We’ve seen a lot of price movement in the weeks leading up to Pro Tour Battle for Zendikar. We can definitely expect more this weekend, and Ryan is preparing.

As always, staying ahead of metagame developments is crucial for the Magic financier. Mike looks at the new contenders in Standard as we move into Pro Tour weekend.

Going into the Pro Tour this weekend, Battle for Zendikar has yet to make a large impact on Standard. Doug surveys the field as it has developed so far and points out a few cards to watch.

We’re two weeks into BFZ Standard, and as of now G/W Megamorph has taken 75% of finals appearances in major tournaments.

Chaz revisits his pre-rotation targets to see how they’re faring in the new Standard. There were some hits and some duds, but in both cases much to learn for future rotations.

Mike Lanigan presents his Box Report for Battle for Zendikar, calculating the value of several opened boxes to get empirical data on the EV of the set.

Adam looks at the biggest price winners of last week from both Battle for Zendikar and the rest of Standard, and discusses where they might head next.

In a format with absurd mana, it’s important to push limits. Could Mantis Rider and Crackling Doom combine to be a pillar of new Standard?

Non-red aggro looks poised to make a comeback with Courser of Kruphix gone from Standard. Mike shares the lists he’s been working on and explains the thoughts behind them.

Brian has been testing the new Standard format in preparation for SCG Indianapolis. He shares the cards from BFZ that have performed well, along with the financial takeaways.

Ryan explores the impact of the new dual lands in Standard, providing an outline for four-color manabases and introducing an insane brew.