Recurring signal with changing conditions
12 reports from to
Referenced in 12 reviewed reports across 18 days. Reports from Jul 9, 2026 to Jul 27, 2026 repeated 4 signal types around the same canonical context.
Intelligence History
Modern Intelligence History
A chronological record of reviewed Trend Intelligence reports that connected Modern to deckbuilding, product, supply, pricing, or market changes.
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What the durable links show
- Reports
- 53 reviewed reports
- First referenced
- Jun 28, 2026
- Latest mention
- Aug 12, 2026
- Signal types
- 7 signal types
- Linked cards
- 132 linked cards
Recurring Signals
Repeated report patterns
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Recurring signal with changing conditions
11 reports from to
Referenced in 11 reviewed reports across 15 days. Reports from Jul 12, 2026 to Jul 27, 2026 repeated 3 signal types around the same canonical context.
Printing-specific: this recurring signal applies to the identified version, not every printing.
Historical recurring signal
12 reports from to
Referenced in 12 reviewed reports across 11 days. Reports from Jul 7, 2026 to Jul 18, 2026 repeated one public signal type around the same canonical context.
Reviewed Reports
Intelligence History
2026
Prerelease watch
The Hobbit's new mechanics already show which support packages players will test. Storied wants artifacts, legends, and Sagas; Recruit filters cards and makes Soldiers; hone counters reward Equipment; and Amass builds an Army.
This format was part of the play context.
What to check next: Wait for the full card gallery, then check which older artifacts, Sagas, Equipment, token payoffs, and graveyard cards appear across multiple lists. Verify exact printing, seller count, listing depth, and whether the interest is brewing or confirmed marketplace movement.
Version-specific: compