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How to Update PreCon Deck Lists?

PostPosted: 12 Mar 2014, 06:27
by Masked Thespian
Hey there.

I've been using Magic Album for several months now, but have run into a slight snag. How do I get the program to update itself in terms of downloading new PreCon Deck files?

The last set of decks that I have access to are the Magic 2013 PreCons, so I don't have any of the Return to Ravnica Block PreCons, nor Duel Decks: Sorin, Tibalt, Heroes, or Monsters, nor the Commander 2013 decks. How would I go about getting those files?

As an addendum to this, I've recently come into possession of the Urza's Destiny PreCon Battle Surge deck, which I've managed to write up (including specific lands) for the purposes of adding to this project. How would I go about submitting this file?

Re: How to Update PreCon Deck Lists?

PostPosted: 12 Mar 2014, 06:56
by Goblin Hero
Masked Thespian wrote:How do I get the program to update itself in terms of downloading new PreCon Deck files?
It is updated automatically.
Masked Thespian wrote:How would I go about getting those files?
We need someone who can enter the proper data.
Masked Thespian wrote:As an addendum to this, I've recently come into possession of the Urza's Destiny PreCon Battle Surge deck, which I've managed to write up (including specific lands) for the purposes of adding to this project. How would I go about submitting this file?
Send me your mai file and I'll add it to the MA distribution.

Re: How to Update PreCon Deck Lists?

PostPosted: 12 Mar 2014, 17:39
by Masked Thespian
First of all, I'd like to say thank you for maintaining this program and also thank you for responding so quickly to my enquiry.

Goblin Hero wrote:
Masked Thespian wrote:How do I get the program to update itself in terms of downloading new PreCon Deck files?
It is updated automatically.
Masked Thespian wrote:How would I go about getting those files?
We need someone who can enter the proper data.
So, basically, all of the decks that I mentioned SHOULD be updating automatically, but they haven't because they haven't been written up by anyone? Gotcha.

I do actually own all of the Commander 2013 decks, as well as Duel Decks: Sorin vs. Tibalt, so can write them up and submit them (I'd just hoped that I wouldn't have to do so), but I'm afraid I can't help with any of the other decks that I mentioned.

Goblin Hero wrote:
Masked Thespian wrote:As an addendum to this, I've recently come into possession of the Urza's Destiny PreCon Battle Surge deck, which I've managed to write up (including specific lands) for the purposes of adding to this project. How would I go about submitting this file?
Send me your mai file and I'll add it to the MA distribution.
What would be the best way to send you mai files? I can send you the Battle Surge one now, and will work on the 5 Commander 2013 decks and Sorin vs. Tibalt tomorrow.

Re: How to Update PreCon Deck Lists?

PostPosted: 12 Mar 2014, 18:26
by Goblin Hero
Masked Thespian wrote:but I'm afraid I can't help with any of the other decks that I mentioned.
Any contribution is highly welcomed.
Masked Thespian wrote:What would be the best way to send you mai files?
Pack them all and send via PM.

Re: How to Update PreCon Deck Lists?

PostPosted: 13 Mar 2014, 05:31
by Goblin Hero
bluemage has sent me C13 precons, so don't spend time on them.

Re: How to Update PreCon Deck Lists?

PostPosted: 13 Mar 2014, 09:38
by Masked Thespian
Goblin Hero wrote:bluemage has sent me C13 precons, so don't spend time on them.
Okay, then. I'll just do DD Sorin and DD Tibalt, then PM you those plus Battle Surge.

Re: How to Update PreCon Deck Lists?

PostPosted: 13 Mar 2014, 10:17
by Masked Thespian
Apparently .mai files can't be sent via PM nor attached to this post. I'm not sure what's going on, but I have finished all three of the deck lists so can send you the files when I work out how to.

Re: How to Update PreCon Deck Lists?

PostPosted: 13 Mar 2014, 10:37
by Goblin Hero
Masked Thespian wrote:Apparently .mai files can't be sent via PM nor attached to this post.
Pack them all to ZIP or RAR archive and attach it.

Re: How to Update PreCon Deck Lists?

PostPosted: 29 Mar 2014, 00:00
by thunderlight1
Hi!

When will there be an update including the latest Duel Deck: Jace Vs. Vraska (deck list attached)?

Best regards,
Cesar da Silva

Re: How to Update PreCon Deck Lists?

PostPosted: 29 Mar 2014, 03:25
by Masked Thespian
thunderlight1 wrote:Hi!

When will there be an update including the latest Duel Deck: Jace Vs. Vraska (deck list attached)?

Best regards,
Cesar da Silva
Based on my experiences, you need to do two things with that file before it'll be updated:

1/ Write it up as an .mai file in Magic Album itself, rather than as a .txt file, then zip it and upload it, and
2/ When you write it up, you'll need to specify which types of basic lands and how many of each there are, as a total number of basic lands (such as "24 Islands" in Jace's deck) won't cut it, according to the big man.

Re: How to Update PreCon Deck Lists?

PostPosted: 31 Mar 2014, 20:32
by Jonix
Here is Jace vs Vraska mai files. The lands are right, however I only had 2 Assassin Tokens. Can someone verify, that it is indeed 2 tokens, not 3?

Re: How to Update PreCon Deck Lists?

PostPosted: 01 Apr 2014, 14:18
by Admiral of the Red
Mine had 3 tokens. Two in one deck and one in the other.