Green mana cost, Temur color identity. Go nuts, Commander players!

Jason Alt offers a twist on the year-end retrospective with a (perhaps more useful) prospective for the coming year. Follow along with his month-by-month plan for maximizing opportunities according to what we know so far.

Not long ago Sigmund made an interesting comparison between Magic and silver prices, but his argument missed a few points. This week he expands upon his thesis by exploring how silver, oil, and the Euro can all impact the value of your collection.

Ryan has had mixed results with Lightning Helix in Modern, but that doesn’t mean he’s about to give up on the tempo strategy. Find out his thoughts on the optimal build for Modern Delver in the current meta.

Ryan has been keeping a watchful eye on Standard in order to determine what a successful Standard deck needs to accomplish. Learn the three elements of the Standard metagame Ryan deems most important and how to beat them all!

Buying your position back after a spike? In some circumstances this move makes a lot of sense. Sylvain explores this option in the MTGO environment where more speculators than before may contribute to bigger rises and falls.

Mike Lanigan believes Magic is in a great place right now. Between the new SCG events mirroring Grand Prix, a Standard format that is legitimately diverse, and a well-running store, there’s a lot he’s excited about.

David Schumann runs down the Stock Watch for this week, covering the biggest movers in the categories of Penny, Blue Chip, Value and Growth Stocks.

Khans of Tarkir has made its impact felt in eternal formats, and Modern is no exception. Mike Lanigan surveys the decklists from GP: Madrid to see how Modern is evolving to incorporate the new cards.

Ryan posted a limited PTQ Top 8 this weekend but did not perform as well in the Standard IQ he played. He is determined to see more success in Standard and has an idea of how he wants to get there. Read on to find out why he thinks Searing Blood might be the answer!

Adam explains why two red Modern and Legacy sideboard staples were among the biggest financial gainers this past week. Don’t miss him share his pick for the best deck in Standard and his Legacy recommendation for Grand Prix: New Jersey this weekend!