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{{Expansion  |
{{Infobox set
   Expansion Name = [[Image:Jace vs. Chandra logo.png|Jace vs. Chandra]] |
   |image = DD2 logo.png
   Symbol = Jace vs. Chandra symbol.png|
   |design = [[Erik Lauer]],<br/>[[Kenneth Nagle]],<br/>[[Del Laugel]],<br/>[[Brady Dommermuth]],<br/>[[Jeremy Jarvis]]
  Symbol Description = |
   |development = Erik Lauer,<br/>Kenneth Nagle,<br/>Del Laugel,<br/>Brady Dommermuth,<br/>Jeremy Jarvis
  Design Team = [[Erik Lauer]], [[Kenneth Nagle]]|
   |release = November 7, 2008
   Development Team = same as design|
   |mechanics = Burn spells<br/>Counterspells
   Release Date = November 7, 2008|
   |size = 120<br/><small>(two 60-card theme decks)</small>
   Mechanics = |
  |code_expansion = DD2
   Keywords = |
   |code_expansion_ref = [http://magic.wizards.com/en/content/productpageancillaryevergreendueldecksjacevschandra Product info]
  Size = 120 (two 60-card theme decks)|
  |code_expansion_explain = (for Duel Decks 2)
   Expansion Code = JVC|
   |series = [[Duel Decks]]
   Block Name = [[Duel Decks]]|
   |first = {{series|Duel Decks: Elves vs. Goblins}}
   First Set = [[Duel Decks: Elves vs. Goblins|Elves vs. Goblins]]|
   |second = {{series|Duel Decks: Jace vs. Chandra}}
   Second Set = '''Jace vs. Chandra'''|
   |third = {{series|Duel Decks: Divine vs. Demonic}}
   Third Set = [[Duel Decks: Divine vs. Demonic| Divine vs. Demonic]]|
   |previous = Shards of Alara
   Previous Set      ='''''[[Shards of Alara]]'''''|
   |next = Conflux
   This Set          ='''''Jace vs. Chandra'''''|
   |plane = [[Regatha]]<br/>[[Multiverse|Multiversal]]
   Next Set          ='''''[[Conflux]]'''''|
}}
}}
'''''Duel Decks: Jace vs. Chandra''''' is the second set in the [[Duel Decks]] series. It was released on November 7, 2008, with an MSRP US$19.99.<ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/announcing-duel-decks-jace-vs-chandra-2008-06-10|Announcing ''Duel Decks: Jace vs. Chandra''|Wizards of the Coast|June 10, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|feature/jace-vs-chandra-2008-11-03|Jace vs. Chandra|[[Kenneth Nagle]]|November 3, 2008}}</ref>


'''Duel Decks: Jace vs. Chandra''' contains two preconstructed [[theme deck]]s, one oriented around [[Jace Beleren]] and the other on [[Chandra Nalaar]]. It was released on November 7th 2008 (MSRP: $19.99).  
==Description==
''Jace vs. Chandra'' contains two preconstructed theme decks, one centered around [[Jace Beleren]] and the other around [[Chandra Nalaar]], featuring cards from the previous 15 years of ''Magic''. Also unlike ''Elves vs. Goblins'', which were tribal theme decks, the constituent decks, Jace and Chandra, are decks with a slower control deck with counterspells and a fast aggro strategy with burn spells, respectively.


In contrast to ''[[Elves vs. Goblins]]'', it features cards from the last 15 years. ''Elves vs. Goblins'' featured [[tribal]] decks while ''Jace vs. Chandra'' features the ''best'' [[burn]] spells and the ''best'' [[counter|counterspells]].  It has eight [[rare]]s, two of them [[foil]] [[alternate art]] [[Jace Beleren]] and [[Chandra Nalaar]] cards. Additionally, four other cards have new art including <c>Counterspell</c>.
''Jace vs. Chandra'' features two cards with alternate art and holographic foil treatment; <c>Jace Beleren</c> and <c>Chandra Nalaar</c>. Furthermore, the set includes another four cards with alternate art, each depicting either Jace or Chandra; <c>Counterspell</c>, <c>Fact or Fiction</c>, <c>Incinerate</c>, and <c>Seal of Fire</c>.<ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/jace-vs-chandra-2008-10-16|Jace vs. Chandra!|Wizards of the Coast|October 16, 2008}}</ref>


