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| − | An '''event deck''' is a type of ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' [[ |
+ | An '''event deck''' is a type of ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' [[Category:Magic products|product]] that has been sold as part of [[expert-level]] expansions since ''[[Mirrodin Besieged]]''.<ref>{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/arcana/521|Grab-and-Go Event Decks|[[Matt Tabak]]|August 23, 2010}}</ref> <ref>{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/feature/155|Developing Event Decks|[[Zac Hill]]|August 08, 2011}}</ref> |
Unlike [[preconstructed theme deck|preconstructed theme decks and intro packs]], which are constructed by [[Wizards of the Coast]] for newer players to ''Magic'', event decks are built with more tournament-play competitive players in mind, and each event deck features seven to ten rares and as many as four copies of powerful common and uncommon cards. <ref>{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/arcana/1169|A Brief History of Event Decks|[[Monty Ashley]]|February 14, 2013}}</ref> |
Unlike [[preconstructed theme deck|preconstructed theme decks and intro packs]], which are constructed by [[Wizards of the Coast]] for newer players to ''Magic'', event decks are built with more tournament-play competitive players in mind, and each event deck features seven to ten rares and as many as four copies of powerful common and uncommon cards. <ref>{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/arcana/1169|A Brief History of Event Decks|[[Monty Ashley]]|February 14, 2013}}</ref> |
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===From ''Magic 2015'' forward=== |
===From ''Magic 2015'' forward=== |
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+ | * Early 2014, it was announced that Event decks will alternate with the [[Clash pack]]. At the time this would mean that thay would appear in the first and third set for each [[block]]. <ref>{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/arcana/1443|Introducing M15's Clash Pack|[[Trick Jarrett]]|March 05, 2014}}</ref> |
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==Releases== |
==Releases== |
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| + | ===''Khans of Tarkir''=== |
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| + | * [[Khans of Tarkir/Event deck|Conquering Hordes]] {{W}}{{B}} |
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===Modern=== |
===Modern=== |
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| − | * [[Modern Event Deck]] |
+ | * [[Modern Event Deck|March of the Multitudes]] {{W}}{{B}} |
===''Journey into Nyx''=== |
===''Journey into Nyx''=== |
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Revision as of 05:09, 29 September 2014
An event deck is a type of Magic: The Gathering that has been sold as part of expert-level expansions since Mirrodin Besieged.[1] [2]
Unlike preconstructed theme decks and intro packs, which are constructed by Wizards of the Coast for newer players to Magic, event decks are built with more tournament-play competitive players in mind, and each event deck features seven to ten rares and as many as four copies of powerful common and uncommon cards. [3]
Event decks are Standard legal as of their release and may be played fresh from their box, which contains a strategy insert with tips as to deck customization. The Modern Event Deck that was released in May 2014, is not set-specific and is for Modern rather than for Standard. [4]
Contents
Original
- a 60-card deck (seven rares and an indeterminable number of commons/uncommons).
- a 15-card sideboard
- a spindown life counter
- a strategy guide
- a box
- a poster
From New Phyrexia forward
- Eight rares
From Dragon's Maze forward
- Only one event deck per release.
- Ten rares
From Magic 2015 forward
- Early 2014, it was announced that Event decks will alternate with the Clash pack. At the time this would mean that thay would appear in the first and third set for each block. [5]
- After the change to two set blocks, Event decks will be aligned with each first set, while Clash packs will appear with each second set.
Releases
Khans of Tarkir
Modern
Journey into Nyx
Born of the Gods
Theros
Magic 2014
Dragon's Maze
Gatecrash
Return to Ravnica
Magic 2013
Avacyn Restored
Dark Ascension
Innistrad
Magic 2012
New Phyrexia
Mirrodin Besieged
References
- ↑ Matt Tabak (August 23, 2010). "Grab-and-Go Event Decks". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Zac Hill (August 08, 2011). "Developing Event Decks". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Monty Ashley (February 14, 2013). "A Brief History of Event Decks". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (January 09, 2014). "Announcing Modern Event Deck". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Trick Jarrett (March 05, 2014). "Introducing M15's Clash Pack". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.