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Origins - Chapter 1, Part 1

Origins - Chapter 1, Part 1 consists of 16 PvE opponents, ranging from level 3 to level 12.

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All 16 of these battles must be beaten using Nissa, Sage Animist before the Events and Coalition game content is unlocked for a new player.

The beginning of the Origins Story chapters, it precedes Origins - Chapter 1, Part 2.

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Rewards

Every win awards 100  , and every loss awards 50  .

The first time a battle in this chapter is won, extra runes between 310   and 355   are awarded.

For each battle-specific objective, the first time it is met, a further 250   (first objective) or 15   (second objective) is awarded.

Once per battle, when it has been beaten with Planeswalkers of all five colors, 10   is additionally awarded.

Battle 1: Heavy Infantry

Starting enemy: Guardians of Meletis

Heavy Infantry
 
Level HP            
3 24 -2 +0 -1 -1 +0 +0
Objectives Reward
Color Challenge:  Win this encounter with Planeswalkers of each of the 5 colors.      
175  
10  
Commander:  Summon 4 or more creatures within a single fight.
 
Identity:  Match 10 or more gems of your Planeswalker colors with swaps during a single fight.
15  
Card name Type Cost Color Rarity Set 
Akroan Jailer   (1/1) 5       ORI 
Consul's Lieutenant   (5/4) 12       ORI 
Guardian Automaton   (2/2) 10       ORI 
Heavy Infantry   (3/4) 10       ORI 
Guardians of Meletis   (1/4) 10       ORI 
Knight of the Pilgrim's Road   (2/2) 6       ORI 
Runed Servitor   (2/2) 6       ORI 
Topan Freeblade   (2/2) 9       ORI 
War Oracle   (3/3) 11       ORI 
Yoked Ox   (1/3) 9       ORI

Battle 2: Anointer of Champions

Player starts with Mage-Ring Network

Anointer of Champions
 
Level HP            
4 27 +1 +0 -1 -1 +0 +0
Abilities   Effect
Anoint  6  Give +1/+1 to a creature you control until the beginning of your next turn
Objectives Reward
Color Challenge:  Win this encounter with Planeswalkers of each of the 5 colors.      
175  
10  
Artificer:  Cast 3 or more supports during a single fight.
 
Identity:  Match 10 or more gems of your Planeswalker colors with swaps during a single fight.
15  
Card name Type Cost Color Rarity Set 
Anointer of Champions   (4/4) 11       ORI 
Caves of Koilos   (2) 8       ORI 
Auramancer   (2/2) 10       ORI 
Grasp of the Hieromancer   (2) 8       ORI 
Guardian Automaton   (2/2) 10       ORI 
Guardians of Meletis   (1/4) 10       ORI 
Murder Investigation   (2) 5       ORI 
Valor in Akros   (2) 10       ORI 
Veteran's Sidearm   (2) 6       ORI 
Yoked Ox   (1/3) 9       ORI

Battle 3: Kytheon's Irregulars

Kytheon's Irregulars
 
Level HP            
4 28 +1 +0 -1 -1 +0 +0
Abilities   Effect
Disabling Blow  6  Disable one of your opponent's creatures with Defender  or Reach  until the beginning of your next turn.
Objectives Reward
Color Challenge:  Win this encounter with Planeswalkers of each of the 5 colors.      
175  
10  
Spell Caster:  Cast 3 or more spells during a single fight.
 
Pauper:  Win with only Common and Uncommon Cards.
15  
Card name Type Cost Color Rarity Set 
Alchemist's Vial   6       ORI 
Anointer of Champions   (4/4) 11       ORI 
Auramancer   (2/2) 10       ORI 
Celestial Flare   6       ORI 
Healing Hands   6       ORI 
Kytheon's Tactics   11       ORI 
Llanowar Wastes   (2) 8       ORI 
Runed Servitor   (2/2) 6       ORI 
Valor in Akros   (2) 10       ORI 
Yavimaya Coast   (2) 8       ORI

Battle 4: Kytheon, Hero of Akros

Kytheon, Hero of Akros
 
Level HP            
5 28 +1 +0 -1 -1 +0 +0
Abilities   Effect
Defensive Position  6  Give Defender  to a creature you control until the beginning of your next turn.
Objectives Reward
Color Challenge:  Win this encounter with Planeswalkers of each of the 5 colors.      
175  
10  
Pacifist:  Kill 6 or less enemy creatures during a single fight.
 