It will be re-released on December 3, 2010 in a limited run Japanese-language version, with new manga-style alternate-art for Jace and Chandra.
In addition to this, the Duel Deck contains a ''Magic'' "learn to play" guide, a strategy insert, and three copies of the {{R}} 3/1 Elemental Shaman creature tokens, which is created by <c>Hostility</c>.
===History===
A Japanese-language-only re-issue of the Duel Deck was released on December 3, 2010, with an MSRP of US$19.99.<ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/jace-vs-chandra-go-japanese-2010-06-28-0|Jace vs. Chandra Go Japanese|Monty Ashley|June 28, 2010}}</ref> The reissue featured <c>Jace Beleren</c> and <c>Chandra Nalaar</c> with holographic foil treatment and anime-inspired alternate arts, illustrated by the Japanese manga artist Yoshino Himori, who illustrated the Japanese adaptation of ''The Purifying Fire'' novel by Laura Resnick. The set was also reprinted with new [[card frame]]s in December 2014 for [[Duel Decks' Anthology]].
==Background==
''Jace vs. Chandra'' is loosely based on the webcomic '' Fuel for the Fire'', in which Jace and Chandra fight for possession of a magical scroll containing a map with the location of a powerful fire spell.<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/fuel-fire-part-i-2008-11-05|''Fuel for the Fire'', Part 1|Wizards of the Coast|November 5, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|fuel-fire-part-ii-2008-11-12|''Fuel for the Fire'', Part 2|Wizards of the Coast|November 12, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|feature/fuel-fire-part-iii-2008-11-19|''Fuel for the Fire'', Part 3|Wizards of the Coast|November 19, 2008}}</ref>


==Contents==
Chandra utilizes her powerful fire magic, while Jace employs potent mind magic and illusions to great effect. It is later revealed that the scroll leads to the [[Eye of Ugin]] on [[Zendikar]].
*The two 60-card decks
*Two deck boxes which feature the new alternate art of Jace and Chandra
*Three creature tokens
*''Jace vs. Chandra'' strategy insert
*Magic "learn to play" guide, which was also included in the ''[[Shards of Alara]]'' [[fat pack]].


==Storyline==
Much later, in the webcomic ''Awakenings'',<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/awakenings-part-1-2010-03-11|''Awakenings'', Part 1|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|March 11, 2010}}</ref> Jace and Chandra arrive at the Eye at almost the same time. This time, however, they team up and use the spell <c>Ghostfire</c> to defeat [[Sarkhan Vol]].<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/awakenings-part-2-2010-03-18-0|''Awakenings'', Part 21|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|March 18, 2010}}</ref>
''Duel Decks: Jace vs. Chandra'' is loosely based on the webcomic ''Fuel for the Fire'', in which Jace and Chandra fight for possession of a magical scroll containing a map with the location of a powerful fire spell. Chandra uses her powerful fire magic, while Jace uses mind magic and illusions to great effect. It is later revealed that the scroll leads to the [[Eye of Ugin]] on [[Zendikar]]. Much later, in the webcomic ''Awakenings'' Jace and Chandra arrive at the Eye at almost the same time. This time, however, they team up and use the spell <c>Ghostfire</c> to defeat [[Sarkhan Vol]].


===[[Alternate Art]]===
====Magic Story====
There are two foil mythic rare cards with alternate artwork:
{{main|Magic Story}}
*<c>Jace Beleren</c>
''[[Fuel for the Fire]]'' is a [[webcomic]] about [[Chandra]] and [[Jace]] and their duel for the [[Dragon Scroll]]. It was published in three parts in November 2008.
*<c>Chandra Nalaar</c>


There are four other cards with alternate artwork:
{| class="wikitable sortable"
*<c>Counterspell</c> (depicting Jace)
|-
*<c>Fact or Fiction</c> (depicting Jace)
! Title !! Author !! Release Date !! Setting (plane) !! Featuring
*<c>Incinerate</c> (depicting Chandra)
|-
*<c>Seal of Fire</c> (depicting Chandra)
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20160419104814/https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/feature/fuel-fire-part-i-2008-11-05 Fuel for the Fire, Part 1] || [[Doug Beyer]] || 2008-11-05 || [[Kephalai]] || [[Chandra Nalaar|Chandra]]
|-
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20210502012942/https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/feature/fuel-fire-part-ii-2008-11-12 Fuel for the Fire, Part 2] || [[Doug Beyer]] || 2008-11-12 || [[Kephalai]], [[Regatha]] || [[Jace Beleren|Jace]], [[Chandra Nalaar|Chandra]], [[Brannon]]
|-
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20161231011702/http://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/feature/fuel-fire-part-iii-2008-11-19 Fuel for the Fire, Part 3] || [[Doug Beyer]] || 2008-11-19 || [[Regatha]] || [[Jace Beleren|Jace]], [[Chandra Nalaar|Chandra]], [[Brannon]]
|}


