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When you first get into Commander, the format can be extremely overwhelming. Aside from the sheer volume of different commanders available, the number of playable cards feels innumerable. Some cards see more play than most, however, due to their universal usefulness. There are even a few that are so prominent, some players would go so far as to call them …
Building an Equipment-based EDH deck can be an expensive task. Some of the best Equipment in the game, like Sword of Feast and Famine, can cost two-thirds of a booster box — and that’s before you’ve even calculated if you can afford a Stoneforge Mystic, too! Thankfully, there is an abundance of great Equipment available for those on a budget. …
Learning and playing Magic can be an exciting experience. There are so many cards, formats, and decks to choose from, and there’s always something new to learn. As thrilling as this is, starting out can feel daunting. Take Commander for example: there are over 1,200 commanders to choose from, and that figure is growing rapidly every year! Even for more …
Waiting to untap is so boring. And worst of all? Your creature might not even survive. If you simply have to get value before that happens, you need haste. Let’s crank things up to 88 mph and find ourselves a better future, where creatures can do things before dying. Gotta Go Fast You can’t go wrong with a classic, and …
Innistrad isn’t just the horror plane of the Multiverse — it’s also home to many of the most iconic creature types in Magic. With Midnight Hunt in full swing and Crimson Vow on the horizon, players are busy updating their Werewolf, Vampire, and Zombie decks. Now is the perfect time for it, which is why I’m taking a closer look …
Today, Kristen takes us through her deck building process. She uses an iterative process, usually offline, and kicks it off with her “Commander Moodboard”. Deck building is often a very personal thing. No matter how we do it, and no matter what resources we use, it’s something very unique to each Commander player. I’ve often been asked how I build …
Brewing means very different things to different people. For some, it’s a means to an end; a necessary step between the player and the games they want to play. For others, it’s the journey from idea to final draft that forms the deck’s personality. While there’s no right or wrong way to view it, most Magic players respect those that …
Sorceries always play second fiddle to instants when it comes to Commander, and it’s really no surprise why. In an increasingly fast and swingy format, what can sorceries offer? And what tools does Midnight Hunt give us? Sorceries are Bad in EDH Let’s face it — sorceries are just bad in EDH. Yes, there are some great sorceries, and yes, …
Tovolar, Dire Overlord is the hot new Werewolf commander from Midnight Hunt. How much better is he than what we’ve had before? How does he work? How should you build him? The moon is waxing, so let’s get started. TOVOLAR, DIRE OVERLORD There’s a general rule when it comes to printing viable commanders, and that’s either putting card advantage or …
Fall is almost here, and it’s a time of transition here on Commander Kingdom. Benjamin Wheeler‘s three-month stint on the show is coming to an end, and the CAG’s Olivia Gobert-Hicks will be joining us through the end of the year. We’re also joined this month by Shivam Bhatt, CAG member and host of the Casual Magic podcast. Watch a …
