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== Format ==
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The Duel Decks format is a new event format that consists of three phases.
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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.
  
In the Challenge Phase, player play as each of two planeswalkers to "unlock" the walkers for the Duel Phase.
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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.
  
In the Duel Phase, players pick one of the two featured planeswalkers to play for the duration of the event and then create cards from their own collections to use in the event.
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Unique to Duel Decks events, Winning Side rewards are given to the side with the most wins across all players in the event.
  
In the Final Duel Phase, there is a status bar that shows which "side" is winning.
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If the player chooses Eldrazi in the final phase, their deck can include only Blue, Black, Red and Colorless cards.  
  
At the end of the event, the winning side gets a specific Mythic card and the losing side gets a unique Rare card pack from the deck.
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=== Special Rules ===
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{{Duel decks event}}
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{{Pw restrict}}
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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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{{Perma support}}
  
== Event History ==
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== Challenge Phase ==
The first in what is assumed to be a series, the Zendikar vs Eldrazi event was first run as a Beta Test over two weekends in October 2018The first Beta had charges hit every five minutes, which was essentially an endless supply of charges, the second was limited to a charge every six hours.  The general consensus was the first format was better.  The second format was used for the general release.
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Choose a planeswalker below and duel against the other one, using a pre-set deckNodes have no charges and are untimed.
  
