Magic Duels: Oath of the Gatewatch campaign decks
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| Event date | April 6, 2016 | ||||
| Number of decks | 10 decks | ||||
| Deck size | 60 cards | ||||
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The campaign storyline for Magic Duels: Oath of the Gatewatch picks up where the Battle for Zendikar campaign ended. The Gatewatch are faced with the emergence of the Eldrazi Titan Kozilek.[1]
There are five matches with preconstructed decks against a series of computer-controlled opponents. Unlike previous campaigns, the decks all consist of 60 cards from the beginning.
First mission
In the first match of the campaign, the player takes the role of Planeswalker Nissa, piloting a monogreen deck. The computer controls a 
typal Eldrazi deck.
| “ | The Planeswalkers Gideon, Jace, and Nissa have trapped the Eldrazi titan Ulamog using a field of hedrons. But the trap breaks open unexpectedly, and a second titan, Kozilek, bursts from beneath the earth. As the Eldrazi titans and their spawn pour into the city of Sea Gate, Nissa and her comrades rush to its defense.[2] | ” |
Nissa
Creatures (23)
Lands (25)
25 Forest
Eldrazi Brood
Creatures (27)
Instants (4)
- Victory message
| “ | The Planeswalkers fend off the initial wave, but the assault is relentless. Hundreds of Eldrazi descend as the titan Kozilek smashes through Sea Gate’s walls. The Planeswalkers have no choice but to retreat as the city crumbles and the tide of Eldrazi envelops the former Zendikari stronghold.[2] | ” |
Second mission
The second match of the campaign is different from all the ones before it, as the player takes control of an antagonist character: the Demonic Ob Nixilis. The computer plays as Nissa.
| “ | The failure of the hedron trap was no accident. Hiding beneath Sea Gate, the demon Ob Nixilis siphoned away the power of the hedrons to reignite his Planeswalker spark. After eons, he is finally free of his imprisonment. But he is not free of his rage. He seeks revenge against the nature mage who nearly spoiled his plans. It is time for the tables to turn.[2] | ” |
Ob Nixilis
Nissa
- Victory message
| “ | Victory is sweet, and vengeance is even sweeter. Ob Nixilis captures not only Nissa, but her Planeswalker allies as they flee from Sea Gate. With his enemies shackled—just as he had been shackled for so many years—Ob Nixlis exults in victory.[2] | ” |
Third mission
In the third match, the player takes the role of Chandra, playing monored, with the 
Ob Nixilis now the opposition deck.
| “ | The Planeswalkers struggle in the demon’s grasp. Just as their vision is going dark, a blaze of light appears—the pyromancer Chandra Nalaar. She rushes to the aid of her fellow Planeswalkers, ready to fight for Zendikar.[2] | ” |
Chandra
Creatures (19)
Lands (24)
24 Mountain
Ob Nixilis
Creatures (21)
Note: This decklist is missing 5 of its 60 cards.
- Victory message
| “ | Chandra’s fiery assault drives back the demon. She frees the others, and together the four Planeswalkers bring down Ob Nixilis. He bellows with rage but is forced to flee to safety. | ” |
Fourth mission
The fourth match of the campaign is a 
deck representing The Gatewatch, facing the Eldrazi Brood.
| “ | The four Planeswalkers emerge to a ravaged landscape teeming with Eldrazi. On the horizon, the two Eldrazi titans approach. The Planeswalkers struggle to stand their ground and rally the fleeing. Together, they vow to avenge the fall of Sea Gate and protect the plane of Zendikar. They become the Gatewatch.[2] | ” |
The Gatewatch
Eldrazi Brood
Creatures (23)
Sorceries (3)
Enchantment (1)
- Victory message
| “ | The four Planeswalkers battle their way through the swarm, closing in on the unfathomable Eldrazi titans. Together, as the Gatewatch, they are far greater than they could ever have been alone. The final battle awaits.[2] | ” |
Final mission
The final match of the campaign has the Gatewatchs deck up against a colorless Eldrazi typal deck[3].
The player always starts with one of each of the "Oath of" enchantments in their hand, and an Emblem which automatically puts a Planeswalker into play every few turns. The four Planeswalkers cannot be drawn from the deck normally, they only come into play through this emblem.
The computer-controlled Eldrazi deck starts with 40 life and an emblem which replaces its normal card draw with a guaranteed Waste and non-land card each turn.
| “ | The Eldrazi titans, Ulamog and Kozilek, loom over the group of Planeswalkers known as the Gatewatch. To have any hope of overcoming two of the Multiverse’s greatest threats, the Planeswalkers will need to coordinate their attacks. This battle will require the strength of the entire Gatewatch—and their allies.[2] | ” |
The Gatewatch
Eldrazi Titans
Note: This decklist is missing 1 card from its 60 cards.
- Victory message
| “ | The titans have fallen. The Gatewatch has succeeded where alone they would have failed. Free from the Eldrazi scourge, Zendikar has a chance to begin again. New life is already finding a way.[2] | ” |
References
- ↑ Shotgunnova (July 07, 2017). "Magic Duels: Origins – Guide and Walkthrough (Website)". Game FAQs. Retrieved on May 29, 2025.
- ↑ a b c d e f g h i MTG Lore (2025). "Magic Duels: Oath of the Gatewatch Campaign (website)". MTG Lore. Retrieved on May 30, 2025.
- ↑ 5 Oath of the Gatewatch: The Gatewatch vs Eldrazi Titans Magic Duels Story Mode Full HD Gameplay (Video). Furo. YouTube (April 10, 2006).