Modern isn’t the only format targeted by Modern Masters 2017 reprints. David shares his thoughts on the landscape for casual specs in the new set.
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Corbin Hosler reacts to the long-awaited announcement confirming Modern Masters 2015 with an analysis of the last version. Trends from the first outing should inform our predictions for this go around as well.
First of all, don’t panic. The first Modern Masters drove down prices briefly, but not for long. Tarmogoyf and Dark Confidant went up from their pre-reprint prices, with ‘Goyf basically doubling since then. Cryptic Command dipped slightly, then proceeded to reach unprecedented highs in the following year. The main cards that took seemingly permanent hits are the […]
When similar cards have different prices, one of them is often ripe for a correction. Jason Alt discusses how to look for these discrepancies and get ahead of the market.
Corbin Hosler responds to Sigmund’s portfolio article by divulging the makeup of his own Magic investments and the rationale behind each category.
Corbin Hosler revisits the concept of the “dead zone,” and suggests some productive ways to render it more useful to the speculator.
Jason Alt recounts the events from a week of shop crawls, record-breaking Grands Prix and a spotlight on WoTC’s official coverage.
Modern Masters has been hyped as a value-laden set, and many people are cracking it for singles. Carl Szalich crunches the numbers to see if such a practice yields positive EV.
Between Modern Masters, SCG Legacy and Standard tournaments, Jason Alt covers all the news from this week.
What are the staples of Commander? Andy Martin knows better than most how much card evaluation changes under Commander’s unique rules. Read on to hear his picks for top five in each color.
Mark Hinsz discusses the joys of the Booze Cube, outlining some outrageous plays and even a custom card to consider adding.
Carlos finally shares his all-time favorite Commander deck: Kemba, Kha Regent. Read on to see how this idiosyncratic and time-tested deck functions.
This week Carlos delves into some of the more obscure or “unplayable” Commanders in the format in order to see what they have to offer! What kind of tricksy things can Yomiji do? Let’s find out!