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[[Duel Decks: Zendikar vs Eldrazi]] is a block-restricted [[Duel Decks]] event which was launched as a beta event in September 2018 in release 2.9, along with its associated [[Zendikar vs Eldrazi]] card set.  The event was overhauled in May 2019, in release 3.4.

The first, [[#Challenge Phase|Challenge Phase]] of the event is a PvE matchup and second and third [[#Duel and Final Duel Phase|Duel and Final Duel Phases]] are [[PvP]] matches. There are separate [[#Challenge Phase rewards|Challenge Phase rewards]] and rewards [[#Event end - Winning side rewards|received after the Final Duel]]. Which side the player chooses to play also determines rewards; Challenge rewards can be received from both sides, but once a Final Duel side is chosen, rewards can only be received from that side.

Unique to Duel Decks events, Winning Side rewards are given to the side with the most wins across all players in the event.

If the player chooses Eldrazi in the final phase, their deck can include only Blue, Black, Red and Colorless cards. 

=== Special Rules ===
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'''Note:''' The required Planeswalkers are available for use in each stage of this event, whether or not you own them.
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== Challenge Phase ==
Choose a planeswalker below and duel against the other one, using a pre-set deck.  Nodes have no charges and are untimed.

Only the first objective (Win the Fight) is initially unlocked and available on each node.  Completing the first objective unlocks the second objective, and completing the second objective unlocks the third objective.

In order to join Nissa's or Eldrazi's side in the [[#Duel and Final Duel Phase|Duel and Final Duel phases]], and to receive their [[#Challenge Phase rewards|Challenge Phase rewards]], all three of their respective Challenge Phase objectives must be completed.

=== Zendikar (Nissa Worldwaker) ===
{{Enemy Stats
|Name=Nissa, Worldwaker
|Color=G
|Level=60
|Hit Points=113
|White Mana=+3
|Blue Mana=+1
|Black Mana=-1
|Red Mana=+2
|Green Mana=+4
|Ability 1=Whispers of Zendikar
|Ability 1 Description=Create 4 Forest {{Ability|Token|Tokens}}.  Convert 6 gems to Green.
|Ability 1 Cost=9
|Ability 2=Worldwake
|Ability 2 Description=Draw 2 cards, then all cards in your hand gain "{{Ability|Awaken}} 4: Create 2 Forest {{Ability|Token|Tokens}}". Create a Worldwake {{Ability|Token}} under your control.
|Ability 2 Cost=12
|Ability 3=Heart of Zendikar
|Ability 3 Description=Create 4 Ashaya, the Awoken {{Ability|Token|Tokens}}.
|Ability 3 Cost=18
}}
{{Objective table header}}
{{Objective|Win|||200}}
{{Objective|Call to Arms|12|||{{RCJ|1200||10}}}}
{{Objective|Striker|20|||[[ZVE]] Rare Zendikar card ''<small>(non-duplicate)</small>''<br> '''·''' {{Runes|1200}} '''·''' [[#Rewards|Zendikar Welcome Pack]]}}
|}
<small>''Rewards for objectives 2 and 3 are only received the first time the objective is met.''</small>
{{Deck List
|Embodiment of Insight
|Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
|Sword of the Animist
|Mina and Denn, Wildborn
|Elemental Uprising
|Nissa's Pilgrimage
|Undergrowth Champion
|Groundswell
|Bonds of Mortality
|Avenger of Zendikar
}}

=== Eldrazi (The Eldrazi Devastation) ===
{{Enemy Stats
|Name=The Eldrazi Desolation
|Color=C
|Level=60
|Hit Points=118
|Blue Mana=+2
|Black Mana=+2
|Red Mana=+2
|Green Mana=+1
|Ability 1=Scions of Desolation
|Ability 1 Description=Target non-colorless creature gets -3/-3. Create 3 Eldrazi Scion {{Ability|Token|Tokens}}.
|Ability 1 Cost=9
|Ability 2=Ulamog's Consumption
|Ability 2 Description={{Ability|Ingest}} 6, then your opponent {{Ability|exile|exiles}} the last 2 cards from their hand.
|Ability 2 Cost=12
|Ability 3=Kozilek's Distortion
|Ability 3 Description={{Ability|Process}} 3: Your opponent loses 10 life, then move the first 2 cards from your opponent's {{Ability|exile}} zone to your hand with full mana.
|Ability 3 Cost=15
}}
{{Objective table header}}
{{Objective|Win|||200}}
{{Objective|Call to Arms|12|||{{RCJ|1200||10}}}}
{{Objective|Striker|20|||[[ZVE]] Rare Eldrazi card ''<small>(non-duplicate)</small>''<br> '''·''' {{Runes|1200}} '''·''' [[#Rewards|Eldrazi Welcome Pack]]}}
|}
<small>''Rewards for objectives 2 and 3 are only received the first time the objective is met.''</small>
{{Deck List
|Adverse Conditions
|Grip of Desolation
|Wasteland Strangler
|Cryptic Cruiser
|Blight Herder
|Molten Nursery
|Bane of Bala Ged
|Warping Wail
|Skittering Invasion
|Eldrazi Temple
}}

