Finding collections is tough enough, then you need to do something with them! Ryan shows you how he breaks them down, and maximizes every card!

Tags: Analysis, Collections, finance, Financial, Ryan Bushard, Speculation, Systems

Flipping cards and speculating on the latest set is a big part of Magic Finance. Ryan shares the bigger, but often unspoken, side of the trade: collections, and how to handle them!

Tags: Analysis, Collections, finance, Process, Ryan Bushard, Theory

When you call it like you see them, sometimes you're just going to be wrong. Ryan shares how he handles missed calls, both good and bad, and what you can about yours!

Tags: Dark Ascension, finance, Financial, Ryan Bushard, Speculation, Wisdom

While Modern and Standard have been hogging the spotlight, Legacy is still a very active format! Ryan breaks down a few blue chips and rising stock, and ends with a surprising speculation!

Tags: finance, Legacy, Ryan Bushard, Speculation

Gearing up for the Prerelease this weekend? Ryan runs down the winners - obvious and surprising - that you should pick up from Dark Ascension!

Tags: Box to Extended, Dark Ascension, Financial, Ryan Bushard, Speculation

With the last Grand Prix for a month under his belt, Ryan breaks down more Modern speculation, his pick ups from Orlando, and his take on a few choice card in Standard!

Tags: finance, Modern, Ryan Bushard, Speculation

Dark Ascension is the talk of the town. Ryan tips you off to the Innistrad cards you should be picking up before time run out!

Tags: Box to Extended, finance, Innistrad, Investment, Ryan Bushard, Speculation, Standard

Speculation is an attractive idea in Magic finance: you can gain the biggest returns for the smallest invest, but it comes with a steep risk. Ryan shares some of his targets and predictions!

Tags: Box to Extended, Financial, Ryan Bushard, Speculation

Ryan's quest to complete a set of Extended is ambitious and admirable. But it's his ability to break down his systems, and share how and why he's doing things, that sets him apart from the pack! (This article originally ran September 9, 2011.)

Tags: Box to Extended, Financial, Ryan Bushard, trade