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The cards produced were [[border|gold-bordered]] versions, and thus are '''not''' legal for use in [[DCI]]-sanctioned tournaments. The cards were also stamped with the player's autograph. Each competitor's release included their 60-card [[deck]] and 15-card [[sideboard]], 12 blank [[proxy]] cards, and cards with a printed decklist, a biography of the player, and an overview of the four decks release for their respective year. Due to the larger than usual collection of 90 cards per product the [[deck box]]es for World Championship Decks were slightly larger in size than typical [[Preconstructed theme deck|Theme deck]] boxes of the era. | The cards produced were [[border|gold-bordered]] versions, and thus are '''not''' legal for use in [[DCI]]-sanctioned tournaments. The cards were also stamped with the player's autograph. Each competitor's release included their 60-card [[deck]] and 15-card [[sideboard]], 12 blank [[proxy]] cards, and cards with a printed decklist, a biography of the player, and an overview of the four decks release for their respective year. Due to the larger than usual collection of 90 cards per product the [[deck box]]es for World Championship Decks were slightly larger in size than typical [[Preconstructed theme deck|Theme deck]] boxes of the era. | ||
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2004 was the last year for which Wizards of the Coast released a series of World Championship Decks. When asked about 2005 World Championship Decks via an "[[Ask Wizards]]", [[Jake Theis]], Assistant Brand Manager for ''Magic: The Gathering'', stated, "We currently have no plans to release the 2005 World Championship decks. We try to have a full product offering for our fans, and the increased popularity of the [[Fat pack|Fat Pack]] seems to have gobbled up the demand for a fourth ''Magic'' product (after [[Boosters]], [[Tournament pack|Tournament Packs]], and [[Preconstructed theme deck|Theme Decks]])."<ref>{{DailyRef|ask-wizards-march-2006-2006-03-01|Ask Wizards|[[Jake Theis]]|March 14, 2006}}</ref> Simply put: not enough people bought them.<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/172179659953/hi-mark-was-just-wondering-if-there-has-been|title=Has been anything written about why the gold-bordered world championship decks are no longer made?|March 23, 2018}}</ref> | 2004 was the last year for which Wizards of the Coast released a series of World Championship Decks. When asked about 2005 World Championship Decks via an "[[Ask Wizards]]", [[Jake Theis]], Assistant Brand Manager for ''Magic: The Gathering'', stated, "We currently have no plans to release the 2005 World Championship decks. We try to have a full product offering for our fans, and the increased popularity of the [[Fat pack|Fat Pack]] seems to have gobbled up the demand for a fourth ''Magic'' product (after [[Boosters]], [[Tournament pack|Tournament Packs]], and [[Preconstructed theme deck|Theme Decks]])."<ref>{{DailyRef|ask-wizards-march-2006-2006-03-01|Ask Wizards|[[Jake Theis]]|March 14, 2006}}</ref> Simply put: not enough people bought them.<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/172179659953/hi-mark-was-just-wondering-if-there-has-been|title=Has been anything written about why the gold-bordered world championship decks are no longer made?|March 23, 2018}}</ref> | ||
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| Set symbol | This set has no own expansion symbol. |
| Release date | 1997 - 2004 |
| Set size | 8 x 4 x 75 (deck + sideboard) |
World Championship Decks were specially packaged versions of four of the top ranked decks used during the World Championships, released by Wizards of the Coast for the years 1997 through 2004.
Description
The cards produced were gold-bordered versions, and thus are not legal for use in DCI-sanctioned tournaments. The cards were also stamped with the player's autograph. Each competitor's release included their 60-card deck and 15-card sideboard, 12 blank proxy cards, and cards with a printed decklist, a biography of the player, and an overview of the four decks release for their respective year. Due to the larger than usual collection of 90 cards per product the deck boxes for World Championship Decks were slightly larger in size than typical Theme deck boxes of the era.
Product discontinuation
2004 was the last year for which Wizards of the Coast released a series of World Championship Decks. When asked about 2005 World Championship Decks via an "Ask Wizards", Jake Theis, Assistant Brand Manager for Magic: The Gathering, stated, "We currently have no plans to release the 2005 World Championship decks. We try to have a full product offering for our fans, and the increased popularity of the Fat Pack seems to have gobbled up the demand for a fourth Magic product (after Boosters, Tournament Packs, and Theme Decks)."[1] Simply put: not enough people bought them.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Jake Theis (March 14, 2006). "Ask Wizards". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (March 23, 2018). "Has been anything written about why the gold-bordered world championship decks are no longer made?". Blogatog. Tumblr.