As both a longtime Magic: The Gathering player and an Assassin's Creed fan, I was thrilled to try out the new Assassin's Creed Starter Kit, and it did not disappoint.
Pros:
Engaging Theme: The set beautifully captures the essence of the Assassin's Creed universe, with mechanics like "Mentor" and "Hidden" that perfectly reflect the franchise's core gameplay elements.
Accessible for New Players: The Starter Kit includes two ready-to-play decks, a rulebook, and play guides, making it an excellent entry point for newcomers to Magic or those looking to introduce friends to the game.
Exciting Gameplay: The preconstructed decks offer a balanced and fun experience right out of the box, with plenty of opportunities for strategic play and thrilling moments.
Collectible Cards: The set features stunning artwork and iconic characters from the Assassin's Creed franchise, making the cards highly collectible for fans.
Crossover Appeal: This collaboration is a dream come true for fans of both franchises, offering a unique and exciting way to experience both worlds.
Cons:
Limited Card Pool: While the Starter Kit provides a great starting point, players looking to expand their decks or explore more competitive play will need to invest in additional booster packs or other sets.
Overall:
The Magic: The Gathering - Assassin's Creed Starter Kit is a fantastic product that successfully blends the iconic gameplay of Magic with the rich lore and characters of the Assassin's Creed universe. Whether you're a seasoned Magic player, an Assassin's Creed fan, or new to both, this Starter Kit is a thrilling and accessible way to experience the best of both worlds. I highly recommend it!
Magic: The Gathering - Assassin’s Creed Starter Kit | Learn to Play Magic with 2 Assassin’s Creed-Themed Decks | 2 Player Col
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Price: 19.99
Last update: 01-25-2025
About this item
YOUR ASSASSIN TRAINING STARTS HERE—Gear up for your first games of Magic with 2 Assassin’s Creed-themed decks and learn the ropes with the included guide
LEAP INTO HISTORY—Assassin’s Creed emerges from the shadows to join Magic: The Gathering! Freerun through ancient locales with your favorite Assassins, equip deadly weapons, and ensure your targets are history
TWO READY-TO-PLAY 60-CARD DECKS—Begin your initiation with the Brotherhood Agents deck, eliminating the competition with Master Assassin, Ezio, or arm yourself with the Ancient Arsenal deck to overpower your enemies with Viking shieldmaiden, Eivor
LEARN TO PLAY MAGIC WITH A FRIEND—Perfect for your first Magic game, teaching friends and family, or just a fun game night, use the included rules booklet to learn how to play, then leap into action and claim victory!
COLLECT RARE CARDS—Kick off your collection with 2 Mythic Rare cards (1 with a shining Traditional Foil treatment) and 8 Rare cards in each deck
PLAY A GAME THAT FUSES ART, STORIES & STRATEGY—Magic: The Gathering is a collectible card game that weaves deep strategy with art and mechanics that explore the themes of a particular world and story—whether you want to play a casual game with friends, collect cool cards, or get competitive, Magic welcomes you to The Gathering
CONTENTS—2 ready-to-play 60-card decks (including 2 Mythic Rare card and 8 Rare cards), 1 Learn-to-Play Guide, and 2 boxes to store your decks
LEAP INTO HISTORY—Assassin’s Creed emerges from the shadows to join Magic: The Gathering! Freerun through ancient locales with your favorite Assassins, equip deadly weapons, and ensure your targets are history
TWO READY-TO-PLAY 60-CARD DECKS—Begin your initiation with the Brotherhood Agents deck, eliminating the competition with Master Assassin, Ezio, or arm yourself with the Ancient Arsenal deck to overpower your enemies with Viking shieldmaiden, Eivor
LEARN TO PLAY MAGIC WITH A FRIEND—Perfect for your first Magic game, teaching friends and family, or just a fun game night, use the included rules booklet to learn how to play, then leap into action and claim victory!
