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:''This article is about the 2012 game. For other uses, see [[Duels of the Planeswalkers (disambiguation)]].''
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'''Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013''', also known as '''Duels 2013''' is a digital Magic game that came out June 20, 2012 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows and iPad. It's the sequel to [[Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012]]. Purchasers of the game receive access to a coupon which can be redeemed for a 6-card booster pack of ''[[Magic 2013]]'' cards. Duels 2013 has received a number of upgrades from previous iterations of the series. Duels 2013 launched with manual [[mana]] [[tap]]ping, a deeper stat tracking system, the inclusion of an [[end step]], and a more balanced and cohesive roster of [[decks]]. The Duels of the Planeswalkers video games are now meant to be a gateway product for new players to be introduced to Magic. Thus, Duels 2013 and [[M13]] were [[R&D#Magic Digital R&D|developed and designed]] with each other in mind.
 
'''Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013''', also known as '''Duels 2013''' is a digital Magic game that came out June 20, 2012 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows and (for the first time) iPad.<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/duels-planeswalkers-2013-2012-06-11|Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013|[[Max McCall]]|June 11, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|feature/duels-paradise-2012-06-11|Duel's Paradise|[[Mark Rosewater]]|June 11, 2012}}</ref>
 
==Description==
''Duels 2013'' is the sequel to [[Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012]].  
 
Purchasers of the game received access to a coupon which could be redeemed for a 6-card [[sampler]] of ''[[Magic 2013]]'' cards. ''Duels 2013'' received a number of upgrades from previous iterations of the series.<ref>{{DailyRef|announcing-duels-planeswalkers-2013-2014-02-13|Announcing Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013|[[Monty Ashley]]|April 06, 2012}}</ref> It launched with manual [[mana]] [[tap]]ping, a deeper stat tracking system, the inclusion of an [[end step]], and a more balanced and cohesive roster of [[decks]]. The ''Duels of the Planeswalkers'' video games were now meant to be a gateway product for new players to be introduced to Magic. Thus, Duels 2013 and [[M13]] were [[R&D#Magic Digital R&D|developed and designed]] with each other in mind.<ref>{{DailyRef|latest-developments/duels-and-dark-realms-2012-06-15|Duels and the Dark Realms|[[Zac Hill]]|June 15, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|latest-developments/dueling-priorities-2012-06-22|Dueling Priorities|[[Zac Hill]]|June 22, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|feature/encounters-2012-07-03|Encounters|[[Ken Troop]]|July 03, 2012}}</ref> Both used the same art, referencing the big bad of the sets: [[Nicol Bolas]].
 
The ''[[Planechase]]'' format was featered as a [[multiplayer]] option.
===Expansion===
The ''Ravnica'' expansion for ''Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013'' featured five two-color decks, five added single-player campaign levels and five single-player revenge campaign levels, five additional challenges, and additional persona portraits, achievements and trophies to unlock.<ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/duels-planeswalkers-2013-expansion-2012-09-14|''Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013'' Expansion|[[Monty Ashley]]|August 01, 2012}}</ref>


==Decks==
==Decks==
===Core decks===
====Core Game Decks====
Core Game Decks
* [[Ajani Goldmane]] – Celestial Light  
* [[Ajani Goldmane]] – Celestial Light
* [[Chandra Nalaar]] – Born of Flame
* [[Chandra Nalaar]] – Born of Flame
* [[Garruk Wildspeaker]] – Pack Instinct
* [[Garruk Wildspeaker]] – Pack Instinct
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* [[Yeva]], Nature's Herald – Ancient Wilds
* [[Yeva]], Nature's Herald – Ancient Wilds
* [[Talrand]] – Crosswinds
* [[Talrand]] – Crosswinds
====Expansion Decks====
* [[Azorius]] - Aura Servants <ref>{{DailyRef|feature/duels-planeswalker-2013s-expansion—ravnica-decks-2012-09-20|Duels of the Planeswalker 2013's Expansion—Ravnica Decks!|[[Trick Jarrett]]|September 20, 2012}}</ref>
* [[Golgari]]- Sepulchral Strength
* [[Izzet]] - Mindstorms
* [[Rakdos]] - Grinning Malice
* [[Selesnya]]- Collective Might


====Deck Pack 1====
* [[Boros]] - Act of War<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/duels-planeswalkers-2013-deck-packs-2012-11-06|Duels 2013's Deck Packs|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|November 06, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/duels-2013s-deck-pack-2012-11-07|Duels 2013's Deck Pack|[[Trick Jarrett]]|November 07, 2012}}</ref>
* [[Simic]] - Sky and Scale


== Promo Booster ==
====Deck Pack 2====
With each copy of Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013, as mentioned above, a six card promotional booster could be obtained by redeeming a unique code on the official Wizards Duels of the Planeswalkers site. This promotion was made available June 19th 2012, and remains available until 11:59pm (PT) December 13th 2012. Dependant on which system the game was purchased for depended which Alternate Art card was in the booster pack.
* [[Orzhov]] - Grim Procession <ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/duels-planeswalkers-2013-deck-pack-2-2012-12-05|''Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013'' Deck Pack 2|[[Monty Ashley]]|December 05, 2012}}</ref>
*Xbox 360 copies were rewarded with a <c>Vampire Nocturnus</c>
* [[Gruul]] - Berserker Rage
*Steam copies were rewarded with a <c>Serra Avatar</c>
*Playstation 3 copies were rewarded with a <c>Primordial Hyrda</c>


