Modern Masters is flying off the shelves, with supply likely to wane soon. David Schumann asks what cards to pull out of binders during this window of opportunity.

David Schumann analyzes data on the price behavior of casual/EDH staples and explains the implications for picking up long-term specs at rotation.

David Schumann continues his research on the impact of reprints on a card’s price. This time he looks at out-of-print cards reentering the Standard environment.

David Schumann studies the impact judge foil printings have had on card values over Magic’s history and relates his findings.

David Schumann explains how to calculate the EV (expected value) of a given booster pack, to know whether opening it is a winning or losing proposition.

Traders over- and undervalue certain cards based on their preferred formats. David Schumann outlines the major types of people you can expect to encounter and what cards to target in their binders.

David Schumann examines important criteria for evaluating cards during a trade aside from the actual retail price.

David Schumann reviews some more spoilers from Dragon’s Maze to see what may make a splash in Legacy.

David Schumann examines some of the recent spoilers from Dragon’s Maze to see if they could make it in Legacy.

David Schumann discusses some casual staples with unexpectedly high prices that you may still be able to find in binders or “bulk boxes” at stores.

David Schumann explains how our playstyle preferences can affect how we evaluate new cards. Being aware of your own blinders can make you more attentive to cards in spoilers you may be passing over.

David Schumann describes a method for encouraging casual players in your local area to trade for some low-velocity cards: play a deck that features them.

David Schumann continues to examine the peculiar and rare side of Magic, this time delving into the early expansions to the game.