What is Magic: The Gathering? In Magic: The Gathering, you are a Planeswalker, one of the greatest mages in the Multiverse. Using a deck of Magic cards, you cast spells; summon creatures to fight for you, and battle against other Planeswalkers in an attempt to defeat your opponent. Magic is a tradable card game (TCG) where you build your collection of cards by purchasing product, trading with friends, assembling decks of cards, and battling against an opponent or opponents down from typically twenty life to zero. The game is constantly changing as new cards are released throughout each year. As you get new cards, whether from these new sets or through trading with your friends, you can continuously update your decks and discover a whole new game! There are many ways to play Magic: The Gathering, with a variety of different tournament formats, or simply play socially with your friends around the kitchen table, or join your local Magic Community and find events in your area. Magic: The Gathering focuses around five colours and their respective lands. These five colours/lands are:
White/Plains: Order, light, and protection, these are the white mage's values. White mana comes from sprawling plains, sunlit savannahs, and windswept meadows, inhabited by the noble human knights and soldiers, whilst from the heavens, angel’s aid in bringing law and structure to the lands.
Blue/Island: Knowledge, manipulation, wind, and wave, these are the blue mage's tools. Islands provide blue mana, where mystical merfolk are dwarfed only by the humongous krakens that dwell in the deep sea. Whilst high in the endless sky battle mages bring forth deceit, illusion, and logic upon their foes.
Black/Swamp: Death, ambition, and darkness are the stock and trade of black mages. Black mana is drawn from dank swamps, where vile Demons, treacherous Vampires and hordes of Zombies inhabit the shadowy wastelands, haunted catacombs, and fetid bogs.
Red/Mountain: Freedom, fire, and impulse are the lifeblood of every red mage. Red mana flows from rugged mountain ranges, rocky crags, and the fiery heart of volcanoes. Goblins, Giants and Dragons aid the red wizard bringing forth fury and passion to incinerate all those who stand before them.
Green/Forest: Strength, ferocity, and life, these are the values that sustain the green mage. The teeming forests overflow with green mana, bringing forth unimaginable beasts, the graceful elves, and aged treefolk. Green magic is about growth, life, and brute force.
White/Plains: Order, light, and protection, these are the white mage's values. White mana comes from sprawling plains, sunlit savannahs, and windswept meadows, inhabited by the noble human knights and soldiers, whilst from the heavens, angel’s aid in bringing law and structure to the lands.
Blue/Island: Knowledge, manipulation, wind, and wave, these are the blue mage's tools. Islands provide blue mana, where mystical merfolk are dwarfed only by the humongous krakens that dwell in the deep sea. Whilst high in the endless sky battle mages bring forth deceit, illusion, and logic upon their foes.
Black/Swamp: Death, ambition, and darkness are the stock and trade of black mages. Black mana is drawn from dank swamps, where vile Demons, treacherous Vampires and hordes of Zombies inhabit the shadowy wastelands, haunted catacombs, and fetid bogs.
Red/Mountain: Freedom, fire, and impulse are the lifeblood of every red mage. Red mana flows from rugged mountain ranges, rocky crags, and the fiery heart of volcanoes. Goblins, Giants and Dragons aid the red wizard bringing forth fury and passion to incinerate all those who stand before them.
Green/Forest: Strength, ferocity, and life, these are the values that sustain the green mage. The teeming forests overflow with green mana, bringing forth unimaginable beasts, the graceful elves, and aged treefolk. Green magic is about growth, life, and brute force.
Booster Packs: Include 15 cards to add to your collection, with each pack containing one rare/mythic rare, three uncommons, ten commons, a random basic land, with a chance of a premium foil card. Eternal Masters always includes a premium foil, however this set is extremely limited in production, and will sell out fast. Booster Boxes: Consist of thirty-six 15-card booster packs and are ideally suited for those who are looking for a large collection of random cards from a newly released set.
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Bundle: Formally known as a Fatpack now includes ten 15-card booster packs up from nine, a player’s guide with pictures of all cards in the set, 80 basic land cards (16 of each), one artistic card box, two cardboard deck boxes, a learn to play insert, and a special edition life counter dice.
