Their forms are as mercurial as their price tags: today we're looking at the most valuable Shapeshifters in all of Magic.
Their forms are as mercurial as their price tags: today we're looking at the most valuable Shapeshifters in all of Magic.
Today we're checking out the most valuable Birds in Magic's history. Which feathered friends top the charts? Take a look!
Which of these most-valuable Wizards should you cast for your next build?
Dogs might be man's best friend, but are they a player's best creature type? Which canines fetch the highest price?
Always cute and sometimes fierce, here are the most valuable Cats you can "pspsps" into your next build!
2024's going to arrive with another densely packed schedule of Magic: the Gathering releases. Cliff Daigle looks ahead and starts planning for the upcoming Standard, Universes Beyond, and Remasters due next year.
Magic: the Gathering finance has been changing more and more over the last few years, and yesterday's strategies aren't good bets today. Cliff Daigle discussed how to evolve in today's world of reprints.
Cliff Daigle examines why the financial aspects of Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth are playing out differently than even the most popular sets in Magic's history.
What does the new 3 year Standard and the new ban policy mean for Magic finance? What new reprint products could they signal? Cliff Daigle speculates on these questions ahead the next WotC announcement.
Cliff Diagle examines what the impact of serialized cards on your Magic Finance behavior should be, and shares what's known about the numbers.
Cliff Daigle looks ahead to another summer of magic finance, but this time with filthy hobbitses.
Andy Zupke's here to ask the question we're all hearing more and more frequently: are WotC harming the game by overproducing products?
Cliff Daigle shares his thoughts about Cardsphere Marketplace, launching February 24th. For even more value, he includes a few tips on his current pickups!
CLiff Daigle shares his cards to pick up from Double Masters 2022, Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate, and Streets of New Capenna, which have hit their floor.
Cliff Daigle closes out a year of articles on Cardsphere by looking back at the sheer volume of cards printed in 2022, and offers his sage advice on how to deal with card firehose going forward.
Straight outta Patreon jail, Chris Martin's take on the value presented by the December Secret Lair Superdrop.
More than ever, Magic players are considering which cards are right for them to pick up. With years of Magic finance writing under his belt, here's how Cliff Daigle chooses.
What does a seasoned Magic: the gathering financier think of the 30th Anniversary Countdown Kit? Given that it is stuffed with value, Cliff Daigle is definitely enthused.
Cliff Daigle breaks down the math for Magic's 30th Anniversary set.
Unfinity breaks new ground, even for an un-set. In a time when all sets have special variants and full art lands are commonplace, how much value does Unfinity promise?
Cliff Daigle takes a look at the impacts of reprint activity on high demand staples.
Does Standard rotation still matter in Magic Finance? Cliff Daigle revisits some old cards to find out, and looks ahead to identify some nice pickups for right now.
Summer's a great time for chilling. So why let FOMO make you all anxious? Cliff Daigle has some tips for living through the constant release cycle without losing your mind.
Cliff Daigle runs some numbers around The List changes introduced in Streets of New Capenna. Will prices flatten over time for the chase cards? And what about even Stranger Things?
Part three of Chris Martin's 2021 in review has been released from Patreon jail!
The combined forces of a global pandemix and project booster fun have required sharp speculators to adopt a new rule in order to maximize gains. Are you buying this smart?
Part 2 of Chris Martin's financial review of 2021 continues the deep dive into last year's best opportunities.
Sooner or later, almost all Magic players at least think about selling their collection. Cliff Daigle talks about times he's done so, and understanding which approach is best for you.
In the first part of his 3-part series, Chris Martin shares which cards printed in 2021 you should buy, sell, or hold.
Cliff Daigle shares a hierarchy of formats and explains how they relate to price movement or staleness, especially over the last two years.
As well all begin to yet again watch another curve that has nothing to do with mana, Cliff Daigle reflects back on what the pandemic has meant for Magic: the Gathering.
Cliff Daigle is back with another rock solid evaluation of product EV for current Secret Lair drops, and talks about the introduction of "mega-rare" variants.
Cliff Daigle takes a look at some cards worth picking up as in person play begins to pick up across multiple formats.
Sometimes we get common and uncommon Magic cards that are a real finance opportunity. Cliff Daigle explains three hot choices from Innistrad: Midnight Hunt.
Cliff Daigle examines the latest Secret Lairs with an eye on the finance. Is the Out of Time Superdrop worth it?
Every so often it's a good idea to cover some of the finance basics for people just now getting started. Cliff Daigle does so with this month's article.
Cliff Daigle shares his advice on smart pickups across multiple formats, as Magic approaches the return of in-person play, Standard rotation, and strong supplemental products.
