21 thoughts on “MTG Fast Finance Podcast: Episode 47 (2016 Year in Review)”

1. HI,

   Thanks for all the great work during the year. I wanted to know if you had any advice on Jace, the Mind Sculpture (EMA). Is it a good buy at $55 and do any of you thinkg it has potential to increase in price?

   Thanks

   1. The only way I’m getting on the Jace train is if it gets unbanned in Modern, but the risk is high that it would be a mistake so I wouldn’t hold your breath, especially with Legacy in decline.

      1. Thanks a lot! Almost made the mistake of buying a couple.

2. The Chain Veil is a mythic rare.

   1. Fixed, cheers.

3. What happened to Tasigur? Probably the worst “never thought that would happen” we all made… poor guy’s price has tanked beyond belief.

   1. Please don’t ever bring up Tasigur TGF. I have like 100 foils just sitting and rotting.

      1. You and me both buddy.

4. I see some grumpiness in the comments lately, but just joined Pro (and am back in magic after years off) and really enjoying your content. Also starting to hoard inventions as I find them cheap. 0.0 Thanks guys and keep it up!

   1. Glad to be of service!

5. Hey James and Travis,
   I’m a loyal listener, and wanted to thank you guys for your time in making the podcast. Also, I like the fact how you guys are humble with your picks that work out, but admit to your mistakes when they don’t.
   Have a great New Year!

   1. Thanks, and you too!

6. Good thoughts here. With changes in the market, staying ahead sometimes requires some creativity.

7. Here’s a New Year’s resolution: Make a harder and actual effort to address all complaints in the comments for everyone to see, and don’t delete them or refer the posters to the Protrader forums. One: Saying things in public keeps people honest, since there’s a larger constituency to appease. This reason alone is why I will always post in a publicly viewed area such as this instead of risking a bout in the Protrader rape cave. I don’t trust you guys in private and was looking for honest public dialogue, especially when you deleted my comments. Two: I (or anyone else) shouldn’t have to pay five bucks just to have my complaint properly registered. Did you ever stop to think that maybe your complainers were former ProTrader members who are unwilling pay another cent because of they experienced the full brunt of the shitty quality and attitude of the owners? No.

   So anyway, this is a good New Year’s resolution to be working on for you guys.

   1. That’s rather on the harsh side pal. The staff is making an effort to resolve things now. Look up the mtgfinance Reddit post from a couple of weeks ago, THEN make your judgment.

      1. Jiminez has a point. For example, in one of the articles the writer was talking about how bad 2016 was. In other words, another unhappy Clinton supporter. All I said was that 2016 wasn’t bad for everyone as not everyone voted for her. And bam, comment deleted. And then there was a pile of people commenting on another thread about how the quantity and quality of this blog has fallen by the wayside and how no one was here anymore. Numerous complaints were deleted and then they posted some message about how business has never been better, when we all know that’s a lie. Some articles get one or no comment at all. That doesn’t happen with a “hot” blog.

      2. I’m not contesting these facts, as I too have had several comments deleted. I’m saying that excessive swearing doesn’t get anywhere either. Like I said, they finally (I hope) have woken up and are trying to fix things. I say give this a couple of weeks.

      3. Hey buddy,

         Did you even read what I just posted? I was giving honest and common sense advice to the writers, and how keeping things public instead of demanding privacy to hide their shame would be better off in the long run.

         So I DID read the reddit article in question, and I noticed a few things:

         “On it. I will be posting a 2017 Road Map article this weekend to get everyone on the same page. Plenty going on behind the scenes to move from solid to great. ”

         12 days later, there is no such article, and no, the above article does not count, as there is nothing about the management of this blog. A bullshit statement from an untrustworthy author.

         “Firstly, Rudy [from Alpha Investments] is a joker who entertains more than he informs. I have yet to hear him form a coherent argument on any topic. ”

         Complete bullshit. He makes plenty more coherent arguments on topics that are ACTUALLY relevant and up to date, far more than what I have heard on previous podcasts.

         P.S. I hardly think a single use of the “shitty” word constitutes as excessive swearing. Learn to read pal.

         Oh, and this horseshit statement that I just read from you when I checked some past articles, James?

         “PucaTrade is undoubtedly working through various issues, but it is far from dead based on the last stats their staff shared with me. I continue to get cards sent to me intermittently and I have sent out over $700 in cards this month alone. Where the site has failed is in providing people with the specific cards they need at any given moment. That expectation was never reasonable for a push based platform, but those of us who have networked and cast a wide net are still getting significant cards sent our way.”

         Obviously you must be either be paid by Pucatrade or are snuggling with the site owners to get your cards, as I can name DOZENS of users that have offered at least 50% bounties, gone wide with over 300 different types of cards, and have heavily advertised through discord, and have gotten NADA. (And no, I do not think that official bounties will solve things, as that ship had long sailed). In all honesty, you’re just as bad, in fact, *worse* than Eric Freytag in his piss poor attitude with dealing with users/commenters. You’ve been repeatedly dismissive and condescending towards some of us, and that is the biggest problem I see here, and one that you seem unwilling to fix. Just because they’re no longer willing to pay doesn’t give you the right to slap them in the face and then patronize them, if I can describe your acts in the most charitable way.

      4. Alright, you’re off on several things. First, that comment was made several months ago. It is not meant to illustrate the CURRENT state of Pucatrade right now, nor would any comment that could have made at that time. Pucatrade WAS slightly better at the time the comment was made, although not by much, so your explanation cannot be fully applied here. Second, James explained the situation on one of the early posts, and has ADMITTED that things were mismanaged from that crisis. Eric Freytag did no such thing and was *Much* more blatant in his dismissal. Here, James and the others are trying (or at least trying to, I hope) to address others (although they could improve in some areas. They have a lot to do, and can’t possibly fulfill everything in that short a time. Also, Eric was far more arrogant than James in handling things and in public relations. Here we can actually see steps being taken in the last week or so to resolve some problems (which I hope some people can confirm). Pucatrade has yet to deliver on solving their major issues. Three, I’m not entirely sure about your statement regarding alpha investments, as there are some things in his videos that rub me the wrong way.

         Now, James has given his word that he will fix things. The question is, are we going to take it this time. I am willing to do so one last time. If things still don’t get there in, say, one month, THEN I would say it’s hopeless. But give home and the crew some time.

         Oh, and you now have used the “shit” word several times now, which only emphasizes my point that excessive swearing won’t get you anywhere.

      5. Time to start packing.

      6. Indeed. The recent need for advertisements and the fact that a response was only given to our complaints because of the negative mainstream attention of Reddit post are clear signs that the site is strapped for money and time means the blog is going downhill fast and headed for a shutdown. In my opinion, it’s past time to pack. Right now you should be jumping off the LZ 129 Hindenburg and opening the parachute.

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