News of the Realm – 3/25/2022

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 March 25st, 2022.  The Professor takes a look …

Most Iconic Cards from Kamigawa

Most Iconic Cards from Kamigawa Block

Tom AndersonCommunity

There’s always something festive and celebratory in the air this time of year – and in the world of Magic, what we’re currently celebrating is Kamigawa. With each new spoiler or info drop, Wizards of the Coast continues to show us what their futuristic, cyberpunk take on the plane will look like, establishing its new identity through some awesome concept …

Commander Archetype Inspection: Typal

Commander Archetype Inspection: Typal

Tom AndersonCommander

Over the years, Magic has invented a multitude of mechanics to build decks around, each with its own unique advantages, dedicated support cards and memorable payoffs. But when all of those archetypes are thrown together into the grand melting pot of Commander, a few top-tier choices stand out. They offer versatile deck building options, consistent performance across different areas of …

10 of the Best Legendary Matters Commanders

10 of the Best Legendary-Matters Commanders

Kristen GregoryCommander

Having Legendary synergy in your Commander Deck is a fun way to bring together your favorite Heroes and Villains from the Magic universe under one banner. Legendary-matters has received a lot of support in recent years, so here are 10 of the best Legendary Matters Commanders to helm your rag-tag bunch of adventurers.  THE BEST LEGENDARY MATTERS COMMANDERS So usually …

Everything Old is new In Modern

Everything Old is Modern Again

Tom AndersonModern

It shouldn’t really come as any surprise that Modern Horizons 3 has been a transformative event for the Modern metagame. We’ve seen two previous examples of the format “rotating” after a set’s worth of new pushed cards were added – three if you count Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth. It’s also clear that the designers of these sets …

Commander Archetype Inspection: Storm

Commander Archetype Inspection: Storm

Tom AndersonCommander

Over the years, Magic has invented a multitude of mechanics to build decks around, each with its own unique advantages, dedicated support cards and memorable payoffs. But when all of those archetypes are thrown together into the grand melting pot of Commander, a few top-tier choices stand out. They offer versatile deck building options, consistent performance across different areas of …

How to Make Crimes Pay in Outlaws of Thunder Junction

How to Make Crimes Pay in Outlaws of Thunder Junction

Tom AndersonCommander, Design, Standard

The Outlaws of Thunder Junction previews have made it very clear: Magic’s newest plane is a wretched hive of scum and villainy. Every named bad guy in the history of the game (who isn’t dead or in plane jail) is riding around town, shooting up the new frontier and causing cowboy chaos.  The Thunder Junction design team have embraced this …

The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Blood Rites Precon Upgrade Guide

The Lost Caverns of Ixalan: Blood Rites Precon Upgrade Guide

Kristen GregoryCommander

The Lost Caverns of Ixalan has four new Commander decks with classic Ixalan archetypes, and Blood Rites is the Orzhov Vampires deck that brings frightening new cards and solid reprints.  So how does Blood Rites play and how do we upgrade it? Let’s find out.  BLOOD RITES: NEW COMMANDERS Blood Rites has two new Commanders to sink your teeth into. …

Doctor Who Commander Set Review

Kristen GregoryCommander

Doctor Who arrives in the Commander format with four preconstructed decks. Each is flush with reprints, but also dozens of novel designs. With 200 new Doctor Who cards available for Commander brewing, it’s time to review the best of the set.  Chances are you’re going to pick up the precons for some planechase Doctor Who action, or you’re going to …

What Makes Cascade So Strong in Commander?

What Makes Cascade So Strong in Commander?

Tom AndersonCommander

Magic has been around for long enough to spin off hundreds of unique mechanics, each with its own unique advantages, dedicated support cards and memorable payoffs. But when you throw them all together in the grand melting pot that is Commander, a few mechanics clearly stand out from the pack. They offer versatile deck building options, consistent performance in different …