- This article is about the game released in 2011. For other uses, see Duels of the Planeswalkers (disambiguation).
Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 is a digital Magic game that came out June 15, 2011 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Microsoft Windows.[1][2] It's the sequel to Duels of the Planeswalkers (2009).
Description[ | ]
Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 featured:[3][4]
- New graphics [5] and music.
- The new Archenemy format, where the player and two allies (players or AI) must work together to take down a powerful Archenemy and survive the extra powers from the Archenemy's special scheme deck
- Ten new decks using cards from the latest Magic:The Gathering, including the upcoming Magic 2012 Core Set. Each deck offered 16 additional cards that could be unlocked.
- The ability to modify decks to play the way players want. They could add or remove cards from both starting cards and earned unlocked cards for each deck.[6]
- Fifteen puzzling challenge levels, with difficulties ranging from easy to hard including new Archenemy challenges.
- Three- and Four-Player Enhanced Co-op Play. For the first time, players could invite their friends to partner up with them to take on the Archenemy or play against live opponents in Two-Headed Giant competition.
Purchasers of the game received access to a coupon which could be redeemed for an alternate art Frost Titan (Steam), Grave Titan (Xbox) or Inferno Titan (PS3).[7]
Decks[ | ]
Core Game Decks[ | ]
- Chandra Nalaar – Unquenchable Fire [8]
- Garruk Wildspeaker – Apex Predators
- Gideon Jura – Wielding Steel
- Jace Beleren – Realm of Illusion
- Kiora Atua – Ancient Depths
- Koth – Strength of Stone
- Nissa Revane – Guardians of the Wood
- Sarkhan Vol – Dragon's Roar
- Sorin Markov – Blood Hunger
- Tezzeret – Machinations
Expansion Decks[ | ]
- Ajani Goldmane – Auramancer [9]
- Liliana Vess – Grave Whispers
- Ral Zarek – Cloudburst
Deck Pack 1[ | ]
- March to War [10]
- Ghoulkeeper
Deck Pack 2[ | ]
- Forest's Fury [11]
- Dark Heavens
Deck Pack 3[ | ]
- Beknighted
- Trinity of Elements
References[ | ]
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (March 10, 2011). "Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Monty Ashley (March 11, 2011). "Wallpaper of the Week: Planeswalkers!". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (August 17, 2011). "Archenemy, Innistrad Highlight Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 Expansion". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Monty Ashley (June 09, 2011). "Steam Preorder Bonuses". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Monty Ashley (August 15, 2011). "Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 Loading Screens". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Monty Ashley (June 15, 2011). "The Duels 2012 Deck Manager". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Monty Ashley (March 30, 2011). "Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 Promo Cards". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (May 26, 2011). "Deck Lists and Card Unlocks". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (September 13, 2011). "Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 Expansion 1". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Monty Ashley (November 14, 2011). "New Duels of the Planeswalkers Decks!". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Monty Ashley (December 12, 2011). "More New Duels of the Planeswalkers Decks!". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.