Slightly before 10:00pm EDT on Saturday, June 30th, 2012, the Classic format passed away after a long coma caused by mysterious trauma suffered on May 5th 2012 (the day after the last Classic Daily Event). Doctors and Classic enthusiasts alike are baffled by what had caused the nearly 2-month coma, but some have postulated it was the result of several lingering health issues. Chief among these suspected complications was apathy. The recent release of miracles in Avacyn Restored, numerous free tournaments, and the demise of Classic Quarter certainly all contributed to the plight of Classic. Of course, several other afflictions, dating back to when the format was conceived, contributed to shortening its lifespan as well. Classic was 6 years old.
