1996 Pro Tour Dallas/Classic decks

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Pro Tour Dallas
Date 22–24 November 1996
Location Dallas, United States
Attendance Masters: 240 players
Juniors: 151 players
Classic: 95 players
Format Standard (Type II)
Classic (Type I)
Prize pool Masters: $150,000
Juniors: $60,000 (Scholarships)
Classic: $40,000
Winner Masters: CAN flag Paul McCabe
Juniors: USA flag Justin Schneider
Classic: USA flag Scott Johns
1996–97 Pro Tour Season
1996 Pro Tour Atlanta 1996 Pro Tour Dallas 1997 Pro Tour Los Angeles
Previous Tournament:
1996 Pro Tour Atlanta
Next Tournament:
1997 Pro Tour Los Angeles

The following are some of the decks played in the Type I event in Dallas. The two dominant strategies were Zoo and Necropotence.

Top 8

Scott Johns

Classic Champion Scott Johns played a Red manaGreen manaWhite manaBlue mana deck which he named Turbo Zoo.[1]

“  Anchored by Savannah Lions and Kird Ape, Scott John’s Turbo Zoo employed only the most efficient creatures, and went all out on burn and hand-refill effects. With the separation of the Type I and Type II Banned and Restricted Lists, Black Vise was unrestricted for Type I play at the time of this event. That proved to be a critical decision, as Black Vise was one of the most important tools for combating Necropotence.[2]  ”

Huei-Saint Shwe

Runner-up Huei-Saint Shwe played a White manaBlue manaBlack manaRed manaGreen mana version of Zoo.[2]

Steven O'Mahoney-Schwartz

Semi-finalist Steven O'Mahoney-Schwartz played the "New York Zoo" deck developed by players at Neutral Ground.[3]

Jeffrey Kuta

Jeffrey Kuta played a Blue manaBlack manaRed mana Necropotence deck to a quarter-final finish.[4]

Jeffrey Kuta's Necropotence

Other decks

Chris Otwell

Colorado based player Christopher Otwell finished in 33rd place, defeating PT New York Champion Michael Loconto Round 7.[5]

Chris Otwell's deck

Brian Weissman

Brian Weissman played an updated version of The Deck to 39th place.[6]

“  As is plain to see, this deck is a radical departure from "The Deck" as we have come to know it. The main winning mechanism has changed from two Serra Angels to two Fireballs (preferably powered by large Mana Drains). This deck was designed to combat a field of Type I NecroDecks, which it did well against, but was underprepared for the eventual dominant deck, the "Zoo" decks.[6]  ”

References

  1. Mike Flores (January 26, 2006). "Everything Will Make Sense a Week From Now (Website)". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on December 8, 2021. Retrieved on September 12.
  2. a b Steve Menendian (May 16, 2016). "Chapter 3 Old School Magic – A Visit to the Zoo (website)". vintagemagic.com. Retrieved on September 12, 2025.
  3. Frank Kusumoto (1997). ""Turbo-Zoo", Nov '96 - Jul '97 (website)". The Dojo. Retrieved on September 12, 2025.
  4. Jeffrey Kuta (November 25, 1996). "[Report] PT Dallas Type I Tournament (Usenet post)". The Dojo. Retrieved on September 11.
  5. Chris Otwell (November 26, 1996). "RE: [Report] PT Dallas Type I Tournament (Usenet post)". Newsgroup: rec.games.trading-cards.magic.misc. Usenet. Retrieved on September 17, 2025.
  6. a b Frank Kusumoto (November 1996). ""The Deck", Chapter III: Nov '96 (website)". The Dojo. Retrieved on September 12, 2025.