Story decks
Story decks were released on Magic: The Gathering Arena for Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle Earth, Wilds of Eldraine, Lost Caverns of Ixalan, and Murders at Karlov Manor. They were 60 card preconstructed decks which consisted of only cards from that set, which were intended to highlight an aspect of the storyline of that set. Some sets also had a flavorful Brawl decklist released alongside the Story Decks.
Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle Earth
The The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Story decks were released on Magic Arena on July 26, 2023.[1] There were six Alchemy decks which consisted only of cards from the Tales of Middle-earth set, and one Historic Brawl deck which took advantage of an expanded card pool.
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| Galadriel's Elves | – | U | – | – | G |
| Hobbit's Journey | W | – | B | – | G |
| Rivalry | – | U | – | R | G |
| Saruman's Descent | W | U | B | – | – |
| Sauron's Army | – | U | B | R | – |
| The Wedding | W | U | – | – | G |
| Bombadil's Book of Songs (Brawl) | W | U | B | R | G |
Wilds of Eldarine
The Wilds of Eldraine Story Decks were a collection of 60 card preconstructed decks released digitally on MTG Arena on September 6, 2023.[2]
| “ | Each story deck comprises 60 cards from Wilds of Eldraine. There will be five decks built on three colors that echo the main stories and side stories of the Wilds of Eldraine, while another ten decks will focus on the fairy-tale archetypes that reflect the side stories from across the plane![2] | ” |
Main stories
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| Awaken for Peace | W | U | – | R | – |
| Giant's Loot | – | U | – | R | G |
| Gruff 'n' Tuff | – | – | B | R | G |
| Heroic Quests | W | – | – | R | G |
| Slumber for War | W | – | B | R | – |
Side stories
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| Bad Apprenticeship | – | U | – | R | – |
| Beanstalk Blitz | – | U | – | – | G |
| Beauty and the Beasts | W | – | – | – | G |
| Brawl at the Ball | W | – | – | R | – |
| Candy and Crumbs | – | – | B | – | G |
| Hylda's Icy Reach | W | U | – | – | – |
| Insomniacs Anonymous | W | – | B | – | – |
| Piping-Hot Pests | – | – | B | R | – |
| Red Riding, Witch Fighting | – | – | – | R | G |
| Zzzzz... | – | U | B | – | – |
Lost Caverns of Ixalan
The The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Story decks were a collection of 60 card preconstructed decks released digitally on MTG Arena on November 23, 2023.[3] Five of the seven decks could be played in the The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Story Decks Festival Event which was held between November 23 and 29, 2023. The remaining two had their decklists supplied, allowing their cards to be crafted and played in other queues.
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| Bad Shrooms | – | – | B | – | G |
| Brazen Buddies | – | U | – | R | – |
| Does It Belong in a Museum? | W | U | – | R | – |
| Fall of the Fanatic | W | – | B | – | – |
| My Love Language Is Dinos | – | – | – | R | G |
| New World, New Friends | W | – | B | – | G |
| One Sun for a Thousand Moons | W | – | – | R | – |
Murders at Karlov Manor
The Murders at Karlov Manor Story decks were a collection of 60 card preconstructed decks and one Brawl deck released digitally on MTG Arena on February 27, 2024.[4] The non-Brawl decks could be played in the Festival: Murder at Karlov Manor Story Decks event which was held between February 27 and March 5, 2024.
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| Caught Red Branched | W | – | – | R | G |
| Crimes Scenes & Seances | W | – | B | – | – |
| It's Elementary | W | U | B | – | – |
| Minored in Criminology | W | U | – | – | G |
| Sideline Schemes | – | – | B | R | – |
| Beware the Wolf (Brawl) | W | – | – | R | G |
References
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (Jun 26, 2023). "The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth™ Story Decks (website)". Retrieved on March 3, 2015.
- ↑ a b Wizards of the Coast (August 29, 2023). "Wilds of Eldraine Story Decks (website)". Retrieved on MArch 6, 2025.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (November 20, 2023). "The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Story Decks and Festival Event (website)". Retrieved on March 6, 2025.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (Janruary 29, 2024). "Murders at Karlov Manor Story Decks and Festival Event (website)". Retrieved on March 6, 2025.