Core set/Preconstructed theme decks
There are 74 core set theme decks. The ones preceding Magic 2010 are mono-colored. From Magic 2011 onward, the main theme decks are referred to as intro packs.
Core Set 2019
Welcome deck name |
Colors Included | Iconic card | ||||
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White deck | W | Serra's Guardian | ||||
Blue deck | U | Riddlemaster Sphinx | ||||
Black deck | B | Gravewaker | ||||
Red deck | R | Shivan Dragon | ||||
Green deck | G | Aggressive Mammoth |
Planeswalker deck name |
Colors Included | Planeswalker | ||||
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Ajani | W | Ajani, Wise Counselor | ||||
Tezzeret | U | Tezzeret, Cruel Machinist | ||||
Liliana | B | Liliana, the Necromancer | ||||
Sarkhan | R | Sarkhan, Dragonsoul | ||||
Vivien | G | Vivien of the Arkbow |
Magic Origins
Intro pack name | Colors Included | Foil rare | ||||
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Brave the Battle | W | G | Hixus, Prison Warden | |||
Take to the Sky | W | U | Alhammarret, High Arbiter | |||
Demonic Deals | B | R | Kothophed, Soul Hoarder | |||
Assemble Victory | U | R | Pia and Kiran Nalaar | |||
Hunting Pack | B | G | Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen |
Clash pack deck name |
Colors Included | ||||
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Armed | W | G | |||
Dangerous | W | B | G |
Magic 2015
Intro pack name | Colors Included | Foil rare | ||||
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Price of Glory | W | B | Resolute Archangel | |||
Hit the Ground Running | U | G | Mercurial Pretender | |||
Infernal Intervention | B | R | Indulgent Tormentor | |||
Flames of the Dragon | U | R | Siege Dragon | |||
Will of the Masses | W | G | Phytotitan |
Clash pack deck name |
Colors Included | ||||
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Fate | U | G | |||
Fury | R | G |
Magic 2014
Intro pack name | Colors Included | Foil rare | ||||
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Lightforce | W | G | Ajani's Chosen | |||
Psychic Labyrinth | W | U | Jace's Mindseeker | |||
Death Reaper | B | R | Liliana's Reaver | |||
Fire Surge | U | R | Chandra's Phoenix | |||
Bestial Strength | B | G | Garruk's Horde |
Event deck name |
Colors Included | ||||
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Rush of the Wild | R | G |
Magic 2013
Intro pack name | Colors Included | Foil rare | ||||
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Path to Victory | W | U | Odric, Master Tactician | |||
Depths of Power | U | R | Talrand, Sky Summoner | |||
Sole Domination | W | B | Nefarox, Overlord of Grixis | |||
Mob Rule | R | G | Krenko, Mob Boss | |||
Wild Rush | B | G | Yeva, Nature's Herald |
Event deck name |
Colors Included | ||||
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Repeat Performance | W | G | |||
Sweet Revenge | U | B | R |
Magic 2012
Intro pack name | Colors Included | Foil rare | ||||
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Sacred Assault | W | G | Aegis Angel | |||
Mystical Might | W | U | Sphinx of Uthuun | |||
Grab For Power | U | B | Rune-Scarred Demon | |||
Blood And Fire | B | R | Flameblast Dragon | |||
Entangling Webs | R | G | Arachnus Spinner |
Event deck name |
Colors Included | ||||
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Illusionary Might | U | ||||
Vampire Onslaught | B |
Magic 2011
As of Magic 2011, intro packs were again sixty card decks, rather than the 41 card decks they had been since Shards of Alara. They still came with a 15-card booster enclosed.
Intro pack name | Colors Included | Foil rare | ||||
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Blades of Victory | W | B | Angelic Arbiter | |||
Power of Prophecy | W | U | Conundrum Sphinx | |||
Reign of Vampirism | B | G | Captivating Vampire | |||
Breath of Fire | U | R | Ancient Hellkite | |||
Stampede of Beasts | R | G | Overwhelming Stampede |
Magic 2010
For the first time, intro packs in a core set are two colored instead of the usual mono colored decks.
Intro pack name | Colors Included | Foil rare | ||||
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We Are Legion | W | R | Lightwielder Paladin | |||
Presence of Mind | U | B | Djinn of Wishes | |||
Death's Minions | B | G | Nightmare | |||
Firebomber | U | R | Shivan Dragon | |||
Nature's Fury | W | G | Kalonian Behemoth |
10th Edition
Theme deck name |
Colors Included | ||||
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Cho-Manno's Resolve | W | ||||
Arcanis's Guile | U | ||||
Evincar's Tyranny | B | ||||
Kamahl's Temper | R | ||||
Molimo's Might | G |
9th Edition
Theme deck name |
Colors Included | ||||
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Army of Justice | W | ||||
Lofty Heights | U | ||||
Dead Again | B | ||||
World Aflame | R | ||||
Custom Creatures | G |
9th Edition is the last core set with a 2-Player Starter Set. It was again called Core Game.
8th Edition
Theme deck name |
Colors Included | ||||
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Life Boost | W | ||||
Sky Slam | U | ||||
Expulsion | B | ||||
Speed Scorch | R | ||||
Heavy Hitters | G |
8th Edition also has a 2-Player Starter Set called Core Game.
7th Edition
7th Edition was the first core set to have theme decks.
Theme deck name |
Colors Included | ||||
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Armada | W | ||||
Bomber | U | ||||
Decay | B | ||||
Infestation | R | ||||
Way Wild | G |
7th Edition also has a 2-Player Starter Set.
6th Edition
6th Edition has a 2-Player Starter Set.
5th Edition
5th Edition is the first core set with a 2-Player Starter Set.