Winged:  Cast 3 or more creatures with Flying  during a fight.
15  
Card name Type Cost Color Rarity Set 
Blessed Spirits   (4/4) 13       ORI 
Charging Griffin   (1/1) 7       ORI 
Citadel Castellan   (3/4) 16        ORI 
Mighty Leap   6       ORI 
Runed Servitor   (2/2) 6       ORI 
Stalwart Aven   (1/3) 10       ORI 
Thunderclap Wyvern   (3/4) 12        ORI 
Topan Freeblade   (2/2) 9       ORI 
Veteran's Sidearm   (2) 6       ORI 
Yavimaya Coast   (2) 8       ORI

Battle 5: Returned Centaur

Returned Centaur
 
Level HP            
6 + + + + + +0
Objectives Reward
Color Challenge:  Win this encounter with Planeswalkers of each of the 5 colors.      
175  
10  
Protector:  Have 5 or fewer creatures you control destroyed or exiled during a fight.
 
Pauper:  Win with only Common and Uncommon Cards.
15  
Card name Type Cost Color Rarity Set 
Caves of Koilos   (2) 8       ORI 
Deadbridge Shaman   (3/1) 8       ORI 
Eyeblight Assassin   (2/2) 10       ORI 
Infernal Scarring   (2) 6       ORI 
Necromantic Summons   6       ORI 
Prism Ring   (4) 6       ORI 
Rabid Bloodsucker   (2/2) 10       ORI 
Shambling Ghoul   (2/2) 6       ORI 
Throwing Knife   (2) 6       ORI 
Veteran's Sidearm   (2) 6       ORI

Battle 6: Revenant

Revenant
 
Level HP            
6 25 -1 +0 +1 +0 -1 +0
Abilities   Effect
Raise Zombie  6  Summon a 2/2 Zombie
Objectives Reward
Color Challenge:  Win this encounter with Planeswalkers of each of the 5 colors.      
175  
10  
Loyalty:  Activate a Planeswalker ability 3 or more times during a fight.
 
Commander:  Summon 6 or more creatures within a single fight.
15  
Card name Type Cost Color Rarity Set 
Bonded Construct   (2/1) 3       ORI 
Catacomb Slug   (2/6) 12       ORI 
Caves of Koilos   (2) 8       ORI 
Dark Dabbling   11       ORI 
Infernal Scarring   (2) 6       ORI 
Llanowar Wastes   (2) 8       ORI 
Rabid Bloodsucker   (2/2) 10       ORI 
Reave Soul   3       ORI 
Shambling Ghoul   (2/2) 6       ORI 
Undead Servant   (2/2) 12       ORI

Battle 7: Kothophed, Soul Hoarder

Kothophed, Soul Hoarder
 
Level HP            
7 31 -1 +0 +1 +0 -0 +0
Abilities   Effect
Draw Power  6  Draw 1 card and deal 1 damage to your opponent.
Objectives Reward
Color Challenge:  Win this encounter with Planeswalkers of each of the 5 colors.      
175  
10  
Deck Challenge:  Win with a Beginner, Expert or Master Deck.
 
