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   |design = [[Richard Garfield]] and [[Jon Finkel]]
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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.
'''''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.


==Description==
==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. The resulting decks are showcased in this set.
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.


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.
==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>
In the actual match, Finkel beat Garfield 2-0.<ref>[http://archive.wizards.com/sideboard/article.asp?x=PTSD02%5C423finkelgarfield Finkel vs. Garfield]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aBan6kPvQk mtg champ vs. creator]</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/avenge-richard-garfield-2002-01-17|Avenge Richard Garfield!|Wizards of the Coast|January 17, 2002}}</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>
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.


==Contents==
==Contents==
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==Decklists==
==Decklists==
===Garfield===
===Garfield===
'''Garfield''' is 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.
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.


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{{Deck rares|rare-1=Elkin Bottle|rare-2=Jokulhaups|rare-3=Karplusan Forest|rare-last=Lhurgoyf}}
{{Deck rares|rare-3=Elkin Bottle|rare-2=Jokulhaups|rare-last=Karplusan Forest|holo-1=Lhurgoyf|setcode=DKM}}
 
===Finkel===
===Finkel===
'''Finkel''' is 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.
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.
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{{Deck rares|rare-1=Balduvian Horde|rare-2=Necropotence|rare-3=Sulfurous Springs|rare-last=Underground River
{{Deck rares|rare-2=Balduvian Horde|holo-1=Necropotence|rare-3=Sulfurous Springs|rare-last=Underground River|setcode=DKM}}
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==

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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]
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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. 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.

The rares in this deck are Lhurgoyf (holographic foil), JokulhaupsElkin 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

The rares in this deck are Necropotence (holographic foil), Balduvian HordeSulfurous 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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