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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.

Pioneer Finance Madness! Breaking Down The PTQ And The Bannings

Wizards’ decision to announce bans in Pioneer every Monday for the foreseeable future has many questioning whether it’s the right time to buy into the format. Fortunately, Chas has the rundown on what cards to buy, avoid, and look for in the future!

How To Build Your Pioneer Collection And Make Money At The Same Time

Pioneer offers a rare opportunity to build a collection for a non-rotating format that pays for itself. Chas Andres shows you the moves to make, plus This Week’s Trends!

Your B&R And Pioneer Finance Questions, Answered

Chas Andres planned to take a day to think about the Banned List announcement … and then he had an entirely new format to deal with! Get his takes on Standard, Pioneer, and beyond!

What To Do When You’re Pretty Sure The Best Deck In The Format Will Be Banned In Two Weeks

When Wizards of the Coast moves up the date of its next Banned and Restricted announcement, something’s likely getting the axe soon. But what are the finance moves to make now? Chas Andres weighs in!

Throne Of Eldraine’s Biggest Financial Winners And Losers

Week 1 of a new set used to be a time of wild speculation and overreaction. What changed? Chas Andres explains, breaks down Throne of Eldraine’s biggest winners and losers, and explores This Week’s Trends!

Are Collector Boosters A Good Deal?

It’s the Magic Finance controversy of the season: are Collector Boosters worth buying? Chas Andres takes a deep dive into what you can get and makes the calculations so you don’t have to. Plus, This Week’s Trends!

Throne Of Eldraine Financial Set Review, Part 3

Chas Andres completes his Financial Set Review of Throne of Eldraine! With this fairy-tale set being one of the most powerful Fall releases in some time, knowing what moves to make is more critical than ever!

Throne of Eldraine Financial Set Review, Part 2

Chas Andres returns for Part 2 of his Throne of Eldraine financial speculations! Many of his predictions from Part 1 are already proving correct, so you won’t want to miss this!

Throne Of Eldraine Financial Set Review, Part 1

Magic’s newest set Throne of Eldraine is right around the corner and Chas Andres has the financial speculations on some of the most interesting cards previewed so far!

The Cards You Need To Buy And Sell After The B&R Announcement

The August 2019 Banned and Restricted announcement sent a shockwave through Magic finance. Chas Andres is here to sort the wreckage and give his buying and selling recommendations!

The Standard Cards You Need To Buy Before Set Rotation

The August doldrums provide one of the best buying opportunities for the year! With four Standard sets sticking around post-rotation, Chas Andres has your top speculation targets, plus This Week’s Trends!

Commander 2019 Financial Set Review, Part 2

Chas Andres examines the Mystic Intellect and Merciless Rage decks from Commander 2019, gives his thoughts on the release as a whole, and lays out This Week’s Trends!

Commander 2019 Financial Set Review, Part 1

Commander 2019 was too massive for just one financial set review article! Chas Andres covers the Faceless Menace and Primal Genesis decks, plus This Week’s Trends!

The Financial Past, Present, And Future Of Judge Foils

With the dramatic changes coming to Magic judging, it’s the perfect time to take a look at Judge foil promo cards! Chas Andres lays out their financial past, present, and future.

Six Modern Finance Questions After Mythic Championship IV

With Hogaak all over the Mythic Championship IV Modern metagame, is it getting banned? What are the winners and losers? Chas Andres answers six key questions from the weekend. Plus, This Week’s Trends!