Shandalar Enemy Decks (Lesser)
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| Event date | September 19, 1996 | ||||
| Format | Type 1 | ||||
| Themes and mechanics | Decks belonging to lower strength enemies in the game. (Tier 9 of 12) | ||||
| Number of decks | 5 decks, with 3 variations each, for 15 total. | ||||
| Deck size | 60 card decks | ||||
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There are five computer-controlled enemies in the Two-Color Lesser tier of the Magic: The Gathering (MicroProse) game (also known as Shandalar). Each enemy has a different two-colored deck. Three decks are allied colors, and the remaining two decks are enemy colors. Enemies start with 16 life and can be bribed for 70 gold[1].
The two expansions, Spells of the Ancients and Duels of the Planeswalkers each had variations of each enemy decklist. Notably, the respective Limited Edition Dual land for each color combination was included in the Spells decks. 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.
Elementalist
A blue and red deck with a Typal Elemental theme.
Original
Creatures (16)
Instants (2)
Artifacts (2)
- Modifications
- Against blue decks the Elementalist substitutes two copies of Drain Power and one Energy Flux for three copies of Red Elemental Blast.
- Against red decks the Elementalist substitutes two copies of Drain Power and one Energy Flux for three copies of Blue Elemental Blast.
Spells of the Ancients
The first expansion added an extra copy of all the Elemental creatures from the original deck, other than the two Red Walls, which were removed. As well as a playset of Volcanic Islands, it also gained Sol Ring, the two on-color Moxen, and Ancestral Recall.
Creatures (20)
Duels of the Planeswalkers
The Duels version of the Elementalist was identical to the original decklist, except that it included six copies of Drain Power. Two copies of that card were originally interchanged against blue and red opponents, so it seems likely that an error was made when removing the sideboard functionality for the expansion.
Creatures (16)
Instants (2)
Artifacts (2)
Fungus Master
A green and blue deck designed around Fungusaur.
Original
Creatures (17)
Sorceries (2)
Artifacts (4)
- Modifications
- Against black decks the Fungus Master substitutes two copies of Power Sink for two copies of Red Elemental Blast.
- Against green decks the Fungus Master substitutes two copies of Power Sink for two copies of Living Lands.
Spells of the Ancients
The first expansion deck added playsets of Birds of Paradise for mana acceleration and fixing, Clone which could act as extra Fungusaur and the removal spell Psionic Blast. The ability to do 4 damage to a creature during this era of the game was important; powerful threats like Serra Angel and Sengir Vampire had 4 toughness.
Creatures (20)
4 Clone
Artifacts (4)
Duels of the Planeswalkers
The second expansion's Fungus Master deck was identical to the original, other than lacking a sideboard.
Mind Stealer
A blue and black reanimation deck with discard and stealing for disruption and a subtheme of flying creatures.
Original
The original deck consisted of 62 cards.
- Modifications
- Against white decks the Mind Stealer substitutes one copy of Sindbad for one copy of Gloom.
- Against red decks the Mind Stealer substitutes one copy of Sindbad for one copy of Volcanic Eruption.
- Against green decks the Mind Stealer substitutes two copies of Sindbad for one copy of Lifetap and one Deathgrip.
Spells of the Ancients
The first expansion added Mana Crypt for acceleration and Old Man of the Sea as another way to take control of the opponent's creatures.
Artifacts (4)
Duels of the Planeswalkers
The second expansion reverted to the original build of the deck, except that it had a fourth copy of Hypnotic Specter. This gave it 63 cards in total.
Sedge Beast
A black and red Ponza deck.
Original
Creatures (20)
Sideboard (2)
- Modifications
- Against black decks the Sedge Beast substitutes two copies of Weakness for two copies of Hurr Jackal
Spells of the Ancients
The first expansion supplemented its Uthden Trolls with other regenerators Sedge Troll and Will-o-Wisp, as well as four copies of Unholy Strength to increase their potency. Sinkhole replaced its "fixed" alternative Blight and two copies of the land-destroying Demonic Hordes were also added.
Instants (4)
4 Fissure
Duels of the Planeswalkers
The second expansion's Sedge Beast deck is identical to the main game, other than not having a sideboard.
Tusk Guardian
A green and white deck.
Original
Creatures (23)
Sorcery (2)
Spells of the Ancients
The first expansion exchanged all the higher mana value creatures with four copies of War Elephant and increased the number of its smaller creatures. Fellwar Stone also helped improve the mana curve from the original list. Army of Allah and Mightstone both aided the deck's new aggressiveness, with Elephant Graveyard adding typal resiliency.
Creatures (24)
Enchantments (4)
Duels of the Planeswalkers
The Duels version of the deck was identical to the Original.
References
- ↑ Erik. "Magic the Gathering - Microprose Shandalar (website)". dos486.com. Retrieved on February 14, 2025.