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{{SubTabs |sub1 = 1997 |sub2 = 1998 |sub3 = 1999 |sub4 = 2000 |sub5 = 2001 |sub6 = 2002 |sub7 = 2003 |sub8 = 2004 }} {{Infobox set |image = WCDecks.jpg |nosymbol=1 |release = 1997 - 2004 |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 Championship]]s, released by [[Wizards of the Coast]] for the years 1997 through 2004. {{toc|clear=none|limit=3}} ==Description== The cards produced were [[Card frame#Gold border|gold-bordered]] versions and did not have a standard Magic [[card back]], making them unusable 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]] 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|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> ==See also== * [[Pro Tour Collector Set]] ==References== {{reflist}} {{sets|special}} [[Category:World Championship decks]] [[Category:Magic sets]]
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