This list is a part of an article by Brian Demars talking about the greatest boogeymen in the history of the game.
Zvi Mowshowitz's 「Zero Effect Academy」 was picked by Brian to talk about the power of Tolarian Academy.

Excerpt from: The 10 Greatest Boogeymen from MTG History by Brian Demars

Scolionophobia (Fear of School), 1999

I can’t even imagine what it would be like to play a deck with four copies of Tolarian Academy. Tempest and Urza Blocks are the two years I did not play Magic, so I missed out on the “fun.”

One forgotten tidbit of terror about Tolarian Academy is that it operated under the old “legend rule,” which meant if one player played an Academy (or any legendary permanent), it locked the opponent out from playing theirs. Lin Sivvi Rebels is another great example of this phenomenon.

Did you notice the Lingering Mirages in the deck? These are to deal with opposing Academies under the old legend rule. It’s also worth noting that non-Academy decks could board in Academies to leverage the legend rule as well.

Event Coverage: PRO TOUR-NEW YORK 1999 TOP 8 - QUARTERFINALS: Zvi Mowshowitz (USA) vs Terry Tsang (Canada)

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