I love Inception, and I also love playing Magic: the Gathering. If only there were some way to experience both of those wonderful things at once. Well, I made such a way. For those of you who aren’t aware of the recent Magic product lines, they have introduced a new gimmick called “Duel Decks” where two classic foes duke it out with an army of spells. Each deck is designed to reflect the magical style of its protagonist, species, or faction. So today, I am honored to present Duel Decks: Extractors Vs. Dreamers.

Below are two 40-card deck lists and the accompanying card images. Click any card to see it larger in better quality. Print them out or make proxies and let me know if the decks are actually at all balanced, or just throw a Mal Cobb card into your mono-black aggro deck and see if your friends notice. Enjoy!

Extractors Deck

Lands (17):

9x Island

6x Swamp

2x Mountain

Creatures (13):

4x Projection

2x Nash, Failed Architect

2x Arthur, The Point Man

1x Eames, The Forger

1x Ariadne, The Architect

1x Yusuf, The Chemist

1x Mal Cobb

1x Dom Cobb

Other Spells (10):

2x Sedated Death

2x Kick

2x Changing The Dream World

1x We Need To Go Deeper

1x Ariadne’s Totem

1x Arthur’s Totem

1x Cobb’s Totem

Dreamers Deck:

Lands (17):

7x Plains

7x Forest

3x Mountain

Creatures (15):

2x Aware Projections

2x Projection

2x Train Of Thought

2x Subconscious Security

2x James and Phillipa

1x Maurice Fischer

1x Miles, The Professor

1x Peter Browning

1x Robert Fischer

1x Saito, The Tourist

Other Spells (8):

2x Always Imagine New Places

2x Brace Your Mind

2x Projection Strike

2x Purge The Dream

Whether extractors or dreamers reign, one thing is certain: I have too much time on my hands.

These cards were created using Magic Set Editor; the text is the author’s own. They are obviously not endorsed by or affiliated with Magic: The Gathering or Inception, but are the product of pure fan love and appreciation.

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