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The ''[[Core Set 2021]] Magic'' '''''Arena Starter Kit''''' is a [[2-Player Starter Set]] for ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' that | The ''[[Core Set 2021]] Magic'' '''''Arena Starter Kit''''' is a [[2-Player Starter Set]] for ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' that was released on July 3, 2020.<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://wpn.wizards.com/en/products/magic-arena-starter-kit|title=Magic Arena Starter Kit|publisher=[[Wizards Play Network]]}}</ref> | ||
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The Arena Starter Kit (in previous editions knows as the [[Spellslinger Starter Kit]]) is a learn-to-play product aimed at new players, including instructional materials that guide two players through their first game. It is sold in local game stores and mass market stores for about $8,--. The two face cards are given the [[foil]] treatment. The decks feature cards from ''[[Core Set 2021]]'', ''[[Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths]]'', ''[[Theros Beyond Death]]'' and ''[[Throne of Eldraine]]''. | The Arena Starter Kit (in previous editions knows as the [[Spellslinger Starter Kit]]) is a learn-to-play product aimed at new players, including instructional materials that guide two players through their first game. It is sold in local game stores and mass market stores for about $8,--. The two face cards are given the [[foil]] treatment. The decks feature cards from ''[[Core Set 2021]]'', ''[[Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths]]'', ''[[Theros Beyond Death]]'' and ''[[Throne of Eldraine]]''. | ||
Revision as of 08:30, 3 July 2020
The Core Set 2021 Magic Arena Starter Kit is a 2-Player Starter Set for Magic: The Gathering that was released on July 3, 2020.[1]
Description
The Arena Starter Kit (in previous editions knows as the Spellslinger Starter Kit) is a learn-to-play product aimed at new players, including instructional materials that guide two players through their first game. It is sold in local game stores and mass market stores for about $8,--. The two face cards are given the foil treatment. The decks feature cards from Core Set 2021, Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths, Theros Beyond Death and Throne of Eldraine.
The Spellslinger Kits were designed to teach the game with inserts, but Wizards of the Coast learned that sending brand-new players to the MTG Arena tutorial was a much better experience for them, and this product leans into that fact.[2] The package contains a 16-page reference rulebook and two fold-out tuck boxes for the decks. Finally, you get an MTG Arena code card, good for digital copies of both decks, that can be used twice—once for you, and once for a friend you'd like to play with.
Arena Starter Kits have been carefully developed using up-to-date research about what aspects of Magic are most likely to appeal to a new player.[3] They offer a more compelling first play experience than Welcome Decks while remaining simple enough for a new player to understand. Where Welcome Decks focused on simplicity, Arena Starter Kits show off more of what makes Magic the deepest strategy card game there is — interesting synergies and juicy combos that are satisfying to pull off — and start diving into how customizable and complex your decks can become.
Contents
- 2 60-card preconstructed decks
- 2 Quick-start guides
- 2 First game walk-through cards
- 1 Rules and world-of-Magic booklet
- 2 Spindown life counters
- 1 MTG Arena code card (unlocks both decks for 2 players, only available in the Amazon version)
Purpose
WPN shops receive five Arena Starter Kits in the new player experience kit alongside their Welcome Boosters (some regions will receive different demo decks based on Arena availability). These five Starter Kits were originally meant to be in-store decks, reused and not given away to players.[4] However, sales were later allowed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Once a new player has played their first game with the demo deck, they may be reward with a Welcome Booster. The player who brought them along may be awarded with the Bring-a-Friend promo.
Versions
There are two versions of the Starter Kits (the Demo Decks used in-store as part of the new player experience kit, and a version sold through Amazon).[5] The only difference is that the Amazon-version includes a code for the decks in of MTG Arena, while the in-store version does not. In addition, the in-store Arena Starter Kit Demo Decks may vary globally — some regions receive different decks.[6]
Decklists
Mono Black[7]
- Foil face card
- Additional rares
Mono Green[8]
- Additional foil promo card
References
- ↑ Magic Arena Starter Kit. Wizards Play Network.
- ↑ Ari Zirulnik (June 4, 2020). "Core Set 2021 Product Overview". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ WPN (June 10, 2020). "The Reimagined New Player Experience, From Start To Finish". Wizards Play Network.
- ↑ WPN (June 4, 2020). "Introducing Welcome Boosters, Coming With M21". Wizards Play Network.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (June 4, 2020). "Promo And Product Shipping Delays". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ WPN (June 18, 2020). "Sneak Peek: Marketing Kits for M21, Jumpstart, More". Wizards Play Network.
- ↑ 2020 Magic The Gathering Arena STARTER KIT (Video). Bad Boy Gaming. YouTube (July 2, 2020).
- ↑ 2020 Magic The Gathering Arena STARTER KIT (Video). Bad Boy Gaming. YouTube (July 2, 2020).