Career
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". Maher played in the junior division of the very first Pro Tour in 1996. His first senior Pro Tour would be in Los Angeles in 1997.
The 1999–2000 Pro Tour season would be Maher"s most successful season.
In 2002, Maher was suspended from the DCI for 6 months for committing tournament fraud. He participated in false tournaments with Jason Moungey and Chad Butterfield and used the rating points gained to qualify for the World Championships.
Dark Confidant, the card-design he submitted for winning the Invitational, appeared in the Ravnica set, bearing his likeness. The card has been well received and has seen considerable play in nearly every sanctioned format it has been legal in.
In 2010, ChannelFireball.com ranked Dark Confidant as the best Invitational card.
In 2006, Maher was inducted into the Hall of Fame as the vote leader in the Class of 2006. From 2005 to 2014 Maher played only very infrequently on the Pro Tour. Last updated: 20 April 2009
Source: Wizards.com
Magic Hall of Fame class of 2006.
