This Day in Magic History First World Championship

This Day in Magic History: The First World Championship (August 18th-20, 1994)

Jacob LacknerEvents, Standard

Welcome back to another edition of “This Day in Magic History.” Today, we’re going to take a look at the most important event in the history of competitive Magic. On Aug. 18, 1994 the very first Magic World Championship began in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This was not only the first time someone could claim the title of Magic world champion, it was …

Magic 30

Everything to Know About Magic 30

Jason KrellEvents

Magic: The Gathering is celebrating its 30th anniversary in Las Vegas this year, and Wizards of the Coast have given players a complete rundown of everything happening at the event before tickets sales go live on Aug. 11.  From special promo cards, to unique panels and the Magic World Championship XXVIII, there is something to do for every kind of …

What Should You Bring to Commandfest?

Tom AndersonEvents

Commandfests are back, and preparation for a big day at a huge MTG event is essential. Tom lists must-have items to make the most of the day! How excellent is it, as Magic players, to once again find ourselves in the middle of Commandfest season?! Even if it might have been called something else last time you were here, the …

3 Ways to Prepare for Your RCQ

Mason ClarkEvents, Strategy

The first RCQ season is coming up, and Mason is here to give some advice on how to prepare for the mental game that is tournament Magic. Regional Championship Qualifiers start this weekend for Atlanta. Being the first big paper thing back that people can qualify for from Wizards, thousands of Magic players will start going to their local LGS …

Organized Play Announcement

Mason ClarkEvents

WotC announced their new plan for Organized Play, including the return of the Pro Tour! Mason breaks everything down and talks about what it can mean for you. Today is the day that many Magic players have been waiting for with baited breath: the Organized Play announcement. If you haven’t read it, here is the link:https://magic.gg/news/return-of-the-pro-tour-your-path-to-playing-magic-at-the-highest-level TLDR: it’s good! This …

Gamers Engaged with Food Lifeline

Card KingdomCommunity, Events, Fundraiser

 Community is at the core of our business at Card Kingdom and Mox Boarding House. Each year, we gather our fellow gamers around the table to raise money for good causes through charity events like The Gauntlet and The Chalice. Now, in the wake of COVID-19, our community needs us more than ever, and we’re bringing gamers together virtually to help.  On …

The Chalice 2019 Wrap-Up

Card KingdomEvents, Fundraiser

October has been a month of surprises, between Field of the Dead getting banned in Standard and every card in our inventory magically turning into a 3/3 Elk. But for the entire team here at Card Kingdom, it’s been a moment to reflect and celebrate our 20th anniversary! We want to thank the entire Magic: The Gathering community for coming …

The Chalice 2019

Card KingdomCommunity, Events, Fundraiser

Card Kingdom and our Engage team are bringing the Magic: The Gathering community together in the spirit of giving with The Chalice! Sixteen prominent members of the Magic community will face off in a three-week-long fundraiser for SeriousFun Children’s Network, culminating in a day-long tournament hosted at Mox Boarding House Bellevue and streamed at twitch.tv/cardkingdom on Sunday, October 27. Our …

Local Game Show 2: Meet the Contestants

Card KingdomEvents, Giveaway

Come on down and join us for the return of Local Game Show! On October 7th, our Magic-themed game show returns with a whole new slate of contestants. Today, we’d like to introduce our special guests, as well as the games they’ll be competing in, and let you know how YOU can win during the broadcast! Our Contestants MTGNerdGirl First …