Duel Decks: Blessed versus Cursed
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Posted on Nov. 2, 2015, 10:23 p.m. by DemonDragonJ
The next installment in the Duel Decks series has been announced:
Duel Decks: Blessed versus Cursed
I am very surprised that no one else has made a thread for it, by this time, so I am doing so, now.
I am excited about this, since it is likely to be very similar to Divine versus Demonic, but with different cards. However, I am worried that, with two consecutive "faction-versus-faction" Duel Decks, there may not be any more "planeswalker-versus-planeswalker" duel decks. What does everyone else thing about that?
As for this set, I am hoping for some reprints of older and more obscure cards, such as Grinning Demon, Havoc Demon, Crypt Angel, Desolation Angel. Haunted Angel, Melesse Spirit, Silver Seraph, or Wayward Angel, plus, numerous zombies and spirits, as well.
This set is clearly preparing players for the upcoming Shadows over Innistrad block, but I still am hoping that there shall be "planeswalker versus planeswalker" decks, since I enjoyed those, as well.
So, what predictions and expectations does everyone else here have for this set? I look forward to receiving your responses.
Sorin, Solemn Visitor as the PW. Hopefully they reprint something along the lines of Inquisition of Kozilek, Thoughtseize, or Demonic Tutor in it.
November 2, 2015 10:46 p.m.
DemonDragonJ says... #4
I would very much like to see this set have either Angel of Despair reprinted with new artwork or Deathbringer Liege, to decrease its price.
November 2, 2015 10:53 p.m.
My hype can't take much more Innistrad. Obviously I'll have to see what's in the Duel Decks, but I will very likely be buying at least one.
November 2, 2015 11:43 p.m.
Harashiohorn says... #7
New from WOTC Duel Decks: Totally not a copy of Divine vs Demonic. Featuring the new mythics: Definitely Not Akroma, and Lord of the Hole. WOTC, we're not out of ideas... yet...
November 7, 2015 5:39 p.m.
It should be noted that the symbol for this Duel Deck looks exactly like the warped Avacyn Church symbol from the spoiler video of Shadows Over Innistrad.
November 7, 2015 8:05 p.m. Edited.
DemonDragonJ says... #9
The article for this set mentioned Innistrad, so I an very much hoping that the decklists are not mostly reprints from the original Innistrad block; Duel Deck: Zendikar versus Eldrazi was comprised almost entirely of reprints from the first Zendikar block, so I really hope that this set draws from many different sets and blocks in the past, not merely a single block.
November 8, 2015 12:48 a.m.
DemonDragonJ says... #10
The two face cards of the decks in this set have been revealed:
For the Blessed deck, it shall be a reprint of Geist of Saint Traft, which is certainly a welcome reprint. For the Cursed deck, it shall be a new creature called mindbreaker demon.
Here are images of the cards:
Geist of Saint Traft Show
Mindbreaker Demon Show
When Mindbreaker Demon enters the battlefield, put the top four cards of your library into your graveyard
At the beginning of your upkeep, if you dont have 4 or more card types in your graveyard, lose 4 life.
Those abilities seem to be suggesting that the cursed deck (and, by extension, the Shadows Over Innistrad block) shall have a large emphasis on the graveyard, most likely by using it as a resource.
That is all the information that is know about this set at this time, but it is better than nothing. I myself hope that the blessed deck is different from Venser's deck, and would really like to see a reprint of Absorb in it, since that card was not in Venser's deck.
December 24, 2015 4:21 p.m.
Harashiohorn says... #11
Snapcaster Mage? No? Fine.. Though U/W does certainly have some cards that could use reprints, like Celestial Colonnade.
December 24, 2015 4:24 p.m.
DemonDragonJ says... #12
We are now in the month of February, with this set being released at the end of the month, so I wish to revive the speculation and discussion of it. Does anyone here have anything new to say on this subject, or is there little to say until WotC reveals more about the product?
February 6, 2016 1:10 a.m.
canterlotguardian says... #13
I want a playset of new art Geists but other than that, not much new. xD
VampireArmy says... #2
Damnit wizards my wallet can't take this!
November 2, 2015 10:38 p.m.