of the year award system is no longer utilized. Thus, these statistics are not available for the current Players Tour seasons. Pro Player of the Year The Pro Player of the Year title was awarded to the individual who has accumulated the most pro points over the course of a season (with the exception of 2012 season, which was awarded to the winner of the Magic Players Championship, a tournament that replaced that year's Magic: The Gathering World Championship. Previously, the Player of the Year received invitations to several high-level tournaments throughout the following year, as well as travel and other accommodations to each of the following season's Pro Tours (including the World Championship). Since the 2016–17 season, there is no additional benefit as a Player of the Year. A tie in the Player of the Year standings resulted in a playoff to determine the winner. The first playoff was held in 2011 as a side event at Pro Tour Paris, deciding the 2010 Player of the Year race between Brad Nelson and Guillaume Matignon (both finished with 66 points in the 2010 season). In the best-of-7 single match playoff, Nelson won 4 games to 2 to achieve the title. Rookie of the Year The Rookie of the Year title, introduced in the 1997–1998 season, was awarded to the player who accumulated the most pro points over the course of a season and did not participate in a Pro Tour, World Championship, or World Magic Cup prior to that season. See also List of Magic: The Gathering Pro Tour events Magic: The Gathering World Championship Magic: The Gathering Hall of Fame Duelists' Convocation International References Further reading External links Wizards of the Coast official Pro Tour site Pro Players Club description and benefits Recurring events established in 1996