This week, you will read many set reviews and I suggest that you give each one some scrutiny. I’m reviewing mainly with an eye toward Eternal magic, which is my strength. Typically, there isn’t much in a new set for Eternal formats, so I’ll amuse you and me both with commentary on other cards.

Sometimes seeking out some less popular cards can lead to better profitability. Sigmund discusses cards which may not see the tournament scene as frequently but may still be worth trading for.

Carlos tackles one of the most difficult questions facing the Commander community today: How can we reconcile different expectations of competitiveness while ensuring everyone is having fun?

Sigmund deviates from the weekly recommendations and observations and instead discusses how MTG Finance is in itself as enjoyable as tapping lands. Read how this aspect of the game allows him to stay involved even when playing isn’t always an option.

Last week, we tore through the first half of Shards of Alara. We saw hit commons like Blightning and killer trade bait like Death Baron. Let’s take a close look at the second half of the set this week and see what treasures we come upon.

Commander Banned List! What does it mean!

We are hot into the second half of Champions of Kamigawa this week. Though the set had less power than Mirrodin, it was still full of interesting cards. The set even has a few power uncommons that I bet you didn’t know about… no, I’m not talking about that damn Top! Find out what Rat is worth more than Meloku in this week’s article!

Joshua examines the Vintage format and provides a look at proxy strategies for deckbuilders on a budget.

Darksteel, the second set in Mirrodin block, is notorious for driving off more Magic players than any other set, even the Urza block. It contained high-power cards for Affinity that did not require finesse to win with. It was like UG Madness in that the best deck was cheap, easy to play and frustrating to metagame against.

In many ways, Mirrodin is marred by the sets that came after it. Mirrodin was a set focused on artifacts and how they interact with the color wheel, and that was revolutionary at the time. Mirrodin made decks like Stax in Vintage into powerhouses and the essential cards are still climbing. This week, take a look at the first half of the set and get a feel for the metal world!

10 Magic players of superior skill enter a single team cube draft. How do you handle the volume without taking up an entire day? Anthony has the clever, and fun, solution of Survivor Draft!