Shandalar Enemy Decks (Aggro)
| Shandalar Enemy Decks (Aggro) | |||||
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| Magic: The Gathering (MicroProse) | |||||
| Event Details | |||||
| Event date | September 19, 1996 | ||||
| Format | Type 1 | ||||
| Themes and mechanics | Decks belonging to lower strength enemies in the game. (Tier 11 of 12) | ||||
| Deck size | 56 to 63 card decks | ||||
| Shandalar Preconstructed Decks | |||||
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| Digital preconstructed decks | |||||
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There are five computer-controlled enemies in the Aggro tier of the Magic: The Gathering (MicroProse) game (also known as Shandalar). Each enemy has a different monocolored preconstructed deck, starts with 12 life, and can be bribed for 40 gold[1].
The two expansions, Spells of the Ancients and Duels of the Planeswalkers each had variations of each enemy decklist. Since they could be installed separately, cards added for Spells were removed for Duels. The expansion decks didn't use the game's sideboarding mechanic.
Priestess
A white deck with a typal Wall theme.
Original
The original deck consisted of 63 cards. It also included several white weenie creatures with banding.
- Modifications
- Against white decks the Priestess substitutes one copy of Swords to Plowshares for one copy of Circle of Protection: White.
- Against blue decks the Priestess substitutes one copy of Swords to Plowshares for one copy of Circle of Protection: Blue
- Against black decks the Priestess substitutes one copy of Swords to Plowshares for one copy of Circle of Protection: Black
- Against red decks the Priestess substitutes one copy of Swords to Plowshares for one copy of Circle of Protection: Red
- Against green decks the Priestess substitutes one copy of Swords to Plowshares for one copy of Circle of Protection: Green
Spells of the Ancients
The first expansion reduced the banding sub-theme of the original deck and increased its size to 60 cards.
Instants (4)
Lands (23)
23 Plains
Duels of the Planeswalkers
The second expansion returned to the original build of the deck, but without the Circles of Protection in the sideboard. It also removed the two copies of Swords to Plowshares and added another copy of Disenchant for a total of 62 cards.
Merfolk Shaman
A blue deck with a "Sea Monsters" theme, most of its creatures have islandwalk or "islandhome".
Original
Creatures (20)
Lands (22)
22 Island
Spells of the Ancients
The first expansion added the aggressively costed Dandan to the deck and the Sandals of Abdallah (Arabian Nights), which granted creatures islandwalk. Deep Water was an extremely flavorful addition which didn't serve any purpose in a deck where the only lands already produced blue mana.
Instants (2)
Artifacts (4)
Lands (22)
22 Island
Duels of the Planeswalkers
The second expansion version of the deck was similar to the first, adding three copies of Sunken City and an extra Island in place of Unsummon.
Undead Knight
A monoblack deck.
Original
- Modifications
- Against white decks the Undead Knight substitutes three copies of Terror for two copies of Brass Man and one copy of Obsianus Golem.
- Against black decks the Undead Knight substitutes three copies of Terror for three copies of Bog Wraith.
- Against red decks the Undead Knight substitutes three copies of Terror for three copies of Simulacrum.
- Against green decks the Undead Knight substitutes three copies of Terror for three copies of Animate Dead.
Spells of the Ancients
The first expansion, having added several cards from Arabian Nights into the game, actually removed a couple of reprints from that set in the updated Undead Knight deck: El-Hajjâj and Flying Carpet. These were replaced with Animate Dead and Oubliette.
Creatures (16)
Lands (22)
22 Swamp
Duels of the Planeswalkers
The Duels version was different from the original by only one card: a copy of Obsianus Golem was moved from the (now non-existent) sideboard, replacing one Terror.
Sorcerer
A red Aggro deck.
Original
- Modifications
- Against white decks the Sorcerer substitutes three copies of Immolation for two copies of Ornithopter and one copy of Celestial Prism.
- Against red decks the Sorcerer substitutes two copies of Immolation for two copies of Burrowing.
Spells of the Ancients
The first expansion's Sorcerer received a significant update in the form of playsets of the Taiga dual land and aggressive one-drop Kird Ape.
Duels of the Planeswalkers
The second expansion version of the deck was identical to the original, other than not utilizing its' sideboard.
Elvish Magi
A monogreen deck.
Original
Artifacts (2)
Lands (22)
22 Forest
- Modifications
- Against white decks the Elvish Magi substitutes one copy of Untamed Wilds for one copy of Tranquility.
- Against blue decks the Elvish Magi substitutes one copy of Untamed Wilds for one copy of Web.
- Against black decks the Elvish Magi substitutes one copy of Untamed Wilds for one copy of Whirling Dervish.
- Against red decks the Elvish Magi substitutes one copy of Untamed Wilds for one copy of Living Artifact.
- Against green decks the Elvish Magi substitutes one copy of Untamed Wilds for one copy of Wall of Brambles.
Spells of the Ancients
The first expansion version of the deck only consisted of 56 cards.
Instants (3)
Lands (22)
22 Forest
Duels of the Planeswalkers
The second expansion version of the deck replaced the four copies of Untamed Wilds for two copies each of Tranquility and Green Mana Battery.
Lands (22)
22 Forest
References
- ↑ Erik. "Magic the Gathering - Microprose Shandalar (website)". dos486.com. Retrieved on February 14, 2025.