A new "refreshed" version of ZvE will run on May 18, 2019 with release 3.4.
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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.
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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.
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=== Zendikar (Nissa Worldwaker) ===
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{{Enemy Stats
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|Name=Nissa, Worldwaker
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|Color=G
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|Level=60
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|Hit Points=113
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|White Mana=+3
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|Blue Mana=+1
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|Black Mana=-1
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|Red Mana=+2
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|Green Mana=+4
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|Ability 1=Whispers of Zendikar
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|Ability 1 Description=Create 4 Forest {{Ability|Token|Tokens}}.  Convert 6 gems to Green.
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|Ability 1 Cost=9
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|Ability 2=Worldwake
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|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.
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|Ability 2 Cost=12
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|Ability 3=Heart of Zendikar
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|Ability 3 Description=Create 4 Ashaya, the Awoken {{Ability|Token|Tokens}}.
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|Ability 3 Cost=18
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}}
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{{Objective table header}}
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{{Objective|Win|||200}}
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{{Objective|Call to Arms|12|||{{RCJ|1200||10}}}}
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{{Objective|Striker|20|||[[ZVE]] Rare Zendikar card ''<small>(non-duplicate)</small>''<br> '''·''' {{Runes|1200}} '''·''' [[#Rewards|Zendikar Welcome Pack]]}}
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|}
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<small>''Rewards for objectives 2 and 3 are only received the first time the objective is met.''</small>
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{{Deck List
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|Embodiment of Insight
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|Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
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|Sword of the Animist
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|Mina and Denn, Wildborn
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|Elemental Uprising
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|Nissa's Pilgrimage
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|Undergrowth Champion
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|Groundswell
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|Bonds of Mortality
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|Avenger of Zendikar
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}}
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=== Eldrazi (The Eldrazi Devastation) ===
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{{Enemy Stats
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|Name=The Eldrazi Desolation
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|Color=C
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|Level=60
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|Hit Points=118
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|Blue Mana=+2
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|Black Mana=+2
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|Red Mana=+2
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|Green Mana=+1
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|Ability 1=Scions of Desolation
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|Ability 1 Description=Target non-colorless creature gets -3/-3. Create 3 Eldrazi Scion {{Ability|Token|Tokens}}.
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|Ability 1 Cost=9
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|Ability 2=Ulamog's Consumption
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|Ability 2 Description={{Ability|Ingest}} 6, then your opponent {{Ability|exile|exiles}} the last 2 cards from their hand.
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|Ability 2 Cost=12
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|Ability 3=Kozilek's Distortion
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|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.
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|Ability 3 Cost=15
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}}
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{{Objective table header}}
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{{Objective|Win|||200}}
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{{Objective|Call to Arms|12|||{{RCJ|1200||10}}}}
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{{Objective|Striker|20|||[[ZVE]] Rare Eldrazi card ''<small>(non-duplicate)</small>''<br> '''·''' {{Runes|1200}} '''·''' [[#Rewards|Eldrazi Welcome Pack]]}}
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|}
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<small>''Rewards for objectives 2 and 3 are only received the first time the objective is met.''</small>
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{{Deck List
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|Adverse Conditions
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|Grip of Desolation
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|Wasteland Strangler
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|Cryptic Cruiser
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|Blight Herder
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|Molten Nursery
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|Bane of Bala Ged
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|Warping Wail
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|Skittering Invasion
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|Eldrazi Temple
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}}
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== Duel and Final Duel Phase ==
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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.
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Join one side and play PvP duels against the other side.  Each game depletes a charge on the node, which is recharged over time.
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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.
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The player may construct their own deck, with the following additional restrictions:
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* '''Both sides:''' Can only use cards from the [[ORI]], [[ZVE]], [[BFZ]], and [[OGW]] card sets.
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* '''The Eldrazi Devastation:''' Cannot use green or white cards.
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The side with the most victories at the end of the event is the winning side.
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=== Zendikar (Nissa Worldwaker) ===
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{{Perma support
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|name = Voice of Zendikar
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|color = G
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|side = Zendikar
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|image = ZvE-VoiceofZendikar.png
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|* {{Ability|Landfall}}: The first creature you control gains +2/+2 and you gain 4 life.
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* Whenever a player casts a card with {{Ability|Awaken}}, create 4 Forest {{Ability|Token|Tokens}} under that player's control.
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}}
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{{Objective table header}}
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{{Objective|Win||1|1,200}}
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{{Objective|Zendikari|5|||{{RCJ|1,200|30|10}}}}
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{{Objective|Hardened|4|param2=4|||{{RCJ|1,200|30|10}}}}
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|}
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<small>''Rewards for objectives 2 and 3 are only received the first time the objective is met.''</small>
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=== Eldrazi (The Eldrazi Devastation) ===
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{{Perma support
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|name = Eldrazi Desolation
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|color = C
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|side = Eldrazi
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|image = ZvE-EldraziDesolation.png
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|Whenever a player casts a Colorless card, {{Ability|Ingest}} 2.
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}}
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{{Objective table header}}
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{{Objective|Win||1|1,200}}
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{{Objective|Progeny|5|||{{RCJ|1,200|30|10}}}}
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{{Objective|Mightstone|4|param2=4|||{{RCJ|1,200|30|10}}}}
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|}
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<small>''Rewards for objectives 2 and 3 are only received the first time the objective is met.''</small>
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== Schedule ==
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Begins at 2AM UTC and ends 48 hours later at 2AM UTC.
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== Rewards ==
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The Eldrazi side has almost never won, making [[#Eldrazi|its reward]], if not the {{Card URL|Eye of Ugin}} itself, quite rare.
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=== Challenge Phase rewards ===
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==== Zendikar Welcome Pack ====
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{{Card List
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|Seed Guardian
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|Wild Instincts
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|Yavimaya Coast
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|Oran-Rief Invoker
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|Natural Connection
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|Undercity Troll
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|Seek the Wilds
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|Llanowar Wastes
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|Mantle of Webs
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|Fertile Thicket
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}}
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==== Eldrazi Welcome Pack ====
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{{Card List
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|Smash to Smithereens
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|Mist Intruder
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|Meteorite
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|Kozilek's Channeler
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|Spell Shrivel
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|Scour from Existence
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|Infernal Scarring
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|Breaker of Armies
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|Shivan Reef
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|Read the Bones
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}}
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=== Event end - Winning side rewards ===
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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.
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==== Zendikar ====
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Side outcome || Reward
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|-
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! Victory
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| {{Card URL|Mana Confluence}}<br>{{RCJ|3000|150|40}}
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! Defeat
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| [[ZVE]] Rare Zendikar card ''<small>(non-duplicate)</small>''<br>{{RCJ|1500|100|20}}
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|}
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==== Eldrazi ====
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Side outcome || Reward
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! Victory
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| {{Card URL|Eye of Ugin}}<br>{{RCJ|3000|150|40}}
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|-
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! Defeat
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| [[ZVE]] Rare Eldrazi card ''<small>(non-duplicate)</small>''<br>{{RCJ|1500|100|20}}
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|}
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{{Events}}
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[[Category:Event]]

