Obscure Upkeep-Cancelling Artifact Sees 1,000% Price Spike!

Eon Hub | Fifth Dawn | Art by Daren Bader

Shifts in the world of MTG finance tend to come in waves. This week, for example, a range of notable Artifact-related price spikes have occurred, propelling some previously forgotten cards into the spotlight. If you just can’t bear the thought of playing colored cards in your deck, then you’ll want to keep a close eye […]

Unassuming Thunder Junction Uncommon Could Be The Next Collected Company!

Gisa, Glorious Resurrector | Innistrad: Midnight Hunt | Art by Yongjae Choi

It’s not always the big rares or mythics from a new set that have the biggest impact on constructed formats. Sometimes a humble uncommon, such as the new MTG card Lively Dirge, can be just as, if not more, game-changing. We’ve certainly seen this so far, as the Thunder Junction sorcery has taken up slots […]

MTG Designer Explains Surprising Thunder Junction Color Pie Break

Duelist of the Mind | Outlaws of Thunder Junction | Art by Darren Tan

The color pie is the bedrock of Magic design, and also a source of much contention, among both players and designers. The eagle-eyed among you may have noticed a major shift in recent sets, though: the addition of Vigilance to blue MTG creatures. This is a subtle but important change, and it has big implications […]

Leaked MTG Modern Horizons 3 Reprint Sees 614% Price Increase!

Secondary market spikes in the world of Magic generally have a few common sources. Maybe a big tournament passed and new strategies were unveiled that players want to try. Maybe a new Commander was spoiled, and players want to start building that deck. This week, price spikes are coming from every corner of Magic. The […]

New Cards Make a Strong Showing at Pro Tour Thunder Junction!

Insatiable Avarice | Outlaws of Thunder Junction | Art by Scott Murphy

Each new Magic Pro Tour is an opportunity for fresh deckbuilding innovation. In this respect, Pro Tour Thunder Junction didn’t disappoint, with plenty of new cards showing up in the top-tier decks. Old archetypes got handy new tools for both the sideboard and main. In addition, some bold new decks came into contention as well. […]

Incredible MTG Mount Combo Deck Has Breakout Pro Tour Performance!

Pro Tour Outlaws of Thunder Junction is underway, and the dominance of Esper is a bit concerning. Esper midrange represented over 31% of the field, which is a rather alarming number. Meanwhile, a large portion of the rest of the field was made up of other well-established tier one archetypes, such as Boros Convoke and […]

Key Big Score Card Price Spikes Over 1000%!

The Key to the Vault | Outlaws of Thunder Junction | Art by Leon Tukker

It’s a turbulent time in the world of MTG finance. The ripples from the release of Outlaws of Thunder Junction are still being felt, and certain Big Score cards are experiencing price spikes as a result. Beyond this, existing archetypes have picked up new cards from the set. Leading, naturally, to increased prices as players […]

Thunder Junction Pro Tour Data Reveals Disturbing Lack of Innovation

From April 26-28, many of the best players in the world will be battling for pride, glory, and money at Pro Tour Outlaws of Thunder Junction. Despite the new set having just recently released officially in paper, the Pro Tour is just around the corner. While many Pro Tours over the last few years have […]

Controversial MTG Mechanic Could See Big Changes in the Future!

Magic: the Gathering is no stranger to mechanics that divide the player base. While it may not be up there with Storm or Dredge quite yet, the Ward mechanic in MTG has garnered its fair share of controversy as of late. Initially devised as a ‘fixed’ version of Hexproof, players have nevertheless found bones to […]

Pro Tour Thunder Junction Promises Major Metagame Innovations!

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Can you feel that rumbling? That’s Pro Tour Thunder Junction, hurtling rapidly down the road ahead of its start date this Friday. Magic’s 100th set has already proven to be as impactful as one would expect from such a milestone product. New cards from Thunder Junction are seeing play in the likes of Pioneer, and […]