My young son, a fan of The Hobbit, is showing an interest in MTG, and I've thought to design and build two 40-card duel decks that draw flavor from the book and help him learn the game mechanics. I've held to the 4-of rule, for now, but do worry there's a fair bit of complexity here that could be reduced by relaxing that rule and increasing the number of vanillas and french vanillas. Removal is a little light, too, especially when both decks have a little unblockability. What do you think?
And, are there any significant flavor oversights or flavor fails? I don't like Vandalize's flavor for the heroes, but need some destroy artifact and/or land card for balance.
And, are there any significant flavor oversights or flavor fails? I don't like Vandalize's flavor for the heroes, but need some destroy artifact and/or land card for balance.
Hey cool deck idea. I think you captured the flavor of The Hobbit quite well.
You can replace Vandalize with Demolish to keep with the dwarf theme.
And, are there any significant flavor oversights or flavor fails? I don't like Vandalize's flavor for the heroes, but need some destroy artifact and/or land card for balance.
Hey cool deck idea. I think you captured the flavor of The Hobbit quite well.
You can replace Vandalize with Demolish to keep with the dwarf theme.
Xyx -- You make a good point about Gollum. I got the Lithatog idea from an old thread on MTGS -- one that was focused on The Lord of the Rings. I don't disagree with your observation (although the revelation that Gollum was once a hobbit doesn't come in The Hobbit itself). The issue I have is finding something in the same colors as the rest of the deck, especially since this is a teaching deck.
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Hey make sure you get a Demolish from 10th Edition or before (9th Edition, 8th Edition, Odyssey). The art on Demolish after 10th Edition (Theros, M14, AVR, M11, Zendikar) no longer feature a dwarf.
I wonder if something like Kitesail Apprentice fits on flavour with Bilbo better. He's pretty much a useless dork most of the time, but wearing the ring he becomes a formidable warrior capable of dodging/sneaking past ground attackers and is the only one who can get to the dragon's lair and battle Smaug (which is kind of akin to flying).
Also, Bilbo as an 8/8 flying Avatar just seems wrong.
Otherwise, great concept! Love the flavour and decks!
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And, are there any significant flavor oversights or flavor fails? I don't like Vandalize's flavor for the heroes, but need some destroy artifact and/or land card for balance.
1 Figure of Destiny
1 Mikaeus, the Lunarch
4 Dwarven Grunt
2 Dwarven Berserker
2 Dwarven Nomad
1 Bloodfire Dwarf
1 Dwarven Recruiter
1 Dwarven Vigilantes
1 Dwarven Bloodboiler
1 Dwarven Strike Force
1 Battleflight Eagle
2 Arrows of Justice
1 Rise to the Challenge
1 Vandalize
On Theme Items
1 Sword of the Meek
1 Expedition Map
1 Ring of Valkas
2 Dragon Fodder
2 Hordeling Outburst
1 Goblin Rally
1 Goblin General
1 Cave Sense
1 Rockslide Ambush
1 Goblin War Drums
1 Goblin Burrows
1 Goblin Shrine
2 Grappler Spider
1 Arachnus Web
Trolls
1 Jungle Troll
1 Horned Troll
1 Uthden Troll
1 Smash
1 Hoarding Dragon
1 Bathe in Dragonfire
1 Fire Diamond
1 Crawlspace
Gollum
1 Lithatog
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You can replace Vandalize with Demolish to keep with the dwarf theme.
I think Prophetic Prism might appear closer in appearance to the Arkenstone than Fire Diamond.
Magus of the Scroll could maybe represent Gandalf here. Magus of the Scroll is a Wizard, is depicted holding a scroll (presumably the Expedition Map), and is R so it stays on-color with the rest of the deck.
These are awesome suggestions across the board. So here's where I am:
1 Figure of Destiny
1 Magus of the Scroll
4 Dwarven Grunt
2 Dwarven Berserker
2 Dwarven Nomad
1 Bloodfire Dwarf
1 Dwarven Recruiter
1 Dwarven Vigilantes
1 Dwarven Bloodboiler
1 Dwarven Strike Force
1 Battleflight Eagle
2 Arrows of Justice
1 Dwarven Catapult
1 Demolish
On Theme Items
1 Sword of the Meek
1 Expedition Map
1 Ring of Valkas
2 Forgotten Cave
2 Dwarven Ruins
1 Rogue's Passage
2 Dragon Fodder
2 Hordeling Outburst
1 Goblin Rally
1 Goblin General
1 Rockslide Ambush
1 Goblin War Drums
1 Goblin Burrows
1 Goblin Shrine
1 Goblin Caves
1 Lithatog
1 Game of Chaos
Spiders
2 Grappler Spider
1 Arachnus Web
Trolls
1 Jungle Troll
1 Horned Troll
1 Uthden Troll
1 Smash
1 Hoarding Dragon
1 Bathe in Dragonfire
1 Prophetic Prism
1 Crawlspace
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Also, Bilbo as an 8/8 flying Avatar just seems wrong.
Otherwise, great concept! Love the flavour and decks!