I know a guy who calcuates deck prices in Tarmogoyfs. Affinity? That will be 2-3 Goyfs. RG Tron? 3 Goyfs flat. Burn? Whoa there, down to 1-2 Goyfs! When the moderately played version of a card is running for $165 with shipping included, you know you are either playing Legacy or you are talking about […]

Buying out a card on certain sites can sometimes “signal the market” and create unsustainable spikes. Jason Alt discusses how to buy specs more responsibly, and ultimately more profitably.

Sigmund never thought he’d be accused of a pump and dump scheme – it’s not his nature. Yet a poorly worded sarcastic tweet, inspired by Jason’s article last week, was all that it took. This week he defends his coordinated “buy out” using economic theory and cold hard facts.

Derek takes a look at the remainder of Dragons of Tarkir’s mythics, and isn’t terribly excited about what he’s found.

David Schumann checks in with the Stock Watch for an analysis of the major movers from the last two weeks and some interesting opportunities coming up.

Mike Lanigan is less than enthused about the eponymous dragons themselves in Dragons of Tarkir, but there’s no shortage of exciting spoiled cards. He covers the ones that have caught his eye so far.

Right before Dragons of Tarkir gets officially released, Corbin looks back at his calls for Fate Reforged. Read on to see how his predictions fared this time around.

Adam explores the Standard impact of three Dragons of Tarkir cards poised to see competitive play–Ojutai Exemplars, Anticipate, and Thunderbreak Regent!

People seem to place a lot of significance of a low number of copies of a given card. Jason Alt debunks this misconception, and explains how to evaluate what that low volume really means.

Sylvain is wrapping up his M15 mythics and rares positions, with truly exceptional results. See his results and his thoughts for the next and last core set, Magic Origins.

Derek takes a look at the announcements from the PAX convention and the first wave of spoilers from Dragons of Tarkir.

I have a confession to make: I’m that guy who looks for a $0.50 card to close the gap in a trade. But you know what? I think that’s okay. This week I share motivation for behaving this way, sprinkling in cheap pick-ups worth speculating on.

Constructed, and especially eternal, formats require a higher buy-in than Limited but also have diminishing costs long-term. Danny Brown compares the real costs involved in the major formats by numbers to get a more precise picture.