Insider: Selling During the Pro Tour – A Must
Sadly, Sig had zero bets on the Mardu Vehicles deck that dominated Pro Tour Aether Revolt. But that didn't stop him from making some money—it's all about timing.
View ArticleInsider: Debunking the “Value Trap” Mantra
Many speculators have declared buying cards in the $2 range a "value trap" not worth their time. This week Sigmund takes a closer look at the strategy to draw his own conclusions on its merits.
View ArticleInsider: Visualizing Pro Tour Amonkhet
Diego's back with a graphic visualization of Pro Tour Amonkhet.
View ArticleInsider: Cashing In on Recent Catalysts
Eternal Magic has gotten very interesting lately with SCG's price hikes and the announcement of a Legacy PT. Sig breaks it down and looks where to put any newfound profits to work.
View ArticleInsider: QS Cast #71.5: Insider Only PTHOU Preperation
Morgan and Chaz sit down for a quick pre-PTHOU preparation discussion.
View ArticleInsider: Earthshaking Up Standard
Morgan's here to break down another new card from Hour of Devastation in detail. Will we see this aggressive creature at this weekend's Pro Tour?
View ArticleInsider: Selling Time
Nine times out of 10, selling after the Pro Tour is the right strategy. Sig didn't speculate on the event this time, but that hasn't kept him from doing more selling than buying lately.
View ArticleInsider: The Aftermath of the Pro Tour on MTGO Finance
The Pro Tour is in the books, and there are some very important price movements going on that are worth taking a look at. “Yeah, yeah, Kyle, the cards in the Ramunap Red deck spiked and many others...
View ArticleInsider: Future Winners of Standard
I hope you all had a great time watching the Pro Tour! It was a great show, and as I had hoped, red came out on top. I feel obliged to issue a disclaimer before I can continue this article in good...
View ArticleInsider: Post-PT Hour of Devastation Standard Picks
Ramunap Red took the Pro Tour by storm, which means the time is now for anti-red cards. Brian highlights his picks for the current metagame.
View ArticleInsider: Investigating Opportunities in Modern
Modern has been overshadowed by the growth in Commander and Old School of late. This week Sig investigates the format to see if there are any good bets to be made.
View ArticleInsider: Investigating the Gartner Hype Cycle
Last week a presentation at Sig's work spurred him to reflect on MTG finance strategy. He explores some theory around hype and looks for what "innovation triggers" may be on the horizon.
View ArticleInsider: Top 8 Likely Spikes at Pro Tour Ixalan
Ixalan is a few weeks old, but players will still wait for the Pro Tour results before buying in. Brian looks at the cards most likely to spike based on his testing.
View ArticleInsider: Relic Seeking Before PTXLN
Chaz leaves no stone un-turned in pursuit of valuable information prior to PTXLN!
View ArticleInsiders: My Picks for Pro Tour Ixalan
With a Pro Tour just around the corner, Adrian has identified a number of off-meta cards that might just blow up if they see play at the PT.
View ArticleInsider: Reevaluating Ixalan Standard and the Pro Tour
Adrian's back with a postmortem on how exactly the Pro Tour impacted his picks on MTGO.
View ArticleInsider: Holiday Season Speculation
Being on vacation for the holidays doesn't mean MTG finance has to stop. Sig celebrates the winter season by identifying some winter-themed spec targets worth adding to your portfolio.
View ArticleInsider: Financial Predictions for 2018
This year in MTG finance turned out great if you had the right exposure, but some formats floundered. Could things change in 2018? Sig makes his predictions for 2018.
View ArticleInsider: Five Pre-Pro Tour Modern Specs
The first Modern Pro Tour in two years will redefine the format more definitively than we've seen in quite a while. Brian presents his top five picks for cards that stand to gain.
View ArticleInsider: Getting Ready for the Pro Tour
Adrian's gearing up for the Pro Tour, and that means preparing in advance for the speculation opportunities that arise. He shares his approach and a few decks that are on his radar.
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