Theros Planeswalker duel decks, what will it be?
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Posted on Oct. 9, 2014, 11:37 a.m. by nurzaani
what do you guys think will be the Planewalker duel deck will be next year? Since the planewalker duel decks usually stray from the main story(Theros in this case) I am guessing Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver (master of dreams) vs. Kiora, the Crashing Wave (has twisted dreams) as a very likely possibility considering Elspeth and Ajani have been in a duel decks before, but they did do a Jace duel decks twice. so that possibility is off the table.
Also Elspeth vs. Xenagos would seem a little cliche considering the main story of Theros block was Elspeth vs. Xenagos.
Servo_Token says... #3
I could see your first choice being a thing. Neither of those walkers sees particular play, and the story behind it could be really interesting. Wonder what their one major reprint (if any) would be for that pack?
October 9, 2014 11:40 a.m.
Rasta_Viking29 says... #4
October 9, 2014 11:52 a.m.
I doubt it will be Kiora and Ashiok. The last duel deck was Sultai colors, and it feels odd to repeat that.
October 9, 2014 12:01 p.m.
asasinater13 says... #6
elspeth v xenagos probably. or we could have something really fun like sarkhan v bolas. Ugin V Bolas if we get an ugin in fate reforged, something more relating to the khans story.
I would love one that involes Elspeth, Sun's Champion though for a chance to get a copy of her.
October 9, 2014 12:22 p.m.
asasinater13 it will not have sarkhan or bolas, or ugin if he gets printed because they were not printed in theros. The spring duel decks are planewalkers from the block about to rotate out.
sorin vs. tibalt as a farewell for when innistrad was rotating out.
jace vs. vraska for when RTR block was rotating out.
October 9, 2014 12:25 p.m.
It's probably going to be Elspeth, Sun's Champion vs Xenagos, the Reveler , but my vote is for Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver vs Kiora, the Crashing Wave like you said. I think it'd be an interesting pair of decks to face each other. It's probably most unlikley because that would result in a Sultai (BUG) pair of duel decks after Jace v Vraska was Sultai too.
October 9, 2014 2:07 p.m.
Elspeth, Sun's Champion vs. Kiora, the Crashing Wave because both need to come down in price.
October 9, 2014 2:37 p.m.
WhiteEyesCloudedbyH8 says... #11
in terms of power level, Elspeth, Sun's Champion would destroy most of the other planeswalkers in a heads up that we've mentioned so far;
Elspeth Vs Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver Elspeth wins assuming you can cast Elspeth before the opposing Ashiok can Ultimate, not too hard to prevent all things considered.
Elspeth Vs Xenagos, the Reveler Elspeth by a mile, it's not even funny.
Elspeth Vs Kiora, the Crashing Wave Elspeth, again, simply because you get three tokens to her 1 each turn, assuming you get Kiora's emblem super quick, and once you Ultimate Elspeth, your tokens get flying and fly over any kraken tokens.
If anything, it'll be something like Xenagos Vs Ashiok, a Xenagos deck would be creature-centric, allowing Ashiok to take the fullest advantage of his +2 ability and make games more interesting as a result for this theme deck in question.
October 9, 2014 3:19 p.m.
I think they should go straight out of M15...
Garruk, Apex Predator
vs. Nissa, Worldwaker
Removal vs. Ramp
October 9, 2014 3:33 p.m.
asasinater13 says... #13
there's no flavor precedent for garruk and nissa to fight, though the easier to aquire for those two walkers would be awesome.
October 9, 2014 3:40 p.m.
Right now, Garruk needs no precedent... he's out to fight "Big Game". Namely, he's out to hunt Planeswalkers. - Any PW would do.
Also, they are "Fighting to be the Green Planeswalker in the final Core Set"... okay, that's not really lore, but it's an interesting reason to have them face-off.
October 9, 2014 3:52 p.m.
asasinater13 says... #15
I would rather see like, garruk v ajani, the hunter of planeswalkers vs their mentor. I think that fits better flavor-wise, but Ajani Steadfast
plays best with other walkers on his side, which we wouldn't see in a duel deck.
October 9, 2014 4:07 p.m.
HorrorAvengers says... #16
guys we can only have walkers IN THEROS BLOCK. no garruk, no bolas.
Elspeth vs Xenagos; Follows the main storyline of theros. 2 major reprints, I would like this one most.
Elspeth vs Kiora; idk, kinda of a stretch to make this one work imo.
E. vs Ashiok; Classic Forces-of-good-vs-forces-of-darkness. A little to cliche imo.
E. vs Ajani; feels like a serious strech, maybe a sparring match or something? idfk.
Xenagos vs Kiora; I could see some revelers of xenagos encroaching onto kiora territory, or kiora destroying a satyr town with a wave setting up a dual deck. This is the one I want most.
Xenagos vs Ashiok; xenagos has powerful dreams of being a god, perhaps ashiok would feed off them.
Xenagos vs Ajani; A stretch at best. Ajani knows it's elspeth's job to take down xenagos.
Kiora vs Ashiok; Kiora also has dreams of godhood, similar to xenagos vs ashiok.
Kiora vs Ajani; They would have to make shit up for this one.
Ashiok vs Ajani; [Spoiler for anyone who isn't familiar with lore] After elspeth's death, perhaps ashiok feeds off of ajani's nightmares. That would be interesting.
October 9, 2014 5 p.m.
Actually kiora and ajani had a little fight after kiora took him and Ellie to Arixmethes instead of the end of the world but then Thasa showed up and ruined the whole thing
October 9, 2014 9:17 p.m.
asasinater13 says... #18
ajani v kiora could be cool. It still keeps two of the same colors from the last planeswalker duel deck. actually thinking back the last 2 have had green in them. not that that counts it out of happening again, but I would appreciate some variation.
October 9, 2014 10:04 p.m.
Guys, it will obviously be Elspeth vs Elspeth. The decks will consist entirely of thoughtseizes and stormbreaths.
October 11, 2014 11:46 p.m.
Baltec just summed up Standard, kids. My vote goes for Xenagos vs Kiora, because then I can afford a Kiora.
October 12, 2014 9:33 a.m.
TheRedDude says... #21
doyeee, itll be Charging Badger vs Triton Cavalry !
October 12, 2014 10:30 a.m.
This suggests it will be Dack Fayden vs Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver .
October 16, 2014 10:10 a.m.
Probably Xenagos vs. Ashiok, maybe Xenagos vs. Kiora.
October 16, 2014 10:47 a.m.
TheRedDude says... #27
or instead of duel decks it would be hug decks and everyone would work together!
October 16, 2014 3:23 p.m.
I would love to see Ajani give Xenagos fur grooming tips or Elspeth and Kiora help Ashiok with his whole face thing
October 16, 2014 8:42 p.m.
Ashiok is actually gender neutral. Check your privelege.
October 16, 2014 10:57 p.m.
I support Dack Fayden vs Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver , but only if they include the alt-art Duress .
October 17, 2014 6:41 p.m.
I'm sorry vishnarg Elspeth and Kiora can help Ashiok with it's whole face thing? Or would it be their? Feel free to correct me.
October 17, 2014 8:10 p.m.
TheRedDude says... #32
I think Ashiok wanted to lose his face cuz shes ugly. now it can never be a nose/hair/eyes/ears model
nurzaani says... #2
is not* off the table i mean.
October 9, 2014 11:38 a.m.