Attack the Block
Speculation specialist Chas Andres took keen interest in the Pro Tour Journey into Nyx results! Get his take on the Block cards that could make the jump to Standard and this week’s trends!
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 Modern Series: Fifth Dawn
The Modern Series continues with Fifth Dawn? What does Chas think about this set a decade on? What surprises lurk in the commons and uncommons? Which rare is $30 despite reprints? All this and more are just a click away…
Rootin’ Tootin’ Top 8 Roundup
Howdy y’all! Chas has gone Western this week and he’s rustlin’ up some words of financial wisdom to serve from his chuck wagon. Stick around for his Top 8 roundup as he examines which spells have done well in recent Standard Opens!
The Modern Series: Darksteel
The Modern Series returns with Darksteel. What does Chas Andres think of the set that brought Skullclamp, Arcbound Ravager, AEther Vial, and Sword of Fire and Ice into Magic, and what spec targets has he found?
Return To Ravnica Block & Rotating Staples
Chas covers all the most valuable cards in Return to Ravnica, Gatecrash, and Dragon’s Maze and tells you whether you should be buying, holding, or selling before rotation.
Continuing Our Journey Into Nyx
Chas concludes his review of Journey into Nyx with the cards he didn’t go over last week. Find out which cards you should trade for, hold, and trade away at the Prerelease!
Starting Our Journey Into Nyx
Join Magic finance expert Chas Andres as he reviews all of the Journey into Nyx spoilers released between April 7 and April 10 (with one notable exception) this week!
Don’t Trade Angry
This week Chas examines how different moods can affect behavior when making financial decisions. Read on to find out how you can improve the quality of your Magic trades!
The Modern Series: Mirrodin
Magic finance guru Chas Andres kicks off his new series taking a long investigative look at each Modern-legal Magic set in chronological order with Mirrodin this week.
The Modern Banned List
In this week’s article, Chas takes a look at every card on the Modern banned list and discusses how likely it is to come off in the future for people looking to spec on them.
How To Trade For Power
If you’ve ever wanted to get your hands on the Power Nine, this article is for you. Find out how you can trade for power successfully from Magic finance expert Chas Andres.
Regrets & $100 Fetch Lands
Should you sell your fetch lands now? Chas takes a look at this important question in Magic finance in the wake of the massive Modern Grand Prix in Richmond this past weekend.
Card Phases, Modern Results, & A 1916 Quarter
In his 100th article for StarCityGames.com, Chas Andres tells you how Pro Tour Born of the Gods has affected Modern card prices just in time for Grand Prix Richmond this weekend!
Modern Questions & Legacy Answers
This week Chas takes a look at the top decks from Grand Prix Paris and talks about how they might affect Legacy card prices moving forward. Don’t miss the next great spec!
Looking Back At Theros
Magic finance expert Chas Andres revisits his set review of Theros to see how well he analyzed it before release and to learn from his mistakes so he can improve in the future.