Quiet Speculation is excited to welcome back Sigmund Ausfresser with the launch of his new weekly column! Today he discusses the risk inherent in Standard speculation.

David continues his discussion about colorless mana-producers in light of the new <> mechanic, covering the Commander and Legacy cards that could benefit from the release of OGW.

Derek shares his calculations on whether or not it’s worth it to open sealed booster boxes of Fate Reforged.

What does the perfect mono-red aggro deck look like in Holiday Cube? Today concludes the discussion.

Treasure Cruise Legacy is here. The Khans sorcery has had a significant impact on the format, leaving only one question left to answer: do you try to beat them or join them? Sigmund has some speculative ideas around the former.

The Commander 2014 release sported some unexpected inclusions that threw a wrench is many speculators’ plans. David Schumann takes stock of the situation and explains what we can expect from Wizards moving forward.

Danny describes why LSV’s video content is a must-watch for anyone who likes to be entertained or get better at Magic.

Scott Fielder recently took Storm out for a spin in a local Vintage tournament. He breaks down each match and highlights several interesting decision points.

During the downtime before the Magic 2015 Prereleases begin, WOTC will be granting every account that has logged in to Magic Online since April 2008 35 phantom points. Holiday Cube returns July 16. Watch these videos to brush up on your Cube skills and put those phantom points to good use!

Paul forces a Storm deck in this Cube Draft and ends up with something powerful. Is it good enough to 3-0?

Sudden price jumps in Modern have made Sigmund a little uneasy. He shares has plan to rebalance his portfolio to reduce risk while maintaining significant Modern exposure.

Luck certainly favors the prepared in MTG finance, especially when it comes to buyouts. This week Sigmund shares some must-do’s while selling into hype.

2013 was a transformative year for MTG finance. Sigmund shares the top five lessons–some more expensive than others–this year taught him.