Standard rotation is here, and we’ll be saying farewell to many format-defining cards. For the last two years, Throne of Eldraine has shaped Standard in ways we hadn’t seen in a decade, with more cards banned than almost any other set. But that’s behind us now — starting today, we have a fresh, new Standard format to explore. Midnight Hunt …
Daybound & Nightbound – MTG Mechanic Spotlight
We’ve reached the sunset of another spoiler season, so it’s time to introduce the mechanic which defines Innistrad: Midnight Hunt, if not the plane of Innistrad as a whole! With a struggle breaking out in the lore over the threat of eternal night, what has previously been of concern to Werewolves alone is now heavily intertwined through all colors and …
Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Commander Review
Innistrad: Midnight Hunt is almost upon us, and it’s that time again. Let’s check out what the set has to offer us Commander players. What are the best cards? The best budget options? What about the Commander decks? We’ll cover this and more in today’s review. While I won’t be able to review every card, I aim to cover all …
Offering – MTG Keywords Explained
We continue our foray into Kamigawa block this week with a mechanic that appeared on the Patron cycle in Betrayers of Kamigawa. These five creatures were playable at instant speed, but only if you made an offering. What is Offering? Offering comes into play when you cast a card that has it, although it can also modify the timing with …
3 Budget Commander Decks with Innistrad: Midnight Hunt
Innistrad: Midnight Hunt will soon be upon us, and with it come a number of spooky legendary creatures with unusual abilities. As with all Innistrad sets, there’s a definite graveyard theme here — and if there’s one thing that inspires me to build wild decks, it’s new commanders that can use the graveyard! To keep on theme, I’m covering three …
Top 5 Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Cards for Modern
Innistrad: Midnight Hunt brings us back to one of Magic‘s most beloved planes, and it also means new cards for one of Magic‘s most beloved formats — Modern! So far, Midnight Hunt seems much tamer than the original Innistrad in terms of power level; I don’t expect many, if any, format-defining cards from this set, but there are definitely a …
Innistrad Midnight Hunt Exclusive Preview Card: Hallowed Respite
Innistrad: Midnight Hunt is nearly upon us, and we have an exclusive preview card to share from the new set, thanks to Wizards of the Coast. Midnight Hunt releases September 24th and is available for preorder now here at Card Kingdom. Before I share our preview card, allow me to set the scene… Ballad of the Dawn I Seasons wax …
5 Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Cards to Watch in Standard
Innistrad is a fan-favorite plane, and it’s looking to live up to its heritage with this go around. While there’s plenty of praise I could offer the set, I’d also like to offer some practical advice for anyone looking to play Standard in the coming weeks. Today, we’ll be looking at five cards to keep an eye on for Standard. …
Coven – MTG Mechanic Spotlight
“The strong will hunt the weak” seems to be the dominant philosophy of Innistrad: Midnight Hunt. But not all denizens of the haunted plane follow such twisted laws of nature! And we can see proof of this resistance in one of the set’s many innovative mechanics: coven. Coven is a green-white mechanic, seen on the witches of Harvesttide, their human …
Splice – MTG Keywords Explained
Once more through the breach! We’re continuing our journey through Kamigawa block’s mechanics, this time with one of the most complex. What is Splice? Splice appears on instant and sorcery cards, and it allows you to pay a little extra to add more effects to your spells. Sounds like kicker, right? Well, this mechanic is way more complicated rules-wise, although …