In 2006 Nakamura achieved several high finishes at Limited events, including third places at PT Prague[7] and GP Toulouse.

[9] The 2007 season was not quite as successful for Nakamura, however, he did manage to make his fourth Pro Tour Top 8 appearance at PT Valencia.

This victory made him only the third player to have won a Grand Prix in Europe, Asia, and North America.

[13] In 2009 Nakamura finished third at Grand Prix Rotterdam in February, but achieved no further final eight appearances until his victory at the Japanese Nationals in July.

[14] On 19 August 2011 it was announced that Nakamura will be inducted into the Magic: The Gathering Hall of Fame along with Steven O'Mahoney-Schwartz and Anton Jonsson.