This past weekend was MTG Las Vegas, the first Grand Prix-like event since the start of the pandemic. I played in the Modern main event and finished in 9th place with a deck that I think is especially well-positioned right now. Today, I’ll be breaking down my Four-Color Yorion deck, including how to win, what cards to play, and how …
Cleave – MTG Keywords Explained
Innistrad: Crimson Vow is out now, and we’re here to break down the set’s new mechanics. This new keyword may seem complex, but once you get it down, you’ll appreciate the flexibility. What is Cleave? All cleave cards have an amount of rules text that appears in square brackets. If you pay the normal mana cost for the spell, you …
The Best MTG Cards to Pick Up for Black Friday
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are almost here, and there’s no better time to grab a good deal. With so many products, cards, and special editions, it can be overwhelming for many Magic players to find a good offer. In the spirit of the occasion, I’ve made a list of cards and products that are of excellent value at the …
MTG Las Vegas Puts the “Gathering” Back In Magic
The past weekend was a highlight for Magic’s 2021 calendar, as thousands of exuberant players descended on Las Vegas for the “Magic: The Gathering: Las Vegas” event. The event, held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, was the first in-person “Gathering” for our community in over a year, and there was plenty of hype to be lived up to for …
Upcoming Site Maintenance: November 22-23, 2021
We wanted to update you that Cardkingdom.com will be down during our scheduled maintenance window between 11 PM PDT on November 22nd to approximately 2 AM PDT on November 23rd. You will be unable to shop the site or access your Card Kingdom account during this period. We’re aiming to keep this maintenance period as brief as possible to minimize the …
Top 20 Vampire Cards in Magic: The Gathering
Vampires are one of the most popular tribes in Magic, and who can resist the allure of the sanguine keepers of the night? They’re elegant and calculating in their power, offering a sophisticated style of beatdown that’s sure to leave opponents reeling. Top 20 Vampire Cards in Magic Unlike Elves, Goblins, Zombies and Humans, Vampires had a slower start; the …
Top 5 MTG Holiday Gifts: 2021
Holiday shopping season has begun, and we’re back with our annual Holiday Gift Guide. Whether you’re looking for the newest Magic: The Gathering cards, premade decks, or accessories, we’ve got you covered! This year brought dozens of new Magic products — so, where do you start shopping? We’ve pulled together a list of five products that players of all levels …
Modern Tier List: November 2021
Hello, and welcome to this month’s edition of the Modern Tier List! Modern is a wide and complex format with a lot of movement, which often makes ranking decks tricky. As such, this list is best viewed as a snapshot in time to help influence how you can build and update your deck week-to-week. MTG Las Vegas is this weekend, …
The Early Frontrunners in Crimson Vow Standard
Innistrad: Crimson Vow is out this Friday, but we’ve already had a week to play with the new cards on Magic Online and MTG Arena. While the Standard format is still shaping up, two decks are rising to the top of the metagame. These are decks that you must be able to beat at this point in the format’s lifecycle …
Innistrad: Crimson Vow Draft Guide
Crimson Vow follows immediately on the heels of Innistrad: Midnight Hunt, without even a supplemental Draft product like Commander Legends or a Masters set to separate them. It’s been quite a while since we had consecutive sets share a thematic and mechanical base like this, and I admire how WotC has used this chance to express the grindy, graveyard-driven nature …