Master of Waves can be exceptionally powerful in the right shell. Today Mike Lanigan exhibits a new Standard deck built around the devotion to blue mechanic.

This week Jason Alt questions the ancient maxim “better lucky than good” and dissects results from the first week of new Standard.

We have to wait for the Pro Tour for a full picture of the new Standard metagame. But we can also begin to speculate on Theros based on what’s already making waves.

Post-rotation Standard begins today, and Mike Lanigan is here to tell you which new cards to expect right out the gates. Read on for his Top 10 Theros cards.

Speculation is rampant as we approach Standard rotation, but recent gains may not be sustainable. Sigmund provides a word of caution on letting emotions guide you.

Jason Alt muses on who to blame for a dearth of coverage, the diverse all-Jund metagame that is Modern and decklists from the weekend.

David Schumann follows up with Part 2 of his article disclosing his current holdings and the reasoning behind them.

Knowing when to sell an investment can be one of the toughest aspects of MTG finance. Sigmund breaks down his selling strategy, using fundamental concepts from Economics 101.

Power level is the principle determinant for a good spec target. Corbin Hosler looks at post-rotation price changes from last year and applies lessons to Return to Ravnica block.

Stu weighs in on a variety of topics including a crop of new Theros spoilers!

Mike Lanigan examines the Standard and Block Constructed decks that lose the least to rotation, and are likely to form the backbone of the new Standard.

Considering the information about Theros block already spoiled, Corbin Hosler asks what cards may benefit from an “enchantment-matters” Standard environment.

David Schumann revisits the concept of bulk trading, covering the various ways it can be done and offering some pointers.