With the recent run on Commander / Old School cards, players have been reaching towards budget, Foreign Black-Bordered option. Suddenly, these cards aren't so "budget" anymore. This week Sig examines the trend and shares thoughts on how best to sell these once-obscure cards.

Earlier in the month, we saw Stoneforge Mystic come to form the backbone not just of popular UW and Stoneblade decks, but of Colossus Hammer combo decks and bulkier flash strategies. Blue aggro-control decks also had an interesting month, with Arclight Phoenix making a comeback and Devotion to Blue...

In this episode of Budget-Focused, UndyingMTG takes us on another tour of overlooked aggro cards in Pioneer.

With all the talk of generalities, such as metagame numbers and new decks, it's easy to overlook the specifics. So let's talk about Monastery Swiftspear. Indeed one of the most pushed combat creatures ever, Swiftspear reigns supreme among Stage 1 beaters and has come to define the majority of...

It's time, once again, for a return to The Beginner's Guide to Modern. This my long-running but periodic series where I cover the fundamentals of Modern for those new to the format. Though, as happens with a series that's four years old at this point, I've already covered all...

With all the Reserved List chatter of late, Sig turns introspective and examines his own history with the RL while making his case for its preservation.

In June 2013, WoTC released the first of the paper "Masters" sets, simply called Modern Masters. David examines the line of Masters sets, and the effects of a yearly reprint set on the game at large.

Decks come, and decks go. The metagame has no sacred cows. A deck must find its niche and then hold it to maintain relevance. Strength in a vacuum doesn't matter, nor does the dedication of the player base. Three years ago, Grixis Death's Shadow was an absolute monster of...

August seems like the Month of Stoneforge, with recent format adjustments suddenly favoring the once-banned underdog. At the same time, blue mages lacking a taste for steel are finding their way in this shuffled metagame. Read on to explore the more exciting developments in Modern this month! Blade Runner...

Like 2017, 2020 has become the year of the Reserved List buyout. But just because a card disappears from the market doesn't mean its price will forever be 10x it was before. This week, Sig dissects the buyout and highlights the data that creates the perceived price spikes.