How Important Are Blockers in Commander?
Kristen has some thoughts on how a good blocker is more important than ever in Casual Commander. In short, blockers are good. Play more of them! That’s not why you clicked, though – you’re more interested in my reasoning. So let’s just jump straight in. THE STATE OF CASUAL COMMANDER Casual Commander in 2024 is in a good place, but ... Read More...
Relentless Assault – Red’s New War Economy in Commander
Anyone who’s seen enough spy movies or political dramas has heard the line: war is brutal, but it’s good for business. War allows you to capture territory, resources or valuables from your enemy as spoils of victory, and as history’s oldest jobs program it often sparks a boom in national economies. This thinking doesn’t typically apply to Magic, where combat ... Read More...
Murders at Karlov Manor Commander Precon Highlights
Murders at Karlov Manor has four Commander precons: Blame Game, Deep Clue Sea, Revenant Recon, and Deadly Disguise. What manner of exciting Commander playables abound? Kristen has the lowdown on the more attractive pickups if you’re after some singles – or an excuse to pick up a precon. MURDERS AT KARLOV MANOR PRECON CARDS Let’s not break with tradition and ... Read More...
Five Underrated Commander Cards from The Dark
The Dark is one of Magic’s oldest sets. It released on Aug. 8, 1994 and was the game’s fourth expansion. There are two cards from the set that see heavy play in Commander — Elves of Deep Shadow and Fellwar Stone. These two cards provide a great mana boost very efficiently. While they certainly deserve to be the two most ... Read More...
Murders at Karlov Manor Commander Set Review
Welcome to the Murders at Karlov Manor Commander Set Review, our first of 2024. We return to Ravnica once more, this time to solve some crimes. But do the new cards solve any issues in Commander? Let’s collect the evidence to find out. You can find other recent Commander set reviews here: MURDERS AT KARLOV MANOR: WHITE Aurelia’s Vindicator comes ... Read More...
Revenant Recon Precon Upgrade Guide
Murders at Karlov Manor comes with four new Commander decks to check out. With strong new cards and reprints of classic staples, each precon is shaping up to be great. Revenant Recon is the blue/black precon, and this heavily surveil focused list has plenty of room for upgrades. Revenant Recon: New Commanders Before we get into how to improve the ... Read More...
New Look Coming to CardKingdom.com Homepage
Card Kingdom is getting a new look, just in time for our 25th birthday! Our site is going to look a little different as we roll out the new homepage over the next week, but this is far from a cosmetic change. There are a lot of new and improved features for you to discover. We’ll take you through the ... Read More...