It’s easy to get salty when playing Commander if you let yourself. While there are plenty of cards that everyone can agree are hyper salt-inducing, Kristen argues that some cards that make opponents salty aren’t actually that bad – and may even be good for the format.  In Commander in 2024, the format has never been faster. Still, playing hatebears ... Read More...

Bloomburrow was one of the most hotly-anticipated sets I can remember from the very first announcement, and the product itself hasn’t disappointed. The fuzzy critters who inhabit the land known as Valley are cute – but not always so cuddly! This set has fierce field mice and resolute rabbits dicing it up with spooky squirrels and rowdy raccoons, and that’s ... Read More...

Bloomburrow is Magic’s newest set and it’s very focused on creature types. However, it’s not the first time we’ve had a set with a very focused typal theme – that was 2002’s Onslaught (Or at least, that’s the first time they did it successfully. They tried several years earlier with 1994’s Fallen Empires, but we know how that went). Despite ... Read More...

Zendikar is one of our favorite Magic: the Gathering planes here at the Card Kingdom Blog, and this week we’re diving into five underrated Commanders that hail from Zendikar.  Last time we covered five underrated Commanders from Strixhaven, but when you go further back in time, there are fewer Legendary Creatures. So, this time, rather than looking at just one ... Read More...

Four sets rotate out of Standard today, Friday, August 2nd: Midnight Hunt, Crimson Vow, Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty, and Streets of New Capenna. If you’ve been waiting to pick up some cards for your Commander decks, now is a great time to take inventory and keep an eye on prices. Generally speaking, a lot of cards drop in price due to ... Read More...

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 ... Read More...

It’s Bloomburrow Commander Set Review time, baby! If you love all things fauna, with lashings of Beatrix Potter and Redwall homage, then Bloomburrow is for you. You can find other recent Commander set reviews here: Like usual, we’re not concerned with niche picks for typal decks. We’re analyzing how good these cards are more broadly, for brewing and collecting. Let’s ... Read More...