==Deck lists==
==Decklists==
===Jace===
===Jace===
<deck title=Jace>
<deck title=Jace>
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Creatures
Creatures
1 Æthersnipe
1 Aethersnipe
1 Air Elemental
1 Air Elemental
1 Bottle Gnomes
1 Bottle Gnomes
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1 Waterspout Djinn
1 Waterspout Djinn
1 Willbender
1 Willbender
Planeswalker
1 Jace Beleren
Artifacts
1 Mind Stone


Instants
Instants
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Sorceries
Sorceries
1 Ancestral Vision
1 Ancestral Vision
</deck>


The rares in Jace's deck are <c>Ancestral Vision</c>, <c>Guile</c>, <c>Jace Beleren</c>, and <c>Quicksilver Dragon</c>.
Artifacts
1 Mind Stone
 
Planeswalkers
1 Jace Beleren</deck>
 
{{Deck rares|holo-1=Jace Beleren|rare-2=Ancestral Vision|rare-3=Guile|rare-last=Quicksilver Dragon|comma=yes}}


===Chandra===
===Chandra===
<deck title=Chandra>
<deck title=Chandra>
Lands
Lands
24 Mountain
1 Keldon Megaliths
1 Keldon Megaliths
24 Mountain


Creatures
Creatures
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2 Slith Firewalker
2 Slith Firewalker
2 Soulbright Flamekin
2 Soulbright Flamekin
Planeswalkers
1 Chandra Nalaar
Enchantments
2 Seal of Fire


Instants
Instants
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2 Fireball
2 Fireball
2 Firebolt
2 Firebolt
</deck>
The rares in Chandra's deck are <c>Chandra Nalaar</c>, <c>Demonfire</c>, <c>Hostility</c>, and <c>Rakdos Pit Dragon</c>.


==Tokens==
Enchantments
''Duel Decks: Jace vs. Chandra'' contians three copies of a single token:
2 Seal of Fire
* {{B}} 3/1 Elemental Shaman produced by <c>Hostility</c>


==Gallery==
Planeswalkers
1 Chandra Nalaar</deck>
 
{{Deck rares|holo-1=Chandra Nalaar|rare-2=Demonfire|rare-3=Hostility|rare-last=Rakdos Pit Dragon|comma=yes}}
 
===Gallery===
<gallery>Image:JvC - Chandra.jpg
<gallery>Image:JvC - Chandra.jpg
Image:JvC - Fact or Fiction.jpg
Image:JvC - Fact or Fiction.jpg
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Image:JvC - Jace.jpg
Image:JvC - Jace.jpg
Image:JvC - Seal of Fire.jpg</gallery>
Image:JvC - Seal of Fire.jpg</gallery>
==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*{{Prodpage|jacevschandra|Duel Decks: Jace vs. Chandra}}
*{{Prodpage|node=115181|Duel Decks: Jace vs. Chandra}}
*{{Arcref|1700|Jace vs. Chandra!|Thursday, October 16, 2008}}
 
*{{Arcref|1608|Announcing Duel Decks: Jace vs. Chandra|Tuesday, June 10, 2008}}
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*{{Featref2|11|Jace vs. Chandra|Kenneth Nagle|Monday, November 03, 2008}}
{{Duel Decks}}
*{{Arcref|481|Jace vs. Chandra Go Japanese|Monday, June 28, 2010}}
{{sets}}
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Duel Decks: Jace vs. Chandra
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Set Information
Set symbol
Design Erik Lauer,
Kenneth Nagle,
Del Laugel,
Brady Dommermuth,
Jeremy Jarvis
Development Erik Lauer,
Kenneth Nagle,
Del Laugel,
Brady Dommermuth,
Jeremy Jarvis
Release date November 7, 2008
Plane Regatha
Multiversal
Themes and mechanics Burn spells
Counterspells
Set size 120
(two 60-card theme decks)
Expansion code DD2[1]
(for Duel Decks 2)
Duel Decks
Elves vs. Goblins Jace vs. Chandra Divine vs. Demonic
Magic: The Gathering Chronology
Shards of Alara Duel Decks: Jace vs. Chandra Conflux

Duel Decks: Jace vs. Chandra is the second set in the Duel Decks series. It was released on November 7, 2008, with an MSRP US$19.99.[2][3]

Description

Jace vs. Chandra contains two preconstructed theme decks, one centered around Jace Beleren and the other around Chandra Nalaar, featuring cards from the previous 15 years of Magic. Also unlike Elves vs. Goblins, which were tribal theme decks, the constituent decks, Jace and Chandra, are decks with a slower control deck with counterspells and a fast aggro strategy with burn spells, respectively.

Jace vs. Chandra features two cards with alternate art and holographic foil treatment; Jace Beleren and Chandra Nalaar. Furthermore, the set includes another four cards with alternate art, each depicting either Jace or Chandra; Counterspell, Fact or Fiction, Incinerate, and Seal of Fire.[4]

In addition to this, the Duel Deck contains a Magic "learn to play" guide, a strategy insert, and three copies of the {R} 3/1 Elemental Shaman creature tokens, which is created by Hostility.

