Alien_Starfighter_Pilot wrote:Ah, I might have one of these Shards of Alara Planeswalker decks.... I had no idea they had made these decks during the Shards timeframe.
I have 5 M10 decks, one of each color, unless both versions come in the Half Decks box. The Half Decks box was sealed until I opened it to show an M10 deck for comparison with the 2008 deck.
Will the 2008 deck contain a mix of 10th edition and/or Shards of Alara cards?
Ok, for M10, you are missing 5 decks, there's 10 different ones in total:
http://mtgsalvation.gamepedia.com/10th_ ... mple_decks
So first step will be to verified the date for the 5 others, if it's 2009 or some with 2008.
Same applies for M11:
http://mtgsalvation.gamepedia.com/Magic ... mple_decks
M12:
http://mtgsalvation.gamepedia.com/Magic ... mple_decks
Starting with M13 Only 5 decks:
http://mtgsalvation.gamepedia.com/Magic ... mple_decks
M14:
http://mtgsalvation.gamepedia.com/Magic ... mple_decks
M15 (That's when I've started adding them cause of the cards numbered 270 and higher that do not appear in Magic 2015 booster packs.)
http://mtgsalvation.gamepedia.com/Magic ... mple_decks
Magic Origins (Each sample deck has several cards numbered 273 and higher that do not appear in Magic Origins booster packs.)
http://mtgsalvation.gamepedia.com/Magic ... mple_decks
Then in 2016: Welcome Decks
http://mtgsalvation.gamepedia.com/Welco ... mple_decks
All right, I have the answer:
Starting in 2008, WOTC launched the "Play Magic" and few monthes after "Here I Rule program" (November 2008), and those Planeswalkers decks were available through that program.
Every Eligible Customer will receive a Magic: The Gathering card deck (Approximate Retail Value: $5 USD) (“Gift”). The cards are meant to enable game play. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a Gift of equal or greater value, in the event that it is unable to award any of the Gifts advertised herein. OFFER SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF GIFT AND WHILE SUPPLIES LAST. LIMITED TO ONE GIFT PER ELIGIBLE CUSTOMER.
Wizard World Chicago (Chicago Comicon) (June 26–29, 2008) and San Diego Comic-con 2008 (July 24–27, 2008):
MTG Magic the Gathering Planeswalker 30 cards Decks (10 different)
This SEALED box includes:
2 Uncommon Cards
15 Common Cards
13 Land Cards
White Planeswalker Decks. Version A and B
Lands
12 Plains
Creatures
2 Skyhunter Patrol
2 Apothecary Initiate
1 Goldenglow Moth
1 Angel of Mercy
2 Youthful Knight
2 Venerable Monk
Spells
1 Angel's Feather
2 Angelic Blessing
1 Holy Day
1 Reviving Dose
1 Heart of Light
2 Pacifism
Blue Planeswalker Decks. Version A or B
Lands
12 Island
Creatures
2 Cloud Sprite
2 Briarberry Cohort
2 Sage Owl
2 Cloud Elemental
2 Snapping Drake
1 Thieving Magpie
1 Air Elemental
Spells
2 Robe of Mirrors
1 Unsummon
2 Disperse
1 Dehydration
Black Planeswalker Decks. Version A
Lands
12 Swamp
Creatures
2 Smolder Initiate
2 Ravenous Rats
2 Moonglove Winnower
2 Highway Robber
Spells
1 Contaminated Bond
1 Distress
1 Afflict
1 Megrim
2 Mind Rot
2 Essence Drain
1 Gloomlance
1 Corrupt
Black Planeswalker Decks. Version B
Lands
12 Swamp
Creatures
2 Smolder Initiate
2 Ravenous Rats
2 Moonglove Winnower
2 Highway Robber
Spells
1 Contaminated Bond
1 Distress
1 Afflict
1 Megrim
2 Mind Rot
2 Essence Drain
1 Gloomlance
1 Corrupt
Red Planeswalker Decks. Version A or B
Lands
12 Mountain
Creatures
2 Boggart Forager
2 Raging Goblin
2 Goblin Piker
2 Mudbrawler Cohort
2 Goblin Sky Raider
2 Mudbutton Torchrunner
1 Horde of Boggarts
1 Tar Pitcher
Spells
2 Spitting Earth
1 Fists of the Anvil
1 Ember Gale
Green Planeswalker Decks. Version A or B
Lands
13 Forest
Creatures
2 Grizzly Bears
2 Rootwalla
2 Giant Spider
2 Spined Wurm
2 Crabapple Cohort
2 Craw Wurm
Spells
2 Rampant Growth
1 Naturalize
1 Blanchwood Armor
1 Overrun
http://www.mtgsalvation.com/forums/magi ... c-con-2008
Mystery is solved.