After a year of ups and downs in Magic finance, Sig has new optimism for a profitable 2017. He looks back at valuable lessons from 2016 and strategies for the new year.
Commander
Sigmund has scaled back his recent bearishness, allowing for some strategic purchases…but only if the time horizon is specifically defined.
Despite all the headwinds Sig’s been discussing, a handful of factors point to a buyer’s market in Magic. He highlights a couple sectors where it may be wise to put money to work.
Following up on his review of the four-color commanders, David delves into the other exciting side of the new Commander 2016 product—the two-color partner commanders.
Mike’s here to break down the Commander 2016 decks. Which will be most powerful and which will be most valuable?
The printing of new commanders can increase demand for old cards that pair well with them. David looks at the four-color commanders to see what may be primed for a jump.
DJ returns to the discussion of bulk, this time to go over how different printings can impact picks.
The full Commander 2016 spoiler is out. David shares his observations on cards of note and what we may glean about Wizards’ reprint practices moving forward.
DJ discusses the types of cards that might be worth picking from Commander 2016 bulk.
As WOTC strives to make Standard less expensive focus is shifting away from Modern and Legacy. Despite this, Sigmund sees a bull market that some may be missing.
David presents some more picks in his Long Shots series, cards with very low buy-ins and potential as Commander, Modern, or casual hits.
Niels offers another glimpse into the casual mind with direct examples of card evaluation. He applies the criteria outlined in his last article to several cards from Eternal Masters.
When unique, old cards suddenly become relevant they can jump sharply in price. David presents some “long shot” speculations with potential that haven’t broken out yet.
