Weekly Winners (19)

08 May
by Peter

After a few slow week, I have 3 completely new (and more surprising) winners. So, once again, just in time for FNM, I present you the cards that will be the talk of the town tonight.

 

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 #1 Inkmoth Nexus +96.1% ($26.38) 

Inkmoth Nexus

Inkmoth Nexus spiked overnight, and mainly because speculators are pretty sure the card won't be reprinted in MM2015. MaRo said that infect was not going to be a thing in Modern Masters 2015, but reprinting a single land won't make it a strategy. Yesterday Blinkmoth Nexus was spoiled. And that seemed to be enough evidence for enough people. And the result: the price of Inkmoth Nexus skyrocketed. 

No reprint means that it will be able to retain its value over the coming period. And since it is played in both Legacy and Modern, buying into the card is considered a safe bet for many.

 

#2 Den Protector +77.6% ($7.99) 

Den Protector

Den Protector is up in price again this week. And no wonder: it's a Standard all star. Played in 12 different archetypes and in 5 it's a real regular. It is certainly a good card. You might call Den Protector the new Snapcaster Mage. But only if you consider that it is far less 'snappy', since you have to morph and unmorph first, but it will give you card advantage and a way to recycle any card that was removed or used before. You can even assure that you get that last land you need by recycling your fetchland.

But be aware also. $8 for a rare that's still in print is pretty steep, so don't expect the price to get much higher. It's a good card in Standard, but as long as the card is not played in any other format the price will probably remain under $10.

 

#3 Dragonlord Dromoka +30.9% ($9.99) 

Dragonlord Dromoka

Dragonlord Dromoka broke the $10 mark this week, but is now just under $10 again. The card is played in many Standard sideboards, but is also a pretty solid commander in EDH. You get a lot for that 6CMC and under the right circumstances, Dragonlord Dromoka will be able to swing the game your way. 

It's hard to say where the price tag will be in a month, or a year from now. The card does see fringe play in Modern and the fact that it's a pretty decent commander give it some long term value. I expect the card to stay up around $10.

 

Modern Masters 2015 reprint report

Since spoilers are in full swing, here are the most notable cards that will see a reprint, and the effect on the card price. I'm showing you only the price changes since january 1st, so the changes are more visible. And also to give a mid-term perspective on the card, because a $3 drop since the card was spoiled means little when the card has gained far more value since MM2015 was announced. 

To make a long story short: markets and traders are not quick to respond to the reprints yet. Only Vendilion Clique and Noble Hierarch have shown a real drop in price. Others stayed the same, or are even higher in price. 


Emrakul, the Aeons Torn SLIGHTLY DOWN: -$3

Emrakul, the Aeons Torn

 

Karn Liberated SLIGHTLY UP: +$1

Karn Liberated

 

Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite SUBSTANTIAL RISE: +$6

Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

 

 Splinter TwinSUBSTANTIAL RISE: +$8

Splinter Twin

 

 Vendilion Clique SUBSTANTIAL LOSS: -$5

Vendilion Clique

 

Tarmogoyf (FUT) SUBSTANTIAL RISE: +$18

Tarmogoyf

 

Tarmogoyf (MM) NO CHANGE

Tarmogoyf

 

Bitterblossom SLIGHTLY UP: +$4

Bitterblossom

 

Noble Hierarch SUBSTANTIAL LOSS: -$16

Noble Hierarch

 

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