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AuthorJonathan Medina

Jonathan Medina is an expert at Magic card pricing and trading. He recently flexed his trading skills by trading up from a pack of Rise of the Eldrazi to a Mox Pearl.

Going Infinite – $ay Hello to Commander

Monday, December 6th – The announcement of Wizards to support the Commander (EDH) format is great news for traders and players alike! Jon Medina tells you why.

Going Infinite – Top 5 Trade Failures and Other Adventures

Tuesday, November 30th – Nobody is perfect, and Jon Medina is no exception – he’s made some huge blunders in his trading past, and he wants to share them with you!

Going Infinite – Most Likely to Succeed: Legacy

Monday, November 22nd – Last week was all about Standard and Extended, but this week’s all about what’s good in Legacy to pick up. He also offers advice on improving your salesmanship skills to trade your Magic cards!

Going Infinite – Most Likely to Succeed

Monday, November 15th – Jon Medina lists cards that are “Most likely to succeed” in Standard and Extended this week; know exactly what to buy/sell before Extended season!

Going Infinite – Jace, Survival and Other Exciting News

Monday, November 8th – In the world of MTG finance, information is king. The key is determining which information is useful and which information is not.

Going Infinite – Selling on MOTL

Monday, November 1st – I don’t remember exactly how I found Magic Online Trading League, but it’s been instrumental in developing my business and developing me as a trader.

Going Infinite – Let’s Hit the Tables

Monday, October 25th – This has been a classroom filled with trade theory and homework assignments. Consider it payment; now you can crossover into the mind of the master. Instead of talking about theory, you’re going to see it in action.

Going Infinite – Momentum

Tuesday, October 19th – Jon Medina explains how building momentum in your trade binder is more important than getting value! Also, how will social networking change how you make money? Which are the latest cards to keep an eye on?

Going Infinite – How to Build a Robot (on MTGO)

Monday, October 11th – If you read last week’s article you might have noticed how much of a pain in the arse it was to trade on Magic Online. I knew that the smartest way do this was to get a bot going. The question was, “How do I do that?”

Going Infinite – Trading on Magic Online

Monday, October 4th – MTGO is definitely a different beast from trading paper Magic cards! Jon Medina learns the hard way, as he starts from scratch and relays all that he’s learned from trading 60 hours in the past month!

Going Infinite – Who To Trade Scars To

Monday, September 27th – To trade, you need to become a salesman. You need to know the set well enough to know what cards appeal to which audiences, and why. And I’ll tell you who wants what.

Going Infinite – Losing Value

Monday, September 20th – The phrase “unintentional loss” may stir a little confusion, because it suggests the possibility of taking an intentional loss. Why would anyone ever intentionally lose value on a trade?

Going Infinite – Supply, Demand, and Spoilers

Monday, September 13th – I wanted to pre-order Venser, the Sojourner. But was it worth it? To answer the question, I have to discuss how the cycle of pre-order prices works.

Going Infinite – Speculation and the New Extended

Monday, September 5th – Now that we have Pro Tour: Amsterdam’s Top 8 decks, what does the new Extended look like for the dedicated trader?

Going Infinite – How to Approach People and Pricing

Monday, August 30th – The art of trading can be broken down into many disciplines. Today, Jonathan Medina examines instigating a trade, and intelligently pricing your cards.