Destroyer:  Destroy 5 or more creatures during a single fight.
15  
Card name Type Cost Color Rarity Set 
Blightcaster   (6) 6       ORI 
Catacomb Slug   (2/6) 12       ORI 
Caves of Koilos   (2) 8       ORI 
Deadbridge Shaman   (3/1) 8       ORI 
Eyeblight Massacre   9       ORI 
Infernal Scarring   (2) 6       ORI 
Llanowar Wastes   (2) 8       ORI 
Rabid Bloodsucker   (2/2) 10       ORI 
Read the Bones   4       ORI 
Veteran's Sidearm   (2) 6       ORI

Battle 8: Liliana, Heretical Healer

Liliana, Heretical Healer
 
Level HP            
7 -1 -1 +0 +0 -1 +0
Abilities   Effect
Mutual Destruction  8  Destroy the last card from both your hand and the opponent's hand.
Objectives Reward
Color Challenge:  Win this encounter with Planeswalkers of each of the 5 colors.      
175  
10  
Adamant:  Match 13 or more Red gems with swaps during a single fight.
 
Sacrifice:  Have 5 or more creatures you control destroyed or exiled during a fight.
15  
Card name Type Cost Color Rarity Set 
Caves of Koilos   (2) 8       ORI 
Eyeblight Massacre   9       ORI 
Infernal Scarring   (2) 6       ORI 
Llanowar Wastes   (2) 8       ORI 
Meteorite   (4) 8       ORI 
Nightsnare   12       ORI 
Prism Ring   (4) 6       ORI 
Returned Centaur   (3/5) 13       ORI 
Shambling Ghoul   (2/2) 6       ORI 
Throwing Knife   (2) 6       ORI

Battle 9: Boggart Brute

Boggart Brute
 
Level HP            
8 38 +0 -1 -1 +1 +0 +0
Abilities   Effect
Slippery  6  Give Unblockable  to a creature you control until the end of your turn.
Objectives Reward
Color Challenge:  Win this encounter with Planeswalkers of each of the 5 colors.      
175  
10  
Anti-Magic:  Cast 4 or less spells during a single fight.
 
Pacifist:  Kill 6 or less enemy creatures during a single fight.
15  
Card name Type Cost Color Rarity Set 
Act of Treason   4       ORI 
Alchemist's Vial   6       ORI 
Battlefield Forge   (2) 8       ORI 
Bellows Lizard   (1/1) 7       ORI 
Chandra's Fury   11       ORI 
Cobblebrute   (3/1) 8       ORI 
Fiery Impulse   4       ORI 
Firefiend Elemental   (2/2) 8       ORI 
Prickleboar   (3/3) 11       ORI 
Veteran's Sidearm   (2) 6       ORI

Battle 10: Enthralling Victor

Enthralling Victor
 
Level HP            
9 +0 -1 -1 +1 +0 +0
Abilities   Effect
Enthralling Power  6  Gain control of one of your opponent's creatures with power 2 or less and give it Haste , until the end of your turn.
Objectives Reward
Color Challenge:  Win this encounter with Planeswalkers of each of the 5 colors.      
175  
10  
Resilient:  Take 15 or less damage during a single fight.
 
Speed:  Win the fight within 12 rounds.
15  
Card name Type Cost Color Rarity Set 
Act of Treason   4       ORI 
Battlefield Forge   (2) 8       ORI 
Cobblebrute   (3/1) 8       ORI 
Ghirapur Gearcrafter   (2/1) 9       ORI 
Lightning Javelin   6       ORI 
Magmatic Insight   5       ORI 
Shivan Reef   (2) 8       ORI 
Skyraker Giant   (4/3) 11       ORI 
Titan's Strength   4       ORI 
Veteran's Sidearm   (2) 6       ORI

Battle 11: Abbot of Keral Keep

Abbot of Keral Keep
 
Level HP            
9 31 +0 -1 -1 +1 +0 +0
Abilities   Effect
Incantation  6  Draw a card. It gains 3 mana.
Objectives Reward
Color Challenge:  Win this encounter with Planeswalkers of each of the 5 colors.      
175  
10  
Aggressive:  Cast 3 or less supports during a single fight.
 
