This week Kai digs into one of the forgotten products of 2020, looks at who was its target audience, and its long-term prospects.

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Sig has seen the set-themed Commander decks at his local Meijer and Target for a while now, but he never really investigated them. Then he received one for his birthday, and it triggered some research on these inexpensive entries into the format.

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Glancing at pre-order prices, Sig noticed Modern Horizons 2 is coming out of the gate on the expensive side. This week, he makes some comparisons to the first Modern Horizons to create his prognosis for prices for the set's singles.

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This week, Kai puts the market under a microscope in preparation for the release of Modern Horizons 2, with a focus on Modern.

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David examines Beledros Witherbloom, the new Golgari Elder Dragon from Strixhaven, with a focus on Commander.

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Kai looks back to Core Set 2019, uncovering hidden gems from below the Rare slot and more.

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Kai takes one last look at Time Spiral Remastered, with cautionary advice on the expectation of set and singles values.

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What started as an activity to lift Sig's spirits this holiday season has evolved into a valuable lesson in MTG finance. This week he shares four valuable takeaways from his MTG advent calendar as he passes the halfway point.

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UndyingMTG takes a look at Zendikar Rising, examining the sleeper hits available in Extended Art Foils.

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Sig often tracks the market on expensive rare cards, such as those on the Reserved List. But sometimes, true underlying market trends can be identified by examining commons and uncommons. This week Sig flags a couple noteworthy trends by doing just that!

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Chroberry and MTGJoeD discuss new Standard specs, more Secret Lair: The Walking Dead stuff, and more!

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We had another great QS Insider Cast last week! Chroberry and Joe discussed the impact of the Uro ban on Standard, the drama surrounding The Walking Dead Secret Lair, Commander Legends, and more! 

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Zendikar Rising is one of those rare Standard sets that has more than just a few cards with eternal format potential. Joe walks us through five cards he's got an eye on when considering the future of Modern and Legacy.

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COVID-19 has changed the future of Magic: The Gathering forever. Joe takes a look at the changing landscape of the competitive Magic world and how MTG Finance-minded players can prepare for the new normal.

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When buyouts occur, strange pricing trends can result. But a few trends in particular are causing Sig to scratch his head. This week he shares the discrepancies and tries to explain why his observations stand out.

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This week brought a ton of new information about Zendikar Rising and the roadmap of Magic up to 2021. David breaks down the highlights.

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With the recent run on Commander / Old School cards, players have been reaching towards budget, Foreign Black-Bordered option. Suddenly, these cards aren't so "budget" anymore. This week Sig examines the trend and shares thoughts on how best to sell these once-obscure cards.

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David examines the last year of Standard sets, focusing on the several new Showcase variant printings for rares and mythics from Core Set 20201, Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths, and Throne of Eldraine.

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Budget-Focused returns, this week focusing on three sleeper hits

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In a followup to last week, UndyingMTG examines another handful of cards flying under the radar in Pioneer.

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