Tommi Hovi
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| Tommi Hovi | |
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| Demographics | |
| Born | January 5th, 1980 |
| Residence | Helsinki, Finland |
| Nationality |
 Finnish |
| Professional Career | |
| Pro Tour debut | 1996 World Championships |
| Winnings | $104,430 (as of 2018-08-06) |
| Top Finishes | 4 (2 wins) |
| GP top 8s | 1 (0 wins) |
| Median Pro Tour Finish | 35 |
| PTs Played | 33 |
| Lifetime Pro Points | 225 (as of 2018-08-14) |
| Awards | |
| Hall of Fame | |
| PT Champion | |
Tommi Hovi is a Finnish former professional Magic player and National Champion. Best known for being the first player to win two Pro Tours, Hovi was inducted into the Magic: The Gathering Hall of Fame in 2005.
Accomplishments
| Season | Event type | Location | Format | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Nationals | Finland | Type II and Booster Draft | 1996 | 1 |
| 1996 | Worlds (Team) | Seattle | Type 1.5, Type II and Booster Draft | 14–18 August 1996 | 5 |
| 1996 | Worlds | Seattle | Type 1.5, Type II and Booster Draft | 14–18 August 1996 | 8 |
| 1996–97 | Pro Tour | Los Angeles[1] | Rochester Draft | 28 February–2 March 1997 | 1 |
| 1996–97 | Pro Tour | Paris | Block Constructed | April 11-13, 1997 | 15 |
| 1996–97 | Invitational | Rio de Janeiro | Extended, Standard, Vanguard and Limited | January 29-February 1, 1998 | 7 |
| 1997–98 | Nationals | Finland | Standard and Booster Draft | June 13-14, 1998 | 6 |
| 1998–99 | Pro Tour | Rome | Extended | 13–15 November 1998 | 1 |
| 1998–99 | Nationals | Finland | Standard and Rochester Draft | May 29-30, 1999 | 5 |
| 1998–99 | European Championship | Berlin | Standard and Booster Draft | July 9-11, 1999 | 6 |
| 1998–99 | Pro Tour | London | Booster Draft | October 15-17, 1999 | 12 |
| 2000–01 | Nationals | Finland | Standard and Booster Draft | 27–28 May 2001 | 5 |
| 2000–01 | Worlds | Toronto | Extended, Standard and Rochester Draft | 8–12 August 2001 | 8 |
| 2000–01 | Pro Tour | San Diego | Rochester Draft | January 11-13, 2002 | 16 |
| 2003–04 | Grand Prix | Gothenburg | Rochester Draft | 22–23 November 2003 | 2 |
→ Source: Wizards.com
Pro Tour Results
| Season | Pro Tour | Format | Finish | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Worlds (Seattle) | Special | 5 | $5,500 |
| 1996–97 | Atlanta | Sealed Deck | 20 | $1,850 |
| 1996–97 | Dallas | Standard | 230 | |
| 1996–97 | Los Angeles | Rochester Draft | 1 | $26,000 |
| 1996–97 | Paris | Block Constructed | 15 | $3,200 |
| 1996–97 | New York | Booster Draft | 189 | |
| 1996–97 | Worlds (Seattle) | Special | 15 | $4,200 |
| 1997–98 | Chicago | Extended | 41 | $750 |
| 1997–98 | Mainz | Rochester Draft | 133 | |
| 1997–98 | Los Angeles | Block Constructed | 17 | $2,440 |
| 1997–98 | New York | Booster Draft | 24 | $1,660 |
| 1997–98 | Worlds (Seattle) | Special | 175 | |
| 1998–99 | Chicago | Booster Draft | 282 | |
| 1998–99 | Rome | Extended | 1 | $25,000 |
| 1998–99 | Los Angeles | Rochester Draft | 100 | |
| 1998–99 | New York | Block Constructed | 32 | $1,110 |
| 1998–99 | Worlds (Tokyo) | Special | 34 | $500 |
| 1999–00 | London | Booster Draft | 12 | $3,310 |
| 1999–00 | Chicago | Extended | 167 | |
| 1999–00 | New York | Block Constructed | 35 | $960 |
| 1999–00 | Worlds (Brussels) | Special | 19 | $2,120 |
| 2000–01 | Tokyo | Block Constructed | 19 | $2,550 |
| 2000–01 | Barcelona | Booster Draft | 123 | |
| 2000–01 | Worlds (Toronto) | Special | 7 | $8,000 |
| 2001–02 | New York | Team Limited | 63 | |
| 2001–02 | San Diego | Rochester Draft | 16 | $3,250 |
| 2001–02 | Nice | Booster Draft | 316 | |
| 2002–03 | Worlds (Berlin) | Special | 184 | |
| 2003–04 | Boston | Team Limited | 11 | $1,400 |
| 2003–04 | Amsterdam | Rochester Draft | 212 | |
| 2003–04 | Seattle | Team Limited | 23 | |
| 2006 | Kobe | Booster Draft | 49 | $675 |
| 2007 | Geneva | Booster Draft | 276 |
→ Source: Wizards.com
Notable decks
Hovi brought the Turbo Stasis deck, originally designed by Esa Ristisuo and developed with Arto Hiltunen, to global attention after he used it to win the 1996 Finnish National Championships.[2]
Turbo Stasis (Finnish Nationals 1996)
Artifacts (10)
Sideboard (15)
1 Kismet
External links
References
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (March 15, 2004). "Loose Ends". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Brian David-Marshall (November 28, 2006). "Deconstructing Stasis (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on August 27, 2017. Retrieved on November 18, 2025.