There are many ways to build an aggressive deck in Magic: The Gathering. Some players load their decks with as many efficient creatures as they can, sometimes taking advantage of creature type synergies. Others try to knock an opponent’s life total down early with creatures and finish the job with burn spells. These latter strategies — like Burn and Tempo …
Zendikar can be a dangerous place, where the land itself could strike at any moment. To survive here, the denizens of this plane have forged a number of tools that you might find helpful. Whether you’re in the market for a kitesail to help you get around, a pick-axe to help your scale the cliffs, or a hammer to defend …
The new Magic: The Gathering set, Zendikar Rising, features the return of the game’s sneakiest creature type: rogues! Just like in D&D, rogues in Magic are known for their stealth; they may be small, but they’re often difficult to block in combat. Build a deck full of rogues, and the damage can add up quickly. But that’s not all! When …
Hey, Card Kingdom community! In celebration of our stream with Gavin Verhey, we’re doing a giveaway for all of the packs of Zendikar Rising that we open on stream! Here are the rules and conditions for our giveaway. HOW TO ENTER: There will be two separate entry periods for our Zendikar Rising Giveaway (ALL TIMES PST). Entrants will be required to …
This week, we’ll return to the world of Zendikar with the release of the newest Magic set, Zendikar Rising. Each time we return to a favorite plane, we get to experience a mix of old and new elements; oftentimes, Wizards will design cards that use Magic’s mechanics in new and unexpected ways. Like, say, putting the kicker ability on a …
We’ve been producing keyword ability primers for a couple months now on the CK Blog and on our YouTube channel. Our goal with this series has been to educate new and returning Magic players about the mechanics they’re most likely to run into while playing the game. But every now and then, we get a request from our audience that …
Update: October 15, 2020: Since our last update, we have received additional Zendikar Rising Draft, Set, and Collector Boosters, as well as Zendikar Rising Commander Decks, and have fulfilled the majority of preorders. We’d like to thank our customers again for their patience as we navigated these delays. We still do not have a confirmed arrival date for Bundles, but …
One of the best things about Magic: The Gathering is how interactive it can be. When you and your opponent and playing cards in response to one another, it really can feel like you’re two wizards locked in spell-casting battle. Thanks to cards like instants, you can react to anything your opponent does: counter their spells, destroy their creatures, or …
It’s hard to believe that 2020 is nearly over and a new year of Magic: The Gathering is already on its way. During their Zendikar Rising preview stream, the Magic team teased the release of several 2021 sets, featuring Wizards, Werewolves, Vampires, Vikings, and a much-anticipated D&D crossover. In case you missed the announcement, we’ve collected all the details for …
One of the first things new Magic: The Gathering players learn is that creatures can’t attack the turn they come into play. This rule is commonly referred to as “summoning sickness,” and it afflicts all creatures, from the tiniest insects to the mightiest beasts. Well, almost all creatures, that is! There’s one keyword ability in Magic that will allow your …
