Shandalar Enemy Decks (Guildlords)
| Shandalar Enemy Decks (Guildlords) | |||||
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| Magic: The Gathering (MicroProse) | |||||
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| Event date | September 19, 1996 | ||||
| Format | Type 1 | ||||
| Themes and mechanics | Decks belonging to the penultimate enemies in the game. (Tier 2 of 12) | ||||
| Deck size | 60 card decks | ||||
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There are five computer-controlled enemies in the penultimate tier of the Magic: The Gathering (MicroProse) game (also known as Shandalar).
The five Guildlords of Shandalar are the enemies in this tier, each with a deck focused on a different color of mana. While four decks were monocolor, Kyzz'n's Red deck splashed White and Green. Each enemy starts with between 35 and 45 life and can't be bribed.[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.
Sainted One
A white deck representing Alsadim K'mer.
Original
Artifacts (14)
1 Sol Ring
- Modifications
Swords to Plowshares is a placeholder that is removed in all matchups.
- Against white decks the Sainted One adds three copies of Circle of Protection: White and an extra Disenchant. It doesn't remove any extra cards.
- Against blue decks the Sainted One adds two copies of Circle of Protection: Blue.
- Against black decks the Sainted One removes the one copy of Disenchant in its main deck and adds in one each of Circle of Protection: Black, Karma and Angry Mob.
- Against red decks the Sainted One also removes the Disenchant and adds two copies of Circle of Protection: Red and one copy of Conversion.
- Against green decks the Sainted One adds two copies of Circle of Protection: Green.
Spells of the Ancients
The Spells version of the deck replaced all of its non-Restricted artifacts with extra creatures. Instead of sweepers like Armageddon and City in a Bottle it focused more on damage prevention and Protection effects.
Duels of the Planeswalkers
The Duels version of the Sainted One's deck is technically identical to the one in the base game. However, as the expansion doesn't use the sideboard, it does mean that the two copies of Swords to Plowshares are no longer simply placeholders; these are used in-game.
The Astral card Rainbow Knights is given on the decklist as "Knights of the Rainbow Veil".
Astral Visionary
A blue deck representing the Merfolk leader of the Blue Guild, Starcryst.
Starcyst played a Turbo Stasis deck which broke the symmetry of Stasis with creatures that didn't tap when they attacked (now keyworded as Vigilance). Additionally, Leviathan has an Upkeep trigger which allowed it to be untapped even without an Untap step.
Original
Lands (24)
24 Island
- Modifications
- Against red decks the Astral Visionary substitutes two copies of Drain Power for two copies of Blue Elemental Blast.
- Against green decks the Astral Visionary substitutes two copies of Drain Power for two copies of Lifetap.
Spells of the Ancients
Lands (22)
22 Island
Duels of the Planeswalkers
The Duels Astral Visionary deck was identical to the base game, sans sideboard.
Azaar Lichlord
A black deck representing Skavius Slan, a Lich who possessed the body of Azar after it was vacated by the Necromancer Lim-Dûl.
The deck's name had a variant spelling: it was named Azaar Lichlord.
Original
Spells of the Ancients
The Spells version of the deck is notable for adding four copies of the powerful Ante card Contract from Below.
Instants (4)
Lands (22)
22 Swamp
Duels of the Planeswalkers
The deck returned to its original version in the Duels expansion.
Kyzz'n The Dragon Lord
A red deck representing Kzzy'n, the Dragon Lord.
Original
In the original game, the deck splashes white and green for enchantment removal and fixing.
Creatures (22)
Sorceries (3)
Enchantments (2)
Spells of the Ancients
The deck in the Spells expansion is monored.
Duels of the Planeswalkers
In Duels the original decklist was restored.
Morgane The Great Druid
A green deck representing the Druid Morgane.
Original
- Modifications
- Against blue decks, Morgane the Great Druid substitutes two copies of Desert Twister for two copies of Tsunami.
- Against black decks, Morgane the Great Druid substitutes two copies of Desert Twister for two copies of Lifeforce.
- Against green decks, Morgane the Great Druid substitutes two copies of Desert Twister for two copies of Shanodin Dryads.
Spells of the Ancients
Creatures (16)
Lands (22)
22 Forest
Duels of the Planeswalkers
Creatures (17)
Lands (22)
22 Forest
References
- ↑ Erik. "Magic the Gathering - Microprose Shandalar (website)". dos486.com. Retrieved on February 14, 2025.