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'''Archenemy''' is a [[casual]] [[multiplayer]] [[format]] for ''[[Magic: the Gathering]]'' emphasising on a "one vs. many" aspect.<ref>{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/arcana/362|Announcing ''Archenemy''|[[Magic Arcana]]|January 12, 2010}}</ref> It is played with the '''Archenemy''' set of four "game packs", each consisting of 20 [[oversized]] cards and a 60-card deck. This set was released on June 18, 2010. It was sold in English only, but the rules came in additional languages. Each pack's MSRP is $19.99.<ref name="rules">{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/feature/91|''Archenemy'' Rules Revealed|magicthegathering.com staff|May 17, 2010}}</ref> | '''Archenemy''' is a [[casual]] [[multiplayer]] [[format]] for ''[[Magic: the Gathering]]'' emphasising on a "one vs. many" aspect.<ref>{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/arcana/362|Announcing ''Archenemy''|[[Magic Arcana]]|January 12, 2010}}</ref> It is played with the '''''Archenemy''''' set of four "game packs", each consisting of 20 [[oversized]] cards and a 60-card deck. This set was released on June 18, 2010. It was sold in English only, but the rules came in additional languages. Each pack's MSRP is $19.99.<ref name="rules">{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/feature/91|''Archenemy'' Rules Revealed|magicthegathering.com staff|May 17, 2010}}</ref> | ||
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* {{DailyRef|mtg/daily/ld/100|Architecting Archenemy|[[Tom LaPille]]|July 23, 2010}} | * {{DailyRef|mtg/daily/ld/100|Architecting Archenemy|[[Tom LaPille]]|July 23, 2010}} | ||
*{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/stf/95|Fear No Good|[[Doug Beyer]]|June 16, 2010}} | |||
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Revision as of 15:18, 3 May 2015
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| Themes and mechanics | Scheme Cards, "Set in Motion", "Abandon" |
| Set size | Four 60+20-card theme decks |
| Expansion code | ARC |
Archenemy is a casual multiplayer format for Magic: the Gathering emphasising on a "one vs. many" aspect.[1] It is played with the Archenemy set of four "game packs", each consisting of 20 oversized cards and a 60-card deck. This set was released on June 18, 2010. It was sold in English only, but the rules came in additional languages. Each pack's MSRP is $19.99.[2]
Description
The lone player, called the "Archenemy", plays against a team of opponents with the use of a second deck consisting of over-sized cards of the card type scheme. The schemes basically represent a free spell per turn and help to balance out the odds for the Archenemy. The Archenemy's opponents work cooperatively against the lone player and, much like partners in Two-Headed Giant, take their turn simultaneously. The Archenemy begins the game with 40 life, while each other player begins the game with only 20. The Archenemy wins if all of his or her opponents are eliminated from the game. All of the opposing players win if the Archenemy is eliminated.[2]
Scheme cards are not permanents. When the effects are resolved, they are placed on the bottom of the Scheme card deck. The act of putting Scheme cards on the bottom of a scheme deck is called Abandoning
Archenemy may be played with multiple Scheme decks, with each player controlling a stack. In this variant, the game more closely resembles Free-for-All or possibly Planechase.
Rules
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Theme decks
Archenemy has four preconstructed decks.[3] Template:Theme decks
Promotional cards
Several Archeenmy promotional cards were issued by the DCI:
- Promo #1 - DCI 54 Plots that Span Centuries (Release/Launch Party card) [4]
- Promo #2 - DCI 55 Perhaps You've Met My Cohort
- Promo #3 - DCI 56 Your Inescapable Doom
- Promo #4 - DCI 57 Drench the Soil in their Blood
- Promo #5 - DCI 58 Imprison this Insolent Wretch
External links
- Archenemy product information page — Wizards of the Coast
- Mark Rosewater (June 14, 2010). "From the Heart". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- Dave Guskin (June 14, 2010). "No, Mr. Beleren, I Expect You to Die". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- Tom LaPille (June 18, 2010). "Villainy 101". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- Tom LaPille (July 23, 2010). "Architecting Archenemy". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- Doug Beyer (June 16, 2010). "Fear No Good". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
References
- ↑ Magic Arcana (January 12, 2010). "Announcing Archenemy". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ a b magicthegathering.com staff (May 17, 2010). "Archenemy Rules Revealed". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Magic Arcana (Tuesday, April 20, 2010). "Archenemy Decks". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Monty Ashley (August 19, 2010). "Plots That Span Centuries". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.