The Magic: The Gathering Pro Tour Hall of Fame was started in 2005 to honor the most successful Magic: The Gathering

Magic: The Gathering

Magic: The Gathering , also known as Magic, is the first collectible trading card game created by mathematics professor Richard Garfield and introduced in 1993 by Wizards of the Coast. Magic continues to thrive, with approximately twelve million players as of 2011...

 Pro Tour

Pro Tour (Magic: The Gathering)

The Pro Tour is the highest form of competitive play for the Magic: The Gathering collectible card game. It consists of a series of payout tournaments held throughout the world, each requiring an invitation to participate. Every PT awards a total of $230,000 in cash prizes, with $40,000 going to...

 players. The first inductions came on the tenth anniversary of the first Pro Tour event, and new Hall of Famers will be determined annually. Players with at least 100 Pro Point can be voted in the Hall of Fame if they get more than 40% of the election committee's votes. Currently there are 29 players from nine different countries in the Hall of Fame.

Eligibility

In order to appear on the Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame

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 selection ballot, a player must meet the following three requirements:

1. The player must have participated in his or her first Magic: the Gathering Pro Tour at least 10 seasons prior to the current voting year.
2. The player must have at least 100 lifetime Pro Tour Points
3. The player must not currently be suspended from playing Magic by the DCI (Previous suspension does not disqualify a player from entering the Hall of Fame.)

Benefits

Players who enter the Hall of Fame receive a special commemorative ring at a ceremony at the World Championship

Magic: The Gathering World Championship

The Magic: The Gathering World Championships have been held annually since 1994. It is the most important tournament in the game of Magic: The Gathering, offering to the winner a cash prize of $45,000. Originally open to all competitors, Worlds is now an invitation-only event and the last Pro Tour...

 in the year they are inducted. Additionally, the player is guaranteed entry to any Pro Tour event for the rest of their life.

Voting Process

The Selection Committee and Player's Committee vote on who to induct into the Hall of Fame.

Selection Committee

The Hall of Fame Selection includes Wizards' employees, DCI members, judges, and reporters who are heavily influential in Magic design, development, and rules, as well as the Pro Tour.

Players' Committee

The Players' Committee consists of all Pro Tour players who have 100 or more lifetime Pro Tour points by a specific cut-off date each year. For 2009, this date was 30 June 2009. Players who are on both committees vote through the Selection Committee.

Selection

The selection procedure was changed several times. In 2005 the Selection Committee voted for five players, and the four players receiving the most votes were inducted. Then the Players' Committee voted for one player that was not already selected, and the player receiving the most votes was also inducted.

From 2006 Members of the Selection Committee and Players' Committee receive the list of players eligible for induction. Each member selects five players for induction. The votes are tabulated by a weighted percentage: Selection Committee votes count 2/3, and Players' Committee votes count 1/3. In 2006 and 2007 the five players with the highest percentages are inducted into the Hall of Fame. Starting from 2008 only the players with over 40% of the weighted votes are inducted or if no one meets this criterion the player with the highest percentage.

Removal from Ballot

Players who have been on the Hall of Fame ballot for three or more years are removed from the ballot if they appear on less than 10 percent of the returned ballots in three consecutive years. This is not weighted as it is for selection into the Hall of Fame. A player may be reinstated onto the ballot by gaining four or more Pro Tour points in a one-year period.

