With Battle for Zendikar hitting tournaments in October, it’s important that Modern players invest in the old staples that are sure to rise with BFZ’s release. This article gives you the five pickups you need to check out.

Brian believes several cards in BFZ are bucking the presale trend and actually represent good value at current prices. He goes over each pick and explains his reasoning.

David Schumann covers the MTG Stock Watch, with an analysis of the biggest gainers and losers in the recent weeks.

The “Summer Lull” is coming to an end and everyone’s looking to pick up rotating staples. Chaz has wisely already built his portfolio, which he shares in detail.

Mike takes a look at the Modern metagame coming out of SCG Charlotte, where a large number of Origins cards made their impact felt.

As we near the release of Battle for Zendikar, David Schumann looks at the landscape we can expect in Standard and the cards that may experience a surge in demand.

Theros’s rotation is on the horizon, and it’s taking some very powerful cards with it. Check out the positions Ryan is interested in to fill the gaps left behind!

The post-Origins Standard metagame has proven surprisingly interesting, with a host of new decks cropping up each week. Mike Lanigan looks at the latest contenders.

Adam took away some valuable financial lessons from Pro Tour Magic Origins, which he shares today. These lessons can be applied to Pro Tours moving forward.

Standard is proving extremely dynamic as this weekend a completely new archetype in Mill dominated. Doug Linn looks at the actionable information and considers what will happen in the short term.

Mill wins the GP! Could this deck possibly be the real deal?

Origins Standard is here, and some cards have already broken out. Find out which cards Ryan is bullish on for the near future of Standard!

Results from SCG Chicago are in, and a plethora of interesting new decks seem to have cropped up! Mike Lanigan looks over the ones that caught his eye.