Latest revision as of 06:17, 15 April 2023

Duel Decks: Zendikar vs Eldrazi (ZvE)
EventsStoryPlaneswalkersCardsGuides
ZendikarvsEldrazi.png
Type PvP Block PvP
Spacing-horz.pngBlock [OriginsZendikar vs EldraziBattle for ZendikarOath of the Gatewatch]
Rewards Progression rewards Progression
Winning side Winning side
Nodes 2
Charges 3 initial charges
12 maximum charges
2h recharge time
Specials Duel Decks event Duel Decks event
Planeswalker requirement  PW restricted
Permanent support  Perma-support in play
Card XP gain 20 XP (all wins on a node)
Introduced Core Set 2019 M19 · Sep 2018 · v2.9
Portal:Events   (Infobox · Data)
Card Set Series
Card sets: Duel Decks
ZVE Zendikar vs Eldrazi Zendikar vs Eldrazi  [DD:ZVE Event]
DvK Daxos vs Kalemne Daxos vs Kalemne  [DD:DvK Event]

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 of the event is a PvE matchup and second and third Duel and Final Duel Phases are PvP matches. There are separate Challenge Phase rewards and 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

Block restricted: OriginsZendikar vs EldraziBattle for ZendikarOath of the Gatewatch
Cards in player decks are restricted to the following block of card sets:
Duel Decks event Duel Decks event
This is a Duel Decks event. It has three phases:
  1. Challenge phase: Unlock a side (PvE; decks provided)
  2. Duel phase: Play for your side (PvP; make your own deck)
  3. Final duel phase: Play for your side (PvP; make your own deck)
    Victory at the end depends on games won by all players on your side vs the other side.
Planeswalker requirement Planeswalker requirement One or more nodes in this event can only be played with a required Planeswalker.

Note: The required Planeswalkers are available for use in each stage of this event, whether or not you own them.

Permanent support Permanent support
A permanent support affects play on one or more nodes.

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 phases, and to receive their Challenge Phase rewards, all three of their respective Challenge Phase objectives must be completed.

Zendikar (Nissa Worldwaker)

Nissa, Worldwaker
Green
Level HP White mana bonus Blue mana bonus Black mana bonus Red mana bonus Green mana bonus Loyalty bonus
60 113 +3 +1 -1 +2 +4 +0
Abilities Loyalty cost Effect
Whispers of Zendikar  9  Create 4 Forest TokensToken. Convert 6 gems to Green.
Worldwake 12 Draw 2 cards, then all cards in your hand gain "AwakenAwaken 4: Create 2 Forest TokensToken". Create a Worldwake TokenToken under your control.
Heart of Zendikar 18 Create 4 Ashaya, the Awoken TokensToken.
Objectives Reward
Win the fight!  Win the fight against your opponent.
200 Mana Runes
Call to Arms:  Create 12 or more Creature TokensToken during a single fight.
1200 Mana Runes · 10 Mana Jewels
Striker:  Deal 20 or more damage during a single turn.
ZVE Rare Zendikar card (non-duplicate)
· 1200 Mana Runes · Zendikar Welcome Pack

Rewards for objectives 2 and 3 are only received the first time the objective is met.

