Sig remains a net seller, and this week he considers selling some cards at a loss. Selling at a loss isn't always bad if the reasons for doing so are sound.

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As the year comes to a close, Adam lists his top 10 Pioneer cards from 2022 and their impact on the metagame. We've certainly gotten some heavy hitters!

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This week on Adam Plays Magic, we're riding shotgun with Abzan Greasefang Combo! Please keep your hands and feet inside the vehicle and let the rat race begin!

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The lack of non-green devotion decks in Pioneer has always perplexed David E. His experience with Mono-Black Devotion has finally revealed the answer.

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With Liliana of the Veil and Sheoldred in Standard, is anyone really surprised black is dominating the format? Sig looks at the resultant price trends.

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Adam's back with his top decks in DMU Standard. Black has been a dominating force in week one, but there's plenty of depth and power to go around the color pie!

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After four long months, the release of Dominaria United is upon us! Adam goes over his top picks for constructed standouts from this powerhouse of a set.

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David E. eyes several reprints from Dominaria United poised to shake up Pioneer in a big way, and maybe help with the format's identity.

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Tony's shining a spotlight on another local game store: Knighthood Games in Cookeville, TN. How do they get the gathering together and make the Magic happen?

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Tony chats with Johnny, a long-time Modern enthusiast. Johnny shares his experiences with Magic and what playing the game means to him.

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Tony's shining a spotlight on another local game store: Illuminaudi in Hamilton, OH. How do they get the gathering together and make the Magic happen?

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Have you looked at the Zendikar Rising Expeditions lately? Joe did, and he thinks that there's a great opportunity to speculate on some real estate.

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At the start of 2019, Sig made three predictions for what the year may bring in MTG finance. Twelve months later, he reflects back on these predictions. The results may surprise you; with greater respect for the unknown, Sig looks ahead to 2020.

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Part III is here! Kyle goes beyond the basics and explores a few more "advanced" applications of renting, strategies useful to both investors and players alike.

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Kyle breaks down where you should be looking to park your tix in the wake of Pioneer, and why it's not necessarily in Pioneer cards.

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To me, the breakout Modern development of 2019 wasn't the long-awaited Stoneforge Mystic unban, the rise and fall of Arclight Phoenix, or the frightening flash of Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis. Rather, it was the introduction of cheap planeswalkers on a massive scale. Beginning with War of the Spark, Wizards unleashed on the format gameplay the likes […]

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Happy halloween, everyone! By the time my next article rolls around, we'll all have Kit-Katted (or in my case, Coffee Crisped) ourselves into a spooky stupor. So what better time than now to head off a Modern Top 5 series focusing on Magic's five colors? Naturally, we'll start with the scariest, so yank your head […]

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David looks ahead to Modern Horizons spoiler season and examines cards that have been dodging reprint for a while.

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Ice Age isn't exactly known for its endless value. Just because there are no $100 cards in the set doesn't mean its terrible to pick through. This week Sig shares his appreciation for Ice Age and highlights why its bulk may be worth more than it seems.

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