: 1201
 Martin Scheinin Martin Scheinin
 Toni Ramis Pascual Toni Ramis Pascual
 Richard Bland Richard Bland
- Eduardo Sajgalik
 Jonas Köstler Jonas Köstler
 Karol Nosowicz Karol Nosowicz
 Guillaume Wafo-TapaGuillaume Wafo-TapaGuillaume Wafo-Tapa is a French Magic: The Gathering player. Best known for winning Pro Tour Yokohama in 2007, Wafo-Tapa's career has featured three other Pro Tour top eights, and six Grand Prix top eights... Guillaume Wafo-TapaGuillaume Wafo-TapaGuillaume Wafo-Tapa is a French Magic: The Gathering player. Best known for winning Pro Tour Yokohama in 2007, Wafo-Tapa's career has featured three other Pro Tour top eights, and six Grand Prix top eights...
 Simon Bertiou Simon Bertiou
GP London (30 April–1 May)
- Format: Limited
- Attendance: 709
 Daniel Royde Daniel Royde
 Louis Deltour Louis Deltour
 Martin Lindström Martin Lindström
 Gennaro Mango Gennaro Mango
 Raul Porojan Raul Porojan
 Andra La Placa Andra La Placa
 Kenny Öberg Kenny Öberg
 Nicholas Taylor Nicholas Taylor
GP Singapore (4–5 June)
- Format: Standard
- Attendance: 623
 Paulo Vitor Damo da RosaPaulo Vitor Damo da RosaPaulo Vitor Damo da Rosa is a Brazilian Magic: The Gathering player. He is the first South American player to have seven Pro Tour top 8s. In 2011, Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa became the youngest player to ever reach 300 lifetime Pro Points.- Career :Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa began his professional... Paulo Vitor Damo da RosaPaulo Vitor Damo da RosaPaulo Vitor Damo da Rosa is a Brazilian Magic: The Gathering player. He is the first South American player to have seven Pro Tour top 8s. In 2011, Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa became the youngest player to ever reach 300 lifetime Pro Points.- Career :Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa began his professional...
 Chikara Nakahima Chikara Nakahima
 Chatchai Seathang Chatchai Seathang
 Owen TurtenwaldOwen TurtenwaldOwen Turtenwald is a professional Magic: The Gathering player. He has achieved a number of accolades during his career including the 2010 Vintage World Championship and the 2011 Player of the Year.-Magic: The Gathering:... Owen TurtenwaldOwen TurtenwaldOwen Turtenwald is a professional Magic: The Gathering player. He has achieved a number of accolades during his career including the 2010 Vintage World Championship and the 2011 Player of the Year.-Magic: The Gathering:...
 Shouta YasookaShouta Yasookais a Japanese Magic: The Gathering player. He is best known for his success in the 2006 Pro Tour season, when he won Pro Tour Charleston with Tomohiro Kaji and Tomoharu Saitou, as well as the Player of the Year title.... Shouta YasookaShouta Yasookais a Japanese Magic: The Gathering player. He is best known for his success in the 2006 Pro Tour season, when he won Pro Tour Charleston with Tomohiro Kaji and Tomoharu Saitou, as well as the Player of the Year title....
