If you take a look back at my previous Financial Quick Pick articles, you'll see that some of the cards I suggested picking up have started to rise in value. Although some have started to tick up in price, it's...
First of all, Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful mothers out there that gave birth to us so we can play Magic. Without moms, there wouldn't be a Richard Garfield. There wouldn't be Magic. So thank you Mom for...
Arcbound Ravager has been on the list, but the uprising of Kolaghan's Command kind of puts it in an awkward position. However, Arcbound Ravager is still a staple and an all-star. Moreso, Affinity is a very resilient and adaptable deck. We might...
Modern Masters 2015 is in full swing and this is the time to capitalize on cards that people have forgotten about. The two cards that you should start picking up this week are... Chord of Calling It's starting to see...
If you head out to the shops for some tournament action this weekend, try to trade for these cards. Dig Through Time Although Dragon Control is on a bit of a decline in Standard, Dig Through Time is still all over Legacy....
Rotation is coming up and that means big changes as usual. Normally, I don't like to speculate a ton on cards pre-rotation because it's tough to know what's really going to happen. However, some people like to go against the grain...
I'll be honest; there's not a whole lot going on at this time. It's probably cuz we're nearing the end of the year. But that doesn't mean everything is dead. In fact, we should take advantage of the market lull...
Hi, my name is Daniel, and I returned to Magic in RTR block. At the time, my job situation wasn’t very stable and I didn’t have much money. Never being able to buy the hot card of the moment, I had to...
I'm not really sure what to think of Battle for Zendikar yet. Usually, I'm really excited about most sets. But Battle for Zendikar hasn't really jumped out to me as a set yet. Maybe I need to spend a little...
Alright. Here's a pretty meaty finance article before I head to the TCG Championship this coming weekend in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Owen Turtenwald recently highlighted a fairly new version of Esper Tokens that popped up in an MTGO League following a top...
There are a couple of cards that stick out as the top 8 of Grand Prix Pittsburgh is going on. The first is... Commune with Lava I specced on this card when it was spoiled. I thought it might be...
2015 is almost over, and Pro Tour Oath of the Gatewatch is just around the corner. Although the whole Oath of the Gatewatch set hasn't been spoiled yet, these are the cards I think you should be picking up for Modern before...
The Eldrazi have taken over and the metagame for almost all formats is shifting. This weekend is Standard at Grand Prix Houston and we've barely touched the surface. There's a lot of room for innovation. Here are some cards you should keep...
Twin gone. Bloom gone. Pro Tour Oath of the Gatewatch gone. So moving forward...here are some cards that'll most likely see an uptick in either play, price, or both in light of all the Eldrazi craze in Modern. Thoughtseize Have...
Mono (adj.) 1. All, nothing but, only. Drew: My starting hand was just mono lands. Christy: OOF! Additional Reading 1. Financial Quick Picks - MTG Hit List, Get in before Pro Tour Oath of the Gatewatch [Edward Eng] 2. The MTG Community...
Reverse Split (n.) 1. The opposite of prize splitting. Joe: Do you want to split 1st and 2nd? We'll get $150 each. Kelly: I'd rather play it out. In fact, I'd like to offer a reverse split. $300 to the...
Terribad (adj.) 1. Terrible, bad. Emily: What was Wizards thinking when they printed Adventurers' Guildhouse? Todd: I have no idea. The card is just stone terribad. Additional Reading 1. Financial Quick Picks - MTG Hit List, Get in before Pro...
Savage (adj.) 1. Crazy, awesome, cool, insane, unbelievable. Ed: I just picked up a couple of Tarmogoyfs for $100 each. Stacy: That's savage! Savage (n.) 1. A ridiculous person. Rick: Tim won his win-and-in to the top 8. He topdecked 3 Siege...
Ape (n.) 1. A player who makes terribad plays. Sam: Chris had his opponent dead on board but didn't attack. Cherry: No surprise. Chris always plays like an ape. Ape (v.) 1. To play poorly. Melissa: Good luck at the Grand...
Last year wasn't a great year for me in the world of Magic. It was a great year for me in everything else - I finished school, I got married, I moved to College Station (this might not be that great),...
I've been doing pretty well lately and I feel even better results are ahead, especially this weekend at the TCG Championship in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Today, I'd like to talk about three key factors that have fueled my recent success. 1....
Towards the end of Pack Rat’s domination of Standard, many players began to experiment with the once over-looked card in other formats. Tad Macaraeg and others had some success with it in the Modern format, but I went one step further...