Card name Type Cost Color Rarity Set 
Embodiment of Insight Creatures (4/4) 20 Green Uncommon Oath of the Gatewatch OGW Legacy 
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood Supports (3) 9 Colorless Rare Zendikar vs Eldrazi ZVE Legacy 
Sword of the Animist Supports (2) 7 Colorless Rare Origins ORI 
Mina and Denn, Wildborn Creatures (6/6) 14 RedGreen Rare Oath of the Gatewatch OGW Legacy 
Elemental Uprising Spells 10 Green Rare Zendikar vs Eldrazi ZVE Legacy 
Nissa's Pilgrimage Supports (3) 3 Green Common Origins ORI 
Undergrowth Champion Creatures (4/4) 16 Green Mythic Battle for Zendikar BFZ Legacy 
Groundswell Spells 3 Green Rare Zendikar vs Eldrazi ZVE Legacy 
Bonds of Mortality Supports (3) 11 Green Mythic Zendikar vs Eldrazi ZVE Legacy 
Avenger of Zendikar Creatures (8/8) 17 Green Mythic Zendikar vs Eldrazi ZVE Legacy

Eldrazi (The Eldrazi Devastation)

The Eldrazi Desolation
Colorless
Level HP White mana bonus Blue mana bonus Black mana bonus Red mana bonus Green mana bonus Loyalty bonus
60 118 +0 +2 +2 +2 +1 +0
Abilities Loyalty cost Effect
Scions of Desolation  9  Target non-colorless creature gets -3/-3. Create 3 Eldrazi Scion TokensToken.
Ulamog's Consumption 12 Ingest 6, then your opponent exiles the last 2 cards from their hand.
Kozilek's Distortion 15 Process 3: Your opponent loses 10 life, then move the first 2 cards from your opponent's exile zone to your hand with full mana.
Objectives Reward
Win the fight!  Win the fight against your opponent.
200 Mana Runes
Call to Arms:  Create 12 or more Creature TokensToken during a single fight.
1200 Mana Runes · 10 Mana Jewels
Striker:  Deal 20 or more damage during a single turn.
ZVE Rare Eldrazi card (non-duplicate)
· 1200 Mana Runes · Eldrazi Welcome Pack

Rewards for objectives 2 and 3 are only received the first time the objective is met.

Card name Type Cost Color Rarity Set 
Adverse Conditions Spells 6 Blue Uncommon Battle for Zendikar BFZ Legacy 
Grip of Desolation Spells 5 Black Uncommon Battle for Zendikar BFZ Legacy 
Wasteland Strangler Creatures (8/7) 18 Black Mythic Battle for Zendikar BFZ Legacy 
Cryptic Cruiser Creatures (4/4) 10 Blue Uncommon Battle for Zendikar BFZ Legacy 
Blight Herder Creatures (5/6) 11 Colorless Rare Battle for Zendikar BFZ Legacy 
Molten Nursery Supports (2) 7 Red Uncommon Battle for Zendikar BFZ Legacy 
Bane of Bala Ged Creatures (9/6) 18 Colorless Mythic Battle for Zendikar BFZ Legacy 
Warping Wail Spells 9 Colorless Rare Zendikar vs Eldrazi ZVE Legacy 
Skittering Invasion Spells 13 Colorless Rare Zendikar vs Eldrazi ZVE Legacy 
Eldrazi Temple Supports (3) 7 Colorless Rare Zendikar vs Eldrazi ZVE Legacy

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 Welcome Pack Rewards. 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)

ZvE-VoiceofZendikar.png Permanent support Permanent support: Voice of Zendikar  Green
Side: Zendikar
  • Landfall: The first creature you control gains +2/+2 and you gain 4 life.
  • Whenever a player casts a card with AwakenAwaken, create 4 Forest TokensToken under that player's control.
Objectives Reward
Win the fight!  Win the fight against your opponent.
1Ribbons · 1,200 Mana Runes
Zendikari:  Cast 5 or more Creatures with any of these subtypes: Elemental, Elf.
1,200 Mana Runes · 30 Mana Crystals · 10 Mana Jewels
Hardened:  Cast 4 creatures with toughness 4 or more.
1,200 Mana Runes · 30 Mana Crystals · 10 Mana Jewels

Rewards for objectives 2 and 3 are only received the first time the objective is met.

