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AuthorBen Bleiweiss

Ben has been involved for over 20 years with Magic, including two tenures as a weekly columnist for WotC, eight Pro Tour appearances, providing coverage for the Pro Tour, and being a financial expert on Magic values. Ben started as an employee at SCG in 2003 as a card buyer and is now the General Manager.

The 100 Worst Magic: The Gathering Cards Of All Time, #25-1

What’s the worst MTG card of all time? Ben Bleiweiss has reached the end of his quest to chronicle Magic’s most wretched cards, and he shares his findings at last…

The 100 Worst Magic: The Gathering Cards Of All Time, #50-26

There are bad MTG cards. There are terrible MTG cards. And then there are the Worst MTG Cards of All Time. Ben Bleiweiss enters the Bottom 50 of his list of laughable cards with some real doozies.

The 100 Worst Magic: The Gathering Cards Of All Time, #75-51

Ben Bleiweiss continues his quest for the worst MTG card of all time. If you thought Part 1 had some terrible spells, wait until you see these cardboard calamities…

The 100 Worst Magic: The Gathering Cards Of All Time, #100-76

With over 25,000 unique MTG cards, they can’t all be hits. What made Ben Bleiweiss’s list of Magic’s most terrible cards? And just when you think they can’t get any worse, you remember: this is only Part 1…

Here’s The Set Wizards Of The Coast Needs To Remaster Next

With Time Spiral Remastered a huge success in paper, another Remastered set is sure to follow. But which one? Ben Bleiweiss’s pick will surprise you.

Let’s Help Wizards Of The Coast Make Foils More Valuable

The numbers are clear: foil cards just are not worth what they used to be. Ben Bleiweiss offers suggestions for making foils more valuable.

Strixhaven Financial Review: Part 3

Ben Bleiweiss reviews the Strixhaven Commander 2021 decks, revealing the best reprints, which chase card is overrated, and a future star now at bulk.

Strixhaven Financial Review: Part 2

What’s the chase rare of Strixhaven? Will any common foils go through the roof? Ben Bleiweiss answers these finance questions and many more.

Strixhaven Financial Review: Part 1

Ben Bleiweiss delves deeply into the Mystical Archive of Strixhaven, from variant lists and rarity distributions to card-by-card financial analysis.

Three Ways Wizards Of The Coast Can Fix Their Foil Problem

How can Wizards of the Coast fix the warped perception of foil Magic cards? Ben Bleiweiss explores three business-technical solutions.

Let’s Help Wizards Of The Coast Fix White

Ben Bleiweiss has spent more than twenty years waiting for white to be as strong a color as its peers. How would he make that true? It all starts with card draw.

Time Spiral Remastered Financial Review, Part 2

Ben Bleiweiss completes his Financial Review of Time Spiral Remastered, including updated information on timeshifted foil rarity.

Time Spiral Remastered Financial Review, Part 1

Ben Bleiweiss kicks off his financial analysis of Time Spiral Remastered with a look at print frequencies, plus notable white and blue cards.

Analyzing The Financial Impact Of The February 15 Banned & Restricted Announcement

Monday’s Banned & Restricted announcement shook up Magic finance. Ben Bleiweiss breaks down losers, resilient cards, and a potential big winner.

Kaldheim Financial Review, Part 3

Ben Bleiweiss completes his Kaldheim Financial Review. What foil commons are worth a premium, and which cards make his Top 10 of potential risers?