5 Cards to Watch from Streets of New Capenna

Mason ClarkStrategy

Streets of New Capenna has some goodies for every format, and Mason is here to run down his top5 picks for cards to watch! The Streets of New Capenna Prereleases are coming up in just a few short days, and then we will get to start battling with these cards. Before that I want to take some time and talk …

Streets of New Capenna Review: Best Commander Cards

Kristen GregoryCommander

Streets of New Capenna is upon us, and many Commander players just want to know what the best cards in the set are. Fear not – today, I’ll break down what’s hot from the set. I won’t be going over what’s not, and it’s likely I’ll skip over any super niche cards that don’t impact your collection enough.  While there …

Combo Crash Course: Mecha Magda

Tom AndersonCommander, Strategy

Mecha Magda has taken the cEDH scene by storm, and Tom thinks it has potential to show up elsewhere – so here’s how it works! No format in Magic loves a good combo quite like Commander. The Eternal card pool and a relaxed banlist allow players to pull together mind-blowing synergies from across time and space. Furthermore, the basic mechanics …

Wither – MTG Keywords Explained

Card KingdomStrategy

Wither, from the back half of the Lorwyn block, is a pretty scary mechanic that leaves a lasting effect.  Wither is a static ability that can appear on any card type. When a card with Wither deals damage to a creature, it deals that damage in the form of -1/-1 counters. Essentially, Wither is a way for damage to stick …

Choosing the Right Protection for Your Commander

Scott CullenCommunity

Commanders can be the most important part of an EDH deck, so making sure it sticks around is crucial. Scott runs down how to do just that! Commander is all about identity. From picking your commander to choosing the final cut, everything in the process is centered around the identity of the deck and its pilot. Because of this, many …

10 of My Favorite EDH Cards That Everyone Should Play More

Kristen GregoryCommander

Some cards seem like they should be staples in EDH, and yet never quite catch on. Kristen runs down her list of cards you should play more! I’ve been on a bit of a roll with EDH recently. I completed building Shalai Voice of Plenty, Zara, Renegade Recruiter, Isshin, Two Heavens as One, Hofri Ghostforge, Massacre Girl and Ayli the …

Streets of New Capenna: Top 5 Modern Cards

Michael RappModern

Streets of New Capenna holds a lot of promise, and Michael looks at 5 cards from the new set that are poised to make an impact in Modern! Welcome back everyone, another new set, another top five cards for Modern! This time we’re sifting through the crime filled streets of New Capenna. As is the case with most standard sets …

News of the Realm – 4/15/22

Card KingdomCommunity

With News of the Realm, we take a quick look at everything that went on at Card Kingdom, with our friends, and in the Magic world this week!  Welcome one and all to News of the Realm! Here’s what we and our friends had going on for the week leading up to April 15th, 2022. The Professor talked about the …

The Story of Elspeth Tirel

Chris CornejoMagic Story

Elspeth Tirel returns in Streets of New Capenna, and Chris runs down the story she has carved through the overarching plot of MTG. Elspeth Tirel has been in the game since Shards of Alara, and not even death has been able to keep her off the page for too long. Let’s look at how her story has gone in the …

5 of Magic’s Most Common Rules Traps

Tom AndersonStrategy

Magic can be an extremely complex game. Tom takes a look at 5 of the most common rules pitfalls that players run into. Magic’s last few sets have been praised for the dynamism of their card effects. Every few months the design team at WotC are pushing back the boundaries of the existing rules. We’ve gotten new keywords, new kinds …