Adam takes a look at the new post-Treasure Cruise, post-Birthing Pod, Fate Reforged Modern metagame by using data from last weekend’s SCG Modern Premier IQ.
Voice of Resurgence
Check in with the MTGO Market Report compiled by Sylvain Lehoux and Matthew Lewis. This week we see some initial movements in response to the unbannings as the Modern metagame establishes itself.
Sylvain Lehoux and Matthew Lewis check in with the MTGO Market Report, highlighting positions which have shifted in the wake of the Banned & Restricted announcement.
Matthew Lewis and Sylvain Lehoux introduce a new series, the MTGO Market Report. In these articles, the authors will cover recent trends in paper and online prices, as well as recommend specific positions.
Last week Sylvain examined how the time spent on an investment can be incorporated into performance calculations. This week he expands the parameters, and attempts to arrive at a universal formula to apply to any spec.
Insider: [MTGO] Is it Worth Your Time? – Standardizing Profit Calculations to Incorporate Time Spent
Sylvain examines a critical component of any investment–time. Between the duration of the investment itself and the human labor required to implement it, time is one component you don’t want to underestimate when evaluating the performance of a spec.
Between the announcement of Modern Masters 2015 and many people clamoring for a ban on Cruise, Modern is in a volatile place right now. Corbin extrapolates from the results at GP Milan to get an idea of the format’s future.
Lately the old sure bets in Magic finance have seemed less and less reliable, due to reprints and large format shake-ups. Corbin suggests some ways to hedge to cover your increased risk in the new environment.
Khans of Tarkir has made its impact felt in eternal formats, and Modern is no exception. Mike Lanigan surveys the decklists from GP: Madrid to see how Modern is evolving to incorporate the new cards.
While the supposed Ascendancy menace in Modern failed to materialize, the impact of Khans has been nothing short of colossal. Mike Lanigan sifts through the decklists proven capable of competing in a post-Treasure Cruise world.