Chaz suggests some last-minute preparations before Pro Tour Battle for Zendikar. Some cards on the rise can still be purchased for attractive prices.

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.

Ryan expects a wide open field for PT Battle for Zendikar, an environment Four-Color Control is uniquely positioned to capitalize on. He shares his thoughts and a rough sketch of the deck.

Adam looks at the biggest price winners of last week from both Battle for Zendikar and the rest of Standard, and discusses where they might head next.

Fresh off his win at SCG Indianapolis, Brian DeMars describes the major contours of the new format, along with the cards he’s targeting in advance of the PT.

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?

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

Doug Linn tries to get a bead on the new format by examining the outgoing class. What can we learn from this last week of Standard?

The “Summer Lull” is coming to an end and everyone’s looking to pick up rotating staples. Chaz has wisely already built his portfolio, which he shares in detail.

This one is for everybody who has ever dreamed of casting Pilgrim’s Eye in Modern.

Standard is proving extremely dynamic as this weekend a completely new archetype in Mill dominated. Doug Linn looks at the actionable information and considers what will happen in the short term.

Chaz recaps Pro Tour Origins and provides some insightful thoughts for October rotation. Which strategies show promise in the post-Theros Standard?

David Schumann returns to the Stock Watch with the 15 biggest movers this week. Most are Pro Tour breakout cards, but a few other interesting items appear too.