The Elderspark

The Elderspark (TE)
Type	PvE Standard Coalition
Rewards	Progression Coalition placement
Nodes	4 (x3 sub-nodes)
Charges	2 initial charges 6 maximum charges 8h recharge time
Specials	Perma-support in play
Introduced	WAR · Jun 2019 · v3.5
Portal:Events   (Infobox · Data)

Overview

The Elderspark is a Standard PvE Coalition event introduced in June 2019 with the War of the Spark set. It contains four nodes with three encounters on each node.

Objectives and boss abilities feature elements of the set such as Partner and Amass, and many other elements that were new at the time of War of the Spark but have been given to more recently released cards as well.

Because it is a PvE event, the opponents' deck lists guarantee considerable flavor from the associated set. Only Return of the God-Pharaoh is also both PvE and Coalition.

It has not been run for years.

Special rules

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

Nodes

Node 1 - Enter the Dreadhorde

	Permanent support: Enter the Dreadhorde
	Side: Both
	Whenever a player activates a Loyalty ability or a Vanguard  ability, that player Amasses 1.

1.1 Eternal Invasion

	Eternal Invasion

Level	HP
15	47	-3	+2	+2	+1	-3	+0

Abilities		Effect
Invade the City	9	Amass X, where X is the number of spells in your graveyard, up to 9.
Widespread Brutality	12	Amass 1. Then, deal X damage to each non-Army creature, where X is equal to your first Army's power.

Objectives	Reward
Win the fight!  Win the fight against your opponent.	5 · 200
Call to Arms:  Create 8 or more Creature Tokens  during a single fight.	5
Speed:  Win the fight within 8 rounds.	5

1.2 Spark Reaper

	Spark Reaper

Level	HP
30	68	-2	+2	+2	+2	-2	+0

Abilities		Effect
No Escape	6	Your opponent can't activate Loyalty abilities or Vanguard  abilities until the beginning of your next turn.
Ravnica at War	15	Destroy all non-Token  creatures and supports. (See bugs)

Objectives	Reward
Win the fight!  Win the fight against your opponent.	5 · 200
Amass:  Cast 3 or more cards with Amass during a fight.	5
Weakstone:  Cast 3 or more creatures with power 3 or less.	5

1.3 Liliana, Dreadhorde General

	Liliana, Dreadhorde General

Level	HP
45	95	+0	+2	+4	+3	-3	+0

Abilities		Effect
Command The Eternals	9	Create a Feast on Suffering support Token  [black, Enchantment] with 3 shields and "Whenever a creature or Vanguard  support you control is destroyed, draw a card". Amass 3.
Necromantic Spark	15	Destroy the first opposing creature. Your first reinforced creature loses a reinforcement.
Dreadhorde's Will	21	Destroy the first and last opposing creatures. Then, Amass 2 for each of those creatures' reinforcements.

Objectives	Reward
Win the fight!  Win the fight against your opponent.	5 · 200
Destroyer:  Destroy 3 or more opposing creatures during a single fight.	5
Reanimator:  Summon 4 or more Zombies in a single fight.	5

Node 2 - Planar Call

	Permanent support: Planar Call
	Side: Both
	At the beginning of each player's turn, if that player doesn't control a Vanguard  support, they fetch the first Vanguard  support from their library, then that card gains half of its mana. If that player controls a Vanguard  support, they gain 2 Loyalty instead.

2.1 Widespread Chaos

	Widespread Chaos

Level	HP
60	118	-1	-1	+3	+4	+3	+0

Abilities		Effect
Anarchy	9	Destroy a block of 5x5 gems. Your opponent's first creature can't block this turn.
Massacre	9	All creatures get -3/-3 until end of turn and gain "if this creature would die this turn, exile it instead." (See bugs)
Rampage	9	Each creature you control gets +3/+3, Trample  and Berserker  until the end of your turn.

Objectives	Reward
Win the fight!  Win the fight against your opponent.	15 · 200
Striker:  Deal 15 or more damage during a single turn.	5
Hardened:  Cast 3 creatures with toughness 5 or more.	5

2.2 Vindictive Encounter

	Vindictive Encounter

Level	HP
75	169	+3	-2	+5	+5	-2	+0

Abilities		Effect
Blood and Stone	6	The first creature you control gets +2/+0 and gains Double Strike  until the beginning of your next turn. The last creature you control gets +2/+0 and gains Lifelink  until the beginning of your next turn.
Madness And Treason	12	Gain control of target creature that costs 13 or less until end of turn. It gains Haste  and "This creature is destroyed at end of turn".
Single Combat	15	Pick one creature you control and one creature your opponent controls then Destroy every other creature on the battlefield.

