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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.

Six New Year’s Resolutions To Change Your Magic Finance Approach In 2019

Now these are resolutions that can reward you for sticking with them! Chas Andres offers a half-dozen ideas to make your New Year happier on the Magic finance side, plus This Week’s Trends!

Ravnica Allegiance Financial Review: Part 1

Ravnica Allegiance is giving us plenty to do with all that holiday money! Chas Andres stops in for a Christmas Eve introduction to the big marquee cards that we’ve already seen so far!

The 20 Standard Cards You Need To Buy Before Ravnica Allegiance Previews

Chas is doing his usual service of handing out free money to the Magic players that want it! The cost? Listening to his expert advice! Avoid bombing on the wrong pre-orders and enjoy making money on cards you thought were sunk!

Fear, Panic, And The Financial Implications Of Magic As An ESport

It’s been a long few days since the WotC announcement and now! We’re overdue for some Chas Andres analysis! Get his reaction and reasoning behind his view on all the major Magic markets here!

The Masters Sets Are Dead…And Magic Finance Has Changed

The Masters sets may have been too much of a good thing, but we may soon miss them! Modern’s price index is about to go wild, and Chas has provided you with an unbelievably thorough guide to the future of the format’s finances here!

The Complete Ultimate Masters Finance Review

When you’ve got Chas in your pocket, you don’t need to guess and gamble with new sets! He’s done all the math and probabilities for you! So is this landmark reprint set worth its weight in gold? Only Chas knows for sure!

A New Eternal Format Is Coming…And You Need To Buy These Cards Before It Does

Wow did this news come out of nowhere! We don’t 100% know what’s coming down the pipeline, but a lot of clues point to a new format! Chas examines the many possibilities and what each means for card values across the board!

The 5 Most Important Finance Lessons From Pro Tour Guilds Of Ravnica

Conventional wisdom would have you believe that any money to be made off Pro Tour results has come and gone, but this was no ordinary Pro Tour! See where you can still get the most value, plus a very interesting rumor with major Magic finance implications!

Ultimate Masters: The Best Masters Set Ever, Or Overpriced Cash Grab?

One Masters set to rule them all! So mega is the announcement of this set that Chas Andres is pulling double duty this week to bring you the most comprehensive and informed breakdown of the set’s impact! Strap in: it’s gonna get wild!

It’s Time To Buy These Modern Staples

What good are great speculation buys if you don’t cash in on them?! For a number of reasons, now is the time to get those Modern value gains! Chas explains why in this multifaceted look at the most popular format in tournament Magic!

Where We Go Wrong With Foils

Too many speculators ignore the foil market, but that stops now! Chas is ready to get YOU ready to make a few bucks on the foil market! All that and the strange new behavior of the Reserved List! Read on!

In-Depth Standard Finance: Shocklands And Golgari

Guilds of Ravnica prices are causing some wild flux in Standard! Chas explains what’s going on with the early meta, how it’s affecting Modern, and what in the world is going on with the Magic Online price swings!

The Standard Cards You Should Own Now

Don’t say he didn’t warn you! Many of the cards Chas called have already proven themselves, but don’t despair! There’s still money to be made if you’re willing to listen to more excellent Guilds of Ravnica season advice!

Magic Finance For Guilds Of Ravnica Standard

The Week 1 Standard results are in, and Chas Andres is pleasantly surprised! See what soared, what no-showed, and what’s next for Magic finance!

The Ixalan, Dominaria, And Core Set 2019 Cards To Get Now

Here it is, plain as day! Chas Andres is sharing the cards he thinks have the best chance of a nice payoff in the crazy new Guilds of Ravnica Standard transition period!