This was Randy Buehler’s first season of the Gauntlet of Greatness. He used a World Cup soccer style tournament, with a group stage and a knockout stage, and he didn’t bother playing out meaningless group stage matches.
He included Academy and Memory Jar (one last time), two decks I had already basically banned. You can watch the matches on youtube.
Winner: 1999 Memory Jar
2nd place: 1996 Necro