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{{Expansion  |
{{Infobox set
   Expansion Name = [[Image:Phyrexia vs. The Coalition.png|250px|Phyrexia vs. The Coalition]] |
   |image = DDE logo.png
   Symbol = Phyrexia vs. The Coalition symbol.png|
   |symbol_description = An overlap of the Phyrexian Yawgmoth's symbol and the Coalition flag
   Symbol Description = |
   |design = [[Chris Millar]],<br />[[Mike Turian]],<br />[[Matt Tabak]]
  Design Team = [[Chris Millar]],<br>[[Mike Turian]], and<br>[[Matt Tabak]]|
   |development = Chris Millar,<br />Mike Turian,<br />Matt Tabak
   Development Team = same as design|
   |release = March 19, 2010
   Release Date = March 19th, 2010|
   |plane = [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]]<br/>[[Phyrexia]]<br/>[[Rath]]<br/>[[Multiverse|Multiversal]]
   Mechanics = |
   |size = 120<br /><small>(two 60-card theme decks)</small>
   Keywords = |
  |code_expansion = DDE
  Size = 120 (two 60-card theme decks)|
   |code_expansion_ref = [http://magic.wizards.com/en/game-info/products/card-set-archive/duel-decks-phyrexia-vs-coalition Product info]
   Expansion Code = |
  |code_expansion_explain = (for Duel Decks E)
   Block Name = [[Duel Decks]]|
   |series = [[Duel Decks]]
   First Set = [[Duel Decks: Garruk vs. Liliana|Garruk vs. Liliana]]|
   |first = {{series|Duel Decks: Garruk vs. Liliana}}
   Second Set = Phyrexia vs. The Coalition|
   |second = {{series|Duel Decks: Phyrexia vs. The Coalition}}
   Third Set =|
   |third = {{series|Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Tezzeret}}
   Previous Set      ='''''[[Worldwake]]'''''|
   |previous = Worldwake
   This Set          ='''''Phyrexia vs. The Coalition'''''|
   |next = Rise of the Eldrazi
  Next Set          ='''''[[Rise of the Eldrazi]]'''''|
}}
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'''''Duel Decks: Phyrexia vs. The Coalition''''' is the fifth set in the [[Duel Decks]] series. It was released on March 19, 2010, with an MSRP of US$19.99.<ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/announcing-duel-decks-phyrexia-vs-coalition-2009-10-14|Announcing ''Duel Decks: Phyrexia vs. The Coalition''|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|October 14, 2009}}</ref>


'''Duel Decks: Phyrexia vs. The Coalition''' is the fifth set in the [[Duel Decks]] series. It will be released on March 19th, 2010 and will contain two preconstructed [[theme deck]]s. The MSRP is $19.99.
''Phyrexia vs. The Coalition'' contains two preconstructed theme decks, one centered around the forces of Phyrexia and the other around the combined forces of the Coalition. ''Phyrexia vs. The Coalition'' is a flavor-based theme deck.<ref>{{DailyRef|phyrexia-vs-coalition-decklists-2010-03-04|''Phyrexia vs. The Coalition'' Decklists|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|February 22, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|feature/designer’s-diary-–-phyrexia-vs-coalition-2010-03-15|Designer’s Diary – Phyrexia vs. the Coalition|[[Chris Millar]]|March 15, 2010}}</ref>


==Contents==
==Description==
*The two 60-card decks
''Phyrexia vs. The Coalition'' features two cards with alternate art and holographic foil treatment; <c>Phyrexian Negator</c> and <c>Urza's Rage</c>. Furthermore, the set includes another four cards with alternate art; <c>Armadillo Cloak</c>, <c>Phyrexian Processor</c>, <c>Voltaic Key</c>, and <c>Yavimaya Elder</c>.


