Changes: Beatdown

Beatdown
Set Information
Set symbol
Symbol description	Mace
Design	Paul Peterson
Development	Paul Peterson (lead) ; Michael Donais
Release date	October 2000
Plane	Dominaria
Set size	122 cards
Expansion code	BTD
Early Box sets
Magic: The Gathering Chronology

Revision as of 23:45, 2 November 2020

Beatdown is a box set that was released in October 2000.

Description

The name was derived from a slang word that was used at the time for aggro decks.^[2] Players often said they were "applying a beatdown" when creatures were attacking and dealing lots of damage to an opponent.^[3]^[4]^[5] A "Beatdown deck" is essentially a “weenie” deck full of creatures that cost between one and four mana.^[6]

Beatdown is notable for containing the only black-bordered card ever printed with the symbol, a reprint of Fireball. All other printings of the card, as well as its Oracle text, use only . The symbol has otherwise only been used on the Unglued card, The Ultimate Nightmare of Wizards of the Coast® Customer Service.

Two 61-card preconstructed theme decks, each containing five rares
- Including four cards with alternate art: Erhnam Djinn, Ball Lightning, Clockwork Beast, and Sengir Vampire^[7]
Two 20-sided Spindown life counters
A mural featuring Erhnam Djinn and Sengir Vampire battling it out.^[8]
A full-color booklet containing play tips and creature histories

The mural

Decklists

Aerodoom

Aerodoom is a blue / black deck. Survive the early game with removal spells, then take to the skies! Your Drakes, Djinns, and Elementals will have your opponent diving for cover.

Aerodoom

Ground Pounder

Ground Pounder is red / green deck. It contains "some of the biggest, baddest creatures ever to stalk the planes of Dominaria". It is designed to get you to the stage of the game where you can drop these creatures onto the table and toll them right into your poor opponent.

Ground Pounder

Lands (26)

11 Mountain

11 Forest

1 Dwarven Ruins

1 Havenwood Battleground

1 Slippery Karst

1 Smoldering Crater

Creatures (24)

Artifacts (1)

1 Clockwork Beast

Instants (6)

1 Shock

1 Fog

Sorceries (3)

1 Lava Axe

1 Fireball

1 Rampant Growth

Enchantments (1)

1 Wild Growth

The rares in this deck are Ball Lightning, Balduvian Horde, Shivan Dragon, Force of Nature and Clockwork Beast.

Misprint

ClockworkAvianBeatdown2 — *Fourth Edition* version of Clockwork Avian (left), *Beatdown* version of the newly-templated card (right)

Clockwork Avian was printed without flying.

References

↑ Wizards of the Coast (August 02, 2004). "Ask Wizards - August, 2004". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
↑ Reid Duke (September 21, 2015). "Glossary of Terms". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
↑ Melody Alder. (1998). The Duelist #22, 40-42
↑ Mark Rosewater (February 11, 2003). "We’ve Got The Beatdown". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
↑ Ted Knutson (September 09, 2006). "Magic Jargon". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
↑ Aaron Forsythe (July 01, 2005). "The Beatdown Cometh". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
↑ Magic Arcana (October 25, 2002). "Beatdown alternate art". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
↑ Magic Arcana (June 19, 2006). "Beatdown Comic Mural". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.

External links

[expansion_code-1] Wizards of the Coast (August 02, 2004). "Ask Wizards - August, 2004". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.

[2] Reid Duke (September 21, 2015). "Glossary of Terms". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.

[3] Melody Alder. (1998). The Duelist #22, 40-42

[4] Mark Rosewater (February 11, 2003). "We’ve Got The Beatdown". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.

[5] Ted Knutson (September 09, 2006). "Magic Jargon". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.

[6] Aaron Forsythe (July 01, 2005). "The Beatdown Cometh". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.

[7] Magic Arcana (October 25, 2002). "Beatdown alternate art". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.

[8] Magic Arcana (June 19, 2006). "Beatdown Comic Mural". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.

