Cassie LaBelle

AuthorCassie LaBelle

Cassie LaBelle is a professional writer and long-time Magic financier based in Denver, Colorado. She has been part of the competitive Magic community since 2001, and has been writing about trading and speculation on a weekly basis since 2010. She believes that smart buying decisions and the framework of personal finance can be used to make Magic more affordable and accessible to all.

The Old School Spikes

Don’t say Chas Andres didn’t warn you! Cards in Old School and covered by the Reserved List are soaring to new price heights! Chas explains why and explores what might be the next to spike! Plus, this week’s trends in other formats!

Commander 2017 Financial Review

The Commander sets feature some truly unique cards! The downside? It’s impossible to predict the singles market! Fortunately, Chas Andres can do it for you! Which of these decks will be off the shelves the fastest? Which cards are people chasing?

Finding Underpriced Modern Cards In Recent Sets

What’s the next Collected Company or Kolaghan’s Command? Chas Andres has your guide to finding Modern’s next gem as it rotates out of Standard!

Magic Finance After Pro Tour Hour Of Devastation

The news from Pro Tour Hour of Devastation is red-hot! What’s up? What’s down? What was a no-show in Kyoto…and how do the results of a recent Magic Online PTQ with ZERO mono-red decks point to Standard’s future? What is going on here?!

How To Sell Your Specs

So your speculative purchase proved right! Now there’s only one thing left to do: get paid. Chas Andres has your essential guide to timing, pricing, and shipping your specs for profit!

Magic Finance Trends Of The Week!

Pro Tour changes, FNM promo controversy, and new Standard? Chas Andres has had a busy week! He gives you all the newest information on the Magic market!

Finance In The New Standard World

The SCG Cincinnati results are in, and Chas Andres is reading the runes! Which hyped-up cards failed to show, and where is Chas putting his money?

Spikes And Buyouts! Catching Up On This Week’s Biggest Trends

What a week! Chas has been all over Hour of Devastation, but every single format has seen crazy movement in the meantime! Get up to speed on all the left-field cards that are suddenly worth money! Grab your bulk boxes!

Final Words On Hour Of Devastation Finance

Chas will be back later this week, but first, he needs to take a look at the Hour of Devastation previews as they stand now! What are the big pick-ups and what can wait? And most importantly, what makes this set so different? Chas speaks!

Daily Financial Update For Hour Of Devastation: June 30, 2017!

In his last update before the full card image gallery is revealed, Chas Andres showcases the good, the bad, and the “combulk” while throwing in a few Horse-related puns on the way!

Daily Financial Update For Hour Of Devastation: June 29, 2017!

The full card image gallery is nearly upon us! Until it hits, though, Chas Andres has found his new favorite card in Hour of Devastation. What is it, and why does he want to acquire so many foils?

Daily Financial Update For Hour Of Devastation: June 27, 2017

Chas Andres returns with his daily Hour of Devastation observations! Does Overwhelming Splendor have a place in Standard? What about Champion of Wits? And can even he make a plausible argument for Resilient Khenra?

Daily Financial Update For Hour Of Devastation: June 26, 2017!

Chas Andres took the weekend to think about the latest Hour of Devastation previews! What cards is he staying away from, and which one is “too good not to see play somewhere”?

Daily Financial Update For Hour Of Devastation: June 22, 2017!

Chas Andres breaks down yesterday’s previewed cards. There’s one card he’s enthusiastically in for at just a dollar each! Read on to find out which one!

Daily Financial Update For Hour Of Devastation: June 21!

The Hour of Devastation previews continue, and so does the work of Chas Andres! Get his insight into yesterday’s officially previewed rares and mythics!