Destroyer:  Destroy 5 or more creatures during a single fight.
15  
Card name Type Cost Color Rarity Set 
Alchemist's Vial   6       ORI 
Battlefield Forge   (2) 8       ORI 
Cobblebrute   (3/1) 8       ORI 
Firefiend Elemental   (2/2) 8       ORI 
Ghirapur Gearcrafter   (2/1) 9       ORI 
Gold-Forged Sentinel   (4/4) 11       ORI 
Iroas's Champion   (4/4) 19        ORI 
Lightning Javelin   6       ORI 
Meteorite   (4) 8       ORI 
Shivan Reef   (2) 8       ORI

Battle 12: Chandra, Fire of Kaladesh

Chandra, Fire of Kaladesh
 
Level HP            
10 50 +0 -1 -1 +1 +0 +0
Abilities   Effect
Fire Bolt  5  Deal 1 damage to your opponent.
Objectives Reward
Color Challenge:  Win this encounter with Planeswalkers of each of the 5 colors.      
175  
10  
Defenseless:  Summon no creatures with Defender  during a single fight.
 
Comeback:  Take 25 or more damage during a single fight.
15  
Card name Type Cost Color Rarity Set 
Battlefield Forge   (2) 8       ORI 
Bellows Lizard   (1/1) 7       ORI 
Fiery Impulse   4       ORI 
Firefiend Elemental   (2/2) 8       ORI 
Foundry of the Consuls   11       ORI 
Ghirapur Gearcrafter   (2/1) 9       ORI 
Infectious Bloodlust   6       ORI 
Mage-Ring Bully   (4/4) 10       ORI 
Skyraker Giant   (4/3) 11       ORI 
Thopter Engineer   (3/3) 9       ORI

Battle 13: Separatist Voidmage

Separatist Voidmage
 
Level HP            
10 +0 +1 +0 -1 -1 +0
Abilities   Effect
Swift Escape  6  Return a creature your opponent controls from the battlefield to its owner's hand. It gains 6 mana. If your opponent's hand is full, Destroy the creature instead.
Objectives Reward
Color Challenge:  Win this encounter with Planeswalkers of each of the 5 colors.      
175  
10  
Pacifist:  Kill 6 or less enemy creatures during a single fight.
 
Artificer:  Cast 4 or more supports during a single fight.
15  
Card name Type Cost Color Rarity Set 
Alchemist's Vial   6       ORI 
Aspiring Aeronaut   (1/2) 10       ORI 
Bonded Construct   (2/1) 3       ORI 
Deep-Sea Terror   (6/6) 9       ORI 
Guardians of Meletis   (1/4) 10       ORI 
Jayemdae Tome   (4) 8       ORI 
Llanowar Wastes   (2) 8       ORI 
Mage-Ring Network   (2) 14       ORI 
Negate   3       ORI 
Veteran's Sidearm   (2) 6       ORI

Battle 14: Jhessian Thief

Jhessian Thief
 
Level HP            
11 38 +1 +2 +1 +0 +0 +0
Abilities   Effect
Steal Mana  6  Drain 1 mana from your opponent and gain 1 mana.
Objectives Reward
Color Challenge:  Win this encounter with Planeswalkers of each of the 5 colors.      
175  
10  
Anti-Magic:  Cast 4 or less spells during a single fight.
 
Commander:  Summon 6 or more creatures within a single fight.
15  
Card name Type Cost Color Rarity Set 
Battlefield Forge   (2) 8       ORI 
Caves of Koilos   (2) 8       ORI 
Claustrophobia   (1) 9       ORI 
Jayemdae Tome   (4) 8       ORI 
Llanowar Wastes   (2) 8       ORI 
Mage-Ring Network   (2) 14       ORI 
Maritime Guard   (1/3) 8       ORI 
Meteorite   (4) 8       ORI 
Screeching Skaab   (2/1) 1       ORI 
Veteran's Sidearm   (2) 6       ORI

Battle 15: Mizzium Meddler

Mizzium Meddler
 
Level HP            
12 +1 +2 +1 +0 +0 +0
Abilities   Effect
Mana Meddler  6  Move the first 3 mana from your opponent's cards to your opponent's last card in hand.
Objectives Reward
Color Challenge:  Win this encounter with Planeswalkers of each of the 5 colors.      
175  
10  
Protector:  Have 4 or fewer creatures you control destroyed or exiled during a fight.
 
