Lessons Learned from Pro Tour The Lord of the Rings
Pro Tours spark innovation and grow formats, as the best players use the best decks they can find to walk away the big winner. That held true in Barcelona at Pro Tour The Lord of the Rings last weekend, as players demonstrated the power of the new additions to Modern. With that in mind, we’re going to examine some of ... Read More...
Why is Iona, Shield of Emeria Banned in Commander?
While Commander’s grassroots origins make it different from many other Magic formats, it still has a ban list like the rest of them. However, since Commander is not a format with tons of tournament data to back up banning certain cards, some players are unsure why certain offenders end up on the list. Today, I’m going to take a look ... Read More...
Commander Masters Enduring Enchantments Precon Upgrade Guide
The headline act for Commander Masters is all the big-name reprints, giving us a much-needed chance to catch up on now-expensive cards from the precon decks of yesteryear. But that doesn’t mean this set won’t keep the cycle going with some flashy new precons of its own! So today we’re looking at Enduring Enchantments, including the best way to upgrade ... Read More...
Amass Slivers – MTG Mechanics Explained
Amass is a mechanic that originally appeared in War of the Spark and is now making a return in Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth COMMANDER MASTERS, but with a bit of a twist: this version is called Amass Orcs SLIVERS, and the armies you amass are made up, fittingly enough, of orcs SLIVERS. Amass Orcs SLIVERS will always ... Read More...
Basic Lands We’d Run Instead of Full Arts
Everyone loves a good Full Art land, from the Ukiyo-e style of Neon Dynasty to the Dominaria United’s Stained Glass — or the classic Zendikar full arts that started it all. But what about the humble Basic land? Well, we’re spoiled for choice when it comes to amazing regular Basic lands, so let’s run through some of our favorites. We’d ... Read More...
Card Kingdom Excited to Support New Union Contract with UFCW 3000
On July 27, 2023, Card Kingdom members of the UFCW 3000 Union voted “YES” to accept the proposed contract provided by Card Kingdom. Card Kingdom is incredibly excited to celebrate the signing of the contract, and the next step in our relationship with the UFCW 3000 Union and our employees. We greatly appreciate and respect the bargaining unit and UFCW ... Read More...
Players to Watch at Pro Tour The Lord of the Rings
Pro Tour The Lord of the Rings will bring together a collection of the game’s best players in Barcelona this weekend, leaving us asking the question “who will come out on top?” I’ll start by saying that every player in this tournament has accomplished something great to be there, but at the end of the day there can only be ... Read More...