activity during the qualifying season." Previously, invitations to those who did not meet qualification criteria were given out very rarely. Current Play Format Players Tour events consist of one constructed and one limited format. Constructed Players Tours utilize either Block Constructed, Standard, or Extended (succeeded by Modern in 2011 season), while Limited Players Tours usually employ the Booster Draft format. Rochester Draft can be used for Limited play, but due to time constraints rarely is. World Championships feature multiple formats, which usually include standard with a constructed format, and a limited format (either Booster Draft or Rochester Draft). Tournament structure All Players Tours are run using a modified Swiss system. Typical events are held over three days with 7 rounds (Limited) or 8 rounds (Constructed or Mixed) of Swiss the first day. Players with fewer than 4 victories (Limited or Mixed) or 5 victories (Constructed) after day 1 were eliminated. 8 more rounds of Swiss followed on the second day after which the eight best finishing players constitute what is called the Top 8. On the third and final day, the Top 8 players play single-elimination until the winner is determined. Starting with the 2009 season this system is modified to accompany the fact that each PT utilizes constructed and limited formats, in which three rounds of a booster draft will be held followed by five rounds of constructed. Payout The payout of the Players Tour is based on ranking at the conclusion of a tournament. Currently the prize pool amounts to $250,000 for each Players Tour event. The payout extends down to 64th place with the current payout structure being: Lifetime Leaderboards Top Finishes by Player Players on this list have achieved the highest amount of placements in the Top 8 in official competitive play since the first Pro Tour in 1996. Only eight players have placed first more than once. These statistics include Pro and Players Tour Top 8s, Players Tour Finals Top 8s, Mythic Championship Top 8s/Top 4s, Mythic Invitational Top 8s/Top 4s, World Championship Top 4s (2012-current), 2020 Season Grand Finals Top 8s, Set Championship Top 8s, and Magic Online Championship Top 4s. Rankings are current as of December 9, 2021. Championship Wins by Country The following table displays the amount of Pro and Players Tours won, broken down by country. Legacy With the retirement of the Pro Point system in 2019, the Player and Rookie