Trail of Mystery
The Den Protector-Deathmist Raptor engine is taking Standard by storm. Brian DeMars looks to the next evolution of the metagame and asks what cards are poised to increase in price.
People seem to place a lot of significance of a low number of copies of a given card. Jason Alt debunks this misconception, and explains how to evaluate what that low volume really means.
With much of the Magic markets in a calm period, Derek looks to Dragons of Tarkir for inspiration.
Adam shares a Standard brew that abuses Manifest in its full capacity!
Insider: While the Iron is Hot – How to Time Transactions with Spiking Cards So You Don’t Get Burned
Selling into the hype is a long-held maxim in the speculation community. But when should you acquire the cards you intend to sell. Jason Alt discusses the thorny scenario where we are tempted to buy a spiking card–and when it may be correct.
Mike Lanigan goes over the results from the Pro Tour, discussing both the Standard metagame as it is shaping up, and the financial implications.