Results are in for the first Scrap Savant poll! Chaz outlines an initial build for the first deck he’ll be battling with.

Chaz concludes his financial evaluation of Battle for Zendikar, providing his list of each rare by tier and an explanation for his thoughts.

Some low-ticket Standard rares shine in Commander (and appreciate as a result) but not all. David Schumann describes some key characteristics of the format’s staples.

Matthew Lewis believes the effect of Cube on ROE singles prices this go around will follow a different pattern than with ZZW queues. He compares the two formats and explains why.

David Schumann discusses some casual staples with unexpectedly high prices that you may still be able to find in binders or “bulk boxes” at stores.

After a crazy Modern PTQ season, things have suddenly become quiet. This lull won’t last, so now is the time to reevaluate portfolios and identify gaps. Sigmund provides a slightly different way when considering balance of risk / reward.

Zendikar was a set designed around the theme of explorers and adventurers discovering ancient secrets and powerful treasures. The set was packed full of treasures, literally – the Hidden Treasures promotion by WOTC inserted iconic, expensive and rare old cards into a small set of boosters. Players could open an Underground Sea or a Candelabra of Tawnos; they might open Guardian Beast or crack Black Lotus. Zendikar was full of treasures inside the set, too; the Allies were like Slivers, growing with every new one.

Ryan is an invested player who loves to look at the financial side of the Commander format. Join him on a five-day journey through the recent Commander deck release, finding the gems, winners, and loser across every level of the set!

Neale is new to QS but not to Commander, and wastes no time jumping into his first rule: play to win.

After weeks of analyzing extended, Stephen looks ahead to newer ground as the current ptq season gets underway.