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The best [[Pro Tour]] decks of [[1996]], eight in total were released alltogether in a '''Pro Tour Collector Set'''. Only 20,000 of these sets were produced. The set originally retailed for $125 US. They were the first of a series of high profile preconstructed decks for experienced players. Carefully chosen, they are imitations of the eight most successful deck archetypes present at the 1996 [[Pro Tour]] in New York. In order to avoid printing legal top rated tournament-level cards, all cards were made illegal for tournament play by printing them with a non-standard backside. Additionally the cards feature a golden border and have a gold signature of the deck's creator. The back of the cards feature the ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' Pro Tour logo and | [[File:Pro Tour decks.png|thumb|right]] | ||
The best [[Pro Tour]] [[decks]] of [[1996]], eight in total were released alltogether in a '''Pro Tour Collector Set'''. Only 20,000 of these sets were produced. The set originally retailed for $125 US and became available in May 1996. They were the first of a series of high profile preconstructed decks for experienced players. Carefully chosen, they are imitations of the eight most successful deck [[archetypes]] present at the 1996 [[Pro Tour]] in New York. In order to avoid printing legal top rated tournament-level cards, all cards were made illegal for tournament play by printing them with a non-standard backside. Additionally the cards feature a golden [[border]] and have a gold signature of the deck's creator. The back of the cards feature the ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' Pro Tour logo and are labeled "Inaugural Tournament New York City February 1996." | |||
Part of each deck is a bio card which provides some background of each player and a deck list card which lists the content of each deck. Additionally blank cards were added to raise the number of cards per deck to 90. | Part of each deck is a bio card which provides some background of each [[player]] and a deck list card which lists the content of each deck. Additionally blank cards were added to raise the number of cards per deck to 90. | ||
This Pro Tour used an interesting deck construction format, a variation of the [[Standard]] or "Type II" format. In addition to the usual restrictions for Standard decks, each deck was required to contain at least five cards from each of the legal expansions. Meeting this requirement without lowering the efficiency of the decks gave the deck-builders an interesting challenge. | This Pro Tour used an interesting deck construction format, a variation of the [[Standard]] or "Type II" format. In addition to the usual restrictions for Standard decks, each deck was required to contain at least five cards from each of the legal expansions. Meeting this requirement without lowering the efficiency of the decks gave the deck-builders an interesting challenge. | ||
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These cards were written under ''[[Fifth Edition]]'' rules. | These cards were written under ''[[Fifth Edition]]'' rules. | ||
* Deck I - Michael | * Deck I - [[Michael Loconto]] (champion) | ||
* Deck II - Eric Tam (quarter-finalist) | * Deck II - [[Eric Tam]] (quarter-finalist) | ||
* Deck III - [[Bertrand Lestree]] (runner-up) | * Deck III - [[Bertrand Lestree]] (runner-up) | ||
* Deck IV - Shawn "Hammer" Regnier (quarter-finalist) | * Deck IV - [[Shawn Regnier|Shawn "Hammer" Regnier]] (quarter-finalist) | ||
* Deck V - Leon Lindback (semi-finalist) | * Deck V - [[Leon Lindback]] (semi-finalist) | ||
* Deck VI - George Baxter (quarter-finalist) | * Deck VI - [[George Baxter]] (quarter-finalist) | ||
* Deck VII - Preston Poulter (semi-finalist) | * Deck VII - [[Preston Poulter]] (semi-finalist) | ||
* Deck VIII - Mark Justice (quarter-finalist) | * Deck VIII - [[Mark Justice]] (quarter-finalist) | ||
These cards are '''not''' legal in any [[DCI]]-sanctioned tournaments. | These cards are '''not''' legal in any [[DCI]]-sanctioned tournaments. | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[World Championship Decks]] | * [[World Championship Decks]] | ||
* [http://www.magiclibrarities.net/490-rarities-pro-tour-deck-support-cards-english-cards-index.html www.magiclibrarities.net] | |||
{{Special sets}} | {{Special sets}} | ||
[[Category:Magic sets]] | [[Category:Magic sets]] | ||
[[Category:Tournament decks]] | [[Category:Tournament decks]] | ||
Revision as of 07:39, 11 October 2015
The best Pro Tour decks of 1996, eight in total were released alltogether in a Pro Tour Collector Set. Only 20,000 of these sets were produced. The set originally retailed for $125 US and became available in May 1996. They were the first of a series of high profile preconstructed decks for experienced players. Carefully chosen, they are imitations of the eight most successful deck archetypes present at the 1996 Pro Tour in New York. In order to avoid printing legal top rated tournament-level cards, all cards were made illegal for tournament play by printing them with a non-standard backside. Additionally the cards feature a golden border and have a gold signature of the deck's creator. The back of the cards feature the Magic: The Gathering Pro Tour logo and are labeled "Inaugural Tournament New York City February 1996."
Part of each deck is a bio card which provides some background of each player and a deck list card which lists the content of each deck. Additionally blank cards were added to raise the number of cards per deck to 90.
This Pro Tour used an interesting deck construction format, a variation of the Standard or "Type II" format. In addition to the usual restrictions for Standard decks, each deck was required to contain at least five cards from each of the legal expansions. Meeting this requirement without lowering the efficiency of the decks gave the deck-builders an interesting challenge.
These cards were written under Fifth Edition rules.
- Deck I - Michael Loconto (champion)
- Deck II - Eric Tam (quarter-finalist)
- Deck III - Bertrand Lestree (runner-up)
- Deck IV - Shawn "Hammer" Regnier (quarter-finalist)
- Deck V - Leon Lindback (semi-finalist)
- Deck VI - George Baxter (quarter-finalist)
- Deck VII - Preston Poulter (semi-finalist)
- Deck VIII - Mark Justice (quarter-finalist)
These cards are not legal in any DCI-sanctioned tournaments.