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The name was derived from a [[slang]] word that was used at the time for [[aggro deck]]s. <ref>{{NewRef|glossary-terms-2015-09-21|Glossary of Terms|[[Reid Duke]]|September 21, 2015}}</ref> Player's often said the were "applying a beatdown", when creatures were attacking and dealing lots of damage to an opponent. <ref>Melody Alder. (1998). ''[[The Duelist]]'' #22, 40-42</ref> <ref>{{ | The name was derived from a [[slang]] word that was used at the time for [[aggro deck]]s. <ref>{{NewRef|glossary-terms-2015-09-21|Glossary of Terms|[[Reid Duke]]|September 21, 2015}}</ref> Player's often said the were "applying a beatdown", when creatures were attacking and dealing lots of damage to an opponent. <ref>Melody Alder. (1998). ''[[The Duelist]]'' #22, 40-42</ref> <ref>{{NewRef|making-magic/we’ve-got-beatdown-2005-06-27|We’ve Got The Beatdown|[[Mark Rosewater]]|February 11, 2003}}</ref> <ref>{{NewRef|magic-academy/magic-jargon-2006-09-09|Magic Jargon|[[Ted Knutson]]|September 09, 2006}}</ref> A "Beatdown deck" is essentially a “[[weenie]]” deck full of creatures that cost between one and four mana. <ref>{{NewRef|latest-developments/beatdown-cometh-2005-07-01|The Beatdown Cometh|[[Aaron Forsythe]]|July 01, 2005}}</ref> | ||
==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
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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>{{ | ** Including four cards with [[alternate art]]: <c>Erhnam Djinn</c>, <c>Ball Lightning</c>, <c>Clockwork Beast</c> and <c>Sengir Vampire</c> <ref>{{NewRef|arcana/beatdown-alternate-art-2002-10-25|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 mural featuring Erhnam Djinn and Sengir Vampire battling it out. <ref>{{ | *A mural featuring Erhnam Djinn and Sengir Vampire battling it out. <ref>{{NewRef|arcana/beatdown-comic-mural-2006-06-19|''Beatdown'' Comic Mural|[[Magic Arcana]]|June 19, 2006}}</ref> | ||
*A full-color booklet containing play tips and creature histories | *A full-color booklet containing play tips and creature histories | ||
[[File:Beatdown Mural.jpg|thumb|right|The mural]] | [[File:Beatdown Mural.jpg|thumb|right|The mural]] | ||
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*[http://www.wizards.com/magic/displaythemedeck.asp?set=beatdown&decknum=2&lang=en Link to Aerodoom deck] | *[http://www.wizards.com/magic/displaythemedeck.asp?set=beatdown&decknum=2&lang=en Link to Aerodoom deck] | ||
*[http://www.wizards.com/magic/displaythemedeck.asp?set=beatdown&decknum=1&lang=en Link to Ground Pounder deck] | *[http://www.wizards.com/magic/displaythemedeck.asp?set=beatdown&decknum=1&lang=en Link to Ground Pounder deck] | ||
{{Special sets}} | {{Special sets}} | ||
Revision as of 04:53, 14 June 2016
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| Themes and mechanics | None new |
| Keywords/ability words | None new |
| Set size | 122 |
| Expansion code | BTD[2] |
Beatdown is a box set that was released in October 2000.
Name
The name was derived from a slang word that was used at the time for aggro decks. [3] Player's often said the were "applying a beatdown", when creatures were attacking and dealing lots of damage to an opponent. [4] [5] [6] A "Beatdown deck" is essentially a “weenie” deck full of creatures that cost between one and four mana. [7]
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 [8]
- Two 20-sided Spindown life counters
- A mural featuring Erhnam Djinn and Sengir Vampire battling it out. [9]
- 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.
Ground Pounder
The rares in this deck are Ball Lightning, Shivan Dragon, Force of Nature and Clockwork Beast.
Misprint
- Clockwork Avian was printed without flying.
References
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