Duel Deck: Speed v. Cunning

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Posted on April 26, 2014, 11:28 a.m. by jpeachesd

Was cursing the archives on Wizards.com and found this: http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/arcana/1463

What walkers do you think will be in it, if they even will be?

DarkHero says... #2

prolly wont be planeswalkers. just like Heroes vs. Monsters. There isn't really a planeswalker related to speed, and they all can be cunning, NInjas and Barbarians? lol best I can do

April 26, 2014 11:46 a.m.

-Fulcrum says... #3

I'm guessing Cunning will be Wizards. If Snapcaster Mage gets a reprint (unlikely I know), then I will officially start investing in Modern.

Speed could be Ninjas, Leonin, maybe just a bunch a hasty creatures?

Cunning could also be Elves, but I hope not because Elves vs Goblins was already done if I'm not mistaken.

April 26, 2014 1:40 p.m.

Jirayamo says... #4

Ninjas? I would love to see NINJAS again <3

April 26, 2014 2:21 p.m.

AwesomeName says... #5

You forgot, there are already duel decks Pirates vs. Ninjas! http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtgcom/arcana/1559

May 4, 2014 7:21 a.m.

Devonin says... #6

"Racing across the blazing steppe, the wave of attackers crests the barren hills. Nothing can stop their reckless advance. These warriors live fast, fight hard, and strike terror into the hearts of those in their path. The scarred countryside seems abandoned. Then, suddenly, hidden fighters spring from ambush. The overconfident enemy recoils in surprise, outflanked and outsmarted. Who will prevail, the swift or the sly?"

Looks like barbarians and maybe rebels?

May 4, 2014 9:58 a.m.

beakedbard says... #7

Judging by that quote it seems like cunning is going to be G/x and speed is most likely going to be R/x. Unless I'm mistaken and the creatures ambushing are ninjas if not it seems like a green thing to me.

May 4, 2014 10:53 a.m.

LH365965 says... #8

Mono Red vs Mono Blue?

July 21, 2014 11:43 a.m.

Devonin says... #9

Steppe Riders and Ambushers are both obviously creatures so I'd be very doubtful if either side is blue unless one is Simic.

July 21, 2014 10:22 p.m.

Rhinowarrior says... #10

I think that speed will either be Red/White or Red/Black and that cunning will be black/blue or black/green.

July 21, 2014 10:26 p.m.

Ruric says... #11

it would be a bummer if the Cunning deck doesnt have: Cunning Wish

July 22, 2014 8:07 a.m.

Rejex says... #12

I believe that cunning will at least have blue and speed red.

July 23, 2014 6:24 p.m.

Rejex says... #13

Ninjas are Black Blue they would be cunning and Please cunning be a ninja deck!

July 23, 2014 6:26 p.m.

Maybe have Venser, Shaper Savant or Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir as the foil mythic rare?

July 24, 2014 12:24 a.m.

sewellius says... #15

"Outflanked"

It would almost make sense if they brought back Flanking to give to Cunning's creatures.

July 25, 2014 1:37 p.m.

MindAblaze says... #16

That would be an interesting way to sneak a preview card from Khans of Tarkir into the decklist.

July 25, 2014 1:41 p.m.

Rejex says... #17

A fast Aggro deck for speed(RB, GR, or Mono Red) with a Ninja deck( PLEASE LORD PLEASE) for cunning(UB, mono Blue)

July 25, 2014 1:47 p.m.

Rejex says... #18

Fulcrum how would speed be ninjas? Ninjas are only BU(mainly U) and if anything they would be cunning Ninjas(in real life) preferred stealth and deception and disliked killing and aggression as it gave evidence that they were there. Also how would elves be cunning? All elves in MTG are green and prefer brute force and sheer numbers rather than deviant tactics to gain the upper hand.

July 25, 2014 1:52 p.m.

-Fulcrum says... #19

@Rejex: Mechanically, you are correct. Historically, however, elves are incredibly intelligent, usually strategic, and always cunning. Even if they never outright lie, they twist the meaning of words to suit their own agenda.

July 25, 2014 2:04 p.m.

Rejex says... #20

Ah I see what you mean. You aren't talking about mtg elves, you're talking about Traditional elves. Ones that are wise and live forever. Not the short lived. wild elves of magic.

July 25, 2014 2:27 p.m.

LH365965 says... #21

Well we now no speed is RWB and cunning is mono blue

July 31, 2014 3:03 a.m.

Named_Tawyny says... #22

No, Cunning is Jeskai clan, which is URW.

July 31, 2014 6:33 a.m.

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