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-{{Infobox set|
+{{Infobox set
-  logo     = [[File:BTD logo.jpg|right]]|
+  |image = BTD logo.jpg
+  |symbol_description = Mace
-  symbol   = BTD symbol.jpg|
+  |design = [[Paul Peterson]]
-  symbol description = Mace |
-  design team = [[Paul Peterson]]|
+  |development = Paul Peterson (lead) <br/>[[Michael Donais]]
+  |release = October 2000
-  development team = Paul Peterson (lead) <br>[[Michael Donais]]|
+  |plane = [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]]
-  date_release = October 2000 |
+  |size = 122 cards
-  mechanics          = None new|
+  |code_expansion = BTD
-  keywords           = None new |
+  |code_expansion_ref={{DailyRef|ask-wizards-august-2004-2004-08-02|Ask Wizards - August, 2004|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|August 02, 2004}}
-  size= 122|
+  |series = Early [[Box set]]s
-  code_expansion = BTD |
+  |first = Battle Royale
-  block name = Early [[Box]] |
+  |second = Beatdown
-  first set = [[Battle Royale]] |
+  |third = Deckmasters 2001
-  second set = Beatdown |
+  |previous = Prophecy
-  third set = [[Deckmasters 2001]] |
+  |next = Invasion
-  previous set       = [[Prophecy]]|
-  this set           = Beatdown |
-  next set           = [[Invasion]]|
 }}
+'''Beatdown''' is a [[box set]] that was released in October 2000.
-'''Beatdown''' is a [[box sets|box set]] that was released in October 2000. The name was derived from a [[slang]] word that was used at the time. Player's often said the were "applying a beatdown", when creatures were attacking and dealing lots of damage to an opponent. <ref>Melody Alder. (1998). ''[[The Duelist]]'' #22, 40-42</ref> <ref>{{DailyRef|mtgcom/daily/mr182b|We’ve Got The Beatdown|[[Mark Rosewater]]|February 11, 2003}}</ref> <ref>{{DailyRef|mtgcom/academy/9|Magic Jargon|[[Ted Knutson]]|September 09, 2006}}</ref> A "Beatdown deck" is essentially a “[[weenie]]” deck full of creatures that cost between one and four mana. <ref>{{DailyRef|mtgcom/daily/af73|The Beatdown Cometh|[[Aaron Forsythe]]|July 01, 2005}}</ref>
+== Description ==
+The name was derived from a [[slang]] word that was used at the time for [[aggro deck]]s.<ref>{{DailyRef|glossary-terms-2015-09-21|Glossary of Terms|[[Reid Duke]]|September 21, 2015}}</ref> Players often said they were "applying a beatdown" when creatures were attacking and dealing lots of damage to an opponent.<ref>Melody Alder. (1998). ''[[The Duelist]]'' #22, 40-42</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/we’ve-got-beatdown-2005-06-27|We’ve Got The Beatdown|[[Mark Rosewater]]|February 11, 2003}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|magic-academy/magic-jargon-2006-09-09|Magic Jargon|[[Ted Knutson]]|September 09, 2006}}</ref> A "Beatdown deck" is essentially a “[[weenie]]” deck full of creatures that cost between one and four mana.<ref>{{DailyRef|latest-developments/beatdown-cometh-2005-07-01|The Beatdown Cometh|[[Aaron Forsythe]]|July 01, 2005}}</ref>
+Beatdown is notable for containing the only black-bordered card ever printed with the {{Y}} symbol, a reprint of {{card|Fireball||BTD}}. All other printings of the card, as well as its [[Oracle]] text, use only {{X}}. The {{Y}} symbol has otherwise only been used on the ''[[Unglued]]'' card, <c>The Ultimate Nightmare of Wizards of the Coast® Customer Service</c>.
 ==Contents==
+[[File:Beatdown Box.jpg|right|thumb|Beatdown Box]]
 The contents of the box set are:
 *Two 61-card [[preconstructed theme deck]]s, each containing five [[rare]]s
+** Including four cards with [[alternate art]]: {{card|Erhnam Djinn||BTD}}, {{card|Ball Lightning||BTD}}, {{card|Clockwork Beast||BTD}}, and {{card|Sengir Vampire||BTD}}<ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/beatdown-alternate-art-2002-10-25|Beatdown alternate art|[[Magic Arcana]]|October 25, 2002}}</ref>
