Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012

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This article is about the game released in 2011. For other uses, see Duels of the Planeswalkers.

Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 is a digital Magic game developed by Stainless Games that came out June 15, 2011 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Microsoft Windows.[1][2] It's the sequel to Duels of the Planeswalkers (2009).

Description

Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 featured:[3][4]

  • New graphics [5] and music.
  • The new Archenemy format, where the player and two allies (players or AI) must work together to take down a powerful Archenemy and survive the extra powers from the Archenemy's special scheme deck
  • Ten new decks using cards from the latest Magic:The Gathering, including the upcoming Magic 2012 Core Set. Each deck offered 16 additional cards that could be unlocked.[6][7]
  • The ability to modify decks to play the way players want. They could add or remove cards from both starting cards and earned unlocked cards for each deck.[8]
  • Fifteen puzzling challenge levels, with difficulties ranging from easy to hard, including new Archenemy challenges.
  • Three- and Four-Player Enhanced Co-op Play. For the first time, players could invite their friends to partner up with them to take on the Archenemy or play against live opponents in Two-Headed Giant competition.

Purchasers of the game received access to a coupon which could be redeemed for an alternate art Frost Titan (Steam), Grave Titan (Xbox) or Inferno Titan (PS3).[9]

Decks

Core Game Decks

Core
deck name
Colors Included
{W} {U} {B} {R} {G}
Chandra Nalaar - Unquenchable Fire [10] R
Garruk WildspeakerApex Predators G
Gideon JuraWielding Steel W
Jace BelerenRealm of Illusion U
KioraAncient Depths U G
KothStrength of Stone R
Nissa RevaneGuardians of the Wood B G
Sarkhan VolDragon's Roar B R
Sorin MarkovBlood Hunger B
TezzeretMachinations W U B

Expansion Decks

Expansion
deck name
Colors Included
{W} {U} {B} {R} {G}
Ajani GoldmaneAuramancer W G
Liliana VessGrave Whispers B
Ral ZarekCloudburst U R

Deck Pack 1

Expansion
deck name
Colors Included
{W} {U} {B} {R} {G}
March to War W R
Ghoulkeeper B

Deck Pack 2

Expansion
deck name
Colors Included
{W} {U} {B} {R} {G}
Forest's Fury G
Dark Heavens W B

Deck Pack 3

Expansion
deck name
Colors Included
{W} {U} {B} {R} {G}
Beknighted W
Trinity of Elements U R G

References

  1. Wizards of the Coast (March 10, 2011). "Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2021-04-29.
  2. Monty Ashley (March 11, 2011). "Wallpaper of the Week: Planeswalkers!". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2021-04-29.
  3. Wizards of the Coast (August 17, 2011). "Archenemy, Innistrad Highlight Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 Expansion". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2021-04-29.
  4. Monty Ashley (June 09, 2011). "Steam Preorder Bonuses". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2020-11-11.
  5. Monty Ashley (August 15, 2011). "Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 Loading Screens". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2020-11-11.
  6. Monty Ashley (November 14, 2011). "New Duels of the Planeswalkers Decks!". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2018-10-28.
  7. Monty Ashley (December 12, 2011). "More New Duels of the Planeswalkers Decks!". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2018-10-28.
  8. Monty Ashley (June 15, 2011). "The Duels 2012 Deck Manager". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2021-04-29.
  9. Monty Ashley (March 30, 2011). "Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 Promo Cards". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2018-10-14.
  10. Wizards of the Coast (May 26, 2011). "Deck Lists and Card Unlocks". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2021-04-29.

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