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*Two 61-card [[preconstructed theme deck]]s, each containing five [[rare]]s | *Two 61-card [[preconstructed theme deck]]s, each containing five [[rare]]s | ||
** Including four cards with [[alternate art]]: <c>Erhnam Djinn</c>, <c>Ball Lightning</c>, <c>Clockwork Beast</c> and <c>Sengir Vampire</c> <ref>{{DailyRef|mtgcom/arcana/213|Beatdown alternate art|[[Magic Arcana]]|October 25, 2002}}</ref> | |||
*Two 20-sided [[Spindown life counter|Spindown life counters]] | *Two 20-sided [[Spindown life counter|Spindown life counters]] | ||
*A poster | *A poster featuring Erhnam Djinn and Sengir Vampire battling it out. | ||
*A full-color booklet containing play tips and creature histories | *A full-color booklet containing play tips and creature histories | ||
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===Aerodoom=== | ===Aerodoom=== | ||
'''Aerodoom''' is a [[blue]] / [[black]] deck. Survive the early game with [[removal]] spells, then take to the skies! Your [[Drakes]], [[Djinni|Djinns]], and [[Elementals]] will have your opponent diving for cover. | '''Aerodoom''' is a [[blue]] / [[black]] deck. Survive the early game with [[removal]] spells, then take to the skies! Your [[Drakes]], [[Djinni|Djinns]], and [[Elementals]] will have your opponent diving for cover. | ||
[[File:ClockworkAvianBeatdown2.jpg|right|thumb|''[[Fourth Edition]]'' version of the card (left), ''Beatdown'' version of the newly-templated card (right)]] | |||
<d title="Aerodoom"> | <d title="Aerodoom"> | ||
Lands | Lands | ||
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===Ground Pounder=== | ===Ground Pounder=== | ||
'''Ground Pounder''' is [[red]] / [[green]] deck. It deck contains some of the [[List of Magic slang#Fatty|biggest, baddest creatures]] ever to stalk the planes of [[Dominaria]]. It is designed to get you to the stage of the game where you can drop these creatures onto the table and toll them right into your poor opponent. | '''Ground Pounder''' is [[red]] / [[green]] deck. It deck contains some of the [[List of Magic slang#Fatty|biggest, baddest creatures]] ever to stalk the planes of [[Dominaria]]. It is designed to get you to the stage of the game where you can drop these creatures onto the table and toll them right into your poor opponent. | ||
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==Misprint== | ==Misprint== | ||
*<c>Clockwork Avian</c> was printed without [[flying]]. | *<c>Clockwork Avian</c> was printed without [[flying]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
Revision as of 20:09, 14 August 2014
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| Themes and mechanics | None new |
| Keywords/ability words | None new |
| Set size | 122 |
| Expansion code | BTD |
Beatdown is a box set that was released in October 2000. The name was derived from a slang word that was used at the time. Player's often said the were "applying a beatdown", when creatures were attacking and dealing lots of damage to an opponent. [1] [2] [3] A "Beatdown deck" is essentially a “weenie” deck full of creatures that cost between one and four mana. [4]
Contents
The contents of the box set are:
- Two 61-card preconstructed theme decks, each containing five rares
- Including four cards with alternate art: Erhnam Djinn, Ball Lightning, Clockwork Beast and Sengir Vampire [5]
- Two 20-sided Spindown life counters
- A poster featuring Erhnam Djinn and Sengir Vampire battling it out.
- A full-color booklet containing play tips and creature histories
Decklists
Aerodoom
Aerodoom is a blue / black deck. Survive the early game with removal spells, then take to the skies! Your Drakes, Djinns, and Elementals will have your opponent diving for cover.
The rares in this deck are Blizzard Elemental, Mahamoti Djinn, Leviathan and Fallen Angel.
Ground Pounder
Ground Pounder is red / green deck. It deck contains some of the biggest, baddest creatures ever to stalk the planes of Dominaria. It is designed to get you to the stage of the game where you can drop these creatures onto the table and toll them right into your poor opponent.
The rares in this deck are Ball Lightning, Shivan Dragon, Force of Nature and Clockwork Beast.
Misprint
- Clockwork Avian was printed without flying.
References
- ↑ Melody Alder. (1998). The Duelist #22, 40-42
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (February 11, 2003). "We’ve Got The Beatdown". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Ted Knutson (September 09, 2006). "Magic Jargon". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Aaron Forsythe (July 01, 2005). "The Beatdown Cometh". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Magic Arcana (October 25, 2002). "Beatdown alternate art". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.