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Art is an essential part of Magic: The Gathering. This week Paul looks at the history and collectability of Magic's original artwork.

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David continues his exploration of value uncommons from sets past, exploring classic Innistrad block in preparation for returning to the plane this fall.

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How apropos that the Metagame Update is falling on the same day that Innistrad: Midnight Hunt spoilers begin. It's a perfect transition from the metagame we knew to the new one to come. However new it actually is or isn't is irrelevant. The addition of new cards creates new possibilities which...

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The Quiet Speculation Discord recently pointed out a disproportionate number of Legends cards have been on the move. When someone other than Sig makes such an observation, it means the trend must be worth investigating further.

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Being unable to play with your cards sucks. No one will dispute this. What is also unequivocally true is that cards need to be banned. Sometimes Wizards makes mistakes while making cards, and the likes of Oko, Thief of Crowns proceed to wreck their havoc. Other times new cards...

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Paul takes a frank look at the questions you really need to know the answers to before investing in Magic: The Gathering cards.

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Introspection has led Sig to the realization that he's become disengaged with Magic finance lately. This week he shares his reasons, and touches upon what needs to happen to "wake him up" and reinvigorate his interest in the hobby.

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David tackles the uncommons of value from RTR block.

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Nobody enjoys performance reviews. Even if they're positive. There's just something existentially distressing that comes with being assessed, aside from any professional implications stemming from said review. And they're also frequently boring for everyone involved. (From personal experience.) However, they can be useful for fostering improvement. Especially when they're...

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This week Paul looks at why people invest in Magic, and how the reason they do determines what they should spend their money on.

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