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Magic 2014 - Duels of the Planeswalkers |OT| Cracking Packs
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So I started playing the SEALED campaign last night (360 version), so fun and I am so glad they added this to DOTP!
Of course I ran into a horrid bug where the HUD disappeared after an attack so I had no idea how much life he or I had anymore. Shortly after that I played a card that let me pull a creature from my graveyard and the card just sat out there in the middle of the screen with my graveyard highlighted orange, but I couldn't do anything so I had to force quit.
Of course I ran into a horrid bug where the HUD disappeared after an attack so I had no idea how much life he or I had anymore. Shortly after that I played a card that let me pull a creature from my graveyard and the card just sat out there in the middle of the screen with my graveyard highlighted orange, but I couldn't do anything so I had to force quit.
I don't know about 2014 specifically but generally you can take your pick from a variety of pre-made decks so you can usually find something you like. Just pick a deck and play the campaign. You will face all the decks then and you can see if something catches your eye.
Unfortunately every time you win you will unlock a card for that deck which is automatically added to it. This means your deck will soon be too big and you will need to decide what to remove. I'm also quite new to this but you don't need to be nervous about customising. That's when things get interesting.
I don't know how it picks the first land selection, but you can cycle through your available lands to pick the right combo you want to use before you cast the spell. On iPad you do it by selecting the card and then tapping on it while it is highlighted. I assume on other platforms there is some button that does this.
I believe it is by clicking in the left stick, at least for the 360 and I'd assume the ps3 as well.
Thanks man! Still don't know if it's better to wait for a possible Summer Sale drop or not, though.
zerokoolpsx
Member
The sealed deck list is a disappointment.
You could probably get complete 2012 or 2013 for ~$5 in the summer sale. The only thing you'll be missing out on is multiplayer (which is still working, but probably not as active as the newest verion) and the sealed decks. But the premades may actually be better, at least in 2012. Then if you still are interested get 2014 in xmas sale for $5.
I'm an expert
Formerly worldrevolution. The only reason I am nice to anyone else is to avoid being banned.
2012 black decks ruled. 2013 green decks ruled. Still haven't had time to hit up 2014..tonight probably. If anyone is strictly bout da mp on ps3, add me and I'm always up for a game.
If you wanna help me with the win achievement on '13/'14, I'm willing to play either/or after but I haven't unlocked anything since I'm still (slowly) going through DLC #3 for 2011.
I'm an expert
Formerly worldrevolution. The only reason I am nice to anyone else is to avoid being banned.
Yeah whatever. I just realized I never played these games with other gafers so it'd be nice to get some matches.
flatearthpandas
Member
Android has no online but iOS does? Cool... Fuck everyone who doesn't own Apple. Mobile (Apple) gaming is the way of the future? Fuck that.
Rawr Its Ry
Member
is it me or does the dimir deck feel really slow and underwhelming ?
?The black deck seems pretty fun in this one. I won with the green deck against her.
is it me or does the dimir deck feel really slow and underwhelming
nah it's useless
just finished unlocking the Avancy deck and holy shit
Lazy vs Crazy
Member
Both my sealed decks turned out to be white/black, and both are fairly different, which is surprising considering the low number of cards here.
One is clearly better than the other though. But the in game deck rater calls the worse one better.
One is clearly better than the other though. But the in game deck rater calls the worse one better.
My White/Black sealed is crazy:
2 Murders, 2 Fiend Hunters, more Assassinates than I even want to play, Pacifism, Public Execution, Day of Judgment, 2 Serra Angels, Archangel of Thune, Hypnotic Specter
Mana is a little rough with all that double black/double white stuff but it usually works out.
2 Murders, 2 Fiend Hunters, more Assassinates than I even want to play, Pacifism, Public Execution, Day of Judgment, 2 Serra Angels, Archangel of Thune, Hypnotic Specter
Mana is a little rough with all that double black/double white stuff but it usually works out.
Absoludacrous
Member
Deck rater only cares about a few things.
- exactly 40 cards
- exactly 2 colors
- 14-17 creatures
- 17-18 lands
Tick those boxes and it'll be rated the highest, regardless of your actual cards.
Well, I've made it to rank 27 on the 1v1 ladder with the blue deck, my thoughts so far:
They really killed the power level of the decks and the ability to interact with your opponent. This is especially noticeable when you look at the amount and power of non-creature spells. The creatures they've put in this year's version are also a lot more vanilla and creature abilities are more tepid. Every deck save for the green ramp deck seems to revolve around playing creatures and turning them sideways. Creature light decks seem impossible to play.