 Weng Heng Soh Weng Heng Soh
 Hao-Shan Huang Hao-Shan Huang
 Marios Angelopozlos Marios Angelopozlos
Pro Tour – Nagoya (10–12 June 2011)
Pro Tour Nagoya was held at the Trade & Industry Center. The formats are Block Constructed and Booster Draft.Tournament data
Prize pool: $230,795Format: Block Constructed, Booster Draft
Top 8
Top 8 pairings are determined at randomFinal standings
| Place | Player | Prize | Pro Points | Comment | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  David Sharfman | $40,000 | 25 | |
| 2 |  Toshiyuki Kadooka | $20,000 | 20 | |
| 3 |  Elie Pichon | $15,000 | 16 | |
| 4 |  Fabian Thiele | $13,000 | 16 | |
| 5 |  Tsuyoshi Fujita Tsuyoshi Fujita Tsuyoshi Fujita  is a professional Magic: The Gathering player from Osaka, Japan. His most notable finishes include three Pro Tour top eights. He was inducted to the Magic: The Gathering Pro Tour Hall of Fame on 5 December 2007... | $11,000 | 12 | 4th final day | 
| 6 |  Gaudenis Vidugiris | $10,500 | 12 | |
| 7 |  Luis Scott-Vargas Luis Scott-Vargas Luis Scott-Vargas is a professional Magic: the Gathering player from Oakland, CA, USA. His accomplishments include 7 Grand Prix top 8's , and 5 Pro Tour top 8's .  As well as being a prominent player of the game, Luis is also known for writing about the game... | $10,000 | 12 | 4th final day | 
| 8 |  Patrick Cox | $9,500 | 12 | 
Pro Player of the year standings
| Rank | Player | Pro Points | 
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ben Stark Ben Stark Ben Stark is an American Magic: The Gathering player.  His career accomplishments include back to back Pro Tour Top 8s in 2004 and winning Pro Tour Paris in 2011.-Magic: The Gathering:... | 41 | 
| 2 |  Owen Turtenwald Owen Turtenwald Owen Turtenwald is a professional Magic: The Gathering player.  He has achieved a number of accolades during his career including the 2010 Vintage World Championship and the 2011 Player of the Year.-Magic: The Gathering:... | 40 | 
| 3 |  David Sharfman | 38 | 
| 4 |  Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa  is a Brazilian Magic: The Gathering player. He is the first South American player to have seven Pro Tour top 8s.  In 2011, Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa became the youngest player to ever reach 300 lifetime Pro Points.- Career :Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa began his professional... | 31 | 
| 5 |  Martin Juza Martin Juza Martin Juza is a Czech Magic: The Gathering player. Over the course of his career, Juza has won the Czech national championship, made the top eight of a Pro Tour twice, and won two Grand Prix that were only six weeks apart.- Career :... | 29 | 
|  Shouta Yasooka Shouta Yasooka is a Japanese Magic: The Gathering player. He is best known for his success in the 2006 Pro Tour season, when he won Pro Tour Charleston with Tomohiro Kaji and Tomoharu Saitou, as well as the Player of the Year title.... | 29 | 
Grands Prix: Kansas City, Shanghai, and Pittsburgh
GP Kansas City (18–19 June)- Format: Limited
- Attendance: 879
 Luis Scott-VargasLuis Scott-VargasLuis Scott-Vargas is a professional Magic: the Gathering player from Oakland, CA, USA. His accomplishments include 7 Grand Prix top 8's , and 5 Pro Tour top 8's . As well as being a prominent player of the game, Luis is also known for writing about the game... Luis Scott-VargasLuis Scott-VargasLuis Scott-Vargas is a professional Magic: the Gathering player from Oakland, CA, USA. His accomplishments include 7 Grand Prix top 8's , and 5 Pro Tour top 8's . As well as being a prominent player of the game, Luis is also known for writing about the game...
 Yuuya WatanabeYuuya WatanabeYuuya Watanabe is a Japanese Magic: The Gathering player. With one Pro Tour top eight, and 13 Grand Prix top eights , Watanabe is best known for his Rookie of the Year title in 2007, and his Player of the Year title two years later.... Yuuya WatanabeYuuya WatanabeYuuya Watanabe is a Japanese Magic: The Gathering player. With one Pro Tour top eight, and 13 Grand Prix top eights , Watanabe is best known for his Rookie of the Year title in 2007, and his Player of the Year title two years later....
 Tim Aten Tim Aten
 Samuel Friedman Samuel Friedman
 Zach Jesse Zach Jesse
 Gregory Jolin Gregory Jolin
 Matthew Costa Matthew Costa
 Willy Edel Willy Edel
GP Shanghai (20–21 August)
- Format: Limited
- Attendance: 633
 Yuuya WatanabeYuuya WatanabeYuuya Watanabe is a Japanese Magic: The Gathering player. With one Pro Tour top eight, and 13 Grand Prix top eights , Watanabe is best known for his Rookie of the Year title in 2007, and his Player of the Year title two years later.... Yuuya WatanabeYuuya WatanabeYuuya Watanabe is a Japanese Magic: The Gathering player. With one Pro Tour top eight, and 13 Grand Prix top eights , Watanabe is best known for his Rookie of the Year title in 2007, and his Player of the Year title two years later....
