A lot can happen from nothing. Last week’s Banned and Restricted announcement was pretty highly anticipated. Many discussions across social media centered around Pioneer — the format’s overall health and the power levels of the proverbial Boogeymen. People even started talking about how the metagame would change after the presumed bans, projecting deck positions and power shifts. It was an ... Read More...

Hey, Card Kingdom community! In celebration of unleashing chaos with Mystery Boosters, we’re doing a giveaway for a box of Mystery Booster Retail Edition! Here are the rules and conditions for our social media giveaway. HOW TO ENTER: Retweet this tweet on the Card Kingdom Twitter account. In addition, you must be following the @Card_Kingdom Twitter account. CONTEST ENTRY PERIOD: The Card Kingdom ... Read More...

Welcome to Ikoria: a monster-world full of giant beasts and feisty humans. Ikoria‘s mechanics have really turned Magic upside-down, and we’re here to give you the rundown on this powerful set. First, check out the official trailer from Wizards of the Coast: Vivien Reid Returns Vivien Reid has appeared in four Magic sets since her debut in Core Set 2019, ... Read More...

Greetings, fellow magicians – this week, we’re doing something a little different. I often use this space to tackle broader Magic strategy or design theory. That’s fun, but so is doing something a little more grounded and direct from time to time. This week sees the much-hyped retail release of the Mystery Booster set, complete with a special list of ... Read More...

Magic has tens of thousands of cards, with new ones coming out every year. When you’re new to the game, it can be hard to figure out which cards you need to build the perfect deck, or which ones are the most useful in your favorite format. Fortunately, there are plenty of online resources to help you brainstorm cards, see ... Read More...

The ever cyclical Modern metagame continues to swing toward fair decks, and Bant Snowblade is the latest deck on the rise. Gone are the days of “Draw-Go” Azorius Control decks; proactive decks with Stoneforge Mystic are much more popular. This past weekend, Bant Snowblade picked up a MTGO Prelim 5-0 with a list I found particularly interesting. Let’s take a ... Read More...

Mono-Black is one of Pioneer’s oldest archetypes, and has continued to be a mainstay. It’s an aggressive strategy that utilizes cheap, resilient creatures like Bloodsoaked Champion and Dread Wanderer to get the ball rolling, while using the most powerful interaction spells in the format in Thoughtseize and Fatal Push to drive your threats home. Just in case your smaller creatures ... Read More...