On the world of Innistrad, humans have always been pawns. For the mighty vampire families, humans are the source of blood and the foundation of their power. For the werewolf packs, humans are prey. For the ghouls and ghosts of the plane, humans are reminders of lives gone by, the despised living to be hunted and terrified. And for demons and devils, humans are targets for their hatred and torment.
Sorin was among the first generation of vampires created on Innistrad. He saw how his kind spread over the plane, feeding on and ultimately diminishing the populace. He argued for restraint, but the other vampire families resented his intrusion. Unknown to his kin, however, Sorin was a Planeswalker. He traveled the Multiverse searching for a solution to the grave situation on his home plane. Ultimately, he created the archangel Avacyn, a protector that would watch over the humans of Innistrad and serve as the symbol of hope. Thousands of years later, Innistrad is still afflicted with monstrous creatures, but thanks to Sorin’s intervention, the Avacynian Church continues to lend its protection to the world’s humans.
The fiendish mage Tibalt was born human, but immediately showed a predilection for inflicting pain. When a dark invocation caused his essence to be merged with infernal devils of Innistrad, his Planeswalker spark was ignited. He was free to traverse the Multiverse looking for new unfortunates to torment, but the innocent people of his native Innistrad were always his favorite victims.
Sorin, with his long-sighted, vampiric perspective, knows that humanity may lose its tenuous grip on survival if Innistrad’s monstrous forces hunt too recklessly. The young pain-mage Tibalt, on the other hand, respects no authority but his own vicious whims. As they clash, neither will tolerate anything but the utter defeat of his foe. Who will prevail is up to you.
Deck Design and Deck Development: Chris Millar and Kelly Digges
Twitter Hashtag: #MTGSVT
Languages Available: English, Japanese
Release Date: March 15, 2013
MSRP: $19.99
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At first glance I thought it was a joke too. Has wizards really lost touch with their player base this badly. Unless this is a new improved Tibat 2.0 and Sorin 2.0 or has some absolutely omg godly cards in it, this is going to fail like so bad.
On the other hand, Watch they'll announce vindicate, B/R Tibalt 2.0, Mortify, and Terminate. Then they'll announce shops will only get 1.
That being said, I hate it. Which Sorin it's gonna be isn't clear, for one. And Two, Tibalt just kinda sucks. Three, like someone else said, the conflict kinda makes sense but still feels contrived.
Why couldn't it have been Tamiyo? I'd have bought that ---- in a heartbeat.
If it's Sorin, Lord blah, then maybe I'll get it, just because I'm starting to love WBR. But seriously, I don't have a deck for that Sorin, and Tibalt still kinda sucks. Really wish they would've done Tammy.
If Sorin's deck actually does have a Vindicate, then I will buy a copy, lol.
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This isn't a duel, it is a smackdown... Sorin wins this every time...
Though it will be hilarious if it includes vindicate...
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Tibalt looks strung out and about to cut somebody. Then again, that's probably exactly the vibe they were going for. Hopefully they can get creative with his design space seeing as no one has built a really successful deck around him yet.
The match-up makes a lot of sense, actually, since they're both native to Innistrad and have very opposed temperaments and goals. It's easy to imagine them fighting if they met at some point. Though it's obvious that Sorin would win that fight, in-story. He has a few thousand years more experience than Tibalt.
Hopefully Tibalt's deck will have a Bonfire in it to bring down the price.
It wouldn't make much sense for Tibalt to be using Avacynian magic. Miracles in general wouldn't make sense for Tibalt's deck for that reason and because his +1 ability draws a second card on your turn. Duel decks built around planeswalkers are made to have synergy with the planeswalker's abilities and match their general flavor and mechanical themes.
I was almost certain this was a joke. Well... I may be interested... if it's Sorin 2.0 of course. I have neither and might use both.
Heck, it'll be good as long as they can get the card choices (value + theme) right like they did with IvG. If it's another VVK, I'll probably pass though.
My two favorite planeswalkers (as characters, not cards) in a Duel Deck... I'm in love with WotC at this moment. Most people will hate this, but I really don't care.
I just really hope that at some point down the line, they expand on Tibalt as a character, especially with a new card. The idea of a pain-mage planeswalker is pretty epic.
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Looks like it has plenty of potential and given the Izzet v. Golgari decks, it seems they learned their lesson from the misfire that was Venser v. Koth. If they can keep up that up, then all the naysaying may all be for nothing. I got Venser v. Koth, but I only got around to opening it about two months after the fact to pull out the Path to Exile and Journeyer's Kite.
My money is on Sorin v2. Putting in v1 would be a fantastic way to troll everyone, but they can't be that dumb... can they?
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Commander decks-
Rafiq of the Many - Voltron
Kresh the Bloodbraided - Elemental Tribal
Sen Triplets - 100 Permanent griefer combo
Mikaeus, the Lunarch - Tokens
Mikaeus Unhallowed - Big black and undying
Jor Kadeen, the Prevailer or Gisela, Blade of Goldknight - Metalcraft aggro
Zedruu, the Goat - Your stuff is better than mine. Lets trade
Riku of Two Reflections - Card advantage control
Talrand, Sky Summoner - badstuff.dec
Karador, sweeper recovery
Purphoros, creature combo
Wizards print good rares, players complain about cash grab. They print underwhelming rares, players complain that the cards suck. They spoil the best cards first, players complain about the insane prices of preorders. They spoil the meh cards first, players complain that this is the worst set ever.
So. I think I understand now.