==Marketing==
In addition to this, the Duel Deck contains a ''Magic'' "learn to play" guide, a strategy insert, and three creature tokens. The creature tokens are:
The foil mythic rares are <c>Phyrexian Negator</c> and <c>Urza's Rage</c>.[[1]]
*{{B}} X/X [[Minion]], produced by <c>Phyrexian Processor</c>
*{{G}} 1/1 [[Saproling]], produced by <c>Rith, the Awakener</c> and <c>Rith's Charm</c>
*{{C}} 1/1 Insect artifact creature with [[flying]] and [[haste]] called [[Hornet]], produced by <c>Hornet Cannon</c>


==Deck lists==
==Background==
TBA
Released in anticipation of Phyrexia's invasion of [[Mirrodin (plane)|Mirrodin]] in the [[Scars of Mirrodin block]], ''Phyrexia vs. The Coalition'' is based on the story of the [[Phyrexian Invasion of Dominaria|Phyrexian invasion]] of [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]], depicted in the [[Invasion block]] and its [[Invasion Cycle|accompanying novels]].
 
Numerous cards in ''Phyrexia vs. The Coalition'' are reprinted from sets prior to ''Invasion''; however, this is consistent with ''Magic'' canon, as both [[Urza]] and [[Yawgmoth]] had set millennia-long plans in motion, which would culminate in the Invasion and the Coalition's resistance to, and eventual defeat of, the Phyrexians.
 
== Reserved list issue ==
The set featured a card that had been placed on the [[Reserved List]]: <c>Phyrexian Negator</c>. This was possible at the time, because of the loophole that permitted the cards to be printed as premium [[foil]]s.<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/38480079611/i-know-that-you-are-a-supporter-of-following-the|title=You reprinted phyrexian negator... why?|December 21, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/67315697559/are-dual-decks-a-way-to-get-around-the-reprint|title=Why was phyrexian negator reprinted?|November 17, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/134836785243/didnt-you-already-ignore-the-reserve-list-when|title=What good is an agreement if you ignore it whenever it's convenient for you? |December 08, 2015}}</ref> However, concern from the community about future reprints prompted [[Wizards of the Coast]] to alter that policy.<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/revised-reprint-policy-2010-03-18|Revised Reprint Policy|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|March 18, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/67872230751/were-people-really-so-incensed-that-phyrexian|title=Were people really so incensed that Phyrexian Negator was reprinted?|November 23, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/134841603103/on-phyrexian-negator-and-the-reserve-list|title= On Phyrexian Negator and the Reserved List|December 09, 2015}}</ref>
 
==Decklists==
===Phyrexia===
<deck title=Phyrexia>
Lands
25 Swamp
 
Creatures
1 Bone Shredder
1 Carrion Feeder
1 Order of Yawgmoth
1 Phyrexian Battleflies
1 Phyrexian Broodlings
1 Phyrexian Colossus
1 Phyrexian Debaser
1 Phyrexian Defiler
1 Phyrexian Denouncer
1 Phyrexian Gargantua
1 Phyrexian Ghoul
1 Phyrexian Hulk
1 Phyrexian Negator
1 Phyrexian Plaguelord
2 Priest of Gix
1 Sanguine Guard
 
Instants
2 Dark Ritual
1 Hideous End
1 Slay
2 Tendrils of Corruption
 
Sorceries
1 Living Death
 
Enchantments
1 Phyrexian Arena
 
Artifacts
1 Hornet Cannon
1 Lightning Greaves
1 Phyrexian Processor
1 Phyrexian Totem
1 Phyrexian Vault
2 Puppet Strings
1 Voltaic Key
1 Whispersilk Cloak
1 Worn Powerstone
</deck>
 
{{Deck rares|holo-1=Phyrexian Negator|rare-2=Living Death|rare-3=Phyrexian Arena|rare-4=Phyrexian Colossus|rare-5Phyrexian Plaguelord|rare-last=Phyrexian Processor|comma=yes}}
 
===The Coalition===
<deck title="The Coalition">
Lands
10 Forest
1 Island
4 Mountain
4 Plains
1 Swamp
1 Elfhame Palace
1 Shivan Oasis
3 Terramorphic Expanse
 
