Brawl is gaining popularity and it isn’t without financial implications. Pete takes a top-down look at the format and a deck build around Kambal.

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Proxies can threaten the profits and livelihood of an LGS—but they don't have to be all bad. Pete weighs in with some ways proxies can benefit the community when used responsibly.

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Return on investment is always the name of the game, which means paying attention to percentage gains. Pete looks at some cards that are appealing for a high upside to cost.

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Getting into a new format can be expensive, but a tournament deck doesn't have to break the bank. Pete covers some budget options for both Standard and Modern.

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Pete's back to cover the Dominaria spoilers, how they will impact Standard, and how this particularly affect your LGS community.

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Pete breaks down exactly what it means to be in an unsolved metagame, which he argues is the case both for Standard and Modern.

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Toxicity in our community is not without financial consequences. Pete looks at how fostering a healthy environment is critical to an LGS's—and the game's—success.

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In the nightmare scenario where Magic itself is canceled, what would happen to card prices? Pete investigates the hypothetical we hope never comes to pass.

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QS welcomes Pete Casella to the team with his first article! Today, we'll learn about how one can help grow a local community, either from behind the counter or in front of it.

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