Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas: Difference between revisions

Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas
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Set Information
Set symbol
Symbol description	The axe of Ajani and the horns of Bolas.
Design	Chris Millar,; Mark Gottlieb
Development	Chris Millar,; Mark Gottlieb
Release date	September 2, 2011
Plane	Alara; Multiversal
Themes and mechanics	Life gain
Set size	120; (two 60-card theme decks)
Expansion code	DDH; (for Duel Decks H)
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Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas is the eighth set in the Duel Decks series. It was released on September 2, 2011, with an MSRP of US$19.99.^[2]

Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas contains two preconstructed theme decks, one centered around Ajani Vengeant and the other around Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker. Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas depicts the rivalry of two planeswalkers and has a flavor-based theme, as well as a mechanic-based theme.^[3]

Description

Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas features two cards with alternate art and holographic foil treatment; Ajani Vengeant and Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker.^[4] Furthermore, the set includes another four cards with alternate art; Behemoth Sledge, Countersquall, Deep Analysis, and Lightning Helix.

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

2/2 Griffin with flying, produced by Griffin Guide
1/1 Saproling, produced by Vitu-Ghazi, the City-Tree and Jade Mage

Decklists

Ajani

Nicol Bolas

Bolas

Lands (26)

7 Island

5 Mountain

9 Swamp

2 Crumbling Necropolis

1 Rupture Spire

2 Terramorphic Expanse

Creatures (16)

1 Blazing Specter

1 Brackwater Elemental

1 Moroii

1 Nightscape Familiar

Instants (7)

1 Recoil

Sorceries (6)

Enchantments (1)

1 Elder Mastery

Artifacts (3)

1 Icy Manipulator

2 Obelisk of Grixis

Planeswalkers (1)

1 Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker

The rares in this deck are Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker (holographic foil), Blazing Specter, Dimir Cutpurse, Profane Command, Undermine, and Cruel Ultimatum.

Worlds Smallest Magic: The Gathering Duels decks

In 2021, Worlds Smallest Toys released a mini-version of Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas. Each deck includes 60 fully playable cards, and measures approximately 1.75 x 1.37 x 1.00 inches.

Gallery

References

↑ Product info
↑ Monty Ashley (February 22, 2011). "Announcing Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
↑ Monty Ashley (August 24, 2011). "Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas Decklists". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
↑ Monty Ashley (July 5, 2011). "Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.

External links

Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas product information page — Wizards of the Coast

[expansion_code-1] Product info

[Announcing_DDH-2] Monty Ashley (February 22, 2011). "Announcing Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.

[3] Monty Ashley (August 24, 2011). "Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas Decklists". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.

[4] Monty Ashley (July 5, 2011). "Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.

