Below you'll find a list of all posts from November, 2023
While Commander’s grassroots origins make it different from many other Magic formats, it still has a ban list like the rest of them. However, since Commander is not a format with tons of tournament data to back up banning certain cards, some players are unsure why certain offenders end up on the list. Today, I’m going to take a look …
What new Sorcery spells should be making the cut in your Commander decks? Kristen is here with a list of ten of the best! Last week, I looked at ten Sorcery spells that had aged really well in Commander. This time around, I will cover ten new classics: sorceries that have landed with impact, and continue to impress me. Sorceries …
Alright drafters, get ready to explore a new format, descend through an extensive analysis of available archetypes and then craft together bits of ancient wisdom to form your own full-fledged understanding of the set. It’s time for the Card Kingdom Draft Guide to Lost Caverns of Ixalan! THE SHAPE OF THE FORMAT After jamming Lost Caverns draft a lot since …
Discover can be thought of as a variant of Cascade, but where Cascade was linked to the card’s mana value and triggered when the card was cast, Discover will be written with a number next to it and can be triggered in multiple ways. But first, the basics. When you are told to Discover, you reveal cards from the top …
While Commander’s grassroots origins make it different from many other Magic formats, it still has a ban list like the rest of them. However, since Commander is not a format with tons of tournament data to back up banning certain cards, some players are unsure why certain offenders end up on the list. Today, I’m going to take a look …
Sorcery spells have long had a bad rap in Commander because they can’t be used as an instant response. That said, count how often you use an instant at sorcery speed (it’s more often than you think). So in an effort to prove this card type’s value, Kristen has a selection of sorceries sure to satiate your salacity. Before we …
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The Lost Caverns of Ixalan has four new Commander decks with classic Ixalan archetypes, meaning pirates have raised their sails once again to raid a pod near you. But even before they start boarding, we’re going to look at the Ahoy Mateys precon and ways to upgrade it. AHOY MATEYS: NEW COMMANDERS The face commander for Ahoy Mateys is Admiral …
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan has four new Commander precons with classic Ixalan archetypes, and this one features merfolk — one of the oldest and proudest archetypes in all of Magic. Given their venerated status, in the game and on Ixalan in general, we’re going to help upgrade these Explorers of the Deep. Led by Hakbal of the Surging Soul, …
Lost Caverns of Ixalan has four new Commander Precons. As you’d expect from an Ixalan set, they are focused on that plane’s stand-out creature types. Let’s take a look at Veloci-Ramp-Tor and examine the best ways to upgrade the deck on a budget. NEW COMMANDERS The deck features two new legendary creatures who make for great dinosaur commanders. The face …
