Treasure Cruise Legacy is here. The Khans sorcery has had a significant impact on the format, leaving only one question left to answer: do you try to beat them or join them? Sigmund has some speculative ideas around the former.
Sigmund Ausfresser
Sigmund first started playing Magic when Visions was the newest set, back in 1997. Things were simpler back then. After playing casual Magic for about ten years, he tried his hand at competitive play. It took about two years before Sigmund starting taking down drafts. Since then, he moved his focus towards Legacy and MTG finance. Now that he's married and works full-time, Sigmund enjoys the game by reading up on trends and using this knowledge in buying/selling cards.
Modern Masters 2015 has been announced! With the announcement, we received information which could have a profound impact on MTG market. What sort of impact? Sigmund shares his initial thoughts on this momentous announcement.
What do silver coins and MTG Finance have in common? Perhaps more than you think. But while one is selling out at the lower prices, the other is still plentiful. Read on to see where Sigmund thinks the Legacy market is headed based on these comparisons.
Star City Games recently made two statements that could impact every competitive format of Magic. But what do these changes mean for prices? This week Sigmund shares his outlook for every format and shares where he’s focusing his hard-earned cash.
At first glance, the turnout at GP New Jersey indicates the health of Legacy. But is there more than meets the eye? This week Sigmund examines pricing trends to make his own assessment, which may be gloomier than expected.
Multiple Insider authors have noticed negative trends on card prices across multiple formats in recent months. This week Sigmund looks closer at these trends and tries to spot some overarching themes, while also providing some safer investment plays for these uncertain times.
Sigmund has two related topics in this week’s article. First he explores the continuation of Standard’s downtrend, then he shifts focus towards Thoughtseize specifically, where he makes makes some interesting comparisons…
The easy money from Standard rotation may already be made. Many hot cards have been on a downward trajectory over the past week. This week Sigmund shares his theories around this drop and recommends a course of action to ensure you lock in your profits.
Pearl Lake Ancients, Dig Through Times, Mantis Riders, oh my! There has been significant price movement in Standard since last week. This week Sigmund looks at the sustainability of these price jumps. You may be surprised at what he finds.
There are 101 ways to analyze all the data from Pro Tour Khans of Tarkir. Today Sigmund gives you his biggest takeaways from the event, along with what he’s got his eyes on going forward.
Sigmund made some critical mistakes in his assessment of the Jeskai shard a couple weeks ago. This week he comes clean and analyzes his errors, highlighting a valuable lesson everyone could learn from.
At last, the new Standard is upon us! With two SCG Opens this past weekend, there’s significant data to dig through. Sigmund breaks down the numbers and gives you his initial impressions of the new format.
Sigmund has been experiencing a disconnect from the newest MTG set. Other than reprinted fetch lands, he just hasn’t been inspired by Khans. And that’s okay, because he still has a few targets he likes now that Khans is available.
