Commander Decks to Play at Magic Events
Spell Table’s ability to let people play Magic over the internet is a fantastic benefit for the community, but it can be tough to enjoy some Commander archetypes this way. Whether you’re searching an opponent’s library or playing creatures out of their graveyard, it can be hard when opponents are across the screen. That’s why the return of Magic events ... Read More...
The Ring Tempts You – MTG Mechanics Explained
The Ring, in this case, refers to The One Ring from Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth. However, we’re talking about something on a lot of other cards in the set: the phrase “the Ring Tempts you.” The first time this happens in a game, you get an emblem in your Command Zone (which does exist even outside of ... Read More...
Card Kingdom Deck Builder Update
No matter what format you play, building a deck is a fundamental part of the Magic process. But once you finally have a list together, searching up each card and putting it into your cart can be a bit tedious. Well, fortunately we have a solution that should save you a lot of time so you can focus more on ... Read More...
The Other Rings of Power in Magic
Of all the new Magic cards spoiled from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth, the most eye-catching is The One Ring itself. Potent, mechanically unique and with a mind-bogglingly valuable serialized Elvish printing to be found who wouldn’t be tempted by such a treasure?! All I’m saying is if my cousin was as annoying as Deagol, I’d probably ... Read More...
Is the Ring Tempts You the New Initiative?
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth brings us the newest Magic mechanic “The Ring Tempts You.” Naturally, once players saw the ring tempts you in stages on a track that exists outside the game, comparisons to the Initiative mechanic started flowing. Is being tempted by the ring going to be as format defining in Modern as taking the ... Read More...
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Flavor Check
For most Magic sets, the proportion of players that care about the flavor of the cards is relatively low compared to those who seek to evaluate them for their gameplay potential — but for Tales of Middle-earth, that’s very much not the case. Lord of the Rings is a cultural classic, and for every Magic player who loves those stories, ... Read More...