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.