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 …

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 …

Edge of Eternities Draft Guide

Tom AndersonEvents, Products, Strategy

It might be weird to say I feel sympathy for a Magic set. But Edge of Eternities really got a raw deal: not only was its debut slotted between huge Universes Beyond sets like Final Fantasy and Marvel’s Spider-Man, but it also had the challenge of launching the game’s first “space fantasy” setting. Could this one release manage to make …

Tarkir: Dragonstorm Draft Guide

Tom AndersonCommunity, Products, Strategy, Uncategorized

Much of the excitement (from myself and other writers) for Tarkir: Dragonstorm has revolved around its seeded Sealed experience. It’s a great idea to give players a chance to pilot their clan of choice and really enjoy that aspect of the plane and the Limited environment. But the original Khans block was also a legendarily good Draft format – one …

The Foundations Draft Guide

The Foundations Draft Guide

Tom AndersonLimited

As the name implies, Foundations aims to redefine and reaffirm the “default” gameplay and ideas of Magic.  This modern take on a Core Set definitely seems like a Constructed-first product – understandable, given Standard players will be living in its shadow until 2029! But that also implies that Foundations sealed product will have a long run in stores, and that …

DSK Draft Guide

The Duskmourn: House of Horror Draft Guide

Tom AndersonLimited

Duskmourn: House of Horror represents a departure from previous Magic design in many ways, setting new expectations for lore, aesthetics, mechanics, and color pie divisions. So of course, the Limited environment you’ll find within the shifting walls of this insidious House is just as strange and daunting as everything else about it! It would be all too easy to stumble …

Bloomburrow Draft Guide

Bloomburrow Draft Guide

Tom AndersonLimited

Bloomburrow was one of the most hotly-anticipated sets I can remember from the very first announcement, and the product itself hasn’t disappointed. The fuzzy critters who inhabit the land known as Valley are cute – but not always so cuddly! This set has fierce field mice and resolute rabbits dicing it up with spooky squirrels and rowdy raccoons, and that’s …