The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Blood Rites Precon Upgrade Guide

The Lost Caverns of Ixalan: Blood Rites Precon Upgrade Guide

Kristen GregoryCommander

The Lost Caverns of Ixalan has four new Commander decks with classic Ixalan archetypes, and Blood Rites is the Orzhov Vampires deck that brings frightening new cards and solid reprints.  So how does Blood Rites play and how do we upgrade it? Let’s find out.  BLOOD RITES: NEW COMMANDERS Blood Rites has two new Commanders to sink your teeth into. …

The Best Holiday Gifts for Commander Players

The Best Holiday Gifts for Commander Players: 2023

Card KingdomProducts

The holidays are all about giving, but sometimes it’s hard to shop for Magic players! This is especially true for friends and family who may not be familiar with Magic’s most popular format themselves. The good news is Card Kingdom has you covered this year, because we know exactly what gifts to get for the Commander players in your life …

The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Exploring Jurassic World Cards

The Lost Caverns of Ixalan: Exploring Jurassic World Cards

Jacob LacknerCommander

Lost Caverns of Ixalan is Magic’s next Standard-release set and a sequel to the Ixalan Block (Ixalan and Rivals of Ixalan), which were released 2017-2018. The first visit to the plane featured a heavy typal theme, and one of the most prominent creature types was Dinosaur. So, it comes as no surprise that Lost Caverns features plenty of dinos too …

The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Reviewing Commander Precon Cards

The Lost Caverns of Ixalan: Reviewing Commander Precon Cards

Kristen GregoryCommander

Pirates, Vampires, Merfolk and Dinosaurs are back with brand new cards. Kristen sits down to evaluate what new The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Precon exclusive cards are worth adding to your collection.  Lost Caverns of Ixalan brings with it four Commander decks: Ahoy Mateys, Blood Rite, Explorers of the Deep and Veloci-Ramp-Tor. Each is filled with a bevy of new, …

What Makes a God in Magic

What Makes a God in Magic

Tom AndersonCommander, Standard

Even in an epic fantasy card game like Magic: the Gathering, populated by giants, dragons, angels, titans, krakens and demons, labeling something a “god” creates an extra layer of expectation. A god card has to feel powerful, and in a unique way that sets them apart from other high-impact creatures. Some games might elevate them above the mere mortals by …

Rofellos Ban in Commander

Why is Rofellos Banned in Commander?

Jacob LacknerCommander

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 …

The Best Ability Keywords in Commander in 2023

The Best Ability Keywords in Commander in 2023

Kristen GregoryCommander

Commander is an ever evolving metagame, with new cards being added all the time. What’s changed in the past year or two? Which keywords are doing the heavy lifting? Commander Advisory Group member Kristen shares her thoughts on how things are shaping up.  It’s been nearly three years since I last wrote about Casual Commander’s Most Underrated Abilities. The format …

Gifts Ungiven's Ban in Commander

Why is Gifts Ungiven Banned in Commander?

Jacob LacknerCommander

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 …