COLLECT RARE CARDS—Kick off your collection with 2 Mythic Rare cards (1 with a shining Traditional Foil treatment) and 8 Rare cards in each deck
PLAY A GAME THAT FUSES ART, STORIES & STRATEGY—Magic: The Gathering is a collectible card game that weaves deep strategy with art and mechanics that explore the themes of a particular world and story—whether you want to play a casual game with friends, collect cool cards, or get competitive, Magic welcomes you to The Gathering
CONTENTS—2 ready-to-play 60-card decks (including 2 Mythic Rare card and 8 Rare cards), 1 Learn-to-Play Guide, and 2 boxes to store your decks
Product information
| Parallel Type | pipeline |
|---|---|
| Cartoon Character | Abenteuer |
| Theme | Fantasy |
| Is Autographed | No |
| Included Components | Card |
| Age Range (Description) | Teen |
| Color | Multicolor |
| Year | 2024 |
| Material | Cardboard |
| Product Dimensions | 7.64"L x 1.73"W |
| UPC | 195166261362 |
| Item Weight | 11.9 ounces |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| ASIN | B0CTKWRHNW |
| Item model number | D35880000 |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 13 years and up |
| Best Sellers Rank | #4,107 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games) #35 in Collectible Card Game Booster Packs |
| Customer Reviews |
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570 ratings
4.7 out of 5 stars |
| Release date | July 5, 2024 |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | Wizards of the Coast |
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API was nervous..until I got my delivery
Brandon Daniel GreenA Deal To Kill For?
Brandon Daniel Green
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2024
So, first of all there are two unique decks that both share in the Assassin's Creed Universe and both spawn "Assassin" tokens (black 1/1 permanent with menace). Other than that they rely on different mechanisms to gain thier respective edges and are inspired by different games/time periods. For simplicity's sake, I'll start with the Ezio, Blade of Vengeance deck.
The Ezio deck is inspired by the classic trilogy, Brotherhood and Syndicate and the new "Freerunning" mechanic follows the parkour spirit of the games by allowing you to reduce the cost of said spells (permants/sorceries) after dealing combat damage to your opponent with either an Assassin or commander card. With that, you can summon more assassins and solidify your lead even if you don't have the initial mana until you've dealt damage in the Combat Phase. However, if you're like me and get wary of sending everything at your opponent with a thin line of faith that you won't get hit back afterwards, you'll be happy to know that this deck shares another theme with the games: tranquilizer darts and jumping over enemies, or, in this case, flying. "Tranquilize", easily the best new card in this deck and overall in my opinion, only costs 2 mana (1 any and 1 island) in order to place *3* stun counters on a target permanent. For context, the only other card I'm aware of that does the same for the same mana is "Impede Momentum" which was what introduced the stun concept in MTG. Every other card that adds stuns, in my experience, either only add two with additional effects, have a higher cost, or rely on secondary effects to have a similar function making "Tranquilize" a great addition to a control commander deck. Between the 3 copies of "Tranquilize", the cards in this deck that have Flying and/or Deathtouch and the many assassins that include Menace, this deck will be difficult to pin down unless you either have a lot of permanents, boardwipes or counter spells and will allow you to draw more cards with each successful attack done by an Assassin with Ezio, Blade of Vengeance's second effect. Overall, it's a pretty solid deck and may be worth the cost on its own.
The second deck that's included is based on the Assassin's Creed games that lean more into the supernatural (Vikings, Mirage, and Odyssey) as well as the spin off Chronicle mobile/PC games. "Eivor, Battle Ready" is a simple card and this is reflected in the function of her deck: get equipment, make more cheaply, attack often, profit. "Eivor, Battle Ready"'s effect is, quote: "Vigilance... Haste... Whenever Eivor, Battle Ready attacks, it deals damage equal to the number of Equipment you control to each opponent." With an effect like that, you shouldn't be surprised to hear that aside from the few Equipment cards that cheaply available (the most expensive is only 3 mana) there are also cards like "Misthios's Fury" and "Settlement Blacksmith" that add onto the benefit of owning Equipment by either allowing you to draw cards or deal extra damage when you have one present. There is also a card called "Bureau Headmaster" that makes Equipment and Equipment abilities cheaper to use. Overall, this deck can be a massive powerhouse and, with removal/damage spells like "Detained by Legionaires" which prevents anything enchanted from it from attacking or blocking, it'll be difficult to keep at bay once you get your momentum going.
Overall, I like both of these decks but I'm not so sure if they are necessary "Starter" decks. To make these decks work requires a bit of adjustment which might be asking a lot for new players. For seasoned players like myself, I can certainly think of ways these cards can support other archetypes and perhaps built into commander decks of thier own. However, as is, I feel like both decks, as decks and not a collection of cards, might be difficult to master compared to other starter decks and can certainly use some adjustments to be fully functional in my humble opinion but, once they are, they will certainly be permitted into my recommendations and that is the truth.
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Carmen CaprilesGreat decks!
Kindle CustomerSolid Starter Option
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