Chaz suggests some last-minute preparations before Pro Tour Battle for Zendikar. Some cards on the rise can still be purchased for attractive prices.
Kolaghan’s Command
The new Jace is the hottest breakout card on the MTG market, but it’s not all Standard hype. Jace is just realizing his Modern potential and the ceiling is high on this powerful planeswalker.
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.
It can be daunting to enter a format like Modern, especially with expensive hallmarks like Tarmogoyf, Liliana, and Snapcaster Mage. Learn how to read the metagame and understand the market in order to know when to buy into these cards!
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?
In between big Modern events is a great time to buy into format staples. Sheridan covers the cards you’ll want to snag before the next North American Grand Prix in November.
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.
Modern continues to present ample opportunities for the speculator. Brian DeMars identifies five Modern cards that aren’t getting the attention they deserve from the secondary market.
Mike takes a look at the Modern metagame coming out of SCG Charlotte, where a large number of Origins cards made their impact felt.
David Schumann covers the MTG Stock Watch, with an analysis of the biggest gainers and losers in the recent weeks.
Preorders have traditionally been considered a bad investment, but Mike believes some may buck this trend. He examines past preorder seasons and turns his eye towards Battle for Zendikar.
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.