Based on what I've experienced, the blue deck is the most consistent. I just pretend I'm playing fish and it's smooth sailing. The white weenie and sliver decks are capable of more explosive nut draws, but they seem to come along a lot less frequently than I could play a Lord of the Unreal into a Phantasmal Image into practically anything. Even without Lords or Images, the evasive nature of the creatures in this deck makes it pretty easy. I cut the curve to 3, cut the mana to 20 Islands, and left in most of the combat tricks, it's a total tempo deck.
I hope the expansion packs and promo unlocks add some more power and interactiveness to the game, because it's probably the most boring DotP game out of the four in my opinion. Challenges were super easy to boot.
They really killed the power level of the decks and the ability to interact with your opponent. This is especially noticeable when you look at the amount and power of non-creature spells. The creatures they've put in this year's version are also a lot more vanilla and creature abilities are more tepid. Every deck save for the green ramp deck seems to revolve around playing creatures and turning them sideways. Creature light decks seem impossible to play.
Based on what I've experienced, the blue deck is the most consistent. I just pretend I'm playing fish and it's smooth sailing. The white weenie and sliver decks are capable of more explosive nut draws, but they seem to come along a lot less frequently than I could play a Lord of the Unreal into a Phantasmal Image into practically anything. Even without Lords or Images, the evasive nature of the creatures in this deck makes it pretty easy. I cut the curve to 3, cut the mana to 20 Islands, and left in most of the combat tricks, it's a total tempo deck.
I hope the expansion packs and promo unlocks add some more power and interactiveness to the game, because it's probably the most boring DotP game out of the four in my opinion. Challenges were super easy to boot.
Absoludacrous
Member
Yea, I agree with this. MM seems to be the OP deck this year, with AG and Slivers behind.
Last year had way better decks.
Blue has always been the best, or among it since DotP 2012.
I had terrible draws and she got disgusting draws. One match (with the ramp deck) I ramped to literally 23 lands and drew a whopping three fatties (Pelakka Wurm, the Hydra and some Eldazi) that got promptly removed before I could attack, then I drew ramp for 6 turns.
Then the next match I played Jace and she didn't draw land so I beat her by turn 5. :lol
Not the best designed decks I've seen on DotP indeed, just look at the Auras in Ajani's deck.
I thought local two headed giant was in the game, just under single player for some reason?
Freakinchair
Member
Yeah, you basically win if you can phantasmal image a lord of the unreal. The deck then becomes almost impossible to deal with disregarding alternate win conditions or board wipes. I'll be testing out the various decks tonight... the white human deck is pretty good - played through the entire single player + revenge scenarios with it and only lost about 3 times. If you're on and want to climb the 2-headed giant rankings let me know.
It is kind of a nonbo since you're tapping the guys that would get buffed by the Commander to make the Angels but then the angels don't have Haste so they can't attack either. Increasing Devotion is probably better for combo potential, but then 4/4 Angels are way better than 1/1 Humans (but 5 mana is significantly less than 7).
Yeah, the 2014 Core Set releases in a few weeks and a bunch of the Mythics from the sealed pool are in there.
I'm still on 2013 and always up for a game or two.
yeah, I'm currently playing both cards (and Increasing Devotion) in my deck, I was just wondering if others are using them as well. Under normal circumstances Devout Invocation is pretty much a "I win" card, and a relatively inexpensive one to boot. I'm still not entirely convinced about the Commander though, his ability is pretty great if situational but 4 mana is rather expensive
might as well post my current deck list:
mana curve might be (definitely is) a bit too top heavy, but I'm winning every game at the moment so w/e
He means the campaign. '09/'11 and '12 had Two-headed Giant Campaign. Apparently it was dropped from '13 onwards.
*shrugs* I am not having any font issues and I kind of liked the main menu.
Challenges (puzzles) were mostly lacking this time around. Way too easy. The Go Bersek and sliver challenges were fun though: (Go Berserk Spoiler, I guess)
I know how that is. She got ridiculously lucky the first time I played her.
I hate Ajani. He is the first one to go against in Two-Headed Giant. We fought two of him and that was a huge mistake. They had 500 health by the time we lost. I'm also seeing a very annoying pattern with Two-Headed Giant. Either myself or my partner is mana screwed 5/6 times. I'll have to play more to see if it keeps happening.
Doubt it. Decks (with a few notable exceptions: Sup Wielding Steel?) before everything is unlocked have a HUGE uphill battle unless you cheat the unlocks (or buy an unlock key) it's kinda terribad for casual players.
Gillian Seed
Banned
Any Promo code unlocks yet?
For digital? No, not yet. May be a month until someone gets those if ever since Wizards may be playing those close to their chest than last year.
But speaking of promos (excuse the crap mobile phone shot, I'll get a better later)
Promo packs are out in the wild. Call your LC/GS and make sure they have it before you make a trip but do it quickly.