Power Nine cards spiked this winter and it seems the next tier of cards down is following suit. Brian DeMars suspects something other than demand based on playability may be afoot.

Are buyouts based on artificial demand profitable for the person who initiates them? David Schumann investigates with a breakdown of the numbers on some recent buyouts.

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.

The new rotation system is sure to shake up Magic finance. Jared considers some ways the old price patterns may change and how we can adapt.

As expected, excitement over Modern Masters 2015 is at a fever pitch. But how does Wizards themselves see releases like this? Brian DeMars discusses why such a question is relevant to the speculator.

Sigmund never thought he’d be accused of a pump and dump scheme – it’s not his nature. Yet a poorly worded sarcastic tweet, inspired by Jason’s article last week, was all that it took. This week he defends his coordinated “buy out” using economic theory and cold hard facts.

People seem to place a lot of significance of a low number of copies of a given card. Jason Alt debunks this misconception, and explains how to evaluate what that low volume really means.

Constructed, and especially eternal, formats require a higher buy-in than Limited but also have diminishing costs long-term. Danny Brown compares the real costs involved in the major formats by numbers to get a more precise picture.

In the first of a new series of articles, David Schumann breaks down the actual numbers on the cost of doing business in MTG finance, beginning with shipping and selling fees.

It’s far too difficult to know the price of every relevant card, and it’s best rely on others in the community to ensure you remain in front of the hottest trends. This week Sigmund covers this topic in light of the up-and-coming Tiny Leaders format.

Derek talks about why now is the time to sell, and why waiting will cost you money.

How do you decide what cards to keep as part of your personal collection? Today Danny Brown takes a broad view of Magic finance, asking what kind of cards make for the best long-term investments.

Many cards have been on the move lately, and it seems like the winter swoon is indeed over. But not everything is rebounding. This week Sigmund explores which cards are worth holding for more profit and which should be let go… even at a loss!