Shandalar Enemy Decks (Typical)
| Shandalar Enemy Decks (Typical) | |||||
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| Magic: The Gathering (MicroProse) | |||||
| Event Details | |||||
| Event date | September 19, 1996 | ||||
| Format | Type 1 | ||||
| Themes and mechanics | Decks belonging to lower strength enemies in the game. (Tier 10 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 Typical tier of the Magic: The Gathering (MicroProse) game (also known as Shandalar). Each enemy has a different monocolored preconstructed deck, starts with with 14 life and can be bribed for 60 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.
Crusader
A White weenie deck.
Original
- Modifications
- Against white decks the Crusader substitutes two copies of Swords to Plowshares for two copies of White Ward.
- Against blue decks the Crusader substitutes two copies of Swords to Plowshares for two copies of Blue Ward.
- Against black decks the Crusader substitutes two copies of Swords to Plowshares for two copies of Black Ward.
- Against red decks the Crusader substitutes two copies of Swords to Plowshares for two copies of Red Ward.
- Against green decks the Crusader substitutes two copies of Swords to Plowshares for two copies of Green Ward.
Spells of the Ancients
The first expansion changed the Crusader's deck significantly, adding in Army of Allah, Jihad, Repentant Blacksmith, and War Elephant from Arabian Nights.
Duels of the Planeswalkers
The second expansion, the Crusader deck, was identical to the original, minus the sideboard. The Astral card Rainbow Knights was listed as "Knights of the Rainbow Vale" in the .dck file.
Conjurer
A blue deck that focuses on creatures and artifacts with the "Tim" ability.
Original
- Modifications
- Against white decks the Conjurer substitutes three copies of Giant Tortoise for three copies of Power Sink.
- Against blue decks the Conjurer substitutes one copy of Giant Tortoise for one copy of Island Fish Jasconius.
- Against black decks the Conjurer substitutes one copy of Giant Tortoise for one copy of Mahamoti Djinn.
- Against red decks the Conjurer substitutes two copies of Giant Tortoise for one copy of Blue Elemental Blast and one copy of Volcanic Eruption
Spells of the Ancients
The first expansion version of the deck added Weakstone to help manage damage from opposing creatures. It was then able to reduce the number of creatures it played, and doubled the number of copies of both Counterspell and Unsummon.
Lands (23)
23 Island
Duels of the Planeswalkers
The second expansion deck was identical to the original, minus the sideboard.
Warlock
A black deck that offers the chance of the iconic first turn Dark Ritual into Hypnotic Specter.
Original
- Modifications
- Against white decks the Warlock substitutes one copy of Terror for one copy of Gloom.
- Against black decks the Warlock substitutes one copy of Terror and two copies of Fear for three copies of Throne of Bone.
- Against red decks the Warlock substitutes one copy of Terror for one copy of Conservator.
- Against white decks the Warlock substitutes one copy of Terror for one copy of Deathgrip.
Spells of the Ancients
The first expansion version of the deck was more aggressive than the original, notably adding in a playset of Erg Raiders in place of Frozen Shade and Terror. It also doubled the number of copies of Fear for its evasion, trimming the fourth copy of the more expensive Tawnos's Wand.
Duels of the Planeswalkers
The second expansion was similar to the first, exchanging two copies of Fear for two extra Terror.
Troll Shaman
A red deck themed around mythical humaniod creatures: Giants, Minotaurs, Ogres and Trolls.
Original
- Modifications
- Against white decks the Troll Shaman substitutes two copies of Shatter and one Shivan Dragon for one copy each of Ivory Cup, Celestial Prism and Colossus of Sardia.
- Against blue decks the Troll Shaman substitutes one copy of Shatter for one copy of Red Elemental Blast.
- Against black decks the Troll Shaman substitutes one copy of Shivan Dragon for one copy of Throne of Bone.
- Against red decks the Troll Shaman substitutes one copy of Shatter for one copy of Burrowing.
- Against green decks the Troll Shaman substitutes one copy of Shivan Dragon for one copy of Wooden Sphere.
Spells of the Ancients
The Spells Troll Shaman deck replaced Uthden Troll with Sedge Troll, and added a playset of the Dual Badlands to support it. The deck remained monored, with only Uthden Troll's Regeneration ability requiring black mana. Both Trolls were part of the same Limited Edition Alpha Vertical Cycle which also included Grey Orge. Interestingly, Grey Ogre remained in the deck, being increased to a full four copies, despite being a strictly worse Vanilla creature.
Sorceries (4)
4 Fireball
Artifacts (2)
Duels of the Planeswalkers
The second expansion deck was identical to the original, minus the sideboard.
Enchantress
A monogreen Enchantress deck.
Original
- Modifications
- Against white decks the Enchantress substitutes one copy of Desert Twister and the Library of Leng for two copies of Primal Clay.
- Against black decks the Enchantress substitutes one copy of Desert Twister and the Library of Leng for two copies of Kormus Bell.
- Against green decks the Enchantress substitutes one copy of Desert Twister and the Library of Leng for two copies of Living Lands.
Spells of the Ancients
The first expansion added the fourth copy of Verduran Enchantress as well as several powerful cards that were restricted in the Type 1 format at the time: Fastbond, Mox Emerald and Sol Ring.
Duels of the Planeswalkers
The second expansion deck was identical to the Original, sans sideboard.
References
- ↑ Erik. "Magic the Gathering - Microprose Shandalar (website)". dos486.com. Retrieved on February 14, 2025.