Creatures
1 Charging Troll
1 Darigaaz, the Igniter
1 Gerrard Capashen
2 Nomadic Elf
1 Quirion Elves
1 Rith, the Awakener
1 Sunscape Battlemage
2 Thornscape Apprentice
2 Thornscape Battlemage
1 Thunderscape Battlemage
1 Treva, the Renewer
1 Verduran Emissary
2 Yavimaya Elder
 
Instants
1 Darigaaz's Charm
1 Evasive Action
1 Gerrard's Command
2 Harrow
1 Narrow Escape
1 Rith's Charm
1 Treva's Charm
1 Urza's Rage
 
Sorceries
1 Allied Strategies
1 Tribal Flames
 
Enchantments
2 Armadillo Cloak
1 Exotic Curse
2 Fertile Ground
 
Artifacts
1 Coalition Relic
1 Power Armor
</deck>
 
{{Deck rares|holo-1=Urza's Rage|rare-2=Coalition Relic|rare-3=Darigaaz, the Igniter|rare-4=Gerrard Capashen|rare-5=Rith, the Awakener|rare-last=Treva, the Renewer|comma=yes}}
 
==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/arcana/298|Announcing ''Duel Decks: Phyrexia vs. The Coalition''|"[[Magic Arcana]]"|Wednesday, October 14, 2009}}
*{{Prodpage|duel-decks-phyrexia-vs-coalition|Duel Decks: Phyrexia vs. The Coalition}}


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Latest revision as of 13:33, 13 April 2024

Duel Decks: Phyrexia vs. The Coalition
Set Information
Set symbol
Symbol description An overlap of the Phyrexian Yawgmoth's symbol and the Coalition flag
Design Chris Millar,
Mike Turian,
Matt Tabak
Development Chris Millar,
Mike Turian,
Matt Tabak
Release date March 19, 2010
Plane Dominaria
Phyrexia
Rath
Multiversal
Set size 120
(two 60-card theme decks)
Expansion code DDE[1]
(for Duel Decks E)
Duel Decks
Garruk vs. Liliana Phyrexia vs. The Coalition Elspeth vs. Tezzeret
Magic: The Gathering Chronology
Worldwake Duel Decks: Phyrexia vs. The Coalition Rise of the Eldrazi

Duel Decks: Phyrexia vs. The Coalition is the fifth set in the Duel Decks series. It was released on March 19, 2010, with an MSRP of US$19.99.[2]

Phyrexia vs. The Coalition contains two preconstructed theme decks, one centered around the forces of Phyrexia and the other around the combined forces of the Coalition. Phyrexia vs. The Coalition is a flavor-based theme deck.[3][4]

Description

Phyrexia vs. The Coalition features two cards with alternate art and holographic foil treatment; Phyrexian Negator and Urza's Rage. Furthermore, the set includes another four cards with alternate art; Armadillo Cloak, Phyrexian Processor, Voltaic Key, and Yavimaya Elder.

In addition to this, the Duel Deck contains a Magic "learn to play" guide, a strategy insert, and three creature tokens. The creature tokens are:

Background

Released in anticipation of Phyrexia's invasion of Mirrodin in the Scars of Mirrodin block, Phyrexia vs. The Coalition is based on the story of the Phyrexian invasion of Dominaria, depicted in the Invasion block and its accompanying novels.

Numerous cards in Phyrexia vs. The Coalition are reprinted from sets prior to Invasion; however, this is consistent with Magic canon, as both Urza and Yawgmoth had set millennia-long plans in motion, which would culminate in the Invasion and the Coalition's resistance to, and eventual defeat of, the Phyrexians.

Reserved list issue

The set featured a card that had been placed on the Reserved List: Phyrexian Negator. This was possible at the time, because of the loophole that permitted the cards to be printed as premium foils.[5][6][7] However, concern from the community about future reprints prompted Wizards of the Coast to alter that policy.[8][9][10]

Decklists

Phyrexia

The rares in this deck are Phyrexian Negator (holographic foil), Living DeathPhyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Colossus, and Phyrexian Processor.

The Coalition

The rares in this deck are Urza's Rage (holographic foil), Coalition RelicDarigaaz, the IgniterGerrard CapashenRith, the Awakener, and Treva, the Renewer.

References

External links