While common sense dictates that we should strive to maximize profits, sometimes this just isn’t possible. But the thrill of profiting, even if suboptimal, can be invigorating. Sigmund talks about why it’s okay to sell prematurely sometimes.

This week, Jason reflects on Hurricane Sandy, the city of brotherly love, and as always the tournament results of late.

Mike provides some examples of cards being under- and overrated in the new Standard format, before sharing a few decklists.

Join Ryan as he riffs on the most powerful ways to attack a wide-open metagame, and highlights potential format all-stars he thinks aren’t seeing nearly enough play.

What are the staples from RtR we’ll be jamming in Standard decks for the next two years? Mike ranks the top ten cards from Return to Ravnica.

Continuing his discussion of the new Ravnica Standard, Mike brings Zombies into the world of midrange and provides an updated Armada Wurm list.

Making sure he’s ready to face the Zombie Apocalypse that many of the game’s top minds predict is about to hit Standard, Ryan breaks down the functionality of his G/W/B brew card-by-card. Arm yourself now to hold back the hordes.

Corbin Hosler gives his financial predictions for Return to Ravnica and tells you what Mythic Rare he thinks is underpriced at the moment!

Like everyone these days, Mike has spoilers and the new format on the mind. Read on for some updates to tier-one Standard decks implementing cards from RtR.

MTGO booster packs, much like bonds, can yield a modest but reliable return over time. Matthew Lewis outlines the basic parameters involved in this kind of investment, and discusses DKA specifically.

Mike discusses the general impact Ravnica is likely to have on Standard deck construction, and reviews some (charming) cards that have been spoiled.

At the tail end of the current Standard’s run, the format is still evolving. Mike examines some new archetypes on the cutting edge that arose from the World Magic Cup.

The quantity of product opened is but one of several factors that determine the supply of cards in the MTGO market. In today’s article Matthew Lewis analyzes recent data from a number of online retailers to get an idea of where online Standard prices are headed next year.