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An event deck is a type of Magic: The Gathering product that has been sold as part of each expert-level expansion 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

  1. "Magic Arcana" (August 23, 2010). "Grab-and-Go Event Decks". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  2. Zac Hill (August 08, 2011). "Developing Event Decks". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  3. Monty Ashley (February 14, 2013). "A Brief History of Event Decks". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  4. Wizards of the Coast (January 09, 2014). "Announcing Modern Event Deck". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  5. Trick Jarrett (March 05, 2014). "Introducing M15's Clash Pack". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
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