Eldrazi (The Eldrazi Devastation)

ZvE-EldraziDesolation.png Permanent support Permanent support: Eldrazi Desolation  Colorless
Side: Eldrazi
Whenever a player casts a Colorless card, Ingest 2.
Objectives Reward
Win the fight!  Win the fight against your opponent.
1Ribbons · 1,200 Mana Runes
Progeny:  Cast 5 or more Creatures with any of these subtypes: Eldrazi, Vampire.
1,200 Mana Runes · 30 Mana Crystals · 10 Mana Jewels
Mightstone:  Cast 4 or more creatures with power 4 or more.
1,200 Mana Runes · 30 Mana Crystals · 10 Mana Jewels

Rewards for objectives 2 and 3 are only received the first time the objective is met.

Schedule

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

Rewards

The Eldrazi side has almost never won, making its reward, if not the Eye of Ugin itself, quite rare.

Challenge Phase rewards

Zendikar Welcome Pack

Name Type
Cost
Color
Rarity
Set
Seed Guardian Creatures (3/4) 16 Green Uncommon Oath of the Gatewatch OGW Legacy 
Wild Instincts Spells 8 Green Common Origins ORI 
Yavimaya Coast Supports (2) 8 Colorless Common Origins ORI 
Oran-Rief Invoker Creatures (2/2) 11 Green Common Battle for Zendikar BFZ Legacy 
Natural Connection Spells 3 Green Common Battle for Zendikar BFZ Legacy 
Undercity Troll Creatures (4/4) 13 Green Uncommon Origins ORI 
Seek the Wilds Spells 4 Green Common Battle for Zendikar BFZ Legacy 
Llanowar Wastes Supports (2) 8 Colorless Common Origins ORI 
Mantle of Webs Spells 9 Green Common Origins ORI 
Fertile Thicket Supports (2) 2 Colorless Common Battle for Zendikar BFZ Legacy

Eldrazi Welcome Pack

Name Type
Cost
Color
Rarity
Set
Smash to Smithereens Spells 3 Red Common Origins ORI 
Mist Intruder Creatures (1/2) 5 Blue Common Battle for Zendikar BFZ Legacy 
Meteorite Supports (4) 8 Colorless Uncommon Origins ORI 
Kozilek's Channeler Creatures (4/4) 14 Colorless Common Battle for Zendikar BFZ Legacy 
Spell Shrivel Spells 5 Blue Common Battle for Zendikar BFZ Legacy 
Scour from Existence Spells 12 Colorless Common Battle for Zendikar BFZ Legacy 
Infernal Scarring Supports (2) 6 Black Common Origins ORI 
Breaker of Armies Creatures (10/8) 19 Colorless Uncommon Battle for Zendikar BFZ Legacy 
Shivan Reef Supports (2) 8 Colorless Common Origins ORI 
Read the Bones Spells 4 Black Common Origins ORI

Event end - Winning side rewards

Between the demise of the 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

Side outcome Reward
Victory Mana Confluence
3000 Mana Runes · 150 Mana Crystals · 40 Mana Jewels
Defeat ZVE Rare Zendikar card (non-duplicate)
1500 Mana Runes · 100 Mana Crystals · 20 Mana Jewels

Eldrazi

Side outcome Reward
Victory Eye of Ugin
3000 Mana Runes · 150 Mana Crystals · 40 Mana Jewels
Defeat ZVE Rare Eldrazi card (non-duplicate)
1500 Mana Runes · 100 Mana Crystals · 20 Mana Jewels