Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013

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Planechase

Have you been enjoying playing with Planechase (2012 Edition)? Great! The big news for Duels2013 is the new Planechase mode! You can play Planechase with up to three other friends, and there's a Planechase mode in the main campaign ladder as well. It's tons of fun. Everyone shares the same planar deck, which consists of nearly every plane in Planechase (2012 Edition). Yes, there are phenomena. Yes, the graphics when you planeswalk or roll chaos are awesome. Yes, there's a planar die to roll. Yes, you can play Planechase on iPad. We put a lot of work into bringing Planechase to Duels, and I'm confident that you'll love it.

Astral Arena | Art by Sam Burley

Encounters

Encounters is another new game mode in Duels 2013. Encounters are played against the AI, but for Encounters, the AI draws cards in a specific order, executing a planned strategy. Encounters are great for Duels; they add a puzzle-like element similar to Challenges, but you are able to still play your deck, retaining the dynamic game play of Magic. Some of the encounters are basic and will force you to overcome simple obstacles, such as a Suntail Hawk every turn. Other Encounters are a little more out of left field; my favorite is the one where the AI has Helix Pinnacle,Cloudpost... and suitable hindrances.

Duel Across the Multiverse

And, of course, Duels wouldn't be Duels if there weren't ten brand-new decks to battle with. The decks from Duels 2013 are my favorites yet. Some of the decks deliver straightforward face-smashings in a fashion that is just so satisfying. There's a Goblin deck. There's a lifegain deck that beats down incredibly hard. A couple of the decks are a little more wacky and offbeat, but they've still got a lot of fun stuff going on.

But my favorite deck is the exalted deck.