Inductees

Class / year	Country	Inductee	Weighted ballot %	Ballot rank for class
2005	United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...	Jon Finkel Jon Finkel Jon Finkel is an American Magic: The Gathering and poker player. In the year 2000, he became the world champion of Magic, as well as being on the team that became the team world champion.-Career:...	97.10%	1
2005	United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...	Darwin Kastle Darwin Kastle - Other accomplishments :* 2005 Hall of Fame inductee* Last player to have played all Pro Tours after 48 appearances from 1996 PT New York to 2004 PT Kobe- References :...	62.32%	2
2005	United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...	Alan Comer Alan Comer Alan Comer is a former professional Magic: The Gathering player. He was elected to the Magic Hall of Fame as part of the inaugural class in 2005. He was the only member of the class never to have won a Pro Tour...	52.17%	3
2005	Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...	Tommi Hovi Tommi Hovi Tommi Hovi is a former professional Magic: The Gathering player from Finland. He was inducted into the Magic: The Gathering Pro Tour Hall of Fame in the inaugural class in 2005...	46.38%	4
2005	Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....	Olle Råde Olle Råde Olle Råde is a professional Magic: The Gathering player from Sweden. He was inducted to the Magic: The Gathering Pro Tour Hall of Fame as part of the inaugural class in 2005. Olle was also the first player awarded with the coveted Player of the Year award and was the first non-American player to...	34.78%	5
2006	United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...	Bob Maher Bob Maher Robert Maher, Jr. , is a former professional Magic: The Gathering player. He picked up the Magic game after sustaining a football injury in high school, and has gone on to become one of the most celebrated players in the game's history, earning the nickname "The Great One".-Magic: The...	60.01%	1
2006	United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...	Dave Humpherys Dave Humpherys David Humpherys is a former professional Magic: The Gathering player from the United States. Humpherys now works for the company that produced Magic, Wizards of the Coast. He was inducted to the Magic: The Gathering Pro Tour Hall of Fame in November 2006.- Top 8 appearances :- References :...	56.78%	2
2006	France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...	Raphaël Lévy 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...	42.58%	3
2006	Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...	Gary Wise Gary Wise Gary Wise is a professional Magic: The Gathering player from Canada. He was inducted to the Magic: The Gathering Pro Tour Hall of Fame in November 2006. He also wrote the "Wise Words" and "Limited Skills" articles....	39.03%	4
2006	United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...	Rob Dougherty Rob Dougherty Robert R. Dougherty is a professional Magic: The Gathering player from Framingham, Massachusetts. He was inducted to the Magic Hall of Fame in November 2006. He is also a tournament organizer and the founder of Your Move Games...	38.20%	5
2007	Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...	Kai Budde Kai Budde Kai 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"...	90.42%	1
2007	United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...	Zvi Mowshowitz Zvi Mowshowitz -External links:*...	62.28%	2
2007	Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...	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...	49.74%	3
2007	Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...	Nicolai Herzog Nicolai Herzog Nicolai Herzog is a professional Magic: The Gathering player from Oslo, Norway. His greatest achievement was winning two consecutive Limited Pro Tours in 2004. Both featured draft formats in the Mirrodin-block...	41.50%	4
2007	United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...	Randy Buehler Randy Buehler Randolph E. Buehler, Jr. was the Vice President of Digital Gaming at Wizards of the Coast, Inc., a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc., as well as the commentator for the Magic Pro Tour...	35.58%	5
2008	Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...	Dirk Baberowski Dirk Baberowski Dirk Baberowski is one of the most successful professional Magic: The Gathering players. He has won three Pro Tours, tying him in second place with Jon Finkel. Two of those victories were won at team Pro Tours with his teammates of Phoenix Foundation, Kai Budde and Marco Blume.In 2008, Barberowski...	52.36%	1
2008	United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...	Mike Turian Mike Turian Michael Turian is a successful professional player of Magic: The Gathering. He won Pro Tour New York with Team Potato Nation. Turian also won two Grand Prixs. In 2008 Mike Turian was voted in the Hall of Fame. He was inducted during the World championship in Memphis.- Career :Mike Turian qualified...	50.13%	2
2008	Netherlands Netherlands The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...	Jelger Wiegersma Jelger Wiegersma Jelger Wiegersma is a Dutch Magic: The Gathering player. Formerly a pro he is now considered to be retired, but shows up for a Pro Tour every once in a while. He has won one Pro Tours as a member of team Von Dutch with teammates being Jeroen Remie and Kamiel Cornelissen. He also won a Grand Prix...	48.19%	3
2008	France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...	Olivier Ruel Olivier Ruel Olivier Ruel is one of the most successful professional Magic: The Gathering players. He holds the record for most Grand Prix Top 8’s, and is one of twenty players with five or more Pro Tour top 8’s. After 2010 Pro Tour San Juan Olivier surpassed Kai Budde as the leader in lifetime Pro Points...	46.01%	4
2008	United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...	Ben Rubin	45.62%	5
2009	France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...	Antoine Ruel Antoine Ruel Antoine Ruel is a professional Magic: The Gathering player. He has reached the top eight at the Pro Tour four times, including a win in Los Angeles in 2005...	63.43%	1
2009	Netherlands Netherlands The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...	Kamiel Cornelissen Kamiel Cornelissen Kamiel Cornelissen is a Dutch Magic: The Gathering player. Once a Pro Tour mainstay, he is now considered retired, despite playing the odd event. He is one of eighteen players with five or more Pro Tour top eights, including back to back second place finishes, and a win with teammates Jelger...	62.48%	2
2009	Netherlands Netherlands The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...	Frank Karsten Frank Karsten (Magic: The Gathering player) Frank Karsten is a Dutch Magic: The Gathering player. He is known for his methodical thought process, having played one of the longest single games to be played on camera. His achievements include three pro tour top eight appearances, including a second place finish at the 2005 World...	44.79%	3
2010	France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...	Gabriel Nassif Gabriel Nassif Gabriel Nassif is a French professional card player. He is known for his continuous success on the Magic: The Gathering Pro Tour and was the 2004 Pro Tour Player of the Year. He also enjoys playing poker, having moderate success at the World Series of Poker in recent years...	89.25%	1
2010	United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...	Brian Kibler Brian Kibler Brian 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...	49.36%	2
2010	Netherlands Netherlands The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...	Bram Snepvangers Bram Snepvangers Bram Snepvangers is a Dutch Magic: The Gathering player. He is now considered retired, but has been on and off the Pro Tour for twelve years. In addition to his success playing Magic, he is known as a community builder both as a judge and a tournament organiser. Each year he hosts an invitational...	40.03%	4
2011	Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...	Shuhei Nakamura	89.25%	1
2011	Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....	Anton Jonsson Anton Jonsson Anton Jonsson is a Swedish Magic: The Gathering player. He has retired from professional Magic. At the height of his career, Jonsson was considered one of the best players in the game, and was especially known for his proficiency at Limited, having reached the Top 8 of a Pro Tour five times...	69.81%	2
2011	United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...	Steven O'Mahoney-Schwartz Steven O'Mahoney-Schwartz Steven O'Mahoney-Schwartz is an American Magic: The Gathering player. At the height of his career in the late 1990s, he was considered one of the best players. He is well known as a friend and teammate to Jon Finkel.-Career:...	50.57%	3

