Whay are the Power 9 (Except Timetwister) Banned in Commander?

Why are The Power 9 (Except Timetwister) Banned in Commander?

Jacob LacknerCommander

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.  Over the last year, I’ve been making …

Murders at Karlov Manor Early Look

Murders at Karlov Manor Early Look

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Murders at Karlov Manor brings us back the Ravnica, one of the most popular and impactful Magic planes of all time. Card Kingdom’s Presale of the set starts this Friday, January 12th, so ahead of that we’re going to tell you everything we know about the mysterious set!  The Story  A string of high-profile murders across Ravnica bring together an …

What to Do When You're Burned Out on MTG

What to Do When You’re Burned Out on MTG

Kristen GregoryCommander, Community

We’ve all been there, with every hobby – the time comes when you just need to take a step back and disengage. At best it just isn’t scratching that itch for you; at worst, it’s making you miserable. What do you do when you’re burned out on Magic: the Gathering? WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU’RE BURNED OUT ON MAGIC …

MTG Predictions for 2024

5 MTG Predictions for 2024

Tom AndersonDesign

Happy New Year everyone! We’ve officially made it through the cleanup phase of 2023, and it’s time to start stacking upkeep triggers for 2024. There’s always that wave of annual diligence and new-year rituals to observe in these first few weeks of January, not least of which is casting our minds forward to try and predict what the next 12 …

The 2024 Commander Wishlist

The 2024 Commander Wishlist

Kristen GregoryCommander

2024 is almost here, and I’m here to manifest what I’d like to see for the format going forward. This wishlist is in some ways personal, but it also stems from my observations of the format and what dials could do with tweaking. GOAD HATEBEAR I’ve genuinely had enough of Goad, and I would be less cold on it if …

In Defense of Opposition Agent

In Defense of Opposition Agent

Tom AndersonCommander

Sometimes it’s hard to understand why specific Magic cards come to be especially disliked by the player base – but with Opposition Agent, it seems pretty obvious.  Few other cards boast the potential to generate such crushing blowouts at instant speed, while also sticking around long-term as a disruptive hatebear. It attacks decks on an angle too broad to solve …

Why Do Magic Players Love Ravnica?

Why Do Magic Players Love Ravnica?

Jacob LacknerDesign, Magic Story

Ravnica Remastered releases on January 12th, 2024. It’s a set filled with awesome reprints from our various trips to the plane. Apart from Dominaria, Ravnica is the plane that we have visited the most frequently. In fact, the next Standard-release Magic set, Murders at Karlov Manor is a Ravnica set too! We visit the plane regularly because it is the …

Card Kingdom Coupon Terms & Conditions

Card Kingdom Coupon Terms & Conditions

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All purchases made using the coupon must otherwise comply with Card Kingdom’s Terms of Service and policies. Card Kingdom may revoke, change, or cancel the coupon or amend these terms and conditions at any time.  1. Coupon Validity:  · Coupons are valid only for the specified time period mentioned on the coupon, and while supplies last.  · Expired coupons will …

The Top 5 Underrated Commanders of 2023

The Top 5 Underrated Commanders of 2023

Tom AndersonCommander

Even by modern standards, 2023 has been an absolute boom year for new commanders. Thanks to Commander precons releasing with every expansion, Dr. Who and other Universes Beyond tie-ins focused on the format, and new legends appearing at uncommon in almost every set, there’s a constant stream of potential commanders entering the game.  It used to be that there were …