Illusions and Flames
| Card Set Series | |
|---|---|
| Card sets: Duel Decks | |
ZVE  | Zendikar vs Eldrazi [DD:ZVE Event] |
DvK  | Daxos vs Kalemne [DD:DvK Event] |
| IAF IAF | IAF [Illusions and Flames] |
| EoE EoE | EoE [Fate of the Supervoid] |
- “Racers! Start! Your! Engiiiiiines!”
Illusions and Flames is an event debuted with 7.1.1 in March 2025, a month after the release of the Aetherdrift set.
It is the third Duel Decks format event, before Fate of the Supervoid in September 2025, Duel Decks: Daxos vs Kalemne in 2020, and Duel Decks: Zendikar vs Eldrazi in 2018.
Although Duel Decks is a complicated format, this version of the event is the best documented on the forums, with a full walkthrough with examples in the "Some Observations" section at the bottom of the webpage :
https://forums.d3go.com/discussion/91691/illusions-and-flames#latest
"Event Type: PvE and PvP non-coalition
No entry fee
Deck Restrictions: Standard
Number of nodes: 3
Planeswalkers Allowed: Chandra, Spark Hunter; Jace Reawakened (planeswalkers provided by the event for use only during the event)
Duration: 72h (24h + 24h + 24h)
Charges (per phase): Unlimited, 06, and 06
Total Charges: 12
Progression + Victory/Defeat Side Rewards
Choose a side in this race full of dangers and guarantee victory for your team.
During the Setup Phase, players will be able to play with Chandra, Spark Hunter, and Jace Reawakened. Completing all objectives from a side will give special rewards and allows the player to choose that side on the Setup Phase.
During the Standings Phase and Racing Phase, players will choose a side and fight with their own decks until the event ends. Once a side is selected during this phase, the choice can't be undone. During these phases, players will face their opponents again, but this time, with support that benefits their opponent.
The winning side will be rewarded with an exclusive mythic card!
Special Rules
During the Setup Phase, players will play with pre-built decks.
During the Standing Phase and Racing Phase, players will be able to change their decks but will only use the selected planeswalker. Opponents will have support to help them.
The supports are:
Contents
Trade the Helm
- Chandra, Spark Hunter side
When a nontoken Support Artifact enters the battlefield under your control: Your opponent discards a card. Then: your opponent loses 5 life. This effect can trigger only once per turn.
Guidelight Matrix
- Jace Reawakened side
When a nontoken creature enters the battlefield under your control : Deal two damage to a random opposing target. This effect can only trigger once per turn.
Setup Phase
PvE - unlimited charges
This phase represents the first 24 hours of the event (while this is the only phase “unlocked”) but can be played during the whole 72 hours of the event.
Players will only use the event pre-build deck and will play unlimited charges to complete the objectives for each side. The first battle has only the first objective unlocked. Completing the first objective unlocks the second objective for the next battle, and completing the second objective unlocks the third one for the next battle.
The objective rewards will be available once and earned the first time the players complete the objective.
Once the player completes the three objectives from a side, they will be able to choose that side to play in the next phases.
Chandra, Spark Hunter Side Allowed Deck: Chandra, Spark Hunter pre-built Deck
Win the Fight!
Win the fight against your opponent! Assault
Attack 5 or more times during a single fight. Striker
Deal 10 or more damage during a single turn. Jace Reawakened Side Allowed Deck: Jace Reawakened pre-built Deck
Win the Fight!
Win the fight against your opponent! Researcher
Draw 8 or more cards during a single fight. Slow and Steady
Win the fight in 10 or more rounds.
Standing Phase
PvP - 06 charges
This phase represents the second 24 hour period of the event.
Players can still join the event after the Standing Phase has started, but they need to play the Setup Phase and complete at least one side to have a side option to choose (you can complete only the for the team you join).
After choosing to join Team Chandra or Team Jace, the decision can’t be undone.
Players will use the Planeswalker from the side they chose and be able to customize their decks (following the Planeswalker’s color restriction). They will always face opponents who choose the other side.
Like the first phase, players will earn objective rewards the first time they complete the objective.
Each victory grants a point for the player’s side in the event.
Chandra, Spark Hunter Side Allowed Colors: Red
Win the Fight!
Win the fight against your opponent! Reward: +1 Score Weakstone
Cast 5 or more creatures with power 3 or less. Hunter
Deal 5 or more damage to a creature during a single turn Jace Reawakened Side Allowed Colors: Blue
Win the Fight!
Win the fight against your opponent! Reward: +1 Score Grimoire
Cast 3 or more spells during a single turn. Foundry
Cast 5 or more Artifact supports during a single fight.
Racing Phase
PvP - 06 charges
This phase represents the last 24 hours of the event.
Players can still join the event after the Racing Phase has started, but they need to play the Setup Phase and complete at least one side to have a side option to choose (you can complete only the side you want to join). Players won’t have access to the Standing Phase match and rewards after the Racing Phase begins.
In this phase, players will continue their battle against the other team, with each victory adding to the team’s total score in the event.
At the end of the event, each team will receive a reward according to their performance during the race.
Chandra, Spark Hunter Side Allowed Colors: Red
Win the Fight!
Win the fight against your opponent! Reward: +1 Score Weakstone
Cast 5 or more creatures with power 3 or less. Hunter
Deal 5 or more damage to a creature during a single turn Jace Reawakened Side Allowed Colors: Blue
Win the Fight!
Win the fight against your opponent! Reward: +1 Score Grimoire
Cast 3 or more spells during a single turn. Foundry
Cast 5 or more Artifact supports during a single fight.
Rewards
Setup Phase – Objective Rewards
- Players will receive the objective rewards for both sides the first time they complete each objective.
Both Sides
- 1st objective: 100 Mana Runes.
- 2nd objective: 1,200 Mana Runes; 10 Mana Jewels.
- 3rd objective: 1,200 Mana Runes; 01 DFT Rare Card.
Standing and Racing Phase – Objective Rewards
- Players will receive the objective rewards for the side they chose the first time they complete each objective (it can be during the Standing or Racing Phase).
Both Sides:
- 1st objective: 1,200 Mana Runes.
- 2nd objective: 1,200 Mana Runes; 30 Mana Crystals; 10 Mana Jewels.
- 3rd objective: 1,200 Mana Runes; 30 Mana Crystals; 10 Mana Jewels.
Victory/Defeat Rewards
- Players will receive these Rewards at the end of the event only if they have chosen a side during the event.
Victory Side Rewards
- 3000 Mana Runes
- 150 Mana Crystals
- 40 Mana Jewels
- “Team” Exclusive Mythic Card.
Chandra Side: Radiant Lotus. Jace Side: Winter, Cursed Rider.
Defeat Side Rewards
- 1500 Mana Runes
- 100 Mana Crystals
- 20 Mana Jewels
- “Team” Exclusive Rare Card.
Chandra Side: Explosive Getaway. Jace Side: Marketback Walker.
- The Exclusive card is subject to change in future instances of the event.
