Thematic, top-down card designs have become a real highlight of Magic in the past decade with parallels to Greek mythology, cyberpunk and even film noir. As a result, it’s no surprise that Wilds of Eldraine used so many fairy tales as its foundation. This approach has become even more common in the wake of Universes Beyond to try and directly …
Three Ways to Approach Five Player Magic
We’ve all tried rallying friends to play some Commander and had two people respond at the same time for the fourth spot. Or it’s the day of a six-person draft, and one player’s commitment beforehand goes long, causing them to bow out. Either way, you’re left with that awkward number of five player Magic. Commander games can already run long, …
Wilds of Eldraine: The Best Enchanting Tales Cards
Wilds of Eldraine will deliver plenty of new cards to be excited about when it releases on Sept. 8, but it will also have a bonus sheet called Enchanting Tales. This add-on full of Magic’s most desired enchantments will show up in Draft, Set and Collector boosters, much like we saw with March of the Machine’s Multiverse Legends and The …
Wilds of Eldraine Standard Highlights
Smell that fresh cardboard scent in the air? Wilds of Eldraine is rushing toward us, offering Standard players the chance for brand new adventures! Of course, the original Eldraine set was more of a cautionary tale, full of vile villains and bad ends: Oko, Fires of Invention, the Cat–Oven combo, Gilded Goose, Once Upon a Time, Escape to the Wilds, …
Wilds of Eldraine Predictions
Wilds of Eldraine previews are nearly upon us and the story is almost over — so it’s time for some predictions! I make no guarantees beyond these being educated guesses since they’re mostly based on what I think would be neat. Just take everything here with at least a pinch of salt. That said, let’s get to the prognosticating! Prediction …
What to Expect from Standard 2024
In what has become an annual tradition, Wizards of the Coast launched an all-out barrage on content creators and Magic pundits like myself by announcing more than a year’s worth of new products in one go. The “Magic at 30” panel at Gen Con used the game’s 30th anniversary to preview major Universes Beyond tie-ins and the return of Modern …
Wilds of Eldraine Early Shipping Guide
Wilds of Eldraine brings Magic back to a world of fairy tale, but this one isn’t doesn’t always have a happy ending. The entire plane is falling under the sleeping spell used to stop the Phyrexian invasion, and the forces of good must find a way to break the curse. However, since the early bird gets the worm, Card Kingdom will …
What to Expect from Ravnica and Innistrad Remastered
At Gen Con, Wizards of the Coast revealed more information about their upcoming release schedule than they ever have before. They told us about everything we’re going to see from today all the way through 2026! One of the more interesting things they announced were two upcoming Remastered sets. Ravnica Remastered will come out in January of 2024 and Innistrad …
Wilds of Eldraine: Early Look
Wilds of Eldraine is swiftly approaching, and we’re here to fill you in on everything you need to know about the upcoming Standard set before preview season starts! The Story In our first visit back to the main Magic multiverse since the New Phyrexian invasion, we come to an Eldraine still reeling from the effects of that conflict. A massive …
Card Kingdom Deck Builder Update
No matter what format you play, building a deck is a fundamental part of the Magic process. But once you finally have a list together, searching up each card and putting it into your cart can be a bit tedious. Well, fortunately we have a solution that should save you a lot of time so you can focus more on …