Objectives	Reward
Win the fight!  Win the fight against your opponent.	15 · 200
Alliance:  Cast 2 or more Vanguard  supports during a fight.	5
Enraged:  Deal 8 or more total damage to creatures during a single fight.	5

2.3 Breach of New Pravh

	Breach of New Pravh

Level	HP
90	185	+5	+5	+4	-2	+0	+0

Abilities		Effect
Arbiter's Veto	6	Drain all mana from the first noncreature card in your opponent's hand. Create 4 Thopter tokens  [1/1, Flying , colorless, Thopter Construct Artifact].
Elite Enforcer	9	Disable each creature your opponent controls until the beginning of your next turn.
Network of Control	12	Draw 3 cards. Gain 4 mana for each creature and creature reinforcement you control.

Objectives	Reward
Win the fight!  Win the fight against your opponent.	15 · 200
Warlock:  Deal 12 or more damage with Spells during a fight.	5
Partnership:  Cast 3 or more cards with Partner during a fight.	5

Node 3 - For a Greater Cause

	Permanent support: For a Greater Cause
	Side: Both
	Whenever a player casts a Vanguard  support, that player Proliferates.

3.1 Aim for the Sky

	Aim for the Sky

Level	HP
105	207	+0	+9	+5	+4	-3	+0

Abilities		Effect
Lazotep Defenses	6	If you don't control a creature with Prevent Damage, create a Lazotep Plated Zombie Token  [4/5, Defender , Prevent Damage , First Strike , blue, black, Zombie Warrior].
Forced Landing	6	Target opposing creature with Flying  gets -6/-0 and loses Flying  until the beginning of your next turn.
Aerial Combat	12	Fetch the first creature with Flying  from your library. It gains full mana.

Objectives	Reward
Win the fight!  Win the fight against your opponent.	30 · 200
Skyborn:  Cast 3 or more Creatures with any of these subtypes: Angel, Bird, Drake, Sphinx.	5
Magician:  Cast 3 or more spells with cost 11 or less.	5

3.2 In Vitu-Ghazi's Wake

	In Vitu-Ghazi's Wake

Level	HP
120	220	+6	+0	+0	+6	+6	+0

Abilities		Effect
Topple The Statue	3	If you don't control a support named Topple the Statue, create a Topple the Statue Token  with "Indestructible. At the end of each turn, if there are 20 or more creature tokens  or creature token  reinforcements on the battlefield, destroy all non-Elemental creatures and all the gems. Then, deal 20 damage to your opponent's Planeswalker".
Nature's Army	9	Create 4 Forest Tokens  [1/1, Haste , green, Forest Elemental Land]. Convert 6 gems to Green.
Blooming Resistance	12	All Token  creatures get +1/+1 for each of their reinforcements until the beginning of your next turn.

Objectives	Reward
Win the fight!  Win the fight against your opponent.	30 · 200
Savage:  Summon 5 or more Creatures with any of these subtypes: Dragon, Elemental, Elf, Goblin.	5
Propagation:  Cast 3 or more cards with Proliferate during a fight.	5

3.3 The God-Eternals

	The God-Eternals

Level	HP
135	290	+4	+4	+4	+4	+4	+0

Abilities		Effect
Solidarity and Strength	12	Create a Zombie Warrior Token  [4/4, Vigilance , black, Zombie Warrior]. Double the power of each creature you control until end of turn.
Ambition and Knowledge	12	Copy the first spell in your hand. It gains full mana. Return the first creature from your graveyard to the battlefield.
Trial of Eternity	15	Deal 6 damage to target creature your opponent controls and you gain 6 life. The cost of the first card in your opponent's hand is increased by 6. Amass 6.

Objectives	Reward
Win the fight!  Win the fight against your opponent.	30 · 200
Call to Arms:  Create 15 or more Creature Tokens  during a single fight.	5
Alliance:  Cast 2 or more Vanguard  supports during a fight.	5

Node 4 - Seize the Spark

	Permanent support: Seize the Spark
	Side: Both
	Whenever you activate a Loyalty or a Vanguard  ability, your opponent loses 2 life.

4.1 Storm the Citadel

	Storm the Citadel

Level	HP
150	320	+5	+5	+5	+5	+5	+0

Abilities		Effect
Ravnica's Battlegrounds	3	If you don't control a support named Ravnica's Battlegrounds, create a Ravnica Battlegrounds support Token  [colorless, Land] with 8 shields and "Whenever a creature deals combat damage to an opponent, destroy a non-Land non-Vanguard  support that player controls".
Countdown	6	If you don't control a support named Blast Zone, create a copy of Blast Zone on the board under your control.
Open War	9	Each creature Token  and support Token  your opponent controls is Destroyed.

