Bought at MSRP and opened, sleeved and ready to play. I bought it as a quick and hassle-free way to get all the Duel Decks I didn't have, and intend to have some kind of draft/tournament with all of my duel decks at some point.
My only complaint with the cards is the art seems a bit dark and muddy.
Do you think the individual decks will be available for sale from third-parties on eBay? I only really want Divine v Demonic and Jace v Chandra, and I don't feel like shelling out >=$100 for the whole package. Nor do I want to pay full price for the original printing of the decks, if I can avoid it.
Do you think the individual decks will be available for sale from third-parties on eBay? I only really want Divine v Demonic and Jace v Chandra, and I don't feel like shelling out >=$100 for the whole package. Nor do I want to pay full price for the original printing of the decks, if I can avoid it.
Lilana comes with bat tokens which I believe are new.
Is it the bat token from Modern Masters?
Its possible but then its likely that only the recent garruk vs liliana will be on sale and people will keep the precious older ones :/ So I wouldn't expect people to be selling divine vs demonic for anything less than $50.
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Got mine from an eBay seller on the east coast. Pre ordered the item 3 or 4 days before launch and the guy didn't even ship it until the following monday. Tracking still doesn't have updates other than a quick check-in in Tennessee 2 days ago and estimated arrival time tomorrow. Ughh. I just want them to play with my friends!
I bought one for myself to cannibalize for some EDH and got another for a gift. I'm pretty happy with it, but I don't recommend paying over MSRP for it.
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Played FNM last night and my store was stocked to the brim with Anthologies. At least 10 of them, all for sale at $99.99 MSRP, and this is a week after launch. I feel stupid buying online now, especially since the idiot seller I bought it from has the worst shipping on the planet. As I mentioned before, was bought several days before launch, didn't even ship until following monday (3 days later) and has gotten two shipping update delays, with the current ETA at this coming monday (a week after shipping, 11 days after launch, nearly 2 weeks after placing the order).
Got mine a few days ago from a local shop where they had a lot of of them and more coming throughout the week.
Like someone else said earlier, the cards (at least the art) are a bit darker than their previous DD versions. It's most apparent in mine on the Divine deck. Where there is a grainy quality to the art. Below are the older and newer Akroma side by side. The face on the new one is even less distinguishable than it was before, and seems kinda warped. But overall I got no screws up or dents like I've seen others having in the shop. And the foiling is actually better quality.
Do you think the individual decks will be available for sale from third-parties on eBay? I only really want Divine v Demonic and Jace v Chandra, and I don't feel like shelling out >=$100 for the whole package. Nor do I want to pay full price for the original printing of the decks, if I can avoid it.
Lilana comes with bat tokens which I believe are new.
Is it the bat token from Modern Masters?
I got Garruk, Liliana and Demonic ($40 for all) from a local seller who was disposing of everything but Elfs, Goblins and Divine.
The art in everything but the planeswalkers a bit wonky, must be because of the border update since the art box is bigger now.
my only complaint is that the "box" is sized for sleeved cards, unlike all the other duel decks. and the "flap" to close the sleeve box is pretty crap anyway. i wish they were more consistent with the form factor of existing duel decks. so i have a box of ALL the other duel decks (and yes, keep them unsleeved), but can't hold these new boxes in the same type of storage, and they are fat and thick compared to the old tuck boxes. thats kinda disappointing from a "here's all the duel decks ever, let's play a fair game of magic" as a board game perspective. If anyone has the original tuck boxes that fit unsleeved decks for the duel decks and willing to trade them away, please send me a PM!
Hey - What tokens are included? And are they double-sided, like in the recent commander product, or single sided with a Magic Card back?
They single sided.
Divine vs Demonic has a X/X demon token, multiply Thrall tokens and multiply spirit tokens
Elves vs Goblins has the 7/7 elemental token, tons of 1/1 elves and 1/1 goblins
Jace vs Chandra has a ton of 3/1 elemental shaman tokens
Garruk vs Liliana has bat tokens, 3/3 beasts, 4/4 beasts and 3/3 elephant all in multiply.
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I have never enjoyed unboxing a product more than this before.
Once I am finished removing the cards I want for my cube and Duel Commander decks, I plan to update the decks. I think it will be a lot of fun to have these here as a teaching guide and casual play roster.
Will probably buy ultra pro sleeves to match the theme of each deck too.
Yeah, I think the Anthology set is pretty tremendous. I need to get more sleeves though. It's a ton of fun to play twice and see if the decks are what win or the player or general luck of the draw. I really am a fan of Duel Decks. They seem to be scoffed at by elitists but they help me develop deck building techniques or at least they help me see things that I may not have otherwise.
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My only complaint with the cards is the art seems a bit dark and muddy.
Is it the bat token from Modern Masters?
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Its possible but then its likely that only the recent garruk vs liliana will be on sale and people will keep the precious older ones :/ So I wouldn't expect people to be selling divine vs demonic for anything less than $50.
The bat token artwork is from modern masters.
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Like someone else said earlier, the cards (at least the art) are a bit darker than their previous DD versions. It's most apparent in mine on the Divine deck. Where there is a grainy quality to the art. Below are the older and newer Akroma side by side. The face on the new one is even less distinguishable than it was before, and seems kinda warped. But overall I got no screws up or dents like I've seen others having in the shop. And the foiling is actually better quality.
I got Garruk, Liliana and Demonic ($40 for all) from a local seller who was disposing of everything but Elfs, Goblins and Divine.
The art in everything but the planeswalkers a bit wonky, must be because of the border update since the art box is bigger now.
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They single sided.
Divine vs Demonic has a X/X demon token, multiply Thrall tokens and multiply spirit tokens
Elves vs Goblins has the 7/7 elemental token, tons of 1/1 elves and 1/1 goblins
Jace vs Chandra has a ton of 3/1 elemental shaman tokens
Garruk vs Liliana has bat tokens, 3/3 beasts, 4/4 beasts and 3/3 elephant all in multiply.
Decks used- GGarruk vs LilianaB, WElsepth vs TezzeretU, WGKnights vs DragonsR
WGRAjani vs BolasRUB, WUVenser vs KothR, RUIzzet vs GolgariGB.
WBSorin vs TibaltBR, WRHeros vs Monsters RG
Want to see other duel decks I made ? Check out my Blog ! Feel free to post advice or give topics for me to make duel decks out of. Check out the Theros Block Planeswalker Theme Duel Decks Elspeth, Xenagos, Ashok, Kiora, Ajani
Once I am finished removing the cards I want for my cube and Duel Commander decks, I plan to update the decks. I think it will be a lot of fun to have these here as a teaching guide and casual play roster.
Will probably buy ultra pro sleeves to match the theme of each deck too.
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