Duel Decks: Jace vs. Chandra
| Duel Decks: Jace vs. Chandra | |
|---|---|
| Set Information | |
| Set symbol | |
| Themes and mechanics |
Burn spells Counterspells[1][2] |
| Set size |
120[1] (two 60-card theme decks) |
| Expansion code |
DD2[1] (for Duel Decks 2) |
Duel Decks: Jace vs. Chandra is the second set in the Duel Decks series. It was released on November 7, 2008, with an MSRP US$19.99.[1] A Japanese-language-only re-issue of the Duel Deck was released on December 3, 2010, with an MSRP of US$19.99.[3] The reissue featured Jace Beleren and Chandra Nalaar with holographic foil treatment and anime-inspired alternate arts, illustrated by the Japanese manga artist Yoshino Himori, who illustrated the Japanese adaptation of The Purifying Fire novel by Laura Resnick.
Jace vs. Chandra contains two preconstructed theme decks, one centered around Jace Beleren and the other around Chandra Nalaar, featuring cards from the previous 15 years of Magic. Also unlike Elves vs. Goblins, which were tribal theme decks, the constituent decks, Jace and Chandra, are decks with a slower control deck with counterspells and a fast aggro strategy with burn spells, respectively.
Description
Jace vs. Chandra features two cards with alternate art and holographic foil treatment; Jace Beleren and Chandra Nalaar. Furthermore, the set includes another four cards with alternate art, each depicting either Jace or Chandra; Counterspell, Fact or Fiction, Incinerate, and Seal of Fire.[4]
In addition to this, the Duel Deck contains a Magic "learn to play" guide, a strategy insert, and three copies of the 
3/1 Elemental Shaman creature tokens, which is created by Hostility.
Background
Jace vs. Chandra is loosely based on the webcomic Fuel for the Fire, in which Jace and Chandra fight for possession of a magical scroll containing a map with the location of a powerful fire spell.[5][6][7]
Chandra utilizes her powerful fire magic, while Jace employs potent mind magic and illusions to great effect. It is later revealed that the scroll leads to the Eye of Ugin on Zendikar.
Much later, in the webcomic Awakenings,[8] Jace and Chandra arrive at the Eye at almost the same time. This time, however, they team up and use the spell Ghostfire to defeat Sarkhan Vol.[9]
Decklists
Jace
The rares in this deck are Jace Beleren (holographic foil), Ancestral Vision, Guile, and Quicksilver Dragon.
Chandra
Creatures (20)
Enchantments (2)
Planeswalkers (1)
The rares in this deck are Chandra Nalaar (holographic foil), Demonfire, Hostility, and Rakdos Pit Dragon.
Gallery
References
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<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedJace vs. Chandra - ↑ Wizards of the Coast (June 28, 2010). "Jace vs. Chandra Go Japanese". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (October 16, 2008). "Jace vs. Chandra!". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (November 5, 2008). "Fuel for the Fire, Part 1". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (November 12, 2008). "Fuel for the Fire, Part 2". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (November 19, 2008). "Fuel for the Fire, Part 3". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Awakenings, Part 1 — Wizards of the Coast
- ↑ Awakenings, Part 2 — Wizards of the Coast