 Ryouta Endou Ryouta Endou
 Zhiyang Zhang Zhiyang Zhang
 Kentarou Ino Kentarou Ino
 Kuang Chen Kuang Chen
 Kentarou Nonaka Kentarou Nonaka
 Daniel Pham Daniel Pham
 Bin Xu Bin Xu
GP Pittsburgh (27–28 August)
- Format: Standard
- Attendance: 1435
 Yuuya WatanabeYuuya WatanabeYuuya Watanabe is a Japanese Magic: The Gathering player. With one Pro Tour top eight, and 13 Grand Prix top eights , Watanabe is best known for his Rookie of the Year title in 2007, and his Player of the Year title two years later.... Yuuya WatanabeYuuya WatanabeYuuya Watanabe is a Japanese Magic: The Gathering player. With one Pro Tour top eight, and 13 Grand Prix top eights , Watanabe is best known for his Rookie of the Year title in 2007, and his Player of the Year title two years later....
 Lukasz Musial Lukasz Musial
 Patrick Chapin Patrick Chapin
 Max Tietze Max Tietze
 Joel Larsson Joel Larsson
 Matthew Nass Matthew Nass
 Florian Pils Florian Pils
 Harry Corvese Harry Corvese
Pro Tour – Philadelphia (2–4 September 2011)
Pro Tour Philadelphia was held at the Philadelphia Convention Center. The formats were initially announced to be Extended and Booster Draft. Three weeks before the event it was announced that the Extended portion would be replaced by Modern.Tournament data
Prize pool: $230,795Players: 417
Format: Modern, Booster Draft
Headjudge: Riccardo Tessitori
Top 8
Final standings
| Place | Player | Prize | Pro Points | Comment | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Samuele Estratti | $40,000 | 25 | |
| 2 |  Josh Utter-Leyton | $20,000 | 20 | 2nd Final Day | 
| 3 |  Samuel Black | $15,000 | 16 | |
| 4 |  Chikara Nakajima | $13,000 | 16 | 2nd Final Day | 
| 5 |  Max Sjöblom | $11,000 | 12 | |
| 6 |  Jesse Hampton | $10,500 | 12 | |
| 7 |  Andrejs Prost | $10,000 | 12 | |
| 8 |  Alessandro Portaro | $9,500 | 12 | 
Pro Player of the year standings
| Rank | Player | Pro Points | 
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Owen Turtenwald | 48 | 
| 2 |  Luis Scott-Vargas Luis Scott-Vargas Luis Scott-Vargas is a professional Magic: the Gathering player from Oakland, CA, USA. His accomplishments include 7 Grand Prix top 8's , and 5 Pro Tour top 8's .  As well as being a prominent player of the game, Luis is also known for writing about the game... | 45 | 
| 3 |  Ben Stark Ben Stark Ben Stark is an American Magic: The Gathering player.  His career accomplishments include back to back Pro Tour Top 8s in 2004 and winning Pro Tour Paris in 2011.-Magic: The Gathering:... | 44 | 
|  Yuuya Watanabe Yuuya Watanabe Yuuya Watanabe is a Japanese Magic: The Gathering player. With one Pro Tour top eight, and 13 Grand Prix top eights , Watanabe is best known for his Rookie of the Year title in 2007, and his Player of the Year title two years later.... | 44 | |
| 5 |  David Sharfman | 40 | 
Grands Prix: Montreal, Milan, Brisbane, Amsterdam, Santiago, Hiroshima, and San Diego
GP Montreal (17–18 September)- Format: Limited
- Attendance: 1054
 Richard HoaenRichard HoaenRichard Hoaen is a Canadian Magic: The Gathering player. Known for his skill in limited formats, Hoaen has reached the top eight of a Pro Tour just once... Richard HoaenRichard HoaenRichard Hoaen is a Canadian Magic: The Gathering player. Known for his skill in limited formats, Hoaen has reached the top eight of a Pro Tour just once...
