Kyle delivers his QS debut article by laying down some wisdom on MTGO finance.

We have to wait for the Pro Tour for a full picture of the new Standard metagame. But we can also begin to speculate on Theros based on what’s already making waves.

Ryan takes a break from Pauper talk while the format reacts to the recent bannings, instead weighing in on some Theros cards he thinks are currently being underpriced.

Danny advises staying away from Theros cards for the time being, suggesting alternatively a slew of RTR cards he thinks are primed for spikes. He also gives an update on his Zero to Draft endeavor.

Jason Alt relates cognitive lag and undersea cables between New York and London to the world of MTG speculation, then pours over decklists.

Speculation is rampant as we approach Standard rotation, but recent gains may not be sustainable. Sigmund provides a word of caution on letting emotions guide you.

David Schumann follows up with Part 2 of his article disclosing his current holdings and the reasoning behind them.

Power level is the principle determinant for a good spec target. Corbin Hosler looks at post-rotation price changes from last year and applies lessons to Return to Ravnica block.

Mike Lanigan examines the Standard and Block Constructed decks that lose the least to rotation, and are likely to form the backbone of the new Standard.

Stu Somers returns to the writing financial game brimming with speculation targets and information.

Matthew Lewis takes advantage of the relative Summer lull to outline his three-month plan for the coming Fall rotation and release of Theros.

Corbin Hosler revisits the concept of the “dead zone,” and suggests some productive ways to render it more useful to the speculator.

Mike Lanigan looks at some interesting new decks to crop up in Standard of late.