Elven Council puts a strategic spin on politics and planning, and Jason is here to teach players how to embrace their inner, immortal wisdom in this Commander precon upgrade guide. Commander players love politics (or they really hate it). Usually this meta-mechanic plays out through the form of deal-making or negotiations, but turning to the council codifies this process into …
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Food and Fellowship Precon Upgrade Guide
Food and Fellowship is one of four new Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth precons and is led by a couple of iconic hobbits, Sam and Frodo. This deck is all about lifegain in the form of tokens and we’re taking a look at how to upgrade this precon as well as what new cards this precon has to …
March of the Machine: Growing Threat Precon Upgrade Guide
Growing Threat is an Orzhov, Phyrexian-focused Commander precon that players can upgrade to be even more fearsome than it already is. In the process of guiding those budget friendly tweaks, Tom takes a look at the new cards and deck overall. Have I ever mentioned how I love white-black decks? I got into Magic through Ravnica’s Orzhov guild, and ever …
March of the Machine: Divine Convocation Precon Upgrade Guide
Divine Convocation is a Jeskai convoke deck. Kristen reviews the precon and shares a budget upgrade package, offering plenty of infinite combos and win conditions to take the deck to the next level. The Divine Convocation precon is all about building a token army to help you cast splashy spells. But how good is it? And how do we take …
March of the Machine: Call for Backup Precon Upgrade Guide
With +1/+1 counters as one of the most popular themes in Commander, there is no shortage of good legendary creatures who are good at abusing them. However, March of the Machines’s Call for Backup precon features a great, new +1/+1 counter-focused Commander, as well as several powerful new cards that play well in a deck with this theme. In this …
Phyrexia: All Will Be One Corrupting Influence Precon Upgrade Guide
Phyrexia: All Will Be One has arrived, and with it comes the first precons set on the infamous plane of New Phyrexia. Whether you welcome compleation with open arms or despise Phyrexia’s very being, I’m sure you are as intrigued about making an upgrade to the villainous Corrupting Influence deck as I am. Let’s get stuck into it! CORRUPTING INFLUENCE: …
Urza’s Iron Alliance Commander Precon Upgrade Guide
Commander is a more powerful, established format these days, and the average deck is simply much stronger than it was in the early years of Commander precons. While that may have pushed designers in the past to keep pace, The Brothers’ War features the perfect, powerful character from Magic’s 30-year history to lean on: Urza. And while Urza’s Iron Alliance …
Why You Shouldn’t Upgrade Your Commander Deck
It’s normal to want to upgrade your Commander decks over time. But is it really necessary? Kristen evaluates the process and offers an alternative. There are three* main aspects to engaging with Commander as a format: Deckbuilding, Gameplay and Upgrading your deck. We cover Deckbuilding and Gameplay quite often here at Card Kingdom, as do many creative Commander players across …
Exit From Exile Precon Upgrade Guide
Scott takes a look at the Exit From Exile Commander Precon deck, and has some suggestions for how to give it a bit of an upgrade! Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur’s Gate is here, and players are ready to gather their party and embark on new Commander adventures! There are a slew of new staples, as well as potent commanders …
Party Time Precon Upgrade Guide
Chris takes a look at the Party Time Commander Precon deck, and has some suggestions for how to give it a bit of an upgrade! New set, new Commander Precons…it’s Party Time! Literally, it’s Party Time, this is an article about how to upgrade the Party Time Precon from Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur’s Gate without breaking the bank. Ahem. …