Corbin finds himself in the unenviable position of still holding Modern staples likely to appear in Modern Masters. He describes how to minimize losses in this situation.
Corbin Hosler
Corbin Hosler is a journalist living in Norman, Oklahoma (also known as the hotbed of Magic). He started playing in Shadowmoor and chased the Pro Tour dream for a few years, culminating in a Star City Games Legacy Open finals appearance in 2011 before deciding to turn to trading and speculation full-time. He writes weekly at QuietSpeculation.com and biweekly for LegitMTG. He also cohosts Brainstorm Brewery, the only financial podcast on the net. He can best be reached @Chosler88 on Twitter.
Corbin discusses a recent surge casual prices and looks at several cards from newer sets that may experience similar spikes down the road.
Shifting gears for a moment, Corbin examines which cards you should be ditching soon, as they are likely to fall in price.
Corbin believes Return to Ravnica may have hit a price floor. Is now the time to buy into the staples?
This week Corbin Hosler looks over Gatecrash for casual all-stars. Picking these cards up cheap in trades may benefit you a couple years down the road.
The Pro Tour has come and gone, and Corbin delves beyond the top eight to find gems the pros were packing this weekend.
The Pro Tour is this weekend and everyone is waiting to see what does well and jumps in price. Corbin provides some preliminary thoughts before the festivities begin.
Corbin addresses the financial implications of post-Gatecrash Standard, Wizards’ announcement regarding redemptions, and the alleged Modern bubble.
No doubt by now you’ve heard the two announcements Wizards made on Monday. Corbin describes their likely impact on prices and how to react accordingly.
The full Gatecrash spoiler is out and its time for Corbin’s set review. Don’t miss his analysis on which cards are overhyped or flying under the radar.
As Gatecrash spoiler season ramps up, Corbin looks to specs from older sets that may benefit from the new Standard environment.
In speculation, reviewing past calls is as important as making new ones. This week Corbin and Chad evaluate each others’ calls from Return to Ravnica to see how accurate their predictions were.
As many have predicted, Modern prices are spiking in anticipation of the impending PTQ season. After cashing out on old opportunities, Corbin discusses what to target next.
