Black Summer

Black Summer is the nickname for the summer of 1996.
During much of 1996, Magic tournaments were dominated by Necropotence-based decks and anti-Necropotence decks like Turbo Stasis. Necropotence decks rose to prominence after Leon Lindback made 3rd place with one at Pro Tour New York 1996 (a.k.a. "Pro Tour #1"). <c>Necropotence</c> had come out with Ice Age in June 1995 but had been initially kept in check by <c>Black Vise</c>. When Black Vise was finally added to the Banned & Restricted List, it allowed Necropotence decks to dominate.
==External Links==
*A History of Necropotence by Jim Grimmett
==References==
Category:Magic slang
Category:1996
Category:Competitive Magic