Sigmund surveys the downward trend on eternal cards people have noticed of late, and discusses how it pertains to Magic finance more generally.

Much like with Nekusar or Omnath, the Commander community is abuzz with excitement surrounding The Gitrog Monster. David looks at some juicy speculation targets that pair well with the newcomer.

I love doing my financial recaps of older sets where I mine the expensive cards, but going back further is a little harder in two ways. First, there are just so few good cards in older sets. Second, the good ones don’t often turn over, so it’s hard to establish prices. Luckily, Mirage Block was the first “modern” block and it brought in some great spells that wizards still sling today. Let’s take a walk through time as we re-acquaint ourselves with the block. Below is a list of some of the choice picks from the block; I left out the cards worth under two dollars, leaving only the prime cards on the list. There are some cards in here that I guarantee will surprise you.

Dave Heilker approaches speculation with a fixed-bankroll strategy and prepares you with the tools and resources you’ll need to stay on top of new developments.