“The strong will hunt the weak” seems to be the dominant philosophy of Innistrad: Midnight Hunt. But not all denizens of the haunted plane follow such twisted laws of nature! And we can see proof of this resistance in one of the set’s many innovative mechanics: coven. Coven is a green-white mechanic, seen on the witches of Harvesttide, their human …
Once more through the breach! We’re continuing our journey through Kamigawa block’s mechanics, this time with one of the most complex. What is Splice? Splice appears on instant and sorcery cards, and it allows you to pay a little extra to add more effects to your spells. Sounds like kicker, right? Well, this mechanic is way more complicated rules-wise, although …
Winning feels great. Even in more social situations, like a friendly game of Commander, it can feel good to win. It’s one of the most direct forms of confirmation that you are a good player. Focusing on the win is perfectly fine in most 1v1 formats, but with four players in the average game of Commander, the typical win rate …
Sigarda, Champion of Light is the newest incarnation of the much-loved Innistrad Angel. As the only remaining of the original Archangel sisters on the plane, Sigarda champions those under the duress of the Werewolves and other dark creatures of the night. Let’s look at her for Commander. Sigarda, Champion of Light Sigarda, Champion of Light is the latest in a …
Hello, and welcome to my first Modern tier list here on Card Kingdom! Modern is a wide and complex format with a lot of movement, which often makes ranking decks tricky. As such, this list is best viewed as a snapshot in time to help influence how you can build and update your deck week-to-week. Before we dive into the …
Previews for Innistrad: Midnight Hunt have only just begun, and we’ve already seen a lot of exciting new cards. With Standard rotation coming up, Midnight Hunt has some big shoes to fill, but the cards we’ve seen so far have a ton of potential. Let’s jump right in and take a look at five new cards worth watching in Standard. …
Commander Collection: Black was recently announced on the Magic Showcase 2021 livestream. The second in the new Commander Collection line, Commander Collection: Black contains eight iconic black Commander cards along with a double-sided token, all with new unique artwork, packaged in a stylish box. Like Commander Collection: Green, the Black edition will be available in both non-foil and traditional foil …
Who’s ready for a challenge?!? It was easy to miss amid the huge raft of new Magic goodies WotC announced last week, but as paper play continues opening back up, we’ll have ourselves a brand new set of Challenger Decks to choose from! Challenger Decks in general are my favorite preconstructed deck products. They offer terrific value in cards alone, …
Just like last week, we’re heading back to Kamigawa to share some tips for using one of Magic‘s lesser-known mechanics. What is Soulshift? Soulshift is a mechanic exclusive to the Spirit tribe. It makes sense coming from Kamigawa block, where Spirits were a main part of the story and showed up in abundance. Soulshift is an ability on Spirit creatures …
When many players think of graveyard strategies, they tend to think of commanders like Meren of Clan Nel Toth and Muldrotha, the Gravetide. While these are some of the most obvious choices for a graveyard deck, they’re certainly on the more extreme end of the scale. There’s so much more to the graveyard than total dedication, and most decks can …
