Shandalar Enemy Decks (Intermediate)
| Shandalar Enemy Decks (Intermediate) | |||||
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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 8 of 12) | ||||
| Deck size | 60 to 62 card decks | ||||
| Shandalar Preconstructed Decks | |||||
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| Digital preconstructed decks | |||||
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There are five computer-controlled enemies in the Intermediate tier of the Magic: The Gathering (MicroProse) game (also known as Shandalar). Each enemy had a different preconstructed deck focused on a particular color; four monocolored with the fifth, the Paladin, splashing a second color. They start with 18 life, and can be bribed for 80 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.
Paladin
A white deck, splashing blue, which uses cards like Sleight of Mind and Magical Hack to alter the effects of Hosers to its advantage.
Original
- Modifications
- Against black decks the Paladin substitutes two copies of Sleight of Mind and one Magical Hack for two copies of Divine Transformation and an extra copy of Swords to Plowshares.
Spells of the Ancients
The Spells version of the deck lessens the color-changing focus of the deck, replacing Magical Hack and other cards like Karma with the efficient threat Juggernaut and extra copies of Swords to Plowshares. It also takes advantage of an improved manabase with Tundra and City of Brass.
![[[Category:Digital theme decks]]](/page/File:Paladin.png)
Creatures (20)
Note: The two Circle of Protections were entered on the decklist as COP: Black and COP: Red.
Duels of the Planeswalkers
The Duels deck added an extra copy of both Benalish Hero and Swords to Plowshares to the original deck, for a total of 62 cards.
Additionally, while there were still seven copies of the two color-changing Instants, the ratio changed in the expansion deck. In the original, there were four Sleight of Mind and three Magical Hack, but this changed to four Magical Hack and three Sleight of Mind.
Sea Dragon
A blue deck with a sea monster theme.
Original
- Modifications
- Against red decks the Sea Dragon substitutes one copy of Counterspell for one copy of Blue Elemental Blast.
- Against green decks the Sea Dragon substitutes one copy of Counterspell for one copy of Lifetap.
Spells of the Ancients
Lands (24)
24 Island
Duels of the Planeswalkers
This was identical to the original, sans sideboard.
Vampire Lord
A black deck.
Original
Lands (22)
22 Swamp
- Modifications
- Against white or green decks, the Vampire Lord substitutes three copies of Howling Mine for three Black Knight.
- Against red decks the Vampire Lord substitutes three copies of Howling Mine for three Winter Orb.
Spells of the Ancients
Duels of the Planeswalkers
The second expansion version of the deck was the same as in the original game, except that it didn't use a sideboard.
Goblin Warlord
A red deck with a Typal Goblin theme.
Original
- Modifications
- Against white decks the Goblin Warlord substitutes one copy of Shatter for one copy of Sunglasses of Urza.
- Against blue decks the Goblin Warlord substitutes one copy of Manabarbs for one copy of Red Elemental Blast.
- Against red decks the Goblin Warlord substitutes one copy of Shatter and one Manabarbs for two copies of Goblin Rock Sled.
Spells of the Ancients
Creatures (24)
Lands (21)
21 Mountain
Duels of the Planeswalkers
This replicated the original deck, other than swapping the one Shatter for an extra Manabarbs, and not having a sideboard.
Creatures (20)
Lands (21)
21 Mountain
Forest Dragon
A green deck built around the classic Cockatrice and Lure combo.
Original
Lands (22)
22 Forest
- Modifications
- Against white decks the Forest Dragon substitutes one copy of Crumble for one copy of Wall of Brambles.
- Against blue decks the Forest Dragon substitutes one copy of Crumble and one Wall of Brambles for two copies of Giant Spider.
- Against black decks the Forest Dragon substitutes one copy of Crumble for one copy of Wall of Brambles.
- Against red decks the Forest Dragon substitutes one copy of Crumble and one Wall of Brambles for two copies of Stream of Life.
- Against green decks the Forest Dragon substitutes one copy of Crumble and one Wall of Brambles for two copies of Living Lands.
Spells of the Ancients
Lands (22)
22 Forest
Duels of the Planeswalkers
The second expansion's deck version was identical to the original, despite the lack of sideboard.
References
- ↑ Erik. "Magic the Gathering - Microprose Shandalar (website)". dos486.com. Retrieved on February 14, 2025.