Insider: Investing in Magic Origins – Part 2 (Mythics)
Chaz continues his analysis of Magic Origins for smart investments. He divides the mythics and rares into several tiers to better understand which ones hold promise.
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The Grishoalbrand Matchup Guide
Grishoalbrand has made a big impact in Modern and in this article, I want to explain the deck’s matchups against the top 6 decks in Modern: Jund, Abzan, UR Twin, Affinity, Grixis Control and Abzan Company. I will describe both how to approach the matchup, how to properly sideboard, and how to assess the opposing […]
Insider: What Are Your Finance Goals?
Thinking through the details of your finance goal is important to actually achieving it. David Schumann explains how to break down goals into more manageable smaller ones.
Piledriving Modern Prices
Look who’s back; it’s everyone’s favorite pro-blue goon. Soon to be legal in Modern and Standard alike, Piledriver is sure to shake things up.
Insider: Investing in Magic Origins – Part 1
Magic Origins spoilers are coming in and the presale hype is in full effect. Chaz looks at some cards he has his eye on once the storm settles a bit.
Twister, Go: Day’s Undoing in Modern
Sometimes, Wizards spoils a card that seems potentially powerful if a game operates in an unconventional way. When they do, Magic players often hit the forums to discuss its implications. Day’s Undoing is reaching Treasure Cruise-esque levels of hype, which makes perfect sense – like Cruise, the card provides a game-breaking effect (literally power) for […]
Proactive Control After GP Copenhagen
One of the biggest questions to come out of GP Charlotte was the viability of Grixis Control. Although Patrick Chapin piloted his deck to a 9th place finish, there were no other Grixis Control representatives in the Top 32, and the deck itself made up just 1.9% of the Day 2 metagame. Chapin is also […]
Learning From Four GP Copenhagen Decks
I didn’t get to tune in to GP Copenhagen this weekend, but from what I’ve seen of the Day 2 metagame, the Top 8/Top 16, and the archived coverage, it was summer Modern at its finest.  Last weekend, we were treated to GP Charlotte with Ad Nauseam in the Top 8 and Elves winning the whole […]
Four Lessons from GP Charlotte
It would be hard to pick a “best” moment at GP Charlotte. With all the awesome feature matches (big props to Starcitygames for the coverage), interesting deck techs, online buzz, and general community involvement in the event, it really felt like an interactive experience even for those stuck at their desks. Although Charlotte was not […]
Remembering Our Own: Adam Zakreski
I received the unfortunate news from a player recently that one of our own Insiders, Kazabet on our forums, lost his life last week. He was a Judge from Calgary in Alberta, Canada.
Insider: The New Trader Tools and You!
Chaz showcases the new and improved Trader Tools! He Exhibits its major features and how the updates make it easier to spot investment opportunities.
Dear QS, Welcome to 2015.
Insider: Post-MM2015 Modern Investing
A week after MM2015’s release, Chaz discusses some cards he is investing in for the coming Modern 2015 season.