Tomoharu Saitou banning

In the ballot of 2010, Tomoharu Saito was voted into the Hall of Fame with a weighted percentage of 47.74%. However, two weeks prior to the induction Saito was disqualified during Grand Prix Florence leading to an 18-month suspension from the game. The rules do not allow currently suspended players to be voted into the Hall of Fame. At that point Saitou had long been voted for, though. Afterwards Wizards announced without further explanation that Saitou would not be part of the Hall of Fame based on the 2010 voting.

Bram Snepvangers miscalculation

In the original ballot results for 2010, Bram Snepvangers received a weighted percentage of 39.95%, barely missing the required 40%. However, in the days following the publication of results it was discovered that there had been an error in the calculations. Weights of 0.667 and 0.333 had been used for the votes from the Selection Committee and Players Committee respectively while the rules clearly stated that 0.67 and 0.33 were the correct numbers. After recalculating the scores Snepvangers landed at 40.03% and was inducted into the Hall of Fame along with Nassif and Kibler.

Inductees by country

Country	Number of inductees
United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...	12
France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...	4
Netherlands Netherlands The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...	4
Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...	2
Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...	2
Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....	2
Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...	1
Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...	1
Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...	1

External links

• Magic Pro Tour Hall of Fame webpage
• List of players eligible for future Hall of Fame votes