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Budget-Focused: Is Alseid of Life’s Bounty the new Mother of Runes?
By UndyingMTG on June 4th, 2020
UndyingMTG examines Alseid of Life's Bounty, and how he thinks it has the potential...The Impact of No MagicFests in 2020
By Sigmund Ausfresser on June 1st, 2020
The unthinkable has happened: MagicFests for all of 2020 have been cancelled. When Sig...Budget-Focused: How Extra Printings Affect the Secondary Market
By UndyingMTG on May 28th, 2020
UndyingMTG goes over how extras impact the secondary market, and what that means for...Soft Ikoria Prices Could Mean Opportunity
By Sigmund Ausfresser on May 25th, 2020
Did you know Ikoria currently has the lowest EV of all Standard-legal sets? When...Insider: Speculating on Kalamax, the Stormsire
By David Schumann on May 22nd, 2020
David puts Kalamax, the Stormsire under the microscope and gives us the scoop on...Budget-Focused: How “Extras” Have A Role In The Secondary Market
By UndyingMTG on May 20th, 2020
UndyingMTG gives us the rundown on Lovestruck Beast and how "extras" are impacting the...Misprints, Signatures, and Crimps
By Sigmund Ausfresser on May 18th, 2020
Sig has a saved eBay search for the words "MTG Below Good"--this search catches...Budget-Focused: Board Wipes, Tutors, and Extras
By UndyingMTG on May 12th, 2020
UndyingMTG returns with the next segment in his Budget-Focused series. See how board wipes,...Investigating the White-Bordered Buyouts
By Sigmund Ausfresser on May 11th, 2020
At first glance, it appears white-bordered cards are suddenly in style. Chronicles, Fourth Edition,...Insider: Capitalizing on the Modern Horizons Flashback
By Kyle Rusciano on May 7th, 2020
Modern Horizons Flashback Drafts hit MTGO! Kyle reexamines the key cards Modern Horizons on...NEWS
Budget-Focused: Is Alseid of Life’s Bounty the new Mother of Runes?
By UndyingMTG on June 4th, 2020
UndyingMTG examines Alseid of Life's Bounty, and how he thinks it has the potential to be the next Mother of Runes!The Impact of No MagicFests in 2020
By Sigmund Ausfresser on June 1st, 2020
The unthinkable has happened: MagicFests for all of 2020 have been cancelled. When Sig predicted this possibility 3 months ago, he didn't seriously think it would happen. He's dusting off that article and updating...Budget-Focused: How Extra Printings Affect the Secondary Market
By UndyingMTG on May 28th, 2020
UndyingMTG goes over how extras impact the secondary market, and what that means for speculators on a budget.Soft Ikoria Prices Could Mean Opportunity
By Sigmund Ausfresser on May 25th, 2020
Did you know Ikoria currently has the lowest EV of all Standard-legal sets? When is the last time the NEWEST set was also the cheapest? To Sig, this screams opportunity. This week he writes...Insider: Speculating on Kalamax, the Stormsire
By David Schumann on May 22nd, 2020
David puts Kalamax, the Stormsire under the microscope and gives us the scoop on what cards pair well with it in Commander.Budget-Focused: How “Extras” Have A Role In The Secondary Market
By UndyingMTG on May 20th, 2020
UndyingMTG gives us the rundown on Lovestruck Beast and how "extras" are impacting the secondary market.Misprints, Signatures, and Crimps
By Sigmund Ausfresser on May 18th, 2020
Sig has a saved eBay search for the words "MTG Below Good"--this search catches Card Kingdom's listings. Recently, they posted a collection of misprints and signed cards. Sig made an offer, bought the cards,...Budget-Focused: Board Wipes, Tutors, and Extras
By UndyingMTG on May 12th, 2020
UndyingMTG returns with the next segment in his Budget-Focused series. See how board wipes, tutors, and how "extras" in new sets affect the secondary market, with a Commander and Pioneer slant.Investigating the White-Bordered Buyouts
By Sigmund Ausfresser on May 11th, 2020
At first glance, it appears white-bordered cards are suddenly in style. Chronicles, Fourth Edition, Fifth Edition, and Sixth Edition cards are showing up left and right on MTG Stocks. This week Sig investigates this...Insider: Capitalizing on the Modern Horizons Flashback
By Kyle Rusciano on May 7th, 2020
Modern Horizons Flashback Drafts hit MTGO! Kyle reexamines the key cards Modern Horizons on MTGO, and a few sleeper hits with high upside.Insider: Best Business Practices – Optimizing Fulfillment
By David Schumann on May 5th, 2020
Time is money! David outlines his order fulfillment process and how you can optimize your workflow.Surprising Value in Old Collectible Card Games
By Sigmund Ausfresser on May 4th, 2020
Sig recently tweeted about some old Star Wars: CCG booster packs he had lying around. The response was surprising, motivating Sig to do research into the out-of-print game. It turns out, it just may...Insider: MTGO Finance Update: Chests and Ikoria Redemption
By Kyle Rusciano on April 30th, 2020
Kyle runs through the state of MTGO and the trends that are important in the post-Ikoria economy.Ikoria Pauper Picks
By Joseph Davidson on April 29th, 2020
Joe takes a look at his top four picks for Ikoria commons to add to your speculation box.Ikoria and Government Checks: Two MTG Finance Catalysts
By Sigmund Ausfresser on April 27th, 2020
The COVID-19 government checks are providing cash to players itching to buy Magic cards. But Sig believes Ikoria may the greatest catalysts for MTG finance in quite some time. This week he touches on...