Core set/Preconstructed theme decks

Core set

 

Preconstructed theme decks

 

There are 69 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. With the reintroduction of core sets with Core Set 2019 these were replaced with Planeswalker Decks.

Core Set 2021

Arena Starter Kit

The Arena Starter Kit comes with two Standard-legal 60-card decks, designed to create an interactive learning experience for two.

Planeswalker decks

Planeswalker deck name	Colors Included					Planeswalker
Basri	W	–	–	–	–	Basri, Devoted Paladin
Teferi	–	U	–	–	–	Teferi, Timeless Voyager
Liliana	–	–	B	–	–	Liliana, Death Mage
Chandra	–	–	–	R	–	Chandra, Flame's Catalyst
Garruk	–	–	–	–	G	Garruk, Savage Herald

Core Set 2020

Welcome decks

Welcome deck name	Colors Included					Iconic card
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

Spellslinger Starter Kit

The Spellslinger Starter Kit comes with two Standard-legal 60-card decks, designed to create an interactive learning experience for two.

Planeswalker decks

Planeswalker deck name	Colors Included					Planeswalker
Ajani	W	–	–	–	–	Ajani, Inspiring Leader
Yanling	–	U	–	–	–	Mu Yanling, Celestial Wind
Sorin	–	–	B	–	–	Sorin, Vampire Lord
Chandra	–	–	–	R	–	Chandra, Flame's Fury
Vivien	–	–	–	–	G	Vivien, Nature's Avenger

Core Set 2019

Welcome decks

Welcome deck name	Colors Included					Iconic card
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 decks

Planeswalker deck name	Colors Included					Planeswalker
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
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
Armed	W	–	–	–	G
Dangerous	W	–	B	–	G

Magic 2015

Intro pack name	Colors Included					Foil rare
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
Fate	–	U	–	–	G
Fury	–	–	–	R	G

Magic 2014

Intro pack name	Colors Included					Foil rare
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
Rush of the Wild	–	–	–	R	G

Magic 2013

Intro pack name	Colors Included					Foil rare
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
Repeat Performance	W	–	–	–	G
Sweet Revenge	–	U	B	R	–

Magic 2012

Intro pack name	Colors Included					Foil rare
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
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
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
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

Tenth Edition

Theme deck name	Colors Included
Cho-Manno's Resolve	W	–	–	–	–
Arcanis's Guile	–	U	–	–	–
Evincar's Tyranny	–	–	B	–	–
Kamahl's Temper	–	–	–	R	–
Molimo's Might	–	–	–	–	G

Ninth Edition

Theme deck name	Colors Included
Army of Justice	W	–	–	–	–
Lofty Heights	–	U	–	–	–
Dead Again	–	–	B	–	–
World Aflame	–	–	–	R	–
Custom Creatures	–	–	–	–	G

Ninth Edition is the last core set with a 2-Player Starter Set. It was again called Core Game.

Eighth Edition

Theme deck name	Colors Included
Life Boost	W	–	–	–	–
Sky Slam	–	U	–	–	–
Expulsion	–	–	B	–	–
Speed Scorch	–	–	–	R	–
Heavy Hitters	–	–	–	–	G

Eighth Edition also has a 2-Player Starter Set called Core Game.

Seventh Edition

Seventh Edition was the first core set to have theme decks.

Theme deck name	Colors Included
Armada	W	–	–	–	–
Bomber	–	U	–	–	–
Decay	–	–	B	–	–
Infestation	–	–	–	R	–
Way Wild	–	–	–	–	G

Seventh Edition also has a 2-Player Starter Set.

Sixth Edition

Sixth Edition has a 2-Player Starter Set.

Fifth Edition

Fifth Edition is the first core set with a 2-Player Starter Set.