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Ever wonder what secrets our Card Kingdom employees are packing in their Magic bags? It’s more than just cards, it’s a treasure trove of strategy as well as a personal statement. We peeked inside the bags of two of our employees, Rachael and Kevin, to see what they pack for a day of spellslinging at their LGS or pod. Rachael: …
Ever wonder what the people behind the counter play after hours? We asked our fellow Card Kingdom employees to confess their favorite deck secrets. Forget the top tier meta; we’re talking about the jank, the joy, and the just plain silly decks that truly capture the spirit of Commander. What we found was a treasure trove of personality and creativity. …
If you’re anything like me, you grew up watching the Spider-Man and X-Men cartoons in the 90s. What does the new Magic Universes Beyond Spider-Man set offer to us aging Millenials, after our next hit of nostalgia? Growing up in the 90s was a time I cherish. The internet remained tethered to the blocky, boxy computer that took up an …
Magic: The Gathering is the kind of game you can play forever, which is one of the most special things about it. Having players all over the globe – and nowadays on digital platforms – mean you can always find a time and place to play. If the games start to feel stale, don’t worry: there’s a huge variety of …
Gathering around the table for a night of Magic is more than just slinging spells. It’s about camaraderie, chaos, and maybe a little bit of competitive salt. Whether you’re a seasoned Planeswalker or a newcomer still figuring out how Counterspell works, these tips from our amazing team of Magic lovers will help you level up your game night. Setting the Scene: Vibe …
I’m not sure whether this counts as a hot take, but I think prereleases are by far the best event on the Magic calendar. They’re not just hype incubators for new sets like Edge of Eternities: I could go on and on with this kind of praise. But I assume that most of you like prereleases – or at least …
The level of rules jargon and community slang which permeates Magic discourse is a serious hurdle for new players to surmount. Nobody using these terms is deliberately trying to gate-keep the hobby, of course. But it’s tricky to know which terms a casual listener might need explained in the middle of such a discussion. So I’m writing out the explanations …
The way Magic unites a huge global community of like-minded gamers is one of its strongest selling points – it’s so important they put The Gathering right there in the name! But like any focused and literate community that has discussed the same niche topic for 30 years, Magic players have generated a huge lexicon of slang, technical jargon, in-jokes …
Pro Tour Final Fantasy took place June 20-22 in Las Vegas, and aside from the huge news of Ken Yukuhiro taking it down with Mono-Red, we also got news of a Commander Rules Change which basically lets you use Legendary Vehicles as Commanders. This rules change was brought about to help make a new type of card work from the …
The hype for the ever-closer-to-release Final Fantasy set is just on another level. Wizards has pulled out all the stops to publicize the set, knowing that the tie-in to a massive gaming franchise will draw the eyes of thousands of new players to Magic when the set does come out. It’s all building the perfect conditions for an all-time-massive prerelease …