Objectives	Reward
Win the fight!  Win the fight against your opponent.	45 · 200
Partnership:  Cast 4 or more cards with Partner during a fight.	5
Veteran:  Cast 3 or more creatures with cost 12 or more.	5

4.2 The Elderspell

	The Elderspell

Level	HP
165	370	-3	+4	+13	+4	-3	+0

Abilities		Effect
Dark Ritual	9	Draw a card. The first card in your hand gains full mana.
The Elderspell	12	Destroy all opposing Vanguard  supports on the board. For each support destroyed this way, your Vanguard  support with the highest shield gains 2 shield.
Soul Reap	18	Destroy each creature your opponent controls. Your opponent loses 2 life for each creature and creature reinforcement destroyed this way.

Objectives	Reward
Win the fight!  Win the fight against your opponent.	45 · 200
Bounty Hunter:  Deal 15 or more damage to an opponent's Planeswalker during a single turn.	5
Mightstone:  Cast 3 or more creatures with power 5 or more.	5

4.3 Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God

	Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God

Level	HP
180	450	+6	+6	+9	+6	+6	+0

Abilities		Effect
Spark Gatherer	9	Draw a card. (See bugs)
Dragon-God's Scorn	12	Destroy an opposing Vanguard  support. (see bugs)
Ascension to Godhood	21	Deal 30 damage to your opponent's Planeswalker. Then, destroy all your Legendary  cards and deal 5 damage to your opponent's Planeswalker for each card destroyed this way.

Objectives	Reward
Win the fight!  Win the fight against your opponent.	45 · 200
Alliance:  Cast 3 or more Vanguard  supports during a fight.	5
Loyalty:  Activate a Planeswalker ability 3 or more times during a fight.	5

Rewards

Progression rewards (2019-07-10)

Ribbons	Bronze	Silver	Gold	Platinum
20	1,000	1,500	2,000	2,500
40	2	3	5	7
70	WAR Booster Pack	WAR Booster Pack	WAR Booster Pack	WAR Booster Pack
100	2,000	2,500	3,000	3,500
150	10	20	30	40
200	WAR Booster Pack	WAR Booster Pack	WAR Booster Pack	WAR Booster Pack
250	3,000	3,500	4,000	4,500
300	3	5	7	10
375	RNA Booster Pack GRN Booster Pack	RNA Booster Pack GRN Booster Pack	RNA Booster Pack GRN Booster Pack	RNA Booster Pack GRN Booster Pack
500	4,000	4,500	5,000	5,500

Total Possible Points

Number of charges	Possible points			Time elapsed	Time in UTC
	Base	Bonus	Total
2 (Initial charges)	190	80	270	-START-	8:00 PM
3	285	120	405	+8 Hrs	4:00 AM
4	380	160	540	+16 Hrs	12:00 PM
5	475	200	675	+24 Hrs	8:00 PM
6 (Max charges reached)*	570	240	810	+32 Hrs	4:00 AM
7	665	280	945	+40 Hrs	12:00 PM
8	760	320	1080	+48 Hrs	8:00 PM
9	855	360	1215	+56 Hrs	4:00 AM
10	950	400	1350	+64 Hrs	12:00 PM
Event end			1350	+72 Hrs	8:00 PM

* Maximum charges reached if you have not started playing yet.

Known Bugs

Date Run	App Version	Node	Fixed	Bug Description
2019-07-19	3.6	1.2		Spark Reaper's "Ravnica at War" ability only destroys the player's creatures, description should read "Destroy all opposing nontoken creatures and supports."
2019-07-19	3.6	2.1		When Widespread Chaos uses Massacre and it destroys a creature, the game will either completely lock up or self-close. Probably tied to the exile effect.
2019-07-19	3.6	2.3		Creatures with Partner do not count towards the Partnership achievement, but spells do.
2019-07-19	3.6	3.2	3.8	(Fixed) Proliferate objective works as "Cast X cards with Proliferate in a single turn", rather than in a single fight.
2019-07-19	3.6	4.3		Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God's "Spark Gatherer" ability as listed in game appears to be incorrect. Instead of drawing a card, the ability appears to function as though the text were "Your opponent exiles the last card in their hand. Create a blue, black, and red Gathering Sparks support Token  with 3 shields and 'Whenever your opponent activates a Loyalty ability or a Vanguard  ability, gain 2 Loyalty.'"
2019-07-19	3.6	4.3		"Dragon-God's Scorn" will destroy opponent's first (or perhaps last?) creature (i.e. untargeted) if no Vanguards are out. Should read "Destroy an opposing Vanguard support. If you cannot, destroy the (first | last) opposing creature".