Lessons We Learned from Strixhaven

Jacob LacknerLimited, Products, Strategy

Magic’s next Standard-release set is Avatar: the Last Airbender, which releases on November 21st, and Card Kingdom’s presale starts today! We’ve already gotten a look at a significant chunk of the set, and I’m really excited about the return of one of my favorite mechanics – Lessons/Learn.  The first and last time we saw this mechanic was in 2021’s Strixhaven: …

The Evolution of Magic from Alpha to Today

Tom AndersonProducts, Strategy

I find myself saying this a lot, but the defining trait which elevates Magic above other card games is the sheer scale of its history and card pool. In a genre about exploring the range of gameplay possibilities and customizing decklists, simply having way more unique cards available is its own selling point. Of course, not all the these cards …

10 of the Prettiest Magic Cards of All Time

Kristen GregoryProducts

Magic: the Gathering has some truly incredible pieces of art. Some are beautiful, some are terrifying. Some are creepy, gross, or unsettling. Others are awe-inspiring, or cute. Others still are – in a word – pretty. Just a perfect balance of style, color, frame treatments and foiling. Here are ten of the prettiest Magic cards of all time – in …

What’s in Our Magic Bags: A Glimpse at Our Team’s Magic the Gathering Essentials

Haelee WoodCommunity, Products

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: …

5 Underrated Commander Cards From Shadowmoor

Jacob LacknerCommander, Products

Lorwyn Eclipsed releases early next year, and it’ll be our first full-scale return to the plane since the original Lorwyn-Shadowmoor block which was released from 2007 to 2008. Lorwyn is a unique plane, because it transforms into Shadowmoor every several hundred years and vice versa. While Lorwyn is an idyllic world where it’s always daytime, Shadowmoor is the exact opposite …

The Flavor of Through the Omenpaths Is Too Good to Be Digital Only

Kristen GregoryProducts, Strategy

Through the Omenpaths is the digital-only release for Marvel’s Spider-Man. The entire Spider-Man set has been reimagined by Wizards to fit into the world of Magic, and this creative endeavor exists due to digital licensing issues – licensing issues that have given us a rich and vibrant look into the lore implications of adding Omenpaths to the Magic Multiverse. We’ve …

Avatar the Last Airbender First Look

Haelee WoodProducts

Updated 10/21/2025 Water. Fire. Earth. Air. Long ago the four nations lived in harmony, but everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked. Universes Beyond’s Avatar: the Last Airbender is blowing in during the month of November and we’re as excited as a platypus bear with a cabbage cart! The Story The tale of the young Avatar Aang is one of …

White Still Needs More Card Draw (And It’s Not Why You Think)

Kristen GregoryCommander, Products, Strategy

There’s something that’s been on my mind lately, and it’s white card draw. I promise that this article isn’t about beating a dead horse. Quite the opposite, in fact – I do believe that white is now “fixed” in the sense it has more card draw options. There’s just a deeper issue here about deckbuilding. WHITE CAN DRAW ALL THE …

Top 10 Cards to Watch from the Magic: the Gathering Spider-Man Set

Kristen GregoryProducts, Strategy

Marvel’s Spider-Man is the first mainline Marvel Universes Beyond booster product, and it’s fast approaching. There’s a whole Spider-verse of Spider-Mans out there, so we’ve condensed the highlights of the previews here: our top 10 cards to watch from Spider-Man.  TOP 10 MAGIC CARDS TO WATCH FROM SPIDER-MAN 10. IMPOSTER SYNDROME Oh hey look, it’s the meme.  Slow clap Yeah, …