Welcome to the third article in my four part series covering the rotating Standard sets from an MTG finance perspective. Check out my respective reviews of Throne of Eldraine and Theros: Beyond Death as well. This rendition of coverage is going to be a shorter article than Theros: Beyond Death because Ikoria: Lair of BehemothsContinue reading “Rotation Prep Pt. 3: Ikoria, Lair of Behemoths”
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Rotation Prep Pt. 2: Theros Beyond Death
Welcome back to the second of my four part series covering the rotating Standard sets from an MTG finance perspective. If you missed my review of Throne of Eldraine last week, check it out here. Much like Eldraine before it, Theros: Beyond Death is a deep set, boasting two uncommons worth $2+ and a handfulContinue reading “Rotation Prep Pt. 2: Theros Beyond Death”
Rotation Prep Pt. 1: Throne of Eldraine
For years, the power-level of Standard sets seemed like it had been relatively consistent and stable. Set after set, the storyline and lore fused with limited and Standard design to make for a typically-balanced, almost-always solid drafting experience. This statement includes Dominaria and the Ixalans, the second Return to Ravnica (Guilds of Ravnica and RavnicaContinue reading “Rotation Prep Pt. 1: Throne of Eldraine”
Chris’s Commander Corner: Cx3, the Relaunch
It has been a long time since I have felt a connection to Magic and have had the motivation to write content. I could write multiple articles discussing my burnout, lost focus, etc., but at this point I’d like to make it water under the bridge and capitalize on my resurgence of energy. There isContinue reading “Chris’s Commander Corner: Cx3, the Relaunch”
Playing and Selling: a Balancing Act
For over 20 years, I have been active with Magic: the Gathering in some capacity. There have been many stretches where that activity involved playing some kitchen table Magic or going to FNM. But somewhere into that second decade, I evolved into a financially-focused, money-driven human that saw the value in my cards. It startedContinue reading “Playing and Selling: a Balancing Act”
Insuring Your MTG Collection: Pt. 2
Writer’s Note: this article was originally published in March 2019. Part 1 can be found here. In Part 1 of this two-part series, I wrote about some basic insurance principles and connected the insurance industry with our beloved game and hobby Magic: the Gathering. If you haven’t read Part 1, please do so as Part 2 buildsContinue reading “Insuring Your MTG Collection: Pt. 2”
Insuring Your MTG Collection: Pt. 1
Writer’s Note: this article was originally published in March 2019. Part 2 can be found here. I spend so much time talking about cards to speculate on, and the latest EDH trends, that I sometimes neglect to mention the importance of applying personal and professional experiences to the game. To try to connect my careerContinue reading “Insuring Your MTG Collection: Pt. 1”
My MTG Year in 2020 Reviewed
This year in 2020 was a lot for all of us to take in and a lot of life changes. With those changes came the way we played Magic. No paper tournaments for the foreseeable future so everything went online via MTGO or MTGA. So at that point I decided I’m going to play asContinue reading “My MTG Year in 2020 Reviewed”
Conflict, Strife, and a Burnout Later: An Introspective
I decided to take a step back for this article and share a little about my challenges as a content creator, community manager, and a human dealing with all the real-world stuff that happened in 2020. I hope if nothing else that this piece leaves me vulnerable for a moment and exposes relatable experiences forContinue reading “Conflict, Strife, and a Burnout Later: An Introspective”
Commander Legends: the Dive
Hello, everyone. Jesus here again for some discussion on Commander Legends. I know we did a recording discussing some of our top picks for CL, but there is much more I want to go into in terms of individual pieces and mechanics. Overall, I think Commander Legends is a fantastic set with a nice amountContinue reading “Commander Legends: the Dive”
