Lessons We Learned from Strixhaven
Magic’s next Standard-release set is Avatar: the Last Airbender, which releases on November 21st, and Card Kingdom’s presale starts today! We’ve already gotten a look at a significant chunk of the set, and I’m really excited about the return of one of my favorite mechanics – Lessons/Learn. The first and last time we saw this mechanic was in 2021’s Strixhaven: ... Read More...
Combo Breakdown: Unleash the Infinite Walking Ballista Combo
If you’ve ever sat down for a game and thought, “You know what I need today? An infinitely large, death-dealing construct that also happens to solve all my other problems.” Do we have a combo for you. Of course, we’ve seen powerful combos, but there’s something so satisfying about one that’s both simple and brutally efficient. Today, we’re diving into ... Read More...
10 Old Commander Precon Cards That Have Aged Really Well
The prevailing topic these days is power creep, and if we’re not talking about that, we’re talking Universes Beyond. These 10 In-Universe Commander cards from old Precons prove that some Commander designs have aged really well. It’s time to dig them out of the bulk and give them another shot. 10 OLD PRECON CARDS THAT HAVE AGED REALLY WELL ACT ... Read More...
Avatar: The Last Airbender Early Shipping
Avatar: The Last Airbender is almost here at last! To make sure your orders ship faster than Toph throwing melons as the Melon Lord, we’ve secured these key shipping deadlines. Even Appa agrees this is a solid plan. Early Ship for Sealed Only ProductsGet your orders in by 11:59 pm PDT on November 10th, containing only Sealed products, and they ... Read More...
The Scariest Jund Commander is No Longer Korvold
Years gone by, Korvold was the name that struck fear into those across the table as the Jund Commander to be feared. Has Korvold’s Crown been usurped? Are there any contenders? Let’s investigate who the scariest Jund Commander really is. If we truly wanted to look at a history of Jund Commanders, we’d also be looking at Prossh and Food ... Read More...
The Evolution of Magic from Alpha to Today
I find myself saying this a lot, but the defining trait which elevates Magic above other card games is the sheer scale of its history and card pool. In a genre about exploring the range of gameplay possibilities and customizing decklists, simply having way more unique cards available is its own selling point. Of course, not all the these cards ... Read More...
10 of the Prettiest Magic Cards of All Time
Magic: the Gathering has some truly incredible pieces of art. Some are beautiful, some are terrifying. Some are creepy, gross, or unsettling. Others are awe-inspiring, or cute. Others still are – in a word – pretty. Just a perfect balance of style, color, frame treatments and foiling. Here are ten of the prettiest Magic cards of all time – in ... Read More...