Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty marks the return of fan-favorite mechanics like ninjutsu, as well as a powerful mechanic from the faraway plane of New Phyrexia! What is Phyrexian Mana? Phryexian mana denotes a mana cost that can be paid in one of two ways: You can either pay one mana of the appropriate color, or you can pay two life. Take ... Read More...

I don’t think of Commander as a format. Now that I have your attention, I should probably explain myself. To me, Commander is less of a format, and more like a framework. When you call something a format, that implies there is a strict set of rules by which to define it. When you play Modern, Pauper, or Pioneer, there ... Read More...

Kristen sets out to reframe Stax’s place in EDH. She argues that too many cards are pigeon-holed as Stax when they actually have a place in the format.  If you’ve played a game of EDH, you’ve probably encountered the “groan.” While quite often it’ll arise from terrible puns and wordplay (at least at my tables), it’s usually heralded by a ... Read More...

Welcome back for the February 2022 edition of the Modern Tier List! Last week, we had not only the two Modern SCG events, but two MTGO Challenges and a MTGO PTQ to pull data from. We normally don’t get to look at five large tournaments in just one weekend, so we have a much clearer picture of the metagame than ... Read More...

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 ... Read More...

Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty has been out on MTG Arena for a week now, which has given players plenty of time to explore the new set. Despite needing to play Limited for some events coming up, the siren song of this set was too much for me to resist. After playing way more Standard then I had planned, I’ve found a ... Read More...

Heed my word, Magic players: the future is now! Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty has launched to much fanfare and applause, with its daring cyberpunk setting drawing many curious players back into the game after the holiday lull.  Just glancing over the spoiler for Neon Dynasty gives you the feel of something different and special, with a remarkably high density of artifacts ... Read More...