The expansion for Magic the Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 is now available on PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, allowing players to take on the role of the Archenemy. Here are the features that have been added in the update:

• Three new playable decks: Liliana Vess's "Grave Whispers" deck, Ajani Goldmane's "Auramancer" deck and Ral Zarek's "Cloudburst" deck.
• Six exclusive sneak-preview cards from the upcoming Innistrad expansion.
• Players can become the Archenemy in single-player and online multiplayer formats.
• Six new single-player campaign levels and 11 Archenemy single-player campaign levels.
• Four Archenemy challenges.
• Four additional card unlocks for all 13 Duels 2012 decks.
• New achievements on Xbox, Steam and PlayStation.
• New loading screens featuring art and text exclusive to Duels 2012.

For more details on the game, check out our Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 overview and our Magic: The Gathering starter guide. Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 is the perfect way to get both new and old players alike into the classic trading card game.

Wizards of the Coast announced today that an expansion for Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 will launch on September 14 for PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 and be playable at PAX Prime. Highlights of the expansion include the ability for players to take on the role of the Archenemy, sneak previews of six Innistrad cards and a new Planeswalker exclusive to Duels 2012.

For more details on the game, check out our Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 overview and our Magic: The Gathering starter guide.

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With the recent launch of Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 on PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, now is the perfect time to try out the game. Duels of the Planewalkers is a great way for beginners to learn the rules and mechanics. Once you understand the basics, you can practice your skills against the game's AI opponents or easily find other players to duel.

Wizards of the Coast just released Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 for PC/Steam, Xbox LIVE Arcade and the PlayStation Network, and it's the perfect way to get both new and old players alike into the classic trading card game.

The ZAM team is full of Magic: The Gathering fans, including Wowhead's Miyari. She's been an avid player of the game for quite some time, from building physical decks to teaching her friends how to play using the original Duels of the Planeswalkers game. She's outlined all of the new features you'll find in Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012, so be sure to get all the details and her impressions after the jump! And don't forget to keep an eye out for the launch of the Magic 2012 Core Set next month.

To celebrate the release of Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012, be sure to take our Magic: The Gathering Personality Quiz! What color are you? Green, which values growth and life? Red, which is all about fire? How about White, Blue or Black? Take our quiz and find out your color while learning about the decks you'll find in Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012!

Keep reading below for Miyari's Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 preview!