Nizzahon looks at a significant event on this day in MTG history. On July 1st, 1997, the Extended format was created! Welcome to another edition of “This Day in Magic History.” 25 years ago today, the Extended format was created! Extended is a now-defunct rotating format which was played regularly at the Grand Prix and Pro Tour level from 1997 …
This Day in Magic History: Jace, the Mind Sculptor and Stoneforge Mystic are Banned (June 20th, 2011)
Nizzahon looks at a significant event on this day in MTG history. On June 20th, 2011, Jace and Stoneforge Mystic were banned! Welcome to another edition of “This Day in Magic History.” Today, we’re taking a look at the banning of Jace, the Mind Sculptor and Stoneforge Mystic in Standard, which was announced eleven years ago today, on June 20th, …
This Day in Magic History: Commander Was Created (June 17th, 2011)
Nizzahon looks at a significant event on this day in MTG history. On June 17th, 2011, the first Commander Precons were released! Welcome to another edition of “This Day in Magic History.” Today, we’re going to be taking a look at the moment when Wizards of the Coast formally recognized the EDH format with the release of Commander, which came …
This Day in Magic History: Legends Is Released (June 10th, 1994)
Nizzahon looks at a significant event on this day in MTG history. On June 10th, 1994, Legends was released! Welcome to another edition of “This Day in Magic History.” This time around, we’re taking a look at the release of Legends. Overall, I think Legends is a set that is not fondly remembered. When people talk about it, it is …
On This Date in Magic History – The Banning of Skullclamp (June 1st, 2004)
Welcome to another edition of “On This Date in Magic History.” This week we’re going to take a look at the banning of Skullclamp in Mirrodin Block Constructed and Standard. Skullclamp is famously remembered as one of the most busted cards ever, and rightly so! It is an Equipment that was originally printed in 2004’s Darksteel. It is only one …
On This Date In Magic History: Judgment is Released
Nizzahon looks at a significant event on this day in MTG history. On May 27th, 2002, Judgment was released! Welcome to another edition of “On This Date in Magic History.” This week, we’re going to take a look at the release of Judgment, which came out on May 27th, 2002. It was the third and final set in Odyssey Block, …
On This Date In Magic History: Modern Becomes Available on Magic Online (May 19th, 2011)
Nizzahon looks at a significant event on this day in MTG history. On May 19th, 2011, Modern was first introduced to the world on MTGO! Welcome to another edition of “On This Date in Magic History.” The first two articles in this series focused on Magic way back in the 1990s, but today we’re going to take a look at …
On This Date In Magic History: MaRo’s First MTG Article
Welcome to another edition of “On This Date in Magic History.” This week we’re going to take a look at the very first time Mark Rosewater (MaRo) wrote something about Magic, which was published on May 11th, 1994. Who is Mark Rosewater Today? Mark Rosewater is one of the most important individuals in the history of the game. In my …
On This Date in Magic History: Pro Tour Los Angeles
Nizzahon joins the CK writing crew, jumping in with a look back at this day in MTG history and Pro Tour LA 1996! Hello Card Kingdom readers! I’m Jacob Lackner, and I’m a new columnist here on the Card Kingdom blog. You may already know me from my YouTube channel “Nizzahon Magic,” where I produce multiple videos a week covering …