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'''Deckmasters 2001''' is a box set that was released in December 2001. [[Richard Garfield]] and [[Jon Finkel]] were tasked with designing decks to pit against each other. Their resulting decks are showcased in this set.  The contents of the box set are:
{{Infobox set
  |image = DKM logo.jpg
  |design = [[Richard Garfield]] and [[Jon Finkel]]
  |release = December, 2001
  |plane = [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]]
  |size= 122 cards  
  |code_expansion = DKM
  |code_expansion_ref={{DailyRef|ask-wizards-august-2004-2004-08-02|Ask Wizards - August, 2004|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|August 02, 2004}}
  |series = Early [[Box set]]s
  |first = Battle Royale
  |second = Beatdown
  |third = Deckmasters 2001
  |previous = Odyssey
  |next = Torment
}}


*The two 62-card prebuilt decks, each featuring two exclusive [[Foil card|premium cards]] plus other white bordered [[Ice Age (set)|Ice Age]] and [[Alliances (set)|Alliances]] cards
'''''Deckmasters 2001''''' is a [[box set]] that was released in December 2001. [[Richard Garfield]] and [[Jon Finkel]] were tasked with designing decks to pit against each other. Obviously meant to be a series,<ref>{{DailyRef|ask-wizards-july-2002-2002-07-01|Ask Wizards - July 2002|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|July, 2002}}</ref> referring to the [[Deckmaster]] brand, a follow-up set has never been published.
*Two 20-sided Spindown life counters
 
==Deck Building Rules==
The card pool was ''[[Ice Age]]'' and ''[[Alliances]]'', and the [[reprint policy]] had to be taken in account. Each could only use four rare cards in the deck, and no more than two copies of any one card. [[Color hoser]]s were not permitted.
 
==Actual Match==
About a month after the set was released, Garfield and Finkel played the match as promised, with Finkel winning 2 games to none.<ref>[http://archive.wizards.com/sideboard/article.asp?x=PTSD02%5C423finkelgarfield Finkel vs. Garfield]</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/avenge-richard-garfield-2002-01-17|Avenge Richard Garfield!|Wizards of the Coast|January 17, 2002}}</ref><ref>{{WebRef|url=https://ertaislament.com/2011/01/31/deckmasters-garfield-vs-finkel-garfields-deck-review-part-2-of-2-2/|author=Dredd77|title=Deckmasters- Garfield vs Finkel: Garfield’s Deck Review (Part 2 of 2)|date=January 31, 2011|work=Ertai's Lament}}</ref>
The first game was fairly even, and was lost due to Garfield making a number of mistakes based on rules that had changed since he invented the game. Game 2 wasn’t even close, with Garfield [[mana screw]]ed after his first two [[land]]s, and Finkel killing him quickly with a prompt {{card|Balduvian Horde||DKM}}.<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aBan6kPvQk|publisher=YouTube|title=mtg champ vs. creator}}</ref>
 
==Contents==
[[File:Deckmasters 2001.jpg|thumb|''Deckmasters 2001'' contents|right]]
The contents of the box set are:
*The two 62-card prebuilt decks, each featuring 60 white bordered ''Ice Age'' and ''Alliances'' cards and two exclusive black bordered [[Foil card|premium cards]]
*Two 20-sided [[Spindown life counter]]s
*A 10-by-14 inch poster of <c>Lhurgoyf</c> fighting <c>Goblin Mutant</c>
*A 10-by-14 inch poster of <c>Lhurgoyf</c> fighting <c>Goblin Mutant</c>
*A full-color booklet containing decklists, expert analysis, biographies, behind-the-scenes stories
*A full-color booklet containing decklists, expert analysis, biographies, behind-the-scenes stories
*Embossed metal Deckmasters case
*Embossed metal ''Deckmasters'' case which can hold over 700 cards in standard sized sleeves or eleven 60 card decks.
 
[[File:DeckmastersIncinerateIcyManipulator.jpg|thumb|Premium cards from ''Deckmasters 2001''|right]]
The four [[Foil card|premium cards]] in the box set are:
The four [[Foil card|premium cards]] in the box set are:
*<c>Icy Manipulator</c>
*{{card|Icy Manipulator||DKM|#=36s}}
*<c>Incinerate</c>
*{{card|Incinerate||DKM|#=14s}}
*<c>Lhurgoyf</c>
*{{card|Lhurgoyf||DKM|#=29}}
*<c>Necropotence</c>
*{{card|Necropotence||DKM|#=7}}
 
==Decklists==
===Garfield===
A [[red]] / [[green]] deck. Drop [[creatures]] as fast as you can, and use the red [[spells]] to clear the way for them to attack. Most of the creatures in the deck have such a high [[toughness]] that red [[burn]] spells won't kill them.
 
<d title="Garfield">
Lands
12 Mountain
12 Forest
1 Karplusan Forest
 
Creatures
2 Balduvian Bears
1 Elvish Bard
2 Fyndhorn Elves
1 Folk of the Pines
2 Giant Trap Door Spider
1 Lhurgoyf
2 Storm Shaman
2 Woolly Spider
2 Yavimaya Ants
2 Yavimaya Ancients
 
Artifacts
2 Barbed Sextant
1 Elkin Bottle
2 Phyrexian War Beast
2 Walking Wall
 
Instants
2 Death Spark
2 Incinerate
1 Shatter
1 Bounty of the Hunt
2 Giant Growth
 
Sorceries
1 Hurricane
1 Jokulhaups
2 Lava Burst
1 Pillage
</d>
 
{{Deck rares|rare-3=Elkin Bottle|rare-2=Jokulhaups|rare-last=Karplusan Forest|holo-1=Lhurgoyf|setcode=DKM}}
 
===Finkel===
A [[black]] / [[red]] deck. The deck starts by [[summon]]ing efficient, versatile and hard-to-neutralize [[creatures]]. Clear a path with spot removal, and finish by hurling great balls of fire at the opponent. Use the Necropotence whenever you can.
<d title="Finkel">
Lands
12 Swamp
12 Mountain
1 Sulfurous Springs
1 Underground River
 
Creatures
2 Abyssal Specter
2 Foul Familiar
2 Lim-Dûl's High Guard
2 Phantasmal Fiend
1 Balduvian Horde
2 Goblin Mutant
2 Orcish Cannoneers
2 Storm Shaman
 
Artifacts
2 Icy Manipulator
2 Phyrexian War Beast
 
Instants
2 Contagion
2 Dark Ritual
2 Dark Banishing
2 Guerrilla Tactics
2 Incinerate
 
Sorceries
2 Soul Burn
2 Lava Burst
2 Pyroclasm


==External Links==
Enchantment
1 Necropotence
</d>
 
{{Deck rares|rare-2=Balduvian Horde|holo-1=Necropotence|rare-3=Sulfurous Springs|rare-last=Underground River|setcode=DKM}}
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Garfield vs. Finkel (1).jpg
File:Garfield vs. Finkel (2).jpg
File:Garfield vs. Finkel (3).jpg
File:Garfield vs. Finkel (4).jpg
File:Garfield vs. Finkel (5).jpg
File:Garfield vs. Finkel (6).jpg
File:Garfield vs. Finkel (7).jpg
File:Garfield vs. Finkel (8).jpg
</gallery>
==References==
{{reflist}}
 
==External links==
*[http://www.wizards.com/magic/displaythemedeck.asp?set=deckmasters2001&decknum=1&lang=en Link to Richard Garfield's deck]
*[http://www.wizards.com/magic/displaythemedeck.asp?set=deckmasters2001&decknum=1&lang=en Link to Richard Garfield's deck]
*[http://www.wizards.com/magic/displaythemedeck.asp?set=deckmasters2001&decknum=2&lang=en Link to Jon Finke's deck]
*[http://www.wizards.com/magic/displaythemedeck.asp?set=deckmasters2001&decknum=2&lang=en Link to Jon Finkel's deck]
*[http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=magic/expansion/deckmasters2001 Deckmasters 2001 Official Page]
 
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Deckmasters 2001
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Set Information
Set symbol
Design Richard Garfield and Jon Finkel
Release date December, 2001
Plane Dominaria
Set size 122 cards
Expansion code DKM[1]
Early Box sets
Battle Royale Beatdown Deckmasters 2001
Magic: The Gathering Chronology
Odyssey Deckmasters 2001 Torment

Deckmasters 2001 is a box set that was released in December 2001. Richard Garfield and Jon Finkel were tasked with designing decks to pit against each other. Obviously meant to be a series,[2] referring to the Deckmaster brand, a follow-up set has never been published.

Deck Building Rules

The card pool was Ice Age and Alliances, and the reprint policy had to be taken in account. Each could only use four rare cards in the deck, and no more than two copies of any one card. Color hosers were not permitted.

Actual Match

About a month after the set was released, Garfield and Finkel played the match as promised, with Finkel winning 2 games to none.[3][4][5] The first game was fairly even, and was lost due to Garfield making a number of mistakes based on rules that had changed since he invented the game. Game 2 wasn’t even close, with Garfield mana screwed after his first two lands, and Finkel killing him quickly with a prompt Balduvian Horde.[6]

Contents

Deckmasters 2001 contents

The contents of the box set are:

  • The two 62-card prebuilt decks, each featuring 60 white bordered Ice Age and Alliances cards and two exclusive black bordered premium cards
  • Two 20-sided Spindown life counters
  • A 10-by-14 inch poster of Lhurgoyf fighting Goblin Mutant
  • A full-color booklet containing decklists, expert analysis, biographies, behind-the-scenes stories
  • Embossed metal Deckmasters case which can hold over 700 cards in standard sized sleeves or eleven 60 card decks.
Premium cards from Deckmasters 2001

The four premium cards in the box set are:

Decklists

Garfield

A red / green deck. Drop creatures as fast as you can, and use the red spells to clear the way for them to attack. Most of the creatures in the deck have such a high toughness that red burn spells won't kill them.

Garfield

Lands (25)

12 Mountain

12 Forest

1 Karplusan Forest

Creatures (17)

2 Balduvian Bears

1 Elvish Bard

2 Fyndhorn Elves

1 Folk of the Pines

2 Giant Trap Door Spider

1 Lhurgoyf

2 Storm Shaman

2 Woolly Spider

2 Yavimaya Ants

2 Yavimaya Ancients

Artifacts (7)

2 Barbed Sextant

1 Elkin Bottle

2 Phyrexian War Beast

2 Walking Wall

Instants (8)

2 Death Spark

2 Incinerate

1 Shatter

1 Bounty of the Hunt

2 Giant Growth

Sorceries (5)

1 Hurricane

1 Jokulhaups

2 Lava Burst

1 Pillage

The rares in this deck are Lhurgoyf (holographic foil), Jokulhaups, Elkin Bottle and Karplusan Forest.

Finkel

A black / red deck. The deck starts by summoning efficient, versatile and hard-to-neutralize creatures. Clear a path with spot removal, and finish by hurling great balls of fire at the opponent. Use the Necropotence whenever you can.

Finkel

Lands (26)

12 Swamp

12 Mountain

1 Sulfurous Springs

1 Underground River

Creatures (15)

2 Abyssal Specter

2 Foul Familiar

2 Lim-Dûl's High Guard

2 Phantasmal Fiend

1 Balduvian Horde

2 Goblin Mutant

2 Orcish Cannoneers

2 Storm Shaman

Artifacts (4)

2 Icy Manipulator

2 Phyrexian War Beast

Instants (10)

2 Contagion

2 Dark Ritual

2 Dark Banishing

2 Guerrilla Tactics

2 Incinerate

Sorceries (6)

2 Soul Burn

2 Lava Burst

2 Pyroclasm

Enchantment (1)

1 Necropotence

The rares in this deck are Necropotence (holographic foil), Balduvian Horde, Sulfurous Springs and Underground River.

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ Wizards of the Coast (August 02, 2004). "Ask Wizards - August, 2004". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  2. ↑ Wizards of the Coast (July, 2002). "Ask Wizards - July 2002". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  3. ↑ Finkel vs. Garfield
  4. ↑ Wizards of the Coast (January 17, 2002). "Avenge Richard Garfield!". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  5. ↑ Dredd77 (January 31, 2011). "Deckmasters- Garfield vs Finkel: Garfield’s Deck Review (Part 2 of 2)". Ertai's Lament.
  6. ↑ mtg champ vs. creator. YouTube.

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