Magic 2013

[wizards_jon]

Originally Posted by Jools75

I'm quite sure neither the Medallions nor the Moxes will be available as a reprint in Magic 2013 Core Set. Maybe WotC can bring us Medallions as an extraordinary surprise, but it's very unlikely that will happen.

For sure, Nicol Bolas (planeswalker) and certain other planeswalkers will be reprinted with M13. You can find various spoiler lists online, just google them

Duels 2013 features cards from throughout Magic's history. There are some M13 cards in the game, but not every card in the game is in M13.

If you'd like to see the M13 cards that have been previewed so far, you can check out the preview gallery on our website: http://www.wizards.com/Magic/TCG/art.../magic2013/cig

[FoolishEarthling]

Originally Posted by wizards_jon

Duels 2013 features cards from throughout Magic's history. There are some M13 cards in the game, but not every card in the game is in M13.

If you'd like to see the M13 cards that have been previewed so far, you can check out the preview gallery on our website: http://www.wizards.com/Magic/TCG/art.../magic2013/cig

That's me set to rights!

I asked a friend of mine who should know these things, and he assured me that it all tied through to M13 (with the obvious exception of Bolas' deck). I guess he must have been misinformed.

So I can give up on my dream of reintroducing my opponent's face to Fireblast?

[SpikeGuy]

Originally Posted by stlredbird

I must completely suck or just had a bad draw bc I lost the first campaign battle, won the rematch but phew.

Seems much more complicated and fast moving than Ascension.

Game has certainly changed since the short summer I played the actual card game back in 1995.

ha ha! I can SO relate. That's around when I played Magic also.

I still play Ascension daily, but it this game seems orders of magnitude more complicated. I'm enjoying the challenge. I'm going to be playing this one for a long time.

[FPE]

Originally Posted by SpikeGuy

ha ha! I can SO relate. That's around when I played Magic also.

I still play Ascension daily, but it this game seems orders of magnitude more complicated. I'm enjoying the challenge. I'm going to be playing this one for a long time.

Same here, but now after few matches and wins ... This game is really beyond my expectations. So much more fun than ascension ... Except I am too bad for trying online games.

[wizards_jon]

Originally Posted by Jools75

I'm quite sure neither the Medallions nor the Moxes will be available as a reprint in Magic 2013 Core Set. Maybe WotC can bring us Medallions as an extraordinary surprise, but it's very unlikely that will happen.

For sure, Nicol Bolas (planeswalker) and certain other planeswalkers will be reprinted with M13. You can find various spoiler lists online, just google them

Originally Posted by FoolishEarthling

That's me set to rights!

I asked a friend of mine who should know these things, and he assured me that it all tied through to M13 (with the obvious exception of Bolas' deck). I guess he must have been misinformed.

So I can give up on my dream of reintroducing my opponent's face to Fireblast?

Well, you are right that the game is tied to M13 - but just not tied quite as tightly as you thought. Duels 2013 is the first time you get to play many of the M13 cards, and the exalted mechanic is in both Duels 2013 and M13.

As far as Fireblast goes, I can't say anything yet. You'll just have to wait until M13 releases!

[FoolishEarthling]

Originally Posted by SpikeGuy

ha ha! I can SO relate. That's around when I played Magic also.

I still play Ascension daily, but it this game seems orders of magnitude more complicated. I'm enjoying the challenge. I'm going to be playing this one for a long time.

Magic is definitely one of the most complex games ever made - certainly when you start playing it to a high standard. It's like Chess cubed.

I love Ascension, and you can see the Magic DNA in that game (Rochester Draft), but it's nowhere near as challenging as it's big brother. Any single game of Magic can be decided by big swings in luck, which is far less prevalent in Ascension, but over time and enough games Magic rewards and requires a much higher level of skill.

I'm a little disappointed in the AI - it misses a few too many obvious edges, never bluffs you, doesn't pick optimal timing for it's plays, and never plays the percentages - but there must be limits to what you can get an iPad to do in a reasonable space of time.

[blebhertz]

Downloaded the Game, played a few matches and liked it - So for 9.99 i get the full game, no other hidden cost? Consensus here is that this is a good buy?

[FoolishEarthling]

Originally Posted by blebhertz

Downloaded the Game, played a few matches and liked it - So for 9.99 i get the full game, no other hidden cost? Consensus here is that this is a good buy?

9.99 gets you access to everything. You will need to play a lot of games to unlock all the extra cards for all the extra decks, which you can shortcut by paying $1 to fully unlock one of the ten decks, but TBH playing and earning those cards is a big part of the appeal.

Magic is a game that has been immensely popular in the real world for 17 years, and that doesn't happen by accident. If you've enjoyed the free sample then the $10 is money VERY well spent.

[ktern]

Originally Posted by FoolishEarthling

I'm a little disappointed in the AI - it misses a few too many obvious edges, never bluffs you, doesn't pick optimal timing for it's plays, and never plays the percentages - but there must be limits to what you can get an iPad to do in a reasonable space of time.

Same. It takes long enough for it to think of moves on Planeswalker, though, so I'm willing to let it slide for the sake of the game remaining playable.

[Thumpermat]

First time i've been playing MtG ever and I really love the game.

But I'm honest, I do rely on the hint system for some choices.

Now, I've managed to win all the campaigns in Mage mode, most of my wins with the pack instinct deck, but now I'm stuck at the duel with Nicol Bolas, which I keep on losing with this deck, as well as with celestial lights and exalted darkness.

Any suggestions on how to defeat Bolas are welcome