These are unprecedented times for Magic Finance, as we see chase cards and special treatments with higher scarcity than ever before. Cliff Daigle discusses lessons learned in this new era.
Cliff Daigle opens up the Mystical Archive, discussing both the wide variety of printings and how pack collation impacts availability of certain cards.
Cliff Daigle amends his rules, adapting to scarcity designed into recent Magic sets like Time Spiral Remastered.
Cliff Daigle is swapping out his fetches and explains how Cardsphere tags help him find the best way to do so.
Cliff Daigle examines the confluence of events that have led to recent price spikes in the collectibles market. What comes after Wheel?
We've all seen hype cycle hit when a new legend provides clear build around direction. What's the best reaction from the financial perspective? Cliff Daigle shares his thoughts.
The massive price drop of Jeweled Lotus should have been predictable. Cliff Daigle compares it to other times we should have learned our lesson.
WotC is reprinting cards like never before. What does this mean for players who pay for their hobby via magic finance?
Cliff Daigle looks at cards from Double Masters that should be picked up before prices climb. Whether an EDH player or speculator, the right time is now.
What do you do when there's been a flood of sets with no in-person play? Cliff Daigle has some ideas.
Cliff Daigle shares the picks he's looking at for rotation pickups in light of how Commander-driven pricing impacts us in the COVID era.
Cliff Daigle has a lot of product to talk about this month, but he breaks down the opportunities each provides in light of our unique current circumstances.
Cliff Daigle talks about being an early Cardsphere adopter, and what he's learned about using the system.
Cliff Daigle shares his opinions on where the pricing will end up for our new Companians, and the impact of the delayed paper release on the market.
In this troubling time, some people are going to be selling out of paper in whole or in part. Cliff Daigle has before, and explains what happens next.
Guilluame Robert asks: If I want to change out my deck, what's the best choice to maximize value, Cardsphere or buylisting? All the data is here.
Cliff Daigle talks about applying WotC's reprint policy for 2020 to your specs, and what you should do with all those full art basics.
Cliff Daigle returns with his thoughts on some standout cards and the best times to acquire or dump them.
As the famous Holiday Magic lull looms near, Cliff Daigle examines the best specs you can pick up right now to profit in the future.
This month Cliff Daigle runs down all the new tiers of premium cards that are about to hit the market.
Cliff Daigle bring some more rotation picks finance-minded players might want to be picking up.
Cliff Daigle continues his quest for value by checking in on what Modern Horizons cards are doing. What should you be buying?
Cliff Daigle returns with a last look at War of the Spark and some nice pickups you might want to consider.
As we near the sweet spot for picking up WAR specs, Cliff Daigle clues us in on some picks he's keeping an eye on to acquire at the right time.
Cliff Daigle ruminates on all the potential purchases coming down from Mothership. WAR, a new Mythic Edition, Japanese alt-art planeswalkers, and Modern Horizons can all put a dent in our wallets.
Cliff Daigle looks at the impact of price memory and other factors on cards expected as specs against the new War of the Spark Standard.
Cliff Daigle offers a season based approach to buy and sell, and names some cards to watch out for this season's end.
Cliff Daigle talks about using drop shipping to take advantage of the higher buying power a Cardsphere balance provides.
Cliff Daigle discusses the idea of value from the finance perspective. Turns out, there are many, many ways to achieve value and be happy.
Taking a break from design, this month Markus Leben talks about the various prices that people should watch.
Cliff Daigle's thoughts about key cards in Ultimate Masters, including where some prices will be going, and when you should be buying in.
In which we compare Black Friday pricing from major online vendors against Cardsphere's every day prices.
As of today, we have a Masters set with the highest MSRP, craziest reprints, and its own special sort of promo. With all these changes, how can we know if Ultimate Masters is worth it? Markus Leben is here to set the record straight.
Cliff Daigle walks us through the basics of finance he's learned through his long years in the game.
Guilds of Ravnice brings perils and opportunities with it, and Cliff Daigle offers advice on what he thinks are the best finance moves for the next few weeks.
Welcoming Cliff Daigle as our new finance writer. Cliff starts things off with a bang by discussing a hot topic: counterfeiting Magic cards.
Tom50 makes a case for waiting longer than conventional wisdom dictates to start buying post-rotation Standard cards.
Josh Connelly introduces us to token collecting and investigates the reasons for the highest value tokens around.
MrLubuFu takes a second look at the Magic: Arena economy. How do the updates affect the player base?
Tom from The Pauper Metagame on Youtube talks about the finance potential in Pauper's best little sweeper on a stick.
Lucas, better known as Mr. LubuFu, takes a look at the MTG Arena economy.