As far as these forums are concerned, WotC can never do anything good because:
Card that is new and probably good = "pushed"
Card that is new and probably bad = "EDH/casual fodder"
Card that is a reprint = "lazy"
Card that is a better version of an older card = "power creep"
Card that is a weaker version of an older card = "worthless"
I suppose this is the inevitable consequence of forcing the PW duel decks to be based on the previous block. Garruk v. Liliana was already done so they didn't have many options.
They probably thought it would be attractive because they thought Tibalt would be worth ten times as much as he actually is.
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Deck Design and Deck Development: Chris Millar and Kelly Digges
Twitter Hashtag: #MTGSVT
Languages Available: English, Japanese
Release Date: March 15, 2013
MSRP: $19.99
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1x Sorin, Lord of Innistrad
2x Doomed Traveler
1x Vampire Lacerator
1x Wall of Omens
1x Child of Night
2x Duskhunter Bat
1x Mesmeric Fiend
1x Gatekeeper of Malakir
1x Twilight Drover
1x Bloorage Vampire
1x Fiend Hunter
1x Vampire Nighthawk
1x Mausoleum Guard
1x Phantom General
1x Vampire Outcasts
1x Revenant Patriarch
1x Butcher of Malakir
1x Sengir Vampire
1x Field of Souls
1x Decompose
1x Lingering Souls (FNM art?)
2x Spectral Procession (? Art)
1x Ancient Craving
1x Absorb Vis
1x Death Grasp (? Art)
1x Vampire's Bite
1x Sorin's Thirst
1x Urge to Feed
1x Zealous Persecution
1x Mortify (? Art)
1x Unmake
2x Tainted Fields
12x Swamp
9x Plains
2x Spirit
1x Tibalt, the Fiend-Blooded
1x Goblin Arsonist
1x Scorched Rusalka
1x Reassembling Skeleton
2x Ashmouth Hound
2x Hellspark Elemental
2x Vithian Stinger
1x Shambling Remains
1x Coal Stoker
1x Lavaborn Muse
1x Mad Prophet
1x Hellrider
1x Skirsdag Cultist
1x Corpse Connoisseur
1x Scourge Devil
1x Gang of Devils
1x Faithless Looting
1x Flame Slash
1x Pyroclasm
1x Recoup
2x Browbeat (Alt art)
1x Breaking Point
1x Blightning (Alt Art)
1x Torrent of Souls
1x Devil's Play
1x Blazing Salvo
1x Geistflame
1x Terminate
1x Strangling Soot
1x Flame Javelin
2x Akoum Refuge
2x Rakdos Carnarium
14x Mountain
6x Swamp
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Gotta be Sorin, Lord of Innistrad...
Otherwise it better cost $10
Also, I totally thought this was a troll until I saw who it was and the graphic...
It just *sounds* like a joke!
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On the other hand, Watch they'll announce vindicate, B/R Tibalt 2.0, Mortify, and Terminate. Then they'll announce shops will only get 1.
I don't think anybody could have predicted this duel deck. The matchup just seems random.
Unfortunately, we're almost certainly going to be getting good old "Russian-Roulette-for-2-mana" Tibalt. God, Red Planeswalkers suck.
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Ha! That's a good one.
It may be an awkward match up, but at least it wasn't something completely ridiculous like Venser vs. Koth.
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Though it will be hilarious if it includes vindicate...
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Oh well- at least it has a cool expansion symbol?
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Hopefully Tibalt's deck will have a Bonfire in it to bring down the price.
The match-up makes a lot of sense, actually, since they're both native to Innistrad and have very opposed temperaments and goals. It's easy to imagine them fighting if they met at some point. Though it's obvious that Sorin would win that fight, in-story. He has a few thousand years more experience than Tibalt.
It wouldn't make much sense for Tibalt to be using Avacynian magic. Miracles in general wouldn't make sense for Tibalt's deck for that reason and because his +1 ability draws a second card on your turn. Duel decks built around planeswalkers are made to have synergy with the planeswalker's abilities and match their general flavor and mechanical themes.
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Heck, it'll be good as long as they can get the card choices (value + theme) right like they did with IvG. If it's another VVK, I'll probably pass though.
At least it isn't as silly as Venser vs Koth.
I just really hope that at some point down the line, they expand on Tibalt as a character, especially with a new card. The idea of a pain-mage planeswalker is pretty epic.
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Wait for it to be closer to release, probably.
--- Meren of Clan Nel Toth --- Jhoira of the Ghitu --- Prime Speaker Zegana ---
--- Drana, Kalastria Bloodchief --- Ghoulcaller Gisa --- Akroma, Angel of Fury --- Titania, Protector of Argoth ---
My money is on Sorin v2. Putting in v1 would be a fantastic way to troll everyone, but they can't be that dumb... can they?
Rafiq of the Many - Voltron
Kresh the Bloodbraided - Elemental Tribal
Sen Triplets - 100 Permanent griefer combo
Mikaeus, the Lunarch - Tokens
Mikaeus Unhallowed - Big black and undying
Jor Kadeen, the Prevailer or Gisela, Blade of Goldknight - Metalcraft aggro
Zedruu, the Goat - Your stuff is better than mine. Lets trade
Riku of Two Reflections - Card advantage control
Talrand, Sky Summoner - badstuff.dec
Karador, sweeper recovery
Purphoros, creature combo
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they make this ???
my feeling said it will fail so miserably
They probably thought it would be attractive because they thought Tibalt would be worth ten times as much as he actually is.
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