A sales post for Mirage starters transported Sig back in time. What do picnic table battles in the '90s have to do with Magic today? More than you'd realize.

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Sig looks through Magic's history for some of the earliest, most powerful trampling creatures.

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As Reserved List prices continue to climb, Sig is noticing some aggressive buylisting from Card Kingdom. Perhaps a little...too aggressive? This week he shares his strategy for what he's looking to sell to the vendor, citing specific examples.

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This week, Sig returns to Collectors' Edition cards, examining how these have responded to recent Reserved List buyouts. Specifically, he points out an interesting gap developing between market pricing and retailer pricing. The trend could make you a little profit.

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The holidays are in full swing and the new year is right around the corner. And as some of you may know, the stock market has been a bit shaky in the last month or so. But it seems Magic is still doing pretty well during this slightly volatile time. I think a good portion […]

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There's been concern over the market's health lately, but is a correction really bad for the market? Sig explores why panicking is not the best strategy in this environment.

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Brian lays down what to expect with regards to the upcoming release of Dominaria, including how we can capitalize on the inherent nostalgia of the set.

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Urza's Saga is the first set in one of the financial powerhouse blocks of Magic. Though it was supposed to be themed around enchantments, I reckon that Urza's Saga really has the theme of “you'll pay $10 for this, this and this.” While Tempest represented the first truly modern set, Saga expanded on this to […]

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This week, Jay Kirkman takes you on a tour through the fascinating origin and history of the Duel Decks and their quest for harmonious balance.

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