====Deck Pack 3====
* [[Dimir]] - Rogues' Gallery <ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/duels-planeswalkers-2013-deck-pack-3-2013-01-09|''Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013'' Deck Pack 3|[[Monty Ashley]]|January 09, 2013}}</ref>
* Five color - Mana Mastery


==See also==
== Promo Booster ==
* [[Duels of the Planeswalkers]] 2009
With each copy of ''Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013'' a six card [[sampler|promotional booster]] could be obtained by redeeming a unique code on the official Wizards Duels of the Planeswalkers site. This promotion was made available June 19, 2012, and remained available until 11:59pm (PT) December 13, 2012. Dependant on which system the game was purchased, the samplers contained different [[Alternate Art]] promo cards.<ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/duels-planeswalkers-2013-promos-2012-06-14|''Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013'' Promos|[[Monty Ashley]]|June 14, 2012}}</ref>
* [[Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012]]
*Xbox 360: {{card|Primordial Hydra|Promo|PDP12}}
* [[Magic 2014 / Duels of the Planeswalkers]]
*Steam: {{card|Serra Avatar|Promo|PDP12}}
*Playstation 3: {{card|Vampire Nocturnus|Promo|PDP12}}


==External links==
==Gallery==
* [http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/feature/199 Feature article Max McCall]
<gallery>
* [http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/mm/199 Duels Paradise Mark Rosewater]
File:DoP_2013_Personas.jpg|Player Avatars
* [http://www.wizards.com/magic/digital/duelsoftheplaneswalkers.aspx?x=mtg/digital/d13/decklists D13 decklists]
File:M13 PS3 Sampler.jpg|''Magic 2013'' Play Station 3 sampler
File:M13 Xbox Sampler.jpg|''Magic 2013'' Xbox sampler
File:M13 Steam Sampler.jpg|''Magic 2013'' Steam sampler
</gallery>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
[[Category:Magic software]]
*{{DailyRef|feature/duels-planeswalkers-2013-decklists-and-card-unlocks-2012-06-19|Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 Decklists and Card Unlocks|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|June 19, 2012}}
* {{DailyRef|arcana/know-your-magic-2012-06-11|Know Your Magic|[[Trick Jarrett]]|June 11, 2012}}
* {{DailyRef|feature/duels-ipad-2012-06-18|Duels on iPad|[[Max McCall]]|June 18, 2012}}
* {{DailyRef|feature/duels-planeswalkers-2013-faq-2012-06-19|Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 FAQ|[[Trick Jarrett]]|June 19, 2012}}
* {{DailyRef|feature/coming-home-flavor-2012-06-25|: Coming Home to Flavor|[[Doug Beyer]]|June 25, 2012}}
* {{DailyRef|duels-planeswalkers-2013-sale-2012-11-20|Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 Sale!|[[Monty Ashley]]|November 20, 2012}}
 
{{Magic software}}

Latest revision as of 15:56, 3 September 2021

This article is about the game released in 2012. For other uses, see Duels of the Planeswalkers (disambiguation).

Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013, also known as Duels 2013 is a digital Magic game that came out June 20, 2012 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows and (for the first time) iPad.[1][2]

Description

Duels 2013 is the sequel to Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012.

Purchasers of the game received access to a coupon which could be redeemed for a 6-card sampler of Magic 2013 cards. Duels 2013 received a number of upgrades from previous iterations of the series.[3] It launched with manual mana tapping, a deeper stat tracking system, the inclusion of an end step, and a more balanced and cohesive roster of decks. The Duels of the Planeswalkers video games were now meant to be a gateway product for new players to be introduced to Magic. Thus, Duels 2013 and M13 were developed and designed with each other in mind.[4][5][6] Both used the same art, referencing the big bad of the sets: Nicol Bolas.

The Planechase format was featered as a multiplayer option.

Expansion

The Ravnica expansion for Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 featured five two-color decks, five added single-player campaign levels and five single-player revenge campaign levels, five additional challenges, and additional persona portraits, achievements and trophies to unlock.[7]

Decks

Core Game Decks

Expansion Decks

Deck Pack 1

Deck Pack 2

Deck Pack 3

  • Dimir - Rogues' Gallery [12]
  • Five color - Mana Mastery

Promo Booster

With each copy of Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 a six card promotional booster could be obtained by redeeming a unique code on the official Wizards Duels of the Planeswalkers site. This promotion was made available June 19, 2012, and remained available until 11:59pm (PT) December 13, 2012. Dependant on which system the game was purchased, the samplers contained different Alternate Art promo cards.[13]

Gallery

References

  1. Max McCall (June 11, 2012). "Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  2. Mark Rosewater (June 11, 2012). "Duel's Paradise". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  3. Monty Ashley (April 06, 2012). "Announcing Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  4. Zac Hill (June 15, 2012). "Duels and the Dark Realms". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  5. Zac Hill (June 22, 2012). "Dueling Priorities". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  6. Ken Troop (July 03, 2012). "Encounters". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  7. Monty Ashley (August 01, 2012). "Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 Expansion". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  8. Trick Jarrett (September 20, 2012). "Duels of the Planeswalker 2013's Expansion—Ravnica Decks!". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  9. Wizards of the Coast (November 06, 2012). "Duels 2013's Deck Packs". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  10. Trick Jarrett (November 07, 2012). "Duels 2013's Deck Pack". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  11. Monty Ashley (December 05, 2012). "Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 Deck Pack 2". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  12. Monty Ashley (January 09, 2013). "Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 Deck Pack 3". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  13. Monty Ashley (June 14, 2012). "Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 Promos". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.

External links

Coming Home to Flavor]". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.