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Global Series: Jiang Yanggu and Mu Yanling introduces two new Planeswalkers to the Magic Multiverse. These two 60-card decks were originally designed by a team of Chinese artists, writers, and folklorists to explore a new branch of Magic lore rooted in Chinese aesthetics and mythology. Included are two 60-card decks, including two foil planeswalker cards, one foil double-sided token, and a information sheet.
Signature Spellbook: Jace - This limited edition product is a collection of eight cards plus one random premium foil version of one of those eight cards for the serious blue mage. Each card has Jace-flavored art and special frames just for this set. Check out the the eight cards below, in order from left to right: Jace Beleren, Blue Elemental Blast, Brainstorm, Counterspell, Gifts Ungiven, Mystical Tutor,Negate and Threads of Disloyalty.
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Commander: Is a multiple player format which each player’s deck is led by the legendary creature of his or her choice. The rest of the 99-card deck is a specially crafted arsenal of creatures, artifacts, and other spells for which are all restricted to one of a specific named card (does not include basic land). Best enjoyed as a Free-for-all game among 3 to 6 players. The game is a freewheeling back-and-forth battle in which alliances are formed, friends are betrayed, and grudges are repaid with vengeance.
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Commander: Anthology 2 - Launch a legendary four-player Magic™ battle right out of the box with this collection of classic Commander decks. Create massive undead monstrosities with Devour for Power, send fearless Giants to crush your foes with Wade into Battle, craft deadly artifact combinations with Built from Scratch, or spawn an inexorably growing army with Breed Lethality. Choose from among these powerful strategies, then challenge your friends to an epic multiplayer showdown.
Deck Builder's Toolkit: Jump-start your collection with 285 battle-tested cards, perfect for building several different decks! This box includes a guide containing dueling tips and expert advice on how to custom-build the deadliest and most effective decks possible. Each toolkit has 125 semi-randomized cards, four 15-card booster packs from a variety of sets, 100 basic land (20 of each), and full-art reusable card storage box.
Duel Decks: Are a series of Magic: The Gathering boxed sets, each consisting of a pair of 60-card decks built around a rivalry between two planeswalkers or tribes. Each deck contains an alternate art foil as displayed upon the front of the box, several rares, as well as a number of cards with alternate art. Most cards are reprints of cards from previous sets, however some also include up and coming cards from future sets. Current decks available:
- Elves vs. Inventors - Gather a massive clan of elves bent on demolishing all mechanical threats, or assemble a squad of inventors dedicated to unleashing the potential of destructive gadgets.
- Merfolk vs. Goblins - Get ready to master the waves or hurl a goblin grenade: the proud defenders of the sea and the destructive mountain mobs are finally settling their differences. Grab a friend and battle with these ready to play decks. These decks showcase cards from across Magic history, including two premium cards and four additional cards that all feature new artwork.
- Nissa vs. Ob Nixilis - Planeswalker Nissa Revane gathers her forces to protect Zendikar from annihilation. Drawing on the power of the land itself, she summons mighty Elementals to overwhelm her foes. Trapped on Zendikar for centuries, the demon Ob Nixilis will do anything to reignite his Planeswalker spark and escape. He summons terrifying Demons and wields dark, destructive powers to lay his enemies to waste. The stakes are high as Nissa and Ob Nixilis fight to control the power of the Khalni Heart. Who will prevail?
- Blessed vs. Cursed - A divine mission has once agian united the humans, spirits, and angels of Innistrad. Together, these protectors will stand against the shadows, fighting for humanity's salvation. Whilst evil rules the night. Shambling hordes of the dead roam free, their cemetery gates in ruins, as powerful demons soar overhead. The fate of the living remains shroaded in darkness. Will you defend hope or snuff it out?
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Planeswalker Decks: Acquaint players who are interested in Magic with basic strategy, plus the game's settings and characters with a foil Planeswalker card not found anywhere else. Contents: 1 ready-to-play 60-card deck featuring a foil premium Planeswalker card, 2 booster packs, 1 strategy insert, and 1 Magic learn-to-play guide.
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