 Alexander Hayne Alexander Hayne
 Lino Burgold Lino Burgold
 Andrew Noworaj Andrew Noworaj
 Reid Duke Reid Duke
 Alex West Alex West
 Michael Holden Michael Holden
 Matthew Costa Matthew Costa
GP Amsterdam (22–23 October)
- Format: Legacy
- Attendance: 1878
 Pierre Sommen Pierre Sommen
 Ciro Bonaventura Ciro Bonaventura
 Christof Kovacs Christof Kovacs
 Elie Pichon Elie Pichon
 Fabian Görzgen Fabian Görzgen
 Maciej Pasek Maciej Pasek
 Kim Grymer Kim Grymer
 Paolo Pavesi Paolo Pavesi
GP San Diego (12–13 November)
- Format: Limited
- Attendance: 1045
 Shahar Shenhar Shahar Shenhar
 Richard Bland Richard Bland
 Ricky Sidher Ricky Sidher
 Lokman Chen Lokman Chen
 Elias Watsfeldt Elias Watsfeldt
 Owen Turtenwald Owen Turtenwald
 Aaron Cheng Aaron Cheng
 Alexander West Alexander West
GP Milan (8–9 October)
- Format: Limited
- Attendance: 1790
 Marco Ricci Marco Ricci
 Raphaël LévyRaphaël LévyRaphaël Lévy is a professional Magic: The Gathering player. He was inducted to the Magic: The Gathering Pro Tour Hall of Fame in November 2006. He is the first player to have been inducted while active on the Pro Tour. He is one of only four players to have won Grand Prix on three different... Raphaël LévyRaphaël LévyRaphaël Lévy is a professional Magic: The Gathering player. He was inducted to the Magic: The Gathering Pro Tour Hall of Fame in November 2006. He is the first player to have been inducted while active on the Pro Tour. He is one of only four players to have won Grand Prix on three different...
 Samuele Estratti Samuele Estratti
 Davide Vergoni Davide Vergoni
 Alexandru Dimitriu Alexandru Dimitriu
 Marcello Calvetto Marcello Calvetto
 Jörg Unfried Jörg Unfried
 Michael Milis Michael Milis
GP Santiago (22–23 October)
- Format: Limited
- Attendance: 737
 Igor Silva Pinto Igor Silva Pinto
 Carlos Iturra Carlos Iturra
 Owen Turtenwald Owen Turtenwald
 Melissa DeTora Melissa DeTora
 Martin JuzaMartin JuzaMartin Juza is a Czech Magic: The Gathering player. Over the course of his career, Juza has won the Czech national championship, made the top eight of a Pro Tour twice, and won two Grand Prix that were only six weeks apart.- Career :... Martin JuzaMartin JuzaMartin Juza is a Czech Magic: The Gathering player. Over the course of his career, Juza has won the Czech national championship, made the top eight of a Pro Tour twice, and won two Grand Prix that were only six weeks apart.- Career :...
 Paulo Vitor Damo da RosaPaulo Vitor Damo da RosaPaulo Vitor Damo da Rosa is a Brazilian Magic: The Gathering player. He is the first South American player to have seven Pro Tour top 8s. In 2011, Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa became the youngest player to ever reach 300 lifetime Pro Points.- Career :Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa began his professional... Paulo Vitor Damo da RosaPaulo Vitor Damo da RosaPaulo Vitor Damo da Rosa is a Brazilian Magic: The Gathering player. He is the first South American player to have seven Pro Tour top 8s. In 2011, Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa became the youngest player to ever reach 300 lifetime Pro Points.- Career :Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa began his professional...