-*Two 20-sided [[Spindown life counter|Spindown life counters]]
+*Two 20-sided [[Spindown life counter]]s
-*A poster
+*A mural featuring Erhnam Djinn and Sengir Vampire battling it out.<ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/beatdown-comic-mural-2006-06-19|''Beatdown'' Comic Mural|[[Magic Arcana]]|June 19, 2006}}</ref>
 *A full-color booklet containing play tips and creature histories
+[[File:Beatdown Mural.jpg|thumb|right|The mural]]
 ==Decklists==
 ===Aerodoom===
-'''Aerodoom''' is a [[blue]] / [[black]] deck. Survive the early game with [[removal]] spells, then take to the skies! Your [[Drakes]], [[Djinni|Djinns]], and [[Elementals]] will have your opponent diving for cover.
+'''Aerodoom''' is a [[blue]] / [[black]] deck. Survive the early game with [[removal]] spells, then take to the skies! Your [[Drake]]s, [[Djinn]]s, and [[Elemental]]s will have your opponent diving for cover.
 <d title="Aerodoom">
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 Skittering Horror
 Tar Pit Warrior
+Gravedigger
-Grave Digger
 Hollow Dogs
 Fallen Angel
@@ Line 87: / Line 93: @@
 </d>
-{{Deck rares|rare-1=Blizzard Elemental|rare-2=Mahamoti Djinn|rare-3=Leviathan|rare-last=Fallen Angel}}
+{{Deck rares|rare-1=Blizzard Elemental|rare-2=Mahamoti Djinn|rare-3=Leviathan|rare-4=Fallen Angel|rare-last=Clockwork Avian}}
 ===Ground Pounder===
-'''Ground Pounder''' is [[red]] / [[green]] deck. It deck contains some of the [[List of Magic slang#Fatty|biggest, baddest creatures]] ever to stalk the planes of [[Dominaria]]. It is designed to get you to the stage of the game where you can drop these creatures onto the table and toll them right into your poor opponent.
+'''Ground Pounder''' is [[red]] / [[green]] deck. It contains "some of the [[List of Magic slang#Fatty|biggest, baddest creatures]] ever to stalk the planes of [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]]". It is designed to get you to the stage of the game where you can drop these creatures onto the table and toll them right into your poor opponent.
 <d title="Ground Pounder">
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 Llanowar Elves
 Quirion Elves
-Wooly Spider
+Woolly Spider
 Erhnam Djinn
 Deadly Insect
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 </d>
-{{Deck rares|rare-1=Ball Lightning|rare-2=Shivan Dragon|rare-3=Force of Nature|rare-last=Clockwork Beast}}
+{{Deck rares|rare-1=Ball Lightning|rare-2=Balduvian Horde|rare-3=Shivan Dragon|rare-4=Force of Nature|rare-last=Clockwork Beast}}
 ==Misprint==
+[[File:ClockworkAvianBeatdown2.jpg|right|thumb|''[[Fourth Edition]]'' version of <c>Clockwork Avian</c> (left), ''Beatdown'' version of the newly-templated card (right)]]
 *<c>Clockwork Avian</c> was printed without [[flying]].
-[[Image:ClockworkAvianBeatdown2.jpg|left|[[4th Edition]] version of the card (left), '''Beatdown''' version of the newly-templated card (right)]]
-<br>
 ==References==
 {{Reflist}}
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 *[http://www.wizards.com/magic/displaythemedeck.asp?set=beatdown&decknum=2&lang=en Link to Aerodoom deck]
 *[http://www.wizards.com/magic/displaythemedeck.asp?set=beatdown&decknum=1&lang=en Link to Ground Pounder deck]
-*[http://www.wizards.com/magic/tcg/productarticle.aspx?x=mtg/tcg/beatdown/productinfo Beatdown Official Page]
-{{Special sets}}
+{{sets|special}}
-[[Category:Magic compilation sets]][[Category:Theme decks]]
+[[Category:Magic compilation sets]]
+[[Category:Theme decks]]

Changes: Beatdown

Revision as of 23:45, 2 November 2020

Description

Contents

Decklists

Aerodoom

Lands (26)

Creatures (20)

Artifacts (1)

Instants (9)

Sorceries (4)

Enchantments (1)

Ground Pounder

Lands (26)

Creatures (24)

Artifacts (1)

Instants (6)

Sorceries (3)

Enchantments (1)

Misprint

References

External links