Duel Decks: Sorin vs. Tibalt
Duel Decks: Sorin vs. Tibalt
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Set symbol
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Symbol description
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An overlap of Sorin's sword and Tibalt's dagger | |
Design team
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Chris Millar, Kelly Digges[1] | |
Development team
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Chris Millar, Kelly Digges[1] | |
Release date
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March 15, 2013[1] | |
Themes and mechanics
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Set size
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120[1] (two 60-card theme decks) | |
Expansion code
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SVT[1] | |
| Duel Decks sets | ||
| Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari | Duel Decks: Sorin vs. Tibalt | Duel Decks: Heroes vs. Monsters |
| Magic: The Gathering chronology | ||
| Gatecrash | Duel Decks: Sorin vs. Tibalt | Dragon's Maze |
Duel Decks: Sorin vs. Tibalt is the 11th set in the Duel Decks series. It was released on March 15, 2013, with an MSRP is US$19.99.[1]
Sorin vs. Tibalt contains two preconstructed theme decks, one centered around Sorin, Lord of Innistrad and the other around Tibalt, the Fiend-Blooded. Sorin vs. Tibalt depicts the rivalry of two planeswalkers and is a set of largely flavor-based theme decks.
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Description
Sorin vs. Tibalt features two cards with alternate art and holographic foil treatment; Sorin, Lord of Innistrad and Tibalt, the Fiend-Blooded. Furthermore, the set includes another 6 cards with alternate art; Blightning, Browbeat, Death Grasp, Mortify, Spectral Procession and Lingering Souls, which is illustrated with the exclusive art of it's already seen FNM promo card. A further 10 cards are newly printed in the modern frame: Tainted Field, Mesmeric Fiend, Ancient Craving, Death Grasp, Decompose, Field of Souls, Blazing Salvo, Breaking Point, Recoup and Sulfuric Vortex.
In addition to this, the Duel Deck contains a Magic "learn to play" guide, a strategy inset, and two copies of a 
1/1 spirit with flying creature token.
Background
Sorin Markov and Tibalt are both non-human planeswalkers on Innistrad, where humans are seen as a source of blood and thus power, by the vampires; prey, by the werewolves; and targets for torment, by demons and devils.[1]
Although one of the oldest, first-generation vampires "turned" on Innistrad, Markov took disdain to the prolific predation upon humans, resulting in a diminishing of the human population. When Markov suggested moderation, other vampire families were affronted and resented him for the suggestion. Markov, a planeswalker, scoured planes to find a solution to the problem on his home plane and created Avacyn to protect the people of Innistrad.
Tibalt, on the other hand, was initially a human mage gifted with pain magic. Tibalt's planeswalker spark ignited when a his essence was merged with infernal devils of Innistrad, following a dark invocation. Now, with these new-found powers, Tibalt would travel the Multiverse in search for new unfortunates upon whom he would inflict pain and torment. Notwithstanding such freedom, Tibalt had a profound and expressed predilection for the people of Innistrad.
With his experience and wisdom, in large part due to his otherworldly longevity, Sorin knows that the humans of Innistrad may not only fail to thrive but lose their grip on survival if the monsters of Innistrad continue to hunt them too recklessly and aggressively. In stark contrast, Tibalt, a capricious and young pain-mage, remains irreverent to authority or consequences and only respects his vicious whimsy.
Decklists
Sorin
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| Lands 2 Evolving Wilds 9 Plains 12 Swamp 2 Tainted Field Creatures 1 Bloodrage Vampire 1 Butcher of Malakir 1 Child of Night 2 Doomed Traveler 2 Duskhunter Bat 1 Fiend Hunter 1 Gatekeeper of Malakir 1 Mausoleum Guard 1 Mesmeric Fiend 1 Phantom General 1 Revenant Patriarch 1 Sengir Vampire 1 Twilight Drover 1 Vampire Lacerator 1 Vampire Nighthawk 1 Vampire Outcasts 1 Wall of Omens | Instants 1 Mortify 1 Sorin's Thirst 1 Unmake 1 Urge to Feed 1 Vampire's Bite 1 Zealous Persecution Sorceries 1 Absorb Vis 1 Ancient Craving 1 Death Grasp 1 Decompose 1 Lingering Souls 2 Spectral Procession Enchantments 1 Field of Souls 1 Mark of the Vampire Planeswalkers 1 Sorin, Lord of Innistrad |
The rares in this deck are Sorin, Lord of Innistrad (holographic foil), Butcher of Malakir, Twilight Drover, Field of Souls, Ancient Craving, and Death Grasp.
Tibalt
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| Lands 2 Akoum Refuge 14 Mountain 2 Rakdos Carnarium 6 Swamp Creatures 2 Ashmouth Hound 1 Coal Stoker 1 Corpse Connoisseur 1 Gang of Devils 1 Goblin Arsonist 1 Hellrider 2 Hellspark Elemental 1 Lavaborn Muse 1 Mad Prophet 1 Reassembling Skeleton 1 Scorched Rusalka 1 Scourge Devil 1 Shambling Remains 1 Skirsdag Cultist 2 Vithian Stinger | Instants 1 Blazing Salvo 1 Flame Javelin 1 Geistflame 1 Strangling Soot 1 Terminate Sorceries 1 Blightning 1 Breaking Point 2 Browbeat 1 Bump in the Night 1 Devil's Play 1 Faithless Looting 1 Flame Slash 1 Pyroclasm 1 Recoup 1 Torrent of Souls Enchantments 1 Sulfuric Vortex Planeswalkers 1 Tibalt, the Fiend-Blooded |
The rares in this deck are Tibalt, the Fiend-Blooded (holographic foil), Hellrider, Lavaborn Muse, Breaking Point, Devil's Play, and Sulfuric Vortex.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Monty Ashley. (August 30, 2012.) "Announcing Duel Decks: Sorin vs. Tibalt", Daily MTG, magicthegathering.com, Wizards of the Coast.
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Contributors
Barinellos, Circeus, ErtaisLament, GeoMike, Hunter61, JaceWeCan, Jarad, Jarsyl, Magic Mage, SyntheticDreamer, Veloso, Zer02325
