Luck certainly favors the prepared in MTG finance, especially when it comes to buyouts. This week Sigmund shares some must-do’s while selling into hype.

Jason Alt dives headfirst into the myriad “Christmastime” deals that result in underpriced Magic product, before covering the SCG Invitational and Open in Las Vegas.

Ryan gives a tournament report for a local Legacy event he recently did well at with RUG.

Ryan provides an updated list for Legacy RUG Delver in reaction to the recent rise of True-Name Nemesis and other shifts in the format’s metagame.

David Schumann breaks down the concept of liquidity and explains how it applies to several different classes of cards.

In the wake of Black Wednesday, Kyle discusses some alternative ways to turn a profit on Magic Online.

Ryan updates us on his search for a Vintage deck to play at his upcoming local event.

Sigmund has been longing to once again cast Ad Nauseam. Rather than succumb to temptations, he compares the prospects of Legacy and Modern to identify which investments will help him achieve his goals.

With the recent shake-up of Magic Online, Ryan takes a break from Pauper discussion to focus on another unusual format: Vintage!

Jason Alt weighs in on the crashed MOCS event and resulting hullabaloo, before discussing the Top 8 Legacy and Standard decks from the weekend.

Vintage Masters, replete with Power Nine, will be released on Magic Online next year. Matthew Lewis examines what this means for the MTGO market.

The full contents of Commander 2013 have been revealed. David Schumann looks at notable cards that may make an impact in Legacy.

Last weekend Sigmund skipped the main event at GP Louisville to focus his energy on selling to dealers. Today he summarizes his observations from this novel experience.