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.

Bulking Up

Bulk Magic cards inevitably add up if you’ve been playing for any amount of time. What you may not know is that they can turn into a gold mine very quickly! Chas Andres explains how to transform your bulk into cash!

The Financial Implications Of Pro Tour Shadows Over Innistrad

With a huge change to Modern’s Pro Tour presence, the shift in Platinum pro incentives, and a diverse Standard top 8, Chas Andres has more ground to cover than after any Pro Tour in a long time!

Answering To The Past

Magic finance expert Chas Andres has discovered a lost treasure of a mailbag! All this time later, he answers your questions with full hindsight at his disposal! What would you do with your Magic portfolio if you could go back in time?

A New Standard, A New Modern

It’s safe to say that when it comes new formats, new bans, new unbans, and so forth, the financial side of Magic tends to…shift a bit. Chas Andres goes over the weekend results from #SCGBALT and the latest on the Modern market!

Shadows Over Innistrad Financial Set Review: Part 3!

Chas Andres closes out his excellent Magic finance series by detailing his projections for the remainder of Shadows over Innistrad’s new singles!

Shadows Over Innistrad Financial Set Review: Part 2

The sequel to Chas Andres’ acclaimed financial set review is here! See which hot new cards he’s ready to pick up when Shadows over Innistrad hits the shelves!

Shadows Over Innistrad Financial Set Review: Part 1!

Chas Andres’ highly awaited financial set review series is here! Which Shadows over Innistrad contenders aren’t actually contenders at all? Which ones are being a little too slept on? Chas shows the way!

200 Articles, A Million Words

Chas Andres has achieved an incredible Magic writing milestone! Join him as he reflects back on where Magic finance was when he started and where it is in the modern age!

Pick A Peck Of Paper Pauper

Is Pauper the next big Magic format? It’s affordable, it’s fun, and the online metagame is pretty healthy. Chas Andres examines whether the little format that could has a shot at the big time!

Forgot About Standard

A new rotation schedule means strange things for Standard finance this season. What will go up after the coming rotation? What will fall? Chas Andres re-aligns Standard after the recent Modern and Legacy focus!

Let’s Talk About Eternal Masters

Accidental prophet Chas Andres (sort of) called it. Right after last week’s publication, Eternal Masters was shown to the world! Now that the rumors have stopped and reality has set in, Chas is ready to analyze the market effects!

Speculating About Eternal Masters

Could Modern Masters be just the beginning? Chas Andres talks about the possibility of an Eternal Masters set and what it would do to the topsy turvy Magic economy!

Modern Finance After Pro Tour Oath Of The Gatewatch

The Pro Tour has come and gone, and the Eldrazi have left ruin in their wake. What does such a violent format shakeup mean for the Modern format? Chas Andres puts his hand on your shoulder and tells you the latest market news.

How To Buy Into Standard

So Chas has helped you out with conquering Modern? By popular request, he’s not done! In this follow-up, he tells you how to stay on top of Standard…and how to stay sane while doing it.

How To Buy Into Modern

Modern continues so soar in popularity. With an increase in demand, the supply dries up and card prices skyrocket. So how do you overcome it? Chas Andres tells you how to break into Magic’s most surging format!