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Posted on 24 May 11 at 19:00 |
Details on the new Archenemy mode and new cards
A lot of information has been pouring out in the last week regarding the upcoming Magic: The Gathering Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 which is due for release June 15th on XBLA. You can check out the trailer here or learn what is inside one of the Planeswalker's decks.
You have a third option if you so choose, which is to continue reading as I display some new screenshots and then explain the new play mode, Archenemy:
http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h465/DogOfThunder36....jpg
A match set up screen for Two-Headed Giant
http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h465/DogOfThunder36....jpg
A shot of combat with the new UI in action
http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h465/DogOfThunder36....jpg
Mortivore returns but the Cudgel Troll is making its debut
http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h465/DogOfThunder36....jpg
When Green decks collide
http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h465/DogOfThunder36....jpg
The official title of this image is "Faultline played", so hopefully this means some more exciting dynamic effects for the spells
http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h465/DogOfThunder36....jpg
Unlocking decks looks to be the same
http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h465/DogOfThunder36....jpg
Unlocking cards looks to be the same....
http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h465/DogOfThunder36....jpg
....now this is different. Hopefully means the "basic" unlocks such as Kraken's Eye will come as a set instead of one by one
http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h465/DogOfThunder36....jpg
That last "Card Unlock" image of the Dungrove Elder deserves some more detail. Dungrove Elder appears in Magic: DotP 2012 a full three weeks before it will appear in card form. Dungrove Elder was a preview card for Magic 2012 just this past Monday.
The other image of note that I wish to elaborate on is this one from the new play mode, Archenemy:
http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h465/DogOfThunder36....jpg
Archenemy is a One vs. Many play style, with one team comprised of up to 3 players each using a standard, 60 card deck and taking turns Two-Headed Giant style. The other player assumes the "Archenemy" role and plays with a standard 60 card deck, 40 starting life, always goes first and draws a card on their first turn in addition to a 20 card deck of special schemes.
At the start of the Archenemy main phase, that player (or the AI in the case of Magic: DotP 2012) will reveal a scheme. Some, such as the revealed "Approach My Molten Realm" are persistent throughout the turn until a new scheme is drawn, others are immediate actions:
http://static.starcitygames.com/sales/cardscans/MAG_ARC....jpg
Some schemes are ongoing:
http://static.starcitygames.com/sales/cardscans/MAG_ARC....jpg
Ongoing schemes remain in play until the criteria is met for the card to be removed. For example, Imprison This Insolent Wretch will be removed when the target is attacked or targeted by a spell or ability.
Only four Archenemy sets exist with the physical card game, so it will be interesting to see if scheme decks repeat or if each Planeswalker has their own scheme deck. Especially since, well, you can take a look at the length of the Archenemy campaign yourself:
http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h465/DogOfThunder36....jpg
Magic: The Gathering Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 will be available June 15th from the Xbox LIVE Marketplace. |
Last post: 12 Oct 11 at 19:15
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Posted on 24 May 11 at 19:05 |
| I loved the first one and this looks to be even better than this one, crossing my fingers that decks have more customization options. |
Last post: 01 Sep 11 at 17:49
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Posted on 24 May 11 at 19:06 |
| kool, I enjoyed the last one, but I got it recently and thought it was worth the discounted price. I probably won't buy this full price. |
Last post: 27 Mar 12 at 22:03
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Posted on 24 May 11 at 19:08 |
| Awesome news. Can't wait |
Last post: 13 Mar 12 at 20:07
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Posted on 24 May 11 at 19:08 |
| Looking forward to this a lot. The first one got me back into actual paper Magic and even though it is a money-sink, I have made some great friendships and stories in the past year since I returned. |
Last post: 29 Oct 12 at 04:44
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Posted on 24 May 11 at 19:09 |
| Nerd boner. |
Last post: 19 Dec 12 at 15:53
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Posted on 24 May 11 at 19:16 |
| im going to get it but they need to make one with old cards this new stuff is getting kinda farfetched and out there but ill give it a try :D |
Last post: 23 Oct 12 at 21:01
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Posted on 24 May 11 at 19:17 |
| I want a deck builder please! |
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Posted on 24 May 11 at 19:29 |
Still no Planeswalker cards though...
Though I do like the archenemy battles. Will be very interesting! |
That certainly wasn't there at the start of the poll. |
Last post: Yesterday at 19:38
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Posted on 24 May 11 at 19:36 |
| Great stuff. |
Last post: Today at 04:18
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Posted on 24 May 11 at 19:52 |
Looks better than the god awful yu-gi-oh game on my card.  |
You seem a little furious... |
Last post: 03 Feb at 04:06
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Posted on 24 May 11 at 19:54 |
Just wanted to say, great rundown, Dog of Thunder.
As someone who loves MtG but doesn't really keep up with it, I enjoyed reading your observations and explanations. They were very helpful.
Time to dig out the first DotP in anticipation! |
Last post: 04 Jun 12 at 23:08
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Posted on 24 May 11 at 20:07 |
| Are cards from the first game able to be transferred to the second game? |
"Magicman egocentric plasticman" |
Last post: 06 May at 15:36
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Posted on 24 May 11 at 20:08 |
| lame |
Last post: 17 May at 17:34
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Posted on 24 May 11 at 20:10 |
| magicman1127 said:Are cards from the first game able to be transferred to the second game?No, but some from the first, such as Giant Growth and Craw Wurm can be seen in the images. |
360voice Community Manager/TA Newshound |
Last post: 10 May at 11:59
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Posted on 24 May 11 at 20:14 |
| Looks good and I'm sure I will get it, but it looks so much like the earlier game, it sort of feels like a rip off. Hopefully I'm wrong though. |
Last post: 28 Mar at 01:07
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Posted on 24 May 11 at 20:15 |
| First day buy. No brainer for me. |
Last post: 08 May at 17:53
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Posted on 24 May 11 at 20:18 |
| Ultron 18 said:I loved the first one and this looks to be even better than this one, crossing my fingers that decks have more customization options.Me too, It sucked that the base cards could not be removed from the deck. Hopefully this one lets you do it. |
Keep it UNREAL |
Last post: 15 May at 05:38
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Posted on 24 May 11 at 20:46 |
| VulcanianTomcat said:Ultron 18 said:I loved the first one and this looks to be even better than this one, crossing my fingers that decks have more customization options.Me too, It sucked that the base cards could not be removed from the deck. Hopefully this one lets you do it.It won't. The beginner gamer is what these games are aimed at, they aren't going to let someone make a deck that can't win. And it was also said before there won't be any customization. |
Pardon me, do you have any Grey Poupon? |
Last post: 16 Apr at 02:25
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Posted on 24 May 11 at 21:03 |
| Schemes? Wow I've been out of the MtG scene for a long time. |