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-{{Expansion  |
+{{Infobox set
-   Expansion Name = [[Image:AjanivsBolas.jpg|250px|Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas]] |
+   |image = DDH logo.jpg
-  Symbol = AjaniVs.NicolBolasSymbol.jpg|
+  |symbol_description = The axe of Ajani and the horns of Bolas.
-   Symbol Description = |
+   |design = [[Chris Millar]],<br />[[Mark Gottlieb]]
-  Design Team = [[Chris Millar]] and [[Mark Gottlieb]]|
+   |development = Chris Millar,<br />Mark Gottlieb
-   Development Team = same as design|
+   |release = September 2, 2011
-   Release Date = September 2, 2011|
+   |mechanics = Life gain
-   Mechanics = |
+   |size = 120<br /><small>(two 60-card theme decks)</small>
-   Keywords = |
+  |code_expansion = DDH
-  Size = 120 (two 60-card theme decks)|
+   |code_expansion_ref = [http://magic.wizards.com/en/game-info/products/card-set-archive/duel-decks-ajani-vs-nicol-bolas Product info]
-   Expansion Code = DDH|
+  |code_expansion_explain = (for Duel Decks H)
-   Block Name = [[Duel Decks]]|
+   |series = [[Duel Decks]]
-   First Set = [[Duel Decks: Knights vs. Dragons|Knights vs. Dragons]]|
+   |first = {{series|Duel Decks: Knights vs. Dragons}}
-   Second Set = Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas|
+   |second = {{series|Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas}}
-   Third Set = [[Duel Decks: Venser vs. Koth|Venser vs. Koth]]|
+   |third = {{series|Duel Decks: Venser vs. Koth}}
-   Previous Set           = [[From the Vault: Legends]]|
+   |previous = From the Vault: Legends
-   This Set           = [[Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas]]|
+  |next = Innistrad
-  Next Set           = [[Innistrad]]|
+   |plane = [[Alara]]<br/>[[Multiverse|Multiversal]]
 }}
-'''Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas''' is the eighth set in the [[Duel Decks]] series. It was released on September 2, 2011 and contains two preconstructed [[theme deck]]s. The MSRP is $19.99.
+[[File:DDH.jpg|220px|right]]
+'''''Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas''''' is the eighth set in the [[Duel Decks]] series. It was released on September 2, 2011, with an MSRP of US$19.99.<ref name="Announcing DDH">{{DailyRef|arcana/announcing-duel-decks-ajani-vs-bolas-2011-02-22|Announcing ''Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas''|[[Monty Ashley]]|February 22, 2011}}</ref>
-==Contents==
+''Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas'' contains two preconstructed theme decks, one centered around <c>Ajani Vengeant</c> and the other around <c>Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker</c>. ''Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas'' depicts the rivalry of two planeswalkers and has a flavor-based theme, as well as a mechanic-based theme.<ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/ajani-vs-nicol-bolas-deck-lists-2011-08-24|''Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas'' Decklists|[[Monty Ashley]]|August 24, 2011}}</ref>
-''Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas'' contains two 60-card decks consisting of reprints from throughout Magic’s history.
-==Storyline==
+==Description==
-''Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas'' is based on the novel [[Alara Unbroken]], which tells the story of the planeswalker [[Ajani Goldmane]] and his quest for vengeance against the [[elder dragon]] [[Nicol Bolas]].
+''Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas'' features two cards with alternate art and holographic foil treatment; <c>Ajani Vengeant</c> and <c>Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker</c>.<ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/ajani-vs-nicol-bolas-2011-07-05|''Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas''|[[Monty Ashley]]|July 5, 2011}}</ref> Furthermore, the set includes another four cards with alternate art; <c>Behemoth Sledge</c>, <c>Countersquall</c>, <c>Deep Analysis</c>, and <c>Lightning Helix</c>.
-==[[Alternate Art]]==
+In addition to this, the Duel Deck contains a ''Magic'' "learn to play" guide, a strategy insert, and two creature [[token]]s. The creature tokens are:
-There are two foil mythic rare cards with alternate artwork:
+*{{W}} 2/2 [[Griffin]] with [[flying]], produced by <c>Griffin Guide</c>
-*<c>Ajani Vengeant</c>
+*{{G}} 1/1 [[Saproling]], produced by <c>Vitu-Ghazi, the City-Tree</c> and <c>Jade Mage</c>
