With Battle for Zendikar hitting tournaments in October, it’s important that Modern players invest in the old staples that are sure to rise with BFZ’s release. This article gives you the five pickups you need to check out.

Doug Linn makes the case for an effective floor on competitive Modern decks–the price the market is willing to pay, which inevitably pulls up the price of budget decks over time.

Look who’s back; it’s everyone’s favorite pro-blue goon. Soon to be legal in Modern and Standard alike, Piledriver is sure to shake things up.

Mike Langian continues his review of M15 for Standard, covering blue and white. Be sure to tune in next week for the final section!

Matthew Lewis believes the effect of Cube on ROE singles prices this go around will follow a different pattern than with ZZW queues. He compares the two formats and explains why.

David Schumann discusses some casual staples with unexpectedly high prices that you may still be able to find in binders or “bulk boxes” at stores.

Uriah of CMDRDecks has a submitted a sweet Goblins Wort deck for suggestions. Can Carlos find some ways to push the themes and make the deck go bigger?

Welcome back to our exploration of Zendikar. If you were busy last week while we were plumbing the ruins of ancient tombs, take a look at Part One and you’ll catch up. Otherwise, come on in and let’s check out the second half of this set!

Kyle Kloster offers us a brief report on how he earned 2nd place at the recent StarCityGames Legacy open event, a look at Reanimator’s appeal and optimal play, and suggestions for optimizing the deck.