History

A Japanese-language-only re-issue of the Duel Deck was released on December 3, 2010, with an MSRP of US$19.99.[5] The reissue featured Jace Beleren and Chandra Nalaar with holographic foil treatment and anime-inspired alternate arts, illustrated by the Japanese manga artist Yoshino Himori, who illustrated the Japanese adaptation of The Purifying Fire novel by Laura Resnick. The set was also reprinted with new card frames in December 2014 for Duel Decks' Anthology.

Background

Jace vs. Chandra is loosely based on the webcomic Fuel for the Fire, in which Jace and Chandra fight for possession of a magical scroll containing a map with the location of a powerful fire spell.[6][7][8]

Chandra utilizes her powerful fire magic, while Jace employs potent mind magic and illusions to great effect. It is later revealed that the scroll leads to the Eye of Ugin on Zendikar.

Much later, in the webcomic Awakenings,[9] Jace and Chandra arrive at the Eye at almost the same time. This time, however, they team up and use the spell Ghostfire to defeat Sarkhan Vol.[10]

Magic Story

Main article: Magic Story

Fuel for the Fire is a webcomic about Chandra and Jace and their duel for the Dragon Scroll. It was published in three parts in November 2008.

Title Author Release Date Setting (plane) Featuring
Fuel for the Fire, Part 1 Doug Beyer 2008-11-05 Kephalai Chandra
Fuel for the Fire, Part 2 Doug Beyer 2008-11-12 Kephalai, Regatha Jace, Chandra, Brannon
Fuel for the Fire, Part 3 Doug Beyer 2008-11-19 Regatha Jace, Chandra, Brannon

Decklists

Jace

Jace

Lands (24)

23 Island

1 Terrain Generator

Creatures (24)

1 Aethersnipe

1 Air Elemental

1 Bottle Gnomes

1 Brine Elemental

1 Errant Ephemeron

2 Fathom Seer

1 Fledgling Mawcor

1 Guile

2 Man-o'-War

1 Martyr of Frost

2 Mulldrifter

1 Ophidian

1 Quicksilver Dragon

1 Riftwing Cloudskate

2 Spire Golem

1 Voidmage Apprentice

2 Wall of Deceit

1 Waterspout Djinn

1 Willbender

Instants (9)

2 Condescend

2 Counterspell

1 Daze

1 Fact or Fiction

1 Gush

2 Repulse

Sorceries (1)

1 Ancestral Vision

Artifacts (1)

1 Mind Stone

Planeswalkers (1)

1 Jace Beleren

The rares in this deck are Jace Beleren (holographic foil), Ancestral Vision, Guile, and Quicksilver Dragon.

Chandra

Chandra

Lands (25)

24 Mountain

1 Keldon Megaliths

Creatures (20)

1 Chartooth Cougar

1 Fireslinger

2 Flamekin Brawler

1 Flametongue Kavu

1 Flamewave Invoker

2 Furnace Whelp

1 Hostility

1 Ingot Chewer

2 Inner-Flame Acolyte

2 Oxidda Golem

1 Pyre Charger

1 Rakdos Pit Dragon

2 Slith Firewalker

2 Soulbright Flamekin

Instants (6)

2 Fireblast

1 Flame Javelin

2 Incinerate

1 Magma Jet

Sorceries (6)

1 Cone of Flame

1 Demonfire

2 Fireball

2 Firebolt

Enchantments (2)

2 Seal of Fire

Planeswalkers (1)

1 Chandra Nalaar

The rares in this deck are Chandra Nalaar (holographic foil), Demonfire, Hostility, and Rakdos Pit Dragon.

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ Product info
  2. ↑ Wizards of the Coast (June 10, 2008). "Announcing Duel Decks: Jace vs. Chandra". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  3. ↑ Kenneth Nagle (November 3, 2008). "Jace vs. Chandra". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  4. ↑ Wizards of the Coast (October 16, 2008). "Jace vs. Chandra!". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  5. ↑ Monty Ashley (June 28, 2010). "Jace vs. Chandra Go Japanese". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  6. ↑ Wizards of the Coast (November 5, 2008). "Fuel for the Fire, Part 1". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  7. ↑ Wizards of the Coast (November 12, 2008). "Fuel for the Fire, Part 2". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  8. ↑ Wizards of the Coast (November 19, 2008). "Fuel for the Fire, Part 3". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  9. ↑ Wizards of the Coast (March 11, 2010). "Awakenings, Part 1". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  10. ↑ Wizards of the Coast (March 18, 2010). "Awakenings, Part 21". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.

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