Standard Enters The Avatar State!

Tom AndersonProducts, Standard

Depending on what parts of the Magic community you tuned into over the past month, the most likely topics of conversation have been either the post-ban Standard format or Avatar: The Last Airbender.  My own articles have mostly been concerned with ATLA, discussing the set’s Limited format and how it fulfills the promise of Universes Beyond. But just as I …

Iroas Is A Scarily Good Firebending Commander

Iroas, God of Victory Is a Great Firebending Commander

Kristen GregoryCommander

When you think about Avatar and Firebending, you might think of Iroh. However it’s Iroas, not Iroh, that I want to talk about today. I’d argue he’s a pretty slept on Boros Commander, and Firebending only makes him stronger. IROAS, GOD OF VICTORY Iroas is a chunky 7/4 Indestructible for four mana. He also gives your creatures Menace, and stops …

Avatar: The Last Airbender Draft Guide

Tom AndersonLimited, Standard, Strategy

Welcome to the Card Kingdom draft guide for Avatar: The Last Airbender – the Magic set! I’ve already written and thought about this set and its mechanics quite a bit, moreso than I usually do before writing the draft guide. If you’ve been reading those pieces, then you’ll know my early opinion on A:TLA is very positive – and I’m …

Does Fire Lord Azula Belong in Bracket 4 Jail?

Jacob LacknerCommander, Products

Avatar: the Last Airbender officially released last week, and while the set didn’t come with any Commander precons, the set has no shortage of powerful and interesting legendary creatures who make for great Commanders. Arguably the most powerful of these is Fire Lord Azula, who may actually just be downright broken. In this article, I’m going to take a look …

Is Avatar Low-Key an Enchantment Set?

Tom AndersonCommander, Legacy, Products

Nothing about the set previews or communicated design priorities would make you think that Avatar: The Last Airbender is an enchantment-focused set. It doesn’t have any new enchantress cards, or even other support cards specifically synergizing with enchantment-heavy decks. And still, a significant chunk of the set’s power is contained in a series of powerful rare enchantment cycles! From the …

4 Crazy Earthbending Combos in Avatar: The Last Airbender

Jacob LacknerCommander, Products, Standard

Avatar: the Last Airbender officially releases later this week, on November 21st. The set introduced four really interesting “bending” mechanics, each of which represent the elemental powers of characters in the Avatar franchise. While they are all quite interesting, I think Earthbending takes the cake as the most intriguing of these new mechanics. It’s also the mechanic that is the …

Avatar: The Last Airbender Commander Set Review

Kristen GregoryCommander, Products

It’s time to get stuck into Avatar: The Last Airbender, the latest Magic set, which releases on November 21. It’s a big set, and there’s lots to talk about. You can find other recent set reviews here: Card Kingdom’s set review only cares about broadly relevant cards, because we want to maximize the usefulness of the cards in your collection. …

Evaluating the Avatar: the Last Airbender Scene Box Cards for Commander

Jacob LacknerCommander, Products

Avatar: the Last Airbender releases on November 21st. Alongside the release of typical products like Collector and Play Boosters, Avatar also has two scene boxes. We also saw these released alongside Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle Earth, and the Avatar iteration of these boxes follows that same structure. Each of them contains six exclusive foil and borderless Magic …

Avatar: The Last Airbender Prerelease Guide

Tom AndersonLimited, Products, Strategy

We’ve seen some big crossovers already this calendar year, but Avatar: The Last Airbender has to be one of the most hotly anticipated Universes Beyond sets to hit Magic. The beloved cartoon series has retained its relevance for a generation now, and there’s fans of all ages who can’t wait to enjoy seeing its fantastic world and characters portrayed through …