A First Look At Khans
Chas Andres delves deep into Khans of Tarkir finance! Find out where the fetchlands are going, what the important mythics of the set really are, and what cards outside of Khans may go up as a result of new cards!
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.
A New Golden Age
The new Standard rotation schedule has many speculating about what it means for Magic finance! Let Chas guide you through what we know so far and how the Magic economy will have to change.
Creeping Determinism
Chas tells you about a human evaluation phenomenon that is screwing up your ability to speculate correctly. Nobody is as right as they think they are. Read his advice before you accidentally throw away value!
Let’s Buy Some Theros Cards!
If you’re still stuck with some Standard staples, don’t fret! Chas examines the huge upsides to buying cards that will be grandfathered into next year’s Standard. Find out which singles Chas has faith in and which you should avoid!
The Modern Series: Betrayers Of Kamigawa
While Betrayers may not have made the biggest splash in Standard, its financial implications have grown mightily since the advent of Modern! Chas reviews the cards that grew, and in some cases, are still growing!
The News Of The Week!
You may have heard: there was a ton of Magic news this week! What you may not know is how many financial implications these new changes have! Let Chas guide you through the jungle!
Starting From Scratch
Everyone that plays the game once had zero cards in their collection. Chas tells you what you can do to maximize your entry (or re-entry) to Magic regardless of your goals!
Bear Down For Summer
Modern prices didn’t explode during its PTQ season? Sphinx’s Revelation is down to $10? What on Earth is going on? Chas explains a few correlations between the warm weather and Magic that you probably haven’t thought about before…
The Rares of M15
Chas continues his foray into the wild world of Magic 2015! Now that the mythics are out of the way, it’s time to delve into the world of rares! Looking for juicy speculation targets and sleepers? Look no further!
The Mythics Of Magic 2015
Chas takes a look at the current prices and seasonal price cycles you can expect to encounter for the top Mythic Rares from Magic 2015. What should you pick up now, and what should you stay away from speculating on?
The Modern Series: Champions of Kamigawa
The Modern Series returns with Champions of Kamigawa. What does Chas Andres think of the set that brought us Sensei’s Divining Top, Glimpse of Nature, Gifts Ungiven, and Kiki-Jiki into existence… and what spec targets has he found?
Why Your Spec Failed
Chas takes a look at the math behind Magic’s expanding population growth – and what those shifting demographic numbers mean as far as changing the way supply and demand functions for speculative Magic purchases.
Return of the Mailbag!
With Modern shaking the Magic finance world and Legacy prices all over the place, Chas answers all of your burning questions! From the Magic movie to the end of days for Magic, Chas has you covered!
What Kind of Speculator Are You?
Who are speculators? What do they do? More importantly, what are they doing wrong? This week, Chas breaks down how to speculate properly by figuring out exactly what kind of speculator you are.
Conspiracy Financial Set Review
Is there a greater curveball for the Magic financial guru than a niche set loaded with first-time foil favorites as well as strange new card types? Chas steps up to the plate…