1996–97 Pro Tour season| Pro Player of the Year | Paul McCabe |
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| Rookie of the Year | none awarded |
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| World Champion | Jakub Slemr |
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| Pro Tours | 6 |
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| Grands Prix | 5 |
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| Start of season | 13 September 1996 |
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| End of season | 17 August 1997 |
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The 1996–97 Pro Tour season was the second season of the Magic: The Gathering Pro Tour. It began on 13 September 1996 with Pro Tour Atlanta, and ended on 17 August 1997 with the conclusion of 1997 World Championship in Seattle. The season consisted of five Grand Prix, and six Pro Tours, located in Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles, Paris, New York, and Seattle. At the end of the season Paul McCabe from Canada was awarded the Pro Player of the year title. It was the first season to host Grand Prix, which are major tournaments awarding cash prizes and Pro Points, but open to all players.