User:Beatsandskies/Test
Shandalar precon expansion and detab-ification
For Magic: The Gathering (MicroProse)
I've currently got the decklists from the base game in three tabs on the main game page. All these decks do exist in the two expansions, but with differences. Originally I thought it would be best to separate things by expansion, but since the decks have the same names, strategies, and significant overlap in cards I think it would be better to separate things by the opponent level instead.
Think the Set infobox works better than the Phantom one - especially as this would need to be modified as currently an Arena link is baked into it. I think this potentially could be amended with adding an option to specify platform? This still wouldn't be perfect though. Not is a new Shandalar specific on.
This stuff could be in a talk page I guess. But yeah. This is mainly me talking to me though.
Actual content from here:
| Shandalar Enemy Decks (Weak) | |||||
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| Set Information | |||||
| Set symbol | |||||
| Symbol description | Cards used the symbol of their original expansion. | ||||
| Design | Coyote Tex.[1] | ||||
| Release date | September 19, 1996 | ||||
| Themes and mechanics | Decks belonging to the lowest strength enemies in the game. (Tier 12 of 12) | ||||
| Set size | 60 card decks | ||||
| Shadalar preconstructed decks | |||||
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There are five computer controlled enemies in the Weak tier of the Magic: The Gathering (MicroProse) game, which is often also known as Shandalar. Each enemy has a different Monocolored deck, starts with 10 life, and can be bribed for 40 gold[2].
The two expansions, Spells of the Ancients and Duels of the Planeswalkers each had variations of each enemy decklist. Since they could be installed seperately, cards added for Spells were removed for Duels. The expansion decks didn't use the game's sideboarding mechanic.
Cleric
A White Weenie deck with a minor typal Cleric theme.
Original
- Modifications
- Against black decks the Cleric substitutes one copy of Disenchant for one copy of Karma.
- Against red decks the Cleric substitutes one copy of Disenchant for one copy of Conversion.
Spells of the Ancients
The first expansion deck added two copies of Repentant Blacksmith to the Cleric's creature suite, but the most notable change was dropping Swords to Plowshares and Holy Strength for an Icy Manipulator and Kismet package.
Duels of the Planeswalkers
The second expansion deck reverted to the version of the original deck that players would face if they were using black cards in their decks.
Seer
A blue deck with a minor Artifact theme.
Original version
Spells of the Ancients expansion
The first expansion deck blah blah blah (how it was different)
Duels of the Planeswalkers expansion
The second expansion deck blah blah blah (how it was different from first two)
Witch
A black deck built around creatures with Regeneration and the Board wipe Nevinyrral's Disk.
Original game
- Modifications
Spells of the Ancients expansion
The first expansion deck blah blah blah (how it was different)
Duels of the Planeswalkers expansion
The second expansion deck blah blah blah (how it was different from first two)
Sorceress
A red Aggro deck.
Original Game
Creatures (19)
Lands (23)
23 Mountain
- Modifications
- Against white decks the Sorceress substitutes one copy of The Brute for one copy of Sunglasses of Urza.
- Against blue decks the Sorceress substitutes one copy of The Brute for one copy of Red Elemental Blast.
- Against green decks the Sorceress substitutes one copy of Shatter for one copy of The Brute.
Although the Sideboard contains two extra copies of The Brute, there are already three maindeck, and only one is brought in.
Spells of the Ancients expansion
The first expansion deck blah blah blah (how it was different)
Duels of the Planeswalkers expansion
The second expansion deck blah blah blah (how it was different from first two)
Druid
A monogreen deck.
Original game
Spells of the Ancients expansion
The first expansion deck blah blah blah (how it was different)
Duels of the Planeswalkers expansion
The second expansion deck blah blah blah (how it was different from first two)
- Modifications
- Against green decks the Druid substitutes three copies of Grizzly Bears for three copies of Shanodin Dryads.
- ↑ CoyoteTex (June 04, 2022). "Hello from the Designer of the original Shandalar game (forum post)". Collectable Card Games Headquarters. slightlymagic.net. Retrieved on February 14, 2025.
- ↑ Erik. "Magic the Gathering - Microprose Shandalar (website)". dos486.com. Retrieved on February 14, 2025.