The Magic: the Gathering Deckmasters box set showcases the ultimate battle of wits. Richard Garfield, the legendary creator of Magic, faces off against Jon Finkel, a Magic World Champion and legend in the making. Which one is smarter? Which one is sneakier? Which one will win? Play the decks they personally designed - decks specially built to beat the stuffing out of each other - and decide for yourself.
Two volatile decks, constructed by two explosive players. Get the message? Play with them. Learn from them. Hold the stuff of greatness in your hands.
Deckmasters. The ultimate battle. Over and over again.
Each Deckmasters (Garfield vs. Finkel) contains: • 4 Black-bordered premium cards (Icy Manipulator, Incinerate, Lhurgoyf, and Necropotence) • Two 62-card prebuilt decks, each featuring two of the premium cards plus other Ice Age and Alliances cards • Two 20-sided Spindown life counters • One 10-by-14 inch poster of Lhurgoyf fighting Goblin Mutant • A full-color booklet containing decklists, expert analysis, biographies, behind-the-scenes stories • Embossed metal Deckmasters case which can hold over 700 cards in standard sized sleeves or eleven 60 card decks
Garfild Decklist:
Creature (17) • 2 Balduvian Bears • 1 Elvish Bard • 2 Fyndhorn Elves • 1 Folk of the Pines • 2 Giant Trap Door Spider • 1 Lhurgoyf • 2 Storm Shaman • 2 Woolly Spider • 2 Yavimaya Ants • 2 Yavimaya Ancients
Near Mint condition cards show minimal or no wear from play or handling and will have an unmarked surface, crisp corners, and otherwise pristine edges outside of minimal handling. Near Mint condition cards appear 'fresh out of the pack,' with edges and surfaces virtually free from all flaws. '
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Lightly Played (LP)'
Lightly Played condition cards can have slight border or corner wear, or possibly minor scratches. No major defects are present, and there are less than 4 total flaws on the card. Lightly Played condition foils may have slight fading or indications of wear on the card face. '
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Moderately Played (MP)'
Moderately Played condition cards have moderate wear, or flaws apparent to the naked eye. Moderately Played condition cards can show moderate border wear, mild corner wear, water damage, scratches , creases or fading, light dirt buildup, or any combination of these defects. '
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Heavily Played (HP)'
Heavily Played condition cards exhibit signs of heavy wear. Heavily Played condition cards may include cards that have significant creasing, folding, severe water damage, heavy whitening, heavy border wear, and /or tearing. '
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Damaged (D)'
Damaged condition cards show obvious tears, bends, or creases that could make the card illegal for tournament play, even when sleeved. Damaged condition cards have massive border wear, possible writing or major inking (ex. white-bordered cards with black-markered front borders), massive corner wear, prevalent scratching, folds, creases or tears. '