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MTG Fast Finance Podcast: Episode 124 (June 24/18)

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 paced, fun and useful 60-90 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: June 24th, 2018

Segment 1: Top 5 Movers of the Week

 

Card Set Old Price New Price Increase
Corrosion VIS $0.50 $19.00 +$18.50 (+3850%)
Evil Eye of Orms-by-Gore LEG $1.35 $17.00 +$15.65 (+1160%)
Contract From Below REV $1.00 $10.00 +$9.00 (+900%)
Riftsweeper (Foil) MM  $1.50 $12.00 +$10.50(+700%)
Wall of Kelp MRD $1.50 $9.00 +$7.50 (+500%)

 

Segment 2:  Picks of the Week

James’s Picks:

Fist of Suns

Card Set Confidence (1-10) Timeline Current Price Target Price
Fist of Suns (Foil) 5DWN 8 6-12+ months $18.00 $36.00 (+100%)
Mana Crypt (Foil) EMA 8 6-12+ months $150.00 $200.00 (+33%)
Academy Rector URZ 9 3-12+ months $80.00 $120.00 (+50%)

 

Travis’s Picks:

Diabolic Intent

Card Set Confidence (1-10) Timeline Current Price Target Price
Diabolic Intent (Foil) BBD 8 6-12+ months $20.00 $40.00 (+100%)
Solemn Simulacrum (Foil) MPS 9 6-12+ months $80.00 $160.00 (+100%)


Segment 3: Metagame Review

James and Travis went over the recent MTGO Modern PTQ from June 18th, 2018.

Segment 4: Topics of the Week

The guys went over the recent SCOTUS ruling on the collection of state taxes on Internet purchases, the GP Chiba Trading Room policies, and the theoretical price of a Russian Masterpiece Sol Ring.

MTG Finance Unboxing #1 – Travis’ European Package

By: Travis Allen
@wizardbumpin


Don’t miss this week’s installment of the MTG Fast Finance podcast, an on-topic, no-nonsense tour through the week’s most important changes in the Magic economy.


Check out Travis’ unboxing of his latest package from Europe. There’s about two hundred cards worth several thousand dollars! It’s over on YouTube right here.


Travis Allen has  been playing Magic: The Gathering since 1994, mostly in upstate New York. Ever since his first FNM he’s been trying to make playing Magic cheaper, and he first brought his perspective to MTGPrice in 2012. You can find his articles there weekly, as well as on the podcast MTG Fast Finance.


 

MTG Fast Finance Podcast: Episode 97 (Dec 9/17)

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: Dec 9th, 2017

Segment 1: Top Movers of the Week

 

Card Set Old Price New Price Increase
Call to the Netherworld (foil) TSP $2.00 $15.00 +$13.00 (+650%)
Nevermaker (Foil) MOR $0.75 $3.00 +$2.25 (+300%)
Storage Matrix (Foil) 9th $4.75 $9.00 +$4.25 (+89%)
Custodi Squire (Foil) CSP  $1.50 $2.75 +$1.25 (+83%)
Mesmeric Orb (Foil) MRD $15.00 $21.00 +$6.00 (+40%)

 

Segment 2:  Picks of the Week

James’s Picks:

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Card Set Confidence (1-10) Timeline Current Price Target Price
As Foretold (Foil) AMK 8 6-12+ months $12.00 $25.00 (+108%)
Whir of Invention (Foil) KLD 7 6-12+ months $4.00 $10.00 (+150%)
Paradox Engine (Foil) AER 8 3-12+ months $13.00 $25.00 (+92%)

 

Travis’s Picks:

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Card Set Confidence (1-10) Timeline Current Price Target Price
Detention Sphere (Foil) RTR 7 6-12+ months $6.00 $15.00 (+150%)
Thassa, God of the Sea (Foil) ROE 7 6-12+ months $17.00 $40.00 (+135%)

Segment 3: Metagame Review

James and Travis went over the Modern portion of the results from the SCG Invitational, noting Whir of Invention being used as a four-of in the new version of Lantern Control, and Search for Azcanta showing up in more and more decks.

Segment 4: Topics of the Week

The guys talked over when to get out of failed specs, and reviewed a grab bag of other topics.

MTG Fast Finance Podcast: Episode 96 (Dec 2/17)

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: December 2nd, 2017

Segment 1: Top Movers of the Week

Card Set Old Price New Price Increase
Ashen-Skin Zubera (Foil) COK $0.40 $3.50 +$3.10 (+775%)
Pattern of Rebirth (Foil) Urza’s Destiny $28.00 $64.00 +$36.00 (+129%)
Rakdos Charm (Foil) RTR $4.50 $9.50 +$5.00 (+111%)
Tinker (Foil) Urza’s Legacy $18.00 $35.00 +$17.00 (+94%)
Condemn (Foil) DIS $7.00 $12.00 +$5.00 (+71%)
Pongify (Foil) PLC $9.00 $15.00 +$6.00 (+67%)
Blind Obedience GTC $7.00 $12.00 +$5.00 (+71%)

 

Segment 2:  Picks of the Week

James’s Picks:

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Card Set Confidence (1-10) Timeline Current Price Target Price
Cyclonic Rift (Foil) MM17 9 3-6+ months $15.00 $30.00 (+100%)
Liliana of the Veil (Foil) MM17 8 6-12+ months $140.00 $200.00 (+43%)
Garruk,Apex Predator (Foil) M15 7 3-12+ months $20.00 $35.00 (+75%)

 

Travis’s Picks:

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Card Set Confidence (1-10) Timeline Current Price Target Price
Cheatyface UNH 8 3-12+ months $3.00 $6.00 (+100%)
Return to the Ranks (Foil) M15 7 3-12+ months $2.50 $10.00 (+300%)

 

 

Segment 3: Topic of the Week

The guys went over the temporary approval of silver bordered cards for EDH as well as some forward looking comments on Modern Masters 25.