This is a massive, long-form essay on the History of The Deck.
Most people are familiar with the 1995-6 versions of The Deck. But, for the first time, I unveil a number of versions of The Deck that have never been published, including the April, 1994 list and the 2016 list by Brian Weissman for Old School Magic.
http://www.vintagemagic.com/blog/old-school-magic-chapter-2-the-history-of-the-deck/
The changes to the list also serve as a history of the evolution of the Type I & Vintage formats. For that reason, there is much hear to learn and apply to modern Vintage and for Vintage history.
There is much more to say, but there are over 10K words in this article, so have at it!
Best,
Stephen