Shandalar Player Decks (Other)
| Shandalar Player Decks (Other) | |||||
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| Magic: The Gathering (MicroProse) | |||||
| Event Details | |||||
| Event date | November 25, 1997 to December 12, 1997 | ||||
| Format | Type 1 & Type 1.5 | ||||
| Themes and mechanics | Decks included with the Duels of the Planeswalkers expansion to Shandalar. | ||||
| Number of decks | 9 decks | ||||
| Deck size | 60 cards | ||||
| Shandalar Preconstructed Decks | |||||
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Duels of the Planeswalkers, the second expansion to the 1997 Magic: The Gathering (MicroProse) game (commonly known as Shandalar), included a number of preconstructed decks which players could use. These weren't automatically available in the game, instead, users would need to open the game's files and move them into a different directory to play them.
The player decks were unique in that many of the .dck files included a note with a flavorful description, strategy hints, or suggested swaps for cards from the Spells of the Ancients expansion. These decks were designed by members of MicroProse, largely from the Quality Assurance team[1].
A Royal Pain
A 
deck designed by Grant Frazier.
Creatures (15)
Abysmal Onslaught
A monoblack deck designed by Tim McCracken.
| “ | The fiendish, total devastation of this deck can be accentuated with Spells of the Ancients cards. 4 Juzam Djinn and a Strip Mine replace the Infernal Medusa, Mold Demon, and Walking Dead. The land destroyers cripple the opponent's deck while speedy black creatures slaughter the opponent. | ” |
Creatures (17)
Lands (20)
20 Swamp
Black Sky
A monoblack deck designed by Jim Crawley.
| “ | The Alchor's Tomb/Serpent Generator/Bad Moon combo can be very deadly if you can get it out. | ” |
Dark and Poison Elf
A Type 1.5 deck designed by Steve T. "Raven" Purdie.
Fire in the Sky
A 
deck designed by Grant Frazier.
Infernal Rage
A monored deck designed by Tim McCracken.
| “ | This furious incinerator can be improved if you own Spells of the Ancients. Juggernauts, Gauntlets of Might, and Granite Gargoyles would fuel the total consumption of your opponent. | ” |
Mental Flight
A 
deck designed by Rosalie Kofsky.
Creatures (18)
Unholy Alliance
A deck designed by Tim McCracken & Alan Denham.
| “ | This unlikely union yields an overwhelming storm, and with additional Spells of the Ancients cards, this deck becomes nearly unbeatable. Juzam Djinn replaces the Banshee and Walking Dead for a brutal advantage with the Spirit Links. | ” |
Creatures (14)
2 Banshee
Sorceries (1)
1 Balance
Witch Slayer
A monowhite deck designed by Tim McCracken.
| “ | This flurry of white can be made more effective with Spells of the Ancients. Juggernaut will reap the benefits of Angelic Voices, and a Jihad will turn the tide of any battle. | ” |
Creatures (20)
2 Pikemen
Lands (22)
22 Plains
References
- ↑ Moby Games (2025). "Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers (Website)". Moby Games. Retrieved on May 7, 2025.