Speed:  Win the fight within 12 rounds.
15  
Card name Type Cost Color Rarity Set 
Calculated Dismissal   7       ORI 
Caves of Koilos   (2) 8       ORI 
Faerie Miscreant   (1/1) 6       ORI 
Guardians of Meletis   (1/4) 10       ORI 
Maritime Guard   (1/3) 8       ORI 
Meteorite   (4) 8       ORI 
Negate   3       ORI 
Prism Ring   (4) 6       ORI 
Scrapskin Drake   (3/4) 9       ORI 
Sigil of Valor   (3) 9       ORI

Battle 16: Jace, Vryn's Prodigy

Jace, Vryn's Prodigy
 
Level HP            
12 56 +1 +2 +1 +0 +0 +0
Abilities   Effect
Mana Void  4  Drain 1 mana from the first card in your opponent's hand.
Objectives Reward
Color Challenge:  Win this encounter with Planeswalkers of each of the 5 colors.      
175  
10  
Deck Challenge:  Win with a Beginner, Expert or Master Deck.
 
Spell Caster:  Cast 6 or more spells during a single fight.
15  
Card name Type Cost Color Rarity Set 
Artificer's Epiphany   2       ORI 
Aspiring Aeronaut   (1/2) 10       ORI 
Disperse   4       ORI 
Guardian Automaton   (2/2) 10       ORI 
Guardians of Meletis   (1/4) 10       ORI 
Negate   3       ORI 
Prism Ring   (4) 6       ORI 
Screeching Skaab   (2/1) 1       ORI 
Sigil of Valor   (3) 9       ORI 
Watercourser   (2/2) 7       ORI

Historical Battles

Enemies are the same; objectives for battles 1-9 and 16 were changed

Battle Level HP Once-only objectives and rewards
Win First objective (250  ) Second objective (15  )
1 Heavy Infantry 3 24 310   Take 15 or less damage Take 25 or more damage
2 Anointer of Champions 4 27 315   Cast 3 or less supports Kill 5 or more enemy creatures
3 Kytheon's Irregulars 4 28 315   Kill 6 or less enemy creatures Summon 4 or less creatures
4 Kytheon, Hero of Akros 5 28 320   Kill 6 or less enemy creatures Win the fight in 10 or more turns
5 Returned Centaur 6 26 325   Cast 3 or less supports Win in 12 rounds
6 Revenant 6 25 325   Kill 6 or less enemy creatures Summon 6 or more creatures
7 Kothophed, Soul Hoarder 7 31 330   Win with 10 or less HP remaining Kill 5 or more enemy creatures
8 Liliana, Heretical Healer 7 31 330   Lose 4 or less creatures Lose 5 or more creatures
9 Boggart Brute 8 38 335   Cast 4 or less spells Cast 6 or more spells
10 Entralling Victor 9 28 340   Take 15 or less damage Win in 12 rounds
11 Abbott of Keral Keep 9 31 340   Cast 3 or less supports Kill 5 enemy creatures
12 Chandra, Fire of Kaladesh 10 50 345   Summon no creatures with Defender  Take 25 or more damage
13 Separatist Voidmage 10 44 345   Kill 6 or less enemy creatures Cast 4 or more supports
14 Jhessian Thief 11 38 350   Cast 4 or less spells Summon 6 or more creatures
15 Mizzium Meddler 12 48 355   Lose 4 or less creatures Win in 12 rounds
16 Jace, Vryn's Prodigy 12 56 355   Cast 3 or less supports Cast 6 or more spells