== Duel and Final Duel Phase ==
It is eight hours between the start of the event and the opening of the Duel Phase, represented by a timer above the lower node. Once the Duel Phase starts, the timer is replaced by another, indicating twelve hours until the start of the Final Duel.

Join one side and play PvP duels against the other side.  Each game depletes a charge on the node, which is recharged over time.

If the player uses the preconstructed deck provided, it is the same cards as the [[#Challenge Phase rewards|Welcome Pack Rewards]]. [[Mastery|Card XP]] will accrue to these cards if they are unmastered.

The player may construct their own deck, with the following additional restrictions:
* '''Both sides:''' Can only use cards from the [[ORI]], [[ZVE]], [[BFZ]], and [[OGW]] card sets.
* '''The Eldrazi Devastation:''' Cannot use green or white cards.

The side with the most victories at the end of the event is the winning side.

=== Zendikar (Nissa Worldwaker) ===
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|name = Voice of Zendikar
|color = G
|side = Zendikar
|image = ZvE-VoiceofZendikar.png
|* {{Ability|Landfall}}: The first creature you control gains +2/+2 and you gain 4 life.
* Whenever a player casts a card with {{Ability|Awaken}}, create 4 Forest {{Ability|Token|Tokens}} under that player's control.
}}
{{Objective table header}}
{{Objective|Win||1|1,200}}
{{Objective|Zendikari|5|||{{RCJ|1,200|30|10}}}}
{{Objective|Hardened|4|param2=4|||{{RCJ|1,200|30|10}}}}
|}
<small>''Rewards for objectives 2 and 3 are only received the first time the objective is met.''</small>

=== Eldrazi (The Eldrazi Devastation) ===
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|name = Eldrazi Desolation
|color = C
|side = Eldrazi
|image = ZvE-EldraziDesolation.png
|Whenever a player casts a Colorless card, {{Ability|Ingest}} 2.
}}
{{Objective table header}}
{{Objective|Win||1|1,200}}
{{Objective|Progeny|5|||{{RCJ|1,200|30|10}}}}
{{Objective|Mightstone|4|param2=4|||{{RCJ|1,200|30|10}}}}
|}
<small>''Rewards for objectives 2 and 3 are only received the first time the objective is met.''</small>

== Schedule ==
Begins at 2AM UTC and ends 48 hours later at 2AM UTC.

== Rewards ==
The Eldrazi side has almost never won, making [[#Eldrazi|its reward]], if not the {{Card URL|Eye of Ugin}} itself, quite rare.

=== Challenge Phase rewards ===
==== Zendikar Welcome Pack ====
{{Card List
|Seed Guardian
|Wild Instincts
|Yavimaya Coast
|Oran-Rief Invoker
|Natural Connection
|Undercity Troll
|Seek the Wilds
|Llanowar Wastes
|Mantle of Webs
|Fertile Thicket
}}

==== Eldrazi Welcome Pack ====
{{Card List
|Smash to Smithereens
|Mist Intruder
|Meteorite
|Kozilek's Channeler
|Spell Shrivel
|Scour from Existence
|Infernal Scarring
|Breaker of Armies
|Shivan Reef
|Read the Bones
}}

=== Event end - Winning side rewards ===
Between the demise of the [[Rising Tensions (historical)|original Rising Tensions]] event and the release of [[Battles From the Ages]] (or a lucky draw from [[Colors of Magic]]), the Duel Decks Mythic rewards were the highest rarity rewards in the game.
 
==== Zendikar ====
{| class="wikitable"
! Side outcome || Reward
|-
! Victory
| {{Card URL|Mana Confluence}}<br>{{RCJ|3000|150|40}}
|-
! Defeat
| [[ZVE]] Rare Zendikar card ''<small>(non-duplicate)</small>''<br>{{RCJ|1500|100|20}}
|}

==== Eldrazi ====
{| class="wikitable"
! Side outcome || Reward
|-
! Victory
| {{Card URL|Eye of Ugin}}<br>{{RCJ|3000|150|40}}
|-
! Defeat
| [[ZVE]] Rare Eldrazi card ''<small>(non-duplicate)</small>''<br>{{RCJ|1500|100|20}}
|}


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