-*<c>Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker</c>
-There are four other cards with alternate artwork:
+==Decklists==
-*<c>Lightning Helix</c> (depicting Ajani)
+===Ajani===
-*<c>Behemoth Sledge</c>
-*<c>Countersquall</c> (depicting Nicol Bolas)
-*<c>Deep analysis</c> (depicting Nicol Bolas)
-[[File:AjaniVsBolas_box.jpg|220px|thumb|right|Box Artwork]]
-==Deck lists==
-===Ajani Goldmane===
 <deck title=Ajani>
 Lands
+Forest
+Mountain
+Plains
 Evolving Wilds
-Forest
 Graypelt Refuge
 Jungle Shrine
 Kazandu Refuge
-Mountain
-Plains
 Sapseep Forest
 Vitu-Ghazi, the City-Tree
 Creatures
 Ageless Entity
 Ajani's Pridemate
@@ Line 74: / Line 66: @@
 Woolly Thoctar
-Other Spells
+Instants
+Lightning Helix
+Naya Charm
+Sylvan Bounty
+Sorceries
+Lead the Stampede
+Titanic Ultimatum
+Enchantments
 Ajani's Mantra
-Behemoth Sledge
 Griffin Guide
-Lead the Stampede
-Lightning Helix
-Naya Charm
 Recumbent Bliss
 Searing Meditation
-Sylvan Bounty
-Titanic Ultimatum
-Planeswalker
+Artifacts
+Behemoth Sledge
+Planeswalkers
 Ajani Vengeant
 </deck>
-The rares in the Ajani's deck are <c>Ageless Entity</c>, <c>Firemane Angel</c>, <c>Loxodon Hierarch</c>, <c>Searing Meditation</c>, <c>Titanic Ultimatum</c>, and <c>Ajani Vengeant</c>.
+{{Deck rares|holo-1=Ajani Vengeant|rare-2=Ageless Entity|rare-3=Firemane Angel|rare-4=Loxodon Hierarch|rare-5=Searing Meditation|rare-last=Titanic Ultimatum|comma=yes}}
 ===Nicol Bolas===
 <deck title=Bolas>
 Lands
-Crumbling Necropolis
 Island
 Mountain
+Swamp
+Crumbling Necropolis
 Rupture Spire
-Swamp
 Terramorphic Expanse
 Creatures
 Blazing Specter
 Brackwater Elemental
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 Surveilling Sprite
-Other Spells
+Instants
 Agonizing Demise
 Countersquall
+Grixis Charm
+Recoil
+Spite // Malice
+Undermine
+Vapor Snag
+Sorceries
 Cruel Ultimatum
 Deep Analysis
+Pain // Suffering
+Profane Command
+Rise // Fall
+Slave of Bolas
+Enchantments
 Elder Mastery
-Grixis Charm
+Artifacts
 Icy Manipulator
 Obelisk of Grixis
-Pain/Suffering
-Profane Command
-Recoil
-Rise/Fall
-Slave of Bolas
-Spite/Malice
-Undermine
-Vapor Snag
-Planeswalker
+Planeswalkers
 Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
 </deck>
-The rares in the Nicol Bolas deck are <c>Blazing Specter</c>, <c>Dimir Cutpurse</c>, <c>Profane Command</c>, <c>Undermine</c>, <c>Cruel Ultimatum</c>, and <c>Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker</c>.
+{{Deck rares|holo-1=Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker|rare-2=Blazing Specter|rare-3=Dimir Cutpurse|rare-4=Profane Command|rare-5=Undermine|rare-last=Cruel Ultimatum|comma=yes}}
+==Worlds Smallest ''Magic: The Gathering'' Duels decks==
+In 2021, [https://www.knickknacktoyshack.com/collections/worlds-smallest-toys Worlds Smallest Toys] released a mini-version of Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas. Each deck includes 60 fully playable cards, and measures approximately 1.75 x 1.37 x 1.00 inches.
+===Gallery===
+<gallery>
+File:Small Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas.jpg
+File:Small Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas 2.jpg
+</gallery>
+==References==
+{{Reflist}}
 ==External links==
-*{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/arcana/783|Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas Deck Lists''|"[[Magic Arcana]]"|Wednesday, August 24, 2011}}
+*{{Prodpage|duel-decks-ajani-vs-nicol-bolas|Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas}}
-*{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/arcana/747|Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas''|"[[Magic Arcana]]"|Tuesday, July 05, 2011}}
-*{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/arcana/652|Announcing Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas''|"[[Magic Arcana]]"|Tuesday, February 22, 2011}}
-[[Category:Duel Decks]]
+{{sets|state=collapsed}}
-[[Category:Expansions and sets]]
+{{Duel Decks}}
-{{sets}}

Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 13:33, 13 April 2024

Description

Decklists

Ajani

Lands (25)

Creatures (22)

Instants (4)

Sorceries (2)

Enchantments (5)

Artifacts (1)

Planeswalkers (1)

Nicol Bolas

Lands (26)

Creatures (16)

Instants (7)

Sorceries (6)

Enchantments (1)

Artifacts (3)

Planeswalkers (1)

Worlds Smallest Magic: The Gathering Duels decks

Gallery

References

External links

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