As the old year comes to a close, this is traditionally a time to look forward and figure out some resolutions for the new year. There are plenty of life resolutions to go around, but we’re here to talk about Magic. So here’s some Magic resolutions that all can feel free to apply as needed to themselves in 2023. I …
The Brother’s War: Commander Set Review
It’s time to dig into The Brother’s War, a nostalgia-packed flashback to the struggles of Urza, Mishra and the Phyrexians. For older players it’s a treat, and newer players can finally experience a classic Magic story. But what does The Brothers’ War offer Commander players? BRO — and yes, that’s the set code — is a veritable smash hit for …
The Brothers’ War: Callback Cards
The Brothers’ War previews are in full swing, and so far, the cards look like a blast to play. In a set designed to look at Magic’s past, it’s no wonder we’re seeing a lot of callbacks to characters and events from the old lore — often for the first time. But not everything we’re seeing in BRO takes its …
Warhammer 40k: 10 Cards for your Commander Decks
The new Warhammer 40k Commander decks are here, and for fans of the tabletop game, there’s an epic crossover to be found. For entrenched Magic players, though, there are also new cards to brew with. But what’s worth picking up? Let’s explore 10 cards worth checking out. TOXICRENE Toxicrene has one interesting design. Four mana for a 2/4 reach Deathtouch …
UNFINITY Spoilers Reveal Sticky Situation for Eternal Formats
UNFINITY, like any Un-set, continues a 25-year tradition of having fun by stretching Magic to its limits as a game. However, Wizards of the Coast is breaking with tradition by making half the set playable in eternal formats like Legacy, Vintage and Commander, where tournaments sometimes take place. While adding more cards to these formats is usually cause for celebration, …
The History of Dominaria, Part 1
Dominaria United is still more than a month away, but that gives us enough time to delve into a very expansive topic: the history of Dominaria as a plane. For folks newer to Magic, or those who just never paid any attention to the story, the first thing to know is that for a long, long time, Dominaria was The …
Statement on Card Kingdom’s partnership with Michael David Lynch
Today, Card Kingdom has ended its partnership with Michael David Lynch and I Hate Your Deck, effective immediately. Card Kingdom began its sponsorship of Michael Lynch’s show I Hate Your Deck starting in January 2022. A Buzzfeed article, published on March 9, 2022, included several accusations against Michael Lynch, host of the YouTube show I Hate Your Deck. These accusations …
Combo Crash Course: Birgi/Grinning Ignus
There’s a lot of two-card combos in Magic, but the best ones often come from way back in the game’s history. To a degree, that’s just statistics – the number of unique cards printed over the last 29 years is just so much larger than the pool of Standard-legal cards at any given point. This means that the combos we …
A Message From Our Founders
Dear Card Kingdom Customer, Recently, we’ve heard from you that some of our packaging has been ineffective in protecting orders. We’ve read the threads and tickets, and it’s been beneficial to listen to your candid feedback. We’re grateful to our customers for highlighting where we need improvement. We also want to share that we are making changes and will continue …
Card Kingdom’s Kaldheim Standard Deck Contest
Kaldheim has arrived on MTG Arena, so it’s time to start brewing new Standard decks and updating existing strategies. Think you have the best deck for the Arena ladder? We want to see it! Submit your Standard decklist via this form and you’ll have a chance to have your deck featured in our next Standard article on Thursday, February 4th. …