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 5th, 2017
Segment 1: Top Card Spikes of the Week
Volrath’s Shapeshifter (STR, Rare)
Start: $.80
Finish: $22.00
Gain: +$21.20 (+2650%)
Rishadan Footpad (MM, Uncommon)
Start: $0.50
Finish: $8.50
Gain: +$8.00 (+1600%)
Approach of the Second Sun (AMK, Rare)
Start: $.75
Finish: $3.00
Gain: +2.25 (+300%)
Diachan, Artful Beauty (CMA, Foil Rare)
Start: $7.00
Finish: $22.00
Gain: +15.00 (+214%)
Rishadan Brigand (MM, Rare)
Start: $7.00
Finish: $20.00
Gain: +$13.00 (+185%)
Heroic Intervention (AER, Foil Rare)
Start: $5.00
Finish: $14.00
Gain: +$9.00 (+180%)
Deathgorge Scavenger (IXL, Rare)
Start: $2.00
Finish: $5.50
Gain: +$3.50 (+175%)
Rishadan Cutpurse (MM, Foil Common)
Start: $8.00
Finish: $22.00
Gain: +$14.00 (+175%)
Hostage Taker (IXL, Rare)
Start: $7.00
Finish: $18.00
Gain: +$11.00 (+157%)
Mirari’s Wake (CON, Foil Rare)
Start: $35.00
Finish: $80.00
Gain: +$45.00 (+129%)
Segment 2: Picks of the Week
James’ Picks:
- Thought-Knot Seer (OGW, Rare)
- The Call: Confidence Level 8: $7.00 to $20.00 (+13.00/185%) 6-18+ months)
2. Sigarda’s Aid (EMN, Foil Rare)
- The Call: Confidence Level 8: $3.50 to $10.00 (+6.50/+185%, 12-18+ months)
3. Eldritch Evolution (EMN, Foil Rare)
- The Call: Confidence Level 8: $5.00 to $15.00 (+10.00/+200%, 6-12+ months)
Travis Picks:
- Assemble the Legion (GTC, Rare)
- The Call: Confidence Level 9: $6.00 to $15.00 (+9.00/+150%, 6-12+ months)
2. Phyrexian Metamorph (NPH, Rare)
- The Call: Confidence Level 8: $9.00 to $20.00 (+11.00/+122%, 0-12+ months)
Disclosure: Travis and James may own, or intend to own, speculative copies of the above cards.
Segment 3: Metagame Week in Review
The guys talked over the most recent Standard results, pointing out the dominance of Walking Ballista, Hostage Taker and The Scarab God.
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.