After a crazy Modern PTQ season, things have suddenly become quiet. This lull won’t last, so now is the time to reevaluate portfolios and identify gaps. Sigmund provides a slightly different way when considering balance of risk / reward.
Sphinx’s Revelation
Modern PTQ season is over and Standard is up next! It’s obvious this will mean price drops in Modern and increases in Standard, but the magnitude and pattern of these shifts could indicate health of the game and hint at price changes to come.
Yet another week has gone by, yielding many dramatic shifts in card prices. But Sigmund has noticed a few trends in the commonalities between these price movers. This week he breaks down the mtgstocks “interests” to understand some underlying themes.
Corbin believes Return to Ravnica may have hit a price floor. Is now the time to buy into the staples?
Magic is more popular now than ever before, and this has been impactful on card prices across the board. But some cards and products haven’t been moving much. Sigmund investigates why.
Matthew Lewis looks over each Gatecrash mythic in turn and evaluates its potential for gains at current prices.
This past week was an insightful one for Sigmund. He captures his ah-ha moments regarding pre-ordering on eBay, Standard metagame shifts and crazy speculation phenomena.
Mike took Standard Zoo out for a spin at SCG Cincinnati, incorporating the by-now ubiquitous Boros Reckoner. Read on for his tournament report.
In the wake of the Pro Tour, Jared discusses the new breakout decks, including eventual winner The Aristocrats, and the cards spiking as a result.
Ryan checks in with some initial thoughts on the directions Modern, Pauper, and Standard are heading.
After taking profits off the table this Modern season, Sigmund is now sitting on cash reserves. Rather than losimg purchasing power from inflation Sigmund turns towards what cards to buy into next, many of which are in Return to Ravnica.
Ryan weighs in on where he sees the recent bans taking those affected formats in the coming weeks.
Check in with Mathieu before hitting FNM and events this weekend to see which Gatecrash cards he suggests you pick up now, and which ones to out before they fall.