 David Kaliski David Kaliski
 Martin Lecce Martin Lecce
GP Brisbane (15–16 October)
- Format: Standard
- Attendance: 389
 Jeremy Neeman Jeremy Neeman
 Tim Fondum Tim Fondum
 Andreas Pranoto Andreas Pranoto
 Luke Mulcahy Luke Mulcahy
 Hao-Shan Huang Hao-Shan Huang
 Jacky Zhang Jacky Zhang
 Daniel Unwin Daniel Unwin
 Shouta YasookaShouta Yasookais a Japanese Magic: The Gathering player. He is best known for his success in the 2006 Pro Tour season, when he won Pro Tour Charleston with Tomohiro Kaji and Tomoharu Saitou, as well as the Player of the Year title.... Shouta YasookaShouta Yasookais a Japanese Magic: The Gathering player. He is best known for his success in the 2006 Pro Tour season, when he won Pro Tour Charleston with Tomohiro Kaji and Tomoharu Saitou, as well as the Player of the Year title....
GP Hiroshima (29–30 October)
- Format: Standard
- Attendance: 796
 Martin JuzaMartin JuzaMartin Juza is a Czech Magic: The Gathering player. Over the course of his career, Juza has won the Czech national championship, made the top eight of a Pro Tour twice, and won two Grand Prix that were only six weeks apart.- Career :... Martin JuzaMartin JuzaMartin Juza is a Czech Magic: The Gathering player. Over the course of his career, Juza has won the Czech national championship, made the top eight of a Pro Tour twice, and won two Grand Prix that were only six weeks apart.- Career :...
 Takahiro Shiraki Takahiro Shiraki
 Akira AsaharaAkira AsaharaAkira Asahara is a Japanese Magic: The Gathering player. His successes include two Pro Tour top eights, two Grand Prix wins, and eight other Grand Prix top eights. He has been referred to as a rogue deck designer.-Achievements:... Akira AsaharaAkira AsaharaAkira Asahara is a Japanese Magic: The Gathering player. His successes include two Pro Tour top eights, two Grand Prix wins, and eight other Grand Prix top eights. He has been referred to as a rogue deck designer.-Achievements:...
 Rin Satou Rin Satou
 Kouichi Tashiro Kouichi Tashiro
 Hiroshi Onizuka Hiroshi Onizuka
 Naoki Obayashi Naoki Obayashi
 Kouichi Tanaka Kouichi Tanaka
2011 World Championships – San Francisco (17–20 November 2011)
The 18th Magic World Championships was held in the Fort Mason Center in San Francisco, USA.Tournament data
Prize pool: $245,245 (individual) + ? (teams)Players: 375 from 60 countries
Formats: Standard, Booster Draft, Modern
Team Formats: Standard, Modern, Legacy
Head Judge: Sheldon Menery
Top 8
Final standings
| Place | Player | Prize | Pro Points | Comment | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jun'ya Iyanaga | $45,000 | 25 | |
| 2 |  Richard Bland | $24,000 | 20 | |
| 3 |  Conley Woods | $15,000 | 16 | 2nd final day | 
| 4 |  David Caplan | $14,000 | 16 | |
| 5 |  Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa  is a Brazilian Magic: The Gathering player. He is the first South American player to have seven Pro Tour top 8s.  In 2011, Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa became the youngest player to ever reach 300 lifetime Pro Points.- Career :Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa began his professional... | $11,000 | 12 | 8th final day | 
| 6 |  Luis Scott-Vargas Luis Scott-Vargas Luis Scott-Vargas is a professional Magic: the Gathering player from Oakland, CA, USA. His accomplishments include 7 Grand Prix top 8's , and 5 Pro Tour top 8's .  As well as being a prominent player of the game, Luis is also known for writing about the game... | $10,500 | 12 | 5th final day | 
| 7 |  Josh Utter-Leyton | $10,000 | 12 | 3rd final day | 
| 8 |  Craig Wescoe | $9,500 | 12 | 2nd final day | 
Team competition
 Japan — Ryuuichirou Ishida, Makihito MiharaMakihito Miharais Japanese Magic: The Gathering player. Best known for winning the 2006 World Championship, Mihara's resume includes two more Pro Tour top eights, and three Grand Prix top eights including a win.- Career :Mihara's Pro Tour career began at Pro Tour Venice in 2003... Japan — Ryuuichirou Ishida, Makihito MiharaMakihito Miharais Japanese Magic: The Gathering player. Best known for winning the 2006 World Championship, Mihara's resume includes two more Pro Tour top eights, and three Grand Prix top eights including a win.- Career :Mihara's Pro Tour career began at Pro Tour Venice in 2003...
 , Tomoya Fujimoto
 Norway — Sveinung Bjørnerud, Kristoffer Jonassen, Andreas Nordahl Norway — Sveinung Bjørnerud, Kristoffer Jonassen, Andreas Nordahl
Pro Player of the Year final standings
| Rank | Player | Pro Points | 
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Owen Turtenwald Owen Turtenwald Owen Turtenwald is a professional Magic: The Gathering player.  He has achieved a number of accolades during his career including the 2010 Vintage World Championship and the 2011 Player of the Year.-Magic: The Gathering:... | 64 | 
| 2 |  Luis Scott-Vargas Luis Scott-Vargas Luis Scott-Vargas is a professional Magic: the Gathering player from Oakland, CA, USA. His accomplishments include 7 Grand Prix top 8's , and 5 Pro Tour top 8's .  As well as being a prominent player of the game, Luis is also known for writing about the game... | 61 | 
| 3 |  Martin Juza Martin Juza Martin Juza is a Czech Magic: The Gathering player. Over the course of his career, Juza has won the Czech national championship, made the top eight of a Pro Tour twice, and won two Grand Prix that were only six weeks apart.- Career :... | 56 | 
|  Ben Stark Ben Stark Ben Stark is an American Magic: The Gathering player.  His career accomplishments include back to back Pro Tour Top 8s in 2004 and winning Pro Tour Paris in 2011.-Magic: The Gathering:... | ||
| 5 |  Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa  is a Brazilian Magic: The Gathering player. He is the first South American player to have seven Pro Tour top 8s.  In 2011, Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa became the youngest player to ever reach 300 lifetime Pro Points.- Career :Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa began his professional... | 53 | 
|  Shuhei Nakamura | ||
| 7 |  Josh Utter-Leyton | 52 | 
|  Yuuya Watanabe Yuuya Watanabe Yuuya Watanabe is a Japanese Magic: The Gathering player. With one Pro Tour top eight, and 13 Grand Prix top eights , Watanabe is best known for his Rookie of the Year title in 2007, and his Player of the Year title two years later.... | ||
|  Shouta Yasooka Shouta Yasooka is a Japanese Magic: The Gathering player. He is best known for his success in the 2006 Pro Tour season, when he won Pro Tour Charleston with Tomohiro Kaji and Tomoharu Saitou, as well as the Player of the Year title.... | ||
Performance by country
| Country | T8 | Q | Q/T8 | GT | Best Player (PPts) | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|  United States | 16 | 39 | Owen Turtenwald (64) | ||
|  Japan | 6 | 9 | Shuhei Nakamura (53) | ||
|  Italy | 2 | 2 | Samuele Estratti (38) | ||
|  Germany | 1 | 4 | Fabian Thiele (30) | ||
|  France | 1 | 2 | Raphael Levy Raphaël Lévy Raphaël Lévy is a professional Magic: The Gathering player. He was inducted to the Magic: The Gathering Pro Tour Hall of Fame in November 2006. He is the first player to have been inducted while active on the Pro Tour. He is one of only four players to have won Grand Prix on three different... (40) | ||
|  Belgium | 1 | 1 | Vincent Lemoine (40) | ||
|  Brazil | 1 | 1 | Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa  is a Brazilian Magic: The Gathering player. He is the first South American player to have seven Pro Tour top 8s.  In 2011, Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa became the youngest player to ever reach 300 lifetime Pro Points.- Career :Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa began his professional... (53) | 


