Jumpstart 2022: An Early Look
Jumpstart 2022, the fittingly-named follow up to the original Jumpstart, comes out right quick, releasing on Dec. 2. If you have questions about this supplemental set, which is an entire Limited ecosystem unto itself, we’ve gathered all the information available right here in one place. So without further ado, let’s jump in with the basics. What is Jumpstart? You may ... Read More...
Prototype – MTG Keywords Explained
Prototype is mechanic from The Brothers’ War that appears on artifact creatures. Cards with Protoype have a special Prototype section of their text box, which, if you’re casting the card normally, can be cheerfully ignored. However, you can also choose to cast the card for its Prototype cost. If you do, you pay the cost listed in the special box, ... Read More...
A Thanksgiving Commander Deck Tech
With Thanksgiving later this week, I thought it would be fun to take a break from my usual “This Day in Magic History” column and instead write a Thanksgiving-related article. In this post, I’m going to give you a deck tech for my Thanksgiving-inspired Commander deck! The Host A Thanksgiving Commander deck definitely has to be about Food, so who ... Read More...
It’s Time to Optimize for Fun in Commander
Kristen poses a new resolution for Commander players: optimizing a deck for fun, rather than just raw power. Players get very invested in Commander — it must be said. This shows up whether it’s in crafting the ultimate Vorthos experience with a finely tuned and reasoned thematic deck, getting matching sleeves, playmat and cool basic lands or, more commonly, in ... Read More...
Cyber Monday Deal at Card Kingdom
Looking for great deals on Magic: The Gathering this holiday season? Card Kingdom will be offering 10% back on orders* from Monday, November 28th through Wednesday, November 30th! Read on to get all the details on this special offer. 10% Store Credit Back* Starting Cyber Monday through Wednesday, you’ll receive 10% in store credit back on purchases* at CardKingdom.com. This offer ... Read More...
Top 5 Holiday Gifts for Magic players, 2022
Another year has come and gone so quickly, but we’re now entering one of the year’s best seasons: the holidays! Whether you’re looking for yourself or for friends and family, our annual holiday gift guide has Magic players of all kinds covered. This year has seen more new Magic products than ever before, so it might be hard to narrow ... Read More...
Expected Pioneer meta at Regional Championship: Atlanta
Regional Championship Atlanta starts Saturday, which has certainly put Pioneer and its meta under the microscope. I’ve seen qualified players, newer ones and pros alike, wondering which deck to play this weekend as they test different options. A common talking point is that none of the decks seem to jump out from the pack, and I think that may be ... Read More...