Brian DeMars introduces his brainchild Magic variant, the Danger Room. He shares his current list and the philosophy behind it, before looking at Origins for new additions.

Brian DeMars has noticed an interesting trend in foils he picked up to play with–they tended to jump in price, even though he wasn’t trying to profit off of them. He asks what they have in common.

Brian DeMars finished in the money at GP Charlotte. He shares his thoughts on Modern as a format and what cards may jump in price should a ban be in the works.

With major Modern events taking place this weekend and last, a slew of data about the format’s metagame is coming in. Brian DeMars dissects it and shares the cards he’s picking up.

Brian DeMars had the unfortunate experience this week of dealing with the aftermath of a fire at his game store. He explains what he learned about Magic inventory and storage as a result.

As expected, excitement over Modern Masters 2015 is at a fever pitch. But how does Wizards themselves see releases like this? Brian DeMars discusses why such a question is relevant to the speculator.

Brian DeMars looks at Theros block as it’s about to rotate and asks what cards promise long-term gains. These are the cards you’ll want to target as we move into the summer lull.

The full Modern Masters 2015 spoiler is out, and Brian DeMars wastes no time getting down to brass tacks, covering the key commons and uncommons he is targeting moving forward.

The Den Protector-Deathmist Raptor engine is taking Standard by storm. Brian DeMars looks to the next evolution of the metagame and asks what cards are poised to increase in price.

For Brian DeMars, the bread and butter of speculation are the long-term gainers. He shares his strategy for picking the “safe picks” that will appreciate slowly but surely over time.

Brian DeMars presents Part 2 of his article on buylisting, focusing on the face-to-face interaction with the dealers. How you approach and treat dealers can make a significant difference in the offers you receive.

Brian DeMars has been on both sides of the dealer’s booth and knows how to get the most out of buylists. In his first Insider article, he describes his approach to selling at large events.