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PRO TRADER: MTG Fast Finance Podcast: Episode 44

MTG Fast Finance is our weekly podcast covering the flurry of weekly financial activity in the world of Magic: The Gathering. MFF provides a fast, fun and useful sixty minute format. Follow along with our seasoned hosts as they walk you through this week’s big price movements, their picks of the week, metagame analysis and a rotating weekly topic.

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MTG Fast Finance Podcast: Episode 41

MTG Fast Finance is our weekly podcast covering the flurry of weekly financial activity in the world of Magic: The Gathering. MFF provides a fast, fun and useful sixty minute format. Follow along with our seasoned hosts as they walk you through this week’s big price movements, their picks of the week, metagame analysis and a rotating weekly topic.

Show Notes: Nov 11th, 2016

Segment 1: Top Movers of the Week

Note: Price movements reflect posted NM prices, and may not represent prices players have paid.

Scrying Sheets (Coldsnap, Rare)
Start: $6.00
Finish: $15.00
Gain: +$9.00 (+150%)

Braids, Conjurer Adept (Planar Chaos, Foil Rare)
Start: $12.00
Finish: $25.00
Gain: +$13.00 (+108%)

Statecraft (Mercadian Masques, Rare)
Start: $1.75
Finish: $3.50
Gain: +$1.75 (+100%)

Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder C16)
Start: $8.00
Finish: $12.00
Gain: +$4.00 (+50%)


Segment 2: Cards to Watch

James Picks:

    1. Cryptic Command (MM15, Foil), Confidence Level 7: $25.00 to $40.00 (+15.00/60%, 6-12+ months)
    2. Smuggler’s Copter (Kaladesh, Foil), Confidence Level 6: $17 to $30 (+$13/75%, 6-12+ months)
    3. Snow-Covered Mountain (Ice Age, Common), Confidence Level 6: $2.00 to $5.00 (+$3/+150%, 12+ months)

Cliff Picks:

  1. Berserk, (EMA), Confidence Level 7: $15.00 to $30.00 (+$15/100%, 12+ months)
  2. Though-Knot Seer, (Oath, Foil Rare), Confidence Level 7: $18.00 to $30.00 (+$12/67%, 12+ months)

Disclosure: Cliff and James may own speculative copies of the above cards.


Segment 3: Metagame Week in Review

James talked us through the results from GP Dallas.

Segment 4: Metagame Week in Review

James reviewed the recently announced LGS level promotional programs that seem to be aimed at boosting local sales and participation.

James Chillcott is the CEO of ShelfLife.net, The Future of Collecting, Senior Partner at Advoca, a designer, adventurer, toy fanatic and an avid Magic player and collector since 1994.

MTG Fast Finance Podcast: Episode 40

MTG Fast Finance is our weekly podcast covering the flurry of weekly financial activity in the world of Magic: The Gathering. MFF provides a fast, fun and useful sixty minute format. Follow along with our seasoned hosts as they walk you through this week’s big price movements, their picks of the week, metagame analysis and a rotating weekly topic.

Show Notes: Nov 3rd, 2016

Segment 1: Top Movers of the Week

Note: Price movements reflect posted NM prices, and may not represent prices players have paid.

Pact of the Titan (Future Sight, Rare)
Start: $1.00
Finish: $6.00
Gain: +$5.00 (+480%)

Leovold, Emissary of Trest (CSP2, Foil Mythic)
Start: $135.00
Finish: $325.00
Gain: +$190.00 (+141%)

Memory Jar (Foil, Eventide, Uncommon )
Start: $41.00
Finish: $62.00
Gain: +$21.00 (+51%)


Segment 2: Cards to Watch

James Picks:

    1. Mirrorpool (Oath, Mythic), Confidence Level 7: $1.50 to $6.00 (+300%, 12+ months)
    2. Linvala, the Preserver (Oath, Mythic), Confidence Level 7: $2 to $6 (+200%, 12+ months)
    3. Kozilek, the Great Distortion (Oath, Mythic), Confidence Level 6: $2.50 to $8.00 (+220%, 12+ months)

Travis Picks:

  1. Chromatic Lantern, (C16), Confidence Level 7: $3.00 to $6.00 (+100%, 12+ months)
  2. Eldrazi Displacer, (Oath, Foil Rare), Confidence Level 7: $10.00 to $25.00 (+150%, 12+ months)

Disclosure: Travis and James may own speculative copies of the above cards.


Segment 3: Metagame Week in Review

The guys talked over the plethora of interesting decks coming out of Japan related to the new Frontier format.

Segment 4: Metagame Week in Review

In a lengthy analysis segment Travis and James talk over the new SpecScore method for evaluating Magic: The Gathering speculative targets.

James Chillcott is the CEO of ShelfLife.net, The Future of Collecting, Senior Partner at Advoca, a designer, adventurer, toy fanatic and an avid Magic player and collector since 1994.

MTG Fast Finance Podcast: Episode 39

MTG Fast Finance is our weekly podcast covering the flurry of weekly financial activity in the world of Magic: The Gathering. MFF provides a fast, fun and useful sixty minute format. Follow along with our seasoned hosts as they walk you through this week’s big price movements, their picks of the week, metagame analysis and a rotating weekly topic.

Show Notes: Oct 28th, 2016

Segment 1: Top Movers of the Week

Note: Price movements reflect posted NM prices, and may not represent prices players have paid.

Needle Spires (Oath of the Gatewatch, Rare)
Start: $2.50
Finish: $4.50
Gain: +$2.00 (+80%)

Summary Dismissal (EMN, Uncommon)
Start: $1.20
Finish: $2.00
Gain: +$0.80 (+67%)

Flickerwisp (Foil, Eventide, Uncommon )
Start: $12.00
Finish: $21.00
Gain: +$9.00 (+75%)

Selfless Spirit (Foil, EMN, Rare)
Start: $10.50
Finish: $16.00
Gain: +$5.50 (+53%)

Gideon, Ally of Zendikar (Kaladesh, Rare)
Start: $25.00
Finish: $30.00
Gain: +$5.00 (+20%)


Segment 2: Cards to Watch

James Picks:

    1. Mantis Rider (Foil, KTK), Confidence Level 6: $3 to $10 (+233%, 6-12+ months)
    2. Dragon Arch (Apocalypse), Confidence Level 7: $2 to $10 (+400%, 6-12+ months)
    3. Blessed Alliance (EMN), Confidence Level 8: $4 to $10 (+150%, 0-6+ months)

Travis Picks:

  1. “The Nephilim”, (Guildpact), Confidence Level 7: $0.75 to $5 (+500%, 0-12+ months)

Disclosure: Travis and James may own speculative copies of the above cards.

Segment 3: Metagame Week in Review

The guys talked over the Top 8 decks from Standard GPs in Providene and Kuala Lampur. In Asia, the story was all about UW Flash lists, while the story in the USA was a mix of R/W Vehicles, BG Delirium and UW Flash.

At the SCG Modern open in Milwaukee, Caleb Durward took home the trophy with his innovative Collected Spirits list. Bushwacker Zoo and UWr Mid-Range decks also made Top 8 out of left field.

James Chillcott is the CEO of ShelfLife.net, The Future of Collecting, Senior Partner at Advoca, a designer, adventurer, toy fanatic and an avid Magic player and collector since 1994.