Finance

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.