With the Standard metagame stabilizing, Sigmund turns his sights to Modern for the next opportunities. He looks ahead with an eye towards Modern Masters and the possible price implications.
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.
A recent Tweet from Paul Feudo indicated some serious price drops on certain Standard cards at Star City Games. Sigmund highlights some of the movers and discusses what it means for us.
Gatecrash spoiler season is rapidly approaching. But even before we learn what is in Gatecrash, some card prices are already on the move based on set speculation. Sigmund summarizes what’s been moving and what could continue to go higher!
While common sense dictates that we should strive to maximize profits, sometimes this just isn’t possible. But the thrill of profiting, even if suboptimal, can be invigorating. Sigmund talks about why it’s okay to sell prematurely sometimes.
As more members of the MTG community take an interest in speculation, it seems like the opportunities are endless. But a fixed set of funds can make the speculation process stressful. Sigmund discusses his approach to evaluating whether or not to buy a given speculative card.
Standard has been the most popular constructed format for years, and for good reason. It can be exciting and fun to play with all the latest cards. But often times remaining active in Standard can be detrimental to the value of your portfolio. Sigmund explores this relationship and outlines some thoughts on how to overcome financial barriers of Standard.
By now you are likely aware of SCG’s latest move – their price hike on Misty Rainforest and Scalding Tarn. This is just another data point to suggest how great of an investment lands are.
The Magic community was abuzz this past weekend with Pro Tour talk and the Modern Masters announcement. The SCG Indianapolis Open also revealed another step in the Standard evolution process. Sigmund delves into the results and suggests some moves to make.
Week two of Return to Ravnica’s Standard legality has seen many price changes yet again. Sigmund revisits some of the cards he discussed last week to identify how prices have responded, as well as where they may go next.
This past weekend saw over 400 Magic players battle it out at the Star City Games Open in Cincinnati, Ohio. This was the first major event broadcast online with the new Standard, and there were certainly some significant shifts.
This week Sigmund takes a look at the history of Magic finance and proposes some tools that would benefit the community.
To be a successful speculator, it’s often optimal to reign in our enthusiasm and keep our emotions in check. This week Sigmund discusses the optimal strategy for buying and selling, and a few key pickups for the current season.
This week Sigmund returns to the behaviors of Magic players that are driven not by economic gain, but by emotional and psychological factors.
