Shandalar Enemy Decks (Greater)
| Shandalar Enemy Decks (Greater) | |||||
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| Magic: The Gathering (MicroProse) | |||||
| Event Details | |||||
| Event date | September 19, 1996 | ||||
| Format | Type 1 | ||||
| Themes and mechanics | Decks belonging to mid-strength enemies in the game. (Tier 6 of 12) | ||||
| Deck size | 60 card decks | ||||
| Shandalar Preconstructed Decks | |||||
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| Digital preconstructed decks | |||||
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There are five computer-controlled enemies in the two-color Greater tier of the Magic: The Gathering (MicroProse) game (also known as Shandalar). Each enemy has a different two-colored preconstructed deck, starts with 20 life, and can be bribed for 100 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.
Ape Lord
A red and green deck.
Original
Creatures (18)
Artifacts (2)
Enchantments (4)
Spells of the Ancients
Enchantments (3)
Duels of the Planeswalkers
In the Duels expansion, the deck was restored to the original version.
Centaur Shaman
A black and green deck.
Original
Instants (2)
Sorceries (2)
- Modifications
- Against black decks the Centaur Shaman substitutes two copies of Carrion Ants for two copies of Lifeforce.
- Against green decks the Centaur Shaman substitutes two copies of Carrion Ants for two copies of Deathgrip.
Spells of the Ancients
Sorceries (2)
Artifacts (4)
Duels of the Planeswalkers
The Duels version of the deck was identical to the original, other than not using a sideboard.
Centaur Warchief
A red and white deck.
Original
Creatures (20)
2 Ali Baba
- Modifications
- Against blue decks the Centaur Warchief substitutes two copies of Swords to Plowshares for two copies of Magnetic Mountain.
- Against black decks the Centaur Warchief substitutes two copies of Swords to Plowshares for two copies of Kormus Bell.
Spells of the Ancients
Instants (3)
Artifacts (3)
Duels of the Planeswalkers
For the Duels expansion, one copy of Swords to Plowshares was replaced by an extra Dragon Whelp in the original decklist.
Creatures (21)
2 Ali Baba
Lord of Fate
A white and black deck.
Original
Enchantments (16)
3 Castle
- Modifications
- Against white and black decks, the Lord of Fate substitutes three copies of Ornithopter for three copies of Brass Man.
- Against red decks, the Lord of Fate substitutes three copies of Ornithopter for three copies of Amulet of Kroog.
- Against green decks, the Lord of Fate substitutes three copies of Ornithopter for three copies of Animate Dead.
Spells of the Ancients
Creatures (18)
Enchantments (17)
3 Castle
Duels of the Planeswalkers
The second expansion, Lord of Fate deck, was the same as in the base game, sans sideboard.
Winged Stallion
A white and blue deck.
Original
Creatures (16)
Artifacts (3)
- Modifications
- Against green, white, blue, and black decks, the Winged Stallion substitutes one copy of Conversion for one copy of Counterspell.
- Against red decks the Winged Stallion substitutes one copy of Conversion for one copy of Counterspell.
Spells of the Ancients
Creatures (22)
Instants (4)
Duels of the Planeswalkers
Other than not using a sideboard, in the Duels expansion, the Winged Stallion's deck was identical to the one in the original game.
References
- ↑ Erik. "Magic the Gathering - Microprose Shandalar (website)". dos486.com. Retrieved on February 14, 2025.