Commander and Mario Kart
If you’re new to Commander, a preconstructed deck is a great way of comprehending and entering the format cheaply. But where do you go from there? How do you build one on your own? To answer that, I’m taking a look at how Wizards of the Coast built the first six years of Commander preconstructs – 29 decks in all ... Read More...
Top MTG Accessories for Commander Players
(Editor’s Note: This post has been updated to feature new products.) Commander is probably the biggest format in Magic: The Gathering these days, so there’s probably a good chance the player in your life has a deck or two. It’s also true that no Commander player’s collection is ever complete, which means you can easily find a great gift for them this ... Read More...
Card Kingdom Affiliates: The Loregoyfs!
Our Card Kingdom family keeps on growing, and this month, we welcomed a new affiliate: The Loregoyfs! Each week, this trio of Magic lore experts – including CK Blog contributor Michelle Rapp – acts out and analyzes the latest installment of the official Magic Story. Come for the Nicol Bolas impressions; stay for the hilarious fake ad breaks! Since The ... Read More...
Community Spotlight: The Planeswalker Academy
One of the greatest things about Magic is its ability to bring people together. Talk to any Magic player from the kitchen table to the Pro Tour and they’ll have plenty of stories to tell about the people they connected with through playing Magic. For this month’s Community Spotlight, we spoke with Robert and Danielle Garner, who invited the Magic ... Read More...
Let’s Brew: Arcades, the Strategist
Hello everyone, and welcome back to Let’s Brew! Much like Magic Origins, Core Set 2019 is once again taking up the narrative gauntlet as we learn the history of bad ol’ Bolas and his Elder Dragon brethren in a not-quite Dominaria follow-up. Today, we’re going to build a deck around another value-driven, two-bird-killing stone that is sure to be a ... Read More...
Teaching with Color Theory
The release of Core Set 2019 has been the cause of widespread celebration throughout the Magic community. Core Sets are a great time for Magic players, since they supplement other sets throughout the year and also help get back to the basics of the game. They’re also a great entry point for many players, since Core Sets rarely introduce new ... Read More...
Key Constructed Cards from Core Set 2019
Another new set means another opportunity to shake up constructed, and M19 doesn’t disappoint! This is the first core set since Magic Origins in 2015, and with it comes the opportunity to inject staples back into Standard, as well as unleashing powerful new tools for all our favorite Constructed formats. The Planeswalkers A new core set means a new ... Read More...