Much of the excitement (from myself and other writers) for Tarkir: Dragonstorm has revolved around its seeded Sealed experience. It’s a great idea to give players a chance to pilot their clan of choice and really enjoy that aspect of the plane and the Limited environment. But the original Khans block was also a legendarily good Draft format – one …
How Siege Rhino Changed Magic: the Gathering
Tarkir: Dragonstorm came out on April 11th, and a set that revisits an already established plane wouldn’t be complete without some references to older cards. So, it’s no surprise that we got a callback to what is arguably the most iconic card from the original Khans of Tarkir – Siege Rhino. Skirmish Rhino is a slightly smaller version of its …
Five Best Magic Sets for New Commander Players in 2025
So, you want to play Magic: the Gathering? You want to play Commander? Well, you have good taste — it’s an enduringly popular way to play. Commander is the format that lets you unleash your creativity, play with your favorites, and enjoy a relaxed and casual group experience, whether with friends or across the table at your Local Games Store. …
Top 20 Iconic Dragons in Magic
We love a good nostalgic countdown here at Card Kingdom, so here’s our run through of the most iconic Dragons. Each Dragons on this list is chosen for its power, popularity, impact in competitive formats, and enduring appeal. Did we get all of your favorites? 20. THUNDERMAW HELLKITE Limited all-star Thundermaw Hellkite reminds us how big a tempo swing Dragons …
Archetype Inspection: Prowess
Over the years, Magic has invented a multitude of mechanics to build decks around, each with its own unique advantages, dedicated support cards, and memorable payoffs. But when all of those archetypes are thrown together into the grand melting pot of Commander, a few top-tier choices stand out. They offer versatile deck building options, consistent performance across different areas of …
Is Craterhoof Behemoth Still The GOAT?
Tarkir: Dragonstorm releases in just a few days – on April 11th. While the set features lots of new and powerful cards that are likely to make an impact on Commander, there’s also one reprint in the set that aficionados of 100-card format are pretty excited for: Craterhoof Behemoth. I love the new art, but is anyone else kind of …
5 Underrated Dragon Typal Commanders
Dragons are the most popular creature type in Commander. They beat out Elves, Zombies and Vampires to the top spot. While the most popular decks tend to be the likes of The Ur-Dragon, Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm, or Tiamat, there are a bunch of interesting options to try if you’re wanting something a bit more unique. Here are five underrated Dragon …
The 15 Best New Cards from the Tarkir Dragonstorm Commander Precons
Tarkir: Dragonstorm has five Commander decks: Abzan Armor, Jeskai Striker, Sultai Arisen, Mardu Surge, and Temur Roar. Within these five decks are a total of 50 new Commander-legal cards. 50 is a lot, so I’m going to trim down the fat and showcase the best offerings from this expansion. Here are the 15 best new cards from the Tarkir: Dragonstorm …
Tarkir: Dragonstorm Jeskai Striker Precon Upgrade & Review
With so many Commander precons releasing nowadays, it feels like a strong theme and identity is required to make a new deck stand out from the pack. Luckily for the designers putting together the Tarkir: Dragonstorm precons, the plane of Tarkir is home to Magic’s best-developed lore factions this side of the Ravnica guilds. I’m sure they didn’t have to …
Tarkir: Dragonstorm Sultai Arisen Precon Upgrade & Review
Tarkir: Dragonstorm releases on April 11th, and with it we are receiving 5 Commander precons – one for each of the plane’s three-color clans. In this article I’ll be discussing the Sultai Arisen deck. Unsurprisingly, this deck is all about the graveyard. You want to load it up, and turn it into an incredible resource that generates all kinds of …