Mike Lanigan surveys his results from last year, when he decided to ramp up speculation efforts and open a store.

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.

Danny launches into a full assessment of the current state of his trade binder, analyzing the directions he sees many cards going in the coming weeks and months.

Jason Alt makes the impassioned case for playing more casual Magic before covering tournament results from around the world.

David Schumann looks back on some of his first articles and tries to judge how accurate his calls were.

Danny delivers with Part 2 of his article on how to turn drafting into fuel for your binder and whole collection.

Magic may be one of the best games ever made, but others are out there. Mike Lanigan talks about exploring some of them at the Origins Game Fair last weekend.

While the thrill of speculation can be intoxicating, investing may be a better way to make bank consistently. This week Sigmund shares some insight from The Intelligent Investor written by Benjamin Graham, making his case for also becoming a Quiet Investor.

Modern Masters spoilers are pouring in now – such news is sure to send the market into a tizzy. Sigmund provides his recommendations to proceed and he also provides commentary on last weekend’s lack-of-Legacy SCG Open.

Mike Lanigan reports on his day-two tournament finish last weekend at the GP in his hometown of Pittsburgh, covering both Gatecrash Sealed and Draft.

David Schumann describes criteria for evaluating long-term specs based on Commander playability, then looks to Gatecrash to see what may qualify.

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.

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.