The Standard format continues to surprise, as last weekend’s GP sported two new archetypes in the Top 8. Doug covers the new developments and the financial takeaways.
Vryn’s Prodigy
Brian DeMars recently picked up Four-Color Rally and played it at GP Indianapolis. He provides an overview of the deck and explains some of its odder nuances.
Esper and G/r Ramp are the new kids on the block in Standard. Ryan examines their financial impact and discusses the cards that should be on your radar.
Mike has been developing Temur Company in the new Standard, a deck looking to operate on the opponent’s turn. He discusses his build before covering the latest news on BFZ prices.
Is Siege Rhino still the king of Standard, or is it Mantis Rider now?
Chaz provides a brief recap of Pro Tour BFZ to draw conclusions about Standard specs, and looks forward to the approaching Modern season.
The Top 8 at Pro Tour BFZ was full of established decks. Mike Lanigan digs into the Top 16 to discuss some more interesting decks that nearly made the cut.
Pro Tour Battle for Zendikar didn’t bring many surprises on the metagame front, but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t financially relevant. Brian examines the aftermath and considers Standard moving forward.
We’ve seen a lot of price movement in the weeks leading up to Pro Tour Battle for Zendikar. We can definitely expect more this weekend, and Ryan is preparing.
As always, staying ahead of metagame developments is crucial for the Magic financier. Mike looks at the new contenders in Standard as we move into Pro Tour weekend.
Sylvain has begun to short sell on MTGO. Using the recent example of Jace, Vryn’s Prodigy, he discusses what could be a revolution in the world of MTGO finance.
The new Jace is the hottest breakout card on the MTG market, but it’s not all Standard hype. Jace is just realizing his Modern potential and the ceiling is high on this powerful planeswalker.
Going into the Pro Tour this weekend, Battle for Zendikar has yet to make a large impact on Standard. Doug surveys the field as it has developed so far and points out a few cards to watch.