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Theme Deck Review Compendium: Lorwyn “Boggart Feast”

It feels absolutely insane to me that I've been trucking away with collecting reviews & commentary about old theme decks and I'm now somehow up to Lorwyn. Just a couple more sets to go & boom: no more theme decks. Anyway: here are some goblins, many of them in BLACK which was a novel thing at time!

This is part of a series where I aggregate reviews and other information about an older preconstructed Magic: the Gathering deck. The idea is that anyone who is interested in finding content – be it contemporary or more recent – about it for whatever reason can use this as a jumping off point. Boggart Feast A red and black goblin deck. Year: 2007 Sets: Lorwyn Type: Theme Deck Colours: Black…

Theme Deck Review Compendium: Lorwyn “Boggart Feast”

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Theme Deck Review Compendium: Time Spiral “Hope's Crusaders”

Not only did Time Spiral bring the retro flavour in "Timeshifted" reprints and new card design that called back to specific older cards it followed through to its Theme Decks. And what's more classic than a solid, no-frills White Weenie deck? Not much!

This is part of a series where I aggregate reviews and other information about an older preconstructed Magic: the Gathering deck. The idea is that anyone who is interested in finding content – be it contemporary or more recent – about it for whatever reason can use this as a jumping off point. Hope’s Crusaders A classic White Weenie deck! Year: 2006 Sets: Time Spiral and Time Spiral…

Theme Deck Review Compendium: Time Spiral “Hope's Crusaders”

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Theme Deck Review Compendium: Time Spiral “Fun With Fungus”

Thallids are cool, fact. They're the reason why Swedish OS 93/94 can get in the bin. So for a nostalgic look at the nostalgic look at your favourite Fallen Empires friendly forest fellows you really can't go past Time Spiral's Fun with Fungus theme deck.

This is part of a series where I aggregate reviews and other information about an older preconstructed Magic: the Gathering deck. The idea is that anyone who is interested in finding content – be it contemporary or more recent – about it for whatever reason can use this as a jumping off point. Fun With Fungus A black and green deck featuring everybody’s favourite fungi: Thallid! Year:…

Theme Deck Review Compendium: Time Spiral “Fun With Fungus”

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Theme Deck Review Compendium: Coldsnap “Aurochs Stampede”

I always found the timing of #Coldsnap a bit weird. Why release a standalone throwback #MTG set right before #TimeSpiral: a throwback block? Still: it was a cool idea, and the precons did reprint #IceAge cards: including the mighty Aurochs in this one.

This is part of a series where I aggregate reviews and other information about an older preconstructed Magic: the Gathering deck. The idea is that anyone who is interested in finding content about it – be it contemporary or more recent – for whatever reason can use this as a jumping off point. I guess a wee note about Coldsnap for context before we start will be a good idea. Released ten years…

Theme Deck Review Compendium: Coldsnap “Aurochs Stampede”

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Theme Deck Review Compendium: Dissension “Rakdos Bloodsport”

Anyone a big fan of Ben Bleiweiss? Then boy do I have some links for you! In archived posts from the #MTG mothership he runs through updating this deck, and goes over his matches. A great little slice of #MTGStandard history from #Ravnica / #TimeSpiral

This is part of a series where I aggregate reviews and other information about an older preconstructed Magic: the Gathering deck. The idea is that anyone who is interested in finding content – be it contemporary or more recent – about it can easily do so. Rakdos Bloodsport An aggressive deck highlighting the Rakdos guild. Year: 2006 Sets: Ravnica, Guildpact and Dissension Type: Theme…

Theme Deck Review Compendium: Dissension “Rakdos Bloodsport”

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Theme Deck Review Compendium: Dissension “Azorius Ascendant”

Bit of a treat to start the week: someone had actually uploaded an #Azorius Ascendant vs #Rakdos Bloodsport gameplay video to Youtube! The reviews are extremely polarising though: this is both the best and the worst #MTG #Precon from #Ravnica block.

A series where I aggregate reviews and other information about an older preconstructed Magic: the Gathering deck. The idea is that anyone who is interested in finding content – be it contemporary or more recent – about it can easily do so. I’d welcome comments pointing me towards sources that I’ve missed, and if you wanted to add your own thoughts about the deck then that’d be awesome! Any…

Theme Deck Review Compendium: Dissension “Azorius Ascendant”

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Theme Deck Review Compendium: Ravnica: City of Guilds “Charge of the Boros”

Charge of the Boros A red and white aggro deck. Official product information webpage (archived) The “Charge of the Boros” deck shows off what the Boros Legion does well: fight. This fanatical guild merges red’s passion and fury with white’s battlefield precision to make a sleek fighting force that steamrolls its opposition. Like any fast deck full of small creatures, this deck relies on…

Theme Deck Review Compendium: Ravnica: City of Guilds “Charge of the Boros”

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Theme Deck Review Compendium: Saviors of Kamigawa “Truth Seekers”

Last deck of the block! Next week: Ravnica. Truth Seekers A green and white spirit deck with a life-gain angle. Official product information webpage (archived) With the “Truth Seekers” deck you’ll be loving life—it’s packed with spells and abilities that’ll raise your life total to the skies. The rest of the deck is filled with Spirits, and they have some nifty tricks up their sleeves. Many…

Theme Deck Review Compendium: Saviors of Kamigawa “Truth Seekers”