Shandalar Enemy Decks (Strong)
| Shandalar Enemy Decks (Strong) | |||||
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| Magic: The Gathering (MicroProse) | |||||
| Event Details | |||||
| Event date | September 19, 1996 | ||||
| Format | Type 1 | ||||
| Themes and mechanics | Decks belonging to higher strength enemies in the game. (Tier 5 of 12) | ||||
| Deck size | 60 card decks | ||||
| Shandalar Preconstructed Decks | |||||
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There are five computer-controlled enemies in the Strong tier of the Magic: The Gathering (MicroProse) game (also known as Shandalar). Each enemy has a different monocolored preconstructed deck, starts with 22 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.
Arch Angel
A white deck.
Original
Instants (4)
Sorceries (4)
- Modifications
- Against white decks the Arch Angel substitutes three copies of Swords to Plowshares for three copies of Disenchant.
- Against red decks the Arch Angel substitutes three copies of Swords to Plowshares for three copies of Reverse Damage.
Spells of the Ancients
Duels of the Planeswalkers
The Duels Arch Angel deck retained two copies of Mesa Pegasus from the Spells version, but otherwise restored the original decklist other than two Swords to Plowshares.
Instants (4)
Sorceries (4)
Shapeshifter
A blue deck.
Original
A 62-card deck.
Spells of the Ancients
Duels of the Planeswalkers
For the Duels expansion version of Shapeshifter, the original decklist was restored, except that the three copies of Triskelion were replaced with a single Mishra's Workshop.
Nether Fiend
A black deck.
Original
A 61-card deck.
- Modifications
- Against black decks the Nether Fiend substitutes three copies of Terror for three copies of Bog Imp.
Spells of the Ancients
Duels of the Planeswalkers
The Duels version of the deck lost the three Terror of the original, replacing them with 21st Swamp and a third Frozen Shade. This gave it an even 60 cards.
Creatures (22)
Enchantments (4)
Crag Hydra
A red deck that uses Mana Flare to help cast big spells.
Original
Land (22)
22 Mountain
Sideboard (1)
- Modifications
- Against blue decks the Hydra substitutes one copy of The Hive for one copy of Red Elemental Blast.
Spells of the Ancients
In the Spells expansion, the deck was renamed "Great Hydra".
Instants (4)
Lands (22)
22 Mountain
Duels of the Planeswalkers
In the Duels expansion, the deck's name reverted back to "Crag Hydra". It was identical to the original deck, except it didn't have the Red Elemental Blast to bring in against blue opponents.
Beast Master
A green deck.
Original
- Modifications
- Against white decks the Beast Master substitutes one copy of Stream of Life for one copy of Tranquility.
- Against blue decks the Beast Master substitutes one copy of Stream of Life for one copy of Tsunami.
Spells of the Ancients
Creatures (32)
Lands (20)
20 Forest
Duels of the Planeswalkers
This version of the Beast Master's deck dropped the sideboard of the original deck, and swapped the two copies of Desert Twister for Killer Bees.
References
- ↑ Erik. "Magic the Gathering - Microprose Shandalar (website)". dos486.com. Retrieved on February 14, 2025.