Mike Lanigan surveys the recent field of tier-one Standard decks and suggests Gruul Midrange as a possible contender.
Supreme Verdict
Cash is king. In the past, Sigmund has always defaulted to requesting cash when selling cards to a buy list. But could that trade-in credit really be so bad? This week he looks at why that trade-in bonus makes the proposition worth considering.
Many people are already gearing up to out their Innistrad stock before rotation. Jared looks at the future metagame and asks what we should be acquiring in exchange.
David Schumann describes a method for encouraging casual players in your local area to trade for some low-velocity cards: play a deck that features them.
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.
Ryan has jumped on the slowly-growing Domri Rade bandwagon, and offers up several Naya lists for your consideration as the Standard PTQ season gets under way.
Jason Alt guides us through his usual whirlwind of dry observations, impassioned opinions and old-fashioned reporting. Read on to hear about this week in Magic.
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.
Jared Elick looks at the effect of the increasing popularity of Modern on foil prices and the long-awaited arrival of control as a viable archetype.
There are lots of tournament results to pore over, but before getting to them Jason Alt examines the missed opportunities in the Shallow Grave debacle.
Corbin believes Return to Ravnica may have hit a price floor. Is now the time to buy into the staples?
Bemoaning the possible decline of Legacy in the future, Jason Alt calls upon us all to save the greatest and most diverse format, then surveys the weekend decklists.
Mathieu picks some targets for people looking to cash out on their Modern profits that should be excellent growth picks as we move out of Modern PTQ season.