" @Dante_the_Jedi said:

" Ooo magic with your own decks...could be cool "

Uhhh... I think you need to get your eyes checked "No word on price or specifically if the dudes behind the title will let you build your own decks of cards this time around, but I’d imagine we’ll learn all of this rather soon. " "

Did this need to be a whole new game?  That would be my biggest problem with buying something like this, the first had hundreds of expansions to add new cards and right away it's all made pointless by a new version..  calling it "2012" only implies they plan to do this yearly. 
 
I'm much more excited about the Pokemon Online TCG.  It's completely free to play but buying real cards gives you codes to use them online.  Though I know many Magic players look down on the game.

Unfortunately this is relevant to my interests. Love it, also cheaper as buying the physical cards.

"how many people play magic nowadays? "

Awesome, can't wait!

yay, hopefully we'll get some more interesting cards this time around.

I would love to see a deck editor. Who would not. I would be surprised if they added one though. Everyone playing from the same set of decks creates some interesting balance online and with the wealth of cards available you could build some insanely powerful decks. 
 
I will be picking this up. More hours wasted staring at the TV unlocking cards. Trying to play eight lands in one turn etc... 
 
Going to be hard to squeeze this in to a packed fall though. They should get this out in the summer.

The day I buy Planeswalker a new fucking game is announced!

Custom decks or no sale, I enjoyed the first one despite its short-comings because I'm a MtG addict but without the ability to create and customise your own decks it's quite pointless, it forces you to play a style that may very well not be your own and drastically limits replay value because of it.

They won't create your own decks because then the
game would be competing with their free online 
version of MTGO (by Free I mean you pay a dick
load for cards).

Recently started playing MTGO, its pretty fun AND I can make my own decks. Planeswalker does look so pretty though.

MTG lacks a really decent game port up till now. I hope this one won't let me down.

Hope the imbal vampire deck is still in! I easily got my moneys worth from DOTP. 

I have a strong suspicion the reason for not allowing customized decks is due to the difficulty it creates for AI. The game already slows noticeably when many cards are in play, I don't think it's feasible to account for customized decks. Perhaps customized decks in PvP only. 

" I have a strong suspicion the reason for not allowing customized decks is due to the difficulty it creates for AI. The game already slows noticeably when many cards are in play, I don't think it's feasible to account for customized decks. Perhaps customized decks in PvP only.  "

creating your own decks would be a nightmare for players, and would compete with magic online. this series will most likely remain with a pre-made deck focus, an unlockable sideboard,  and the ability to buy unlock keys to make cards foil.