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'''Academy''' is a blue-based combo deck | '''Academy''' is a blue-based combo deck that warped the metagame during the [[Combo Winter]] of 1998–99. The deck used <c>Tolarian Academy</c> and <c>Mind Over Matter</c> together with numerous card draw and artifact mana-producing cards to produce a game-winning <c>Stroke of Genius</c> on the opponent. Most notably, the deck went to win the [[Pro Tour]] Rome in 1998. | ||
The deck would attempt to put artifacts into play together with Tolarian Academy to produce large quantities of mana. Mind Over Matter would then be used to repeatedly untap Academy for more mana. Cards to discard to Mind Over Matter would be drawn via <c>Time Spiral</c> and <c>Windfall</c> or occasionally a self-targeted Stroke of Genius. Once enough mana was produced, Stroke of Genius would be cast targeting the opponent, where that player's deck would be overdrawn. | |||
While the deck was relatively | While the deck was relatively short-lived, since Mind Over Matter and Windfall would be banned not long after, there is still some discussion about how the deck was to be best built for that time. [[Tommi Hovi]] won Pro Tour Rome in 1998 with a straightforward approach, going so far as the omit <c>Wasteland</c> main deck in a format dominated by Academy decks. However, [[Mike Flores]] gave the opinion that Team CMU member [[Erik Lauer]]'s approach in the same tournament was superior due to its increased speed and flexibility through <c>Vampiric Tutor</c>, one Stroke of Genius, one Mind Over Matter and its multi-faceted sideboard.<ref name="All Time"/> The deck has been contrasted with [[Kai Budde]]'s [[Extended High Tide deck|High Tide]] deck of the same period. | ||
In 2008, Mike Flores called it the 4th best Extended deck of all time.<ref name="All Time">{{DailyRef|feature/top-10-extended-decks-all-time-2008-02-07|Top 10 Extended Decks of All Time|[[Mike Flores]]|February 07, 2008}}</ref> | |||
<d title="Academy - Tommi Hovi - Pro Tour Rome 1998"> | <d title="Academy - Tommi Hovi - Pro Tour Rome 1998"> | ||
Lands | |||
4 Ancient Tomb | 4 Ancient Tomb | ||
3 City of Brass | 3 City of Brass | ||
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4 Volcanic Island | 4 Volcanic Island | ||
Artifacts | |||
4 Lotus Petal | 4 Lotus Petal | ||
4 Mana Vault | 4 Mana Vault | ||
4 Mox Diamond | 4 Mox Diamond | ||
2 Scroll Rack | 2 Scroll Rack | ||
3 Voltaic Key | 3 Voltaic Key | ||
Enchantments | |||
3 Mind Over Matter | |||
Spells | Spells | ||
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4 Wasteland | 4 Wasteland | ||
</d> | </d> | ||
<d title="CMU Academy - Erik Lauer - Pro Tour Rome 1998"> | <d title="CMU Academy - Erik Lauer - Pro Tour Rome 1998"> | ||
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4 Wasteland | 4 Wasteland | ||
Artifacts | |||
4 Lotus Petal | 4 Lotus Petal | ||
4 Mana Vault | 4 Mana Vault | ||
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3 Scroll Rack | 3 Scroll Rack | ||
2 Urza's Bauble | 2 Urza's Bauble | ||
Enchantments | |||
1 Mind Over Matter | |||
Spells | Spells | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Tournament decks]] | [[Category:Tournament decks]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:34, 4 October 2022
Academy is a blue-based combo deck that warped the metagame during the Combo Winter of 1998–99. The deck used Tolarian Academy and Mind Over Matter together with numerous card draw and artifact mana-producing cards to produce a game-winning Stroke of Genius on the opponent. Most notably, the deck went to win the Pro Tour Rome in 1998.
The deck would attempt to put artifacts into play together with Tolarian Academy to produce large quantities of mana. Mind Over Matter would then be used to repeatedly untap Academy for more mana. Cards to discard to Mind Over Matter would be drawn via Time Spiral and Windfall or occasionally a self-targeted Stroke of Genius. Once enough mana was produced, Stroke of Genius would be cast targeting the opponent, where that player's deck would be overdrawn.
While the deck was relatively short-lived, since Mind Over Matter and Windfall would be banned not long after, there is still some discussion about how the deck was to be best built for that time. Tommi Hovi won Pro Tour Rome in 1998 with a straightforward approach, going so far as the omit Wasteland main deck in a format dominated by Academy decks. However, Mike Flores gave the opinion that Team CMU member Erik Lauer's approach in the same tournament was superior due to its increased speed and flexibility through Vampiric Tutor, one Stroke of Genius, one Mind Over Matter and its multi-faceted sideboard.[1] The deck has been contrasted with Kai Budde's High Tide deck of the same period.
In 2008, Mike Flores called it the 4th best Extended deck of all time.[1]
Enchantments (3)
References
- ↑ a b Mike Flores (February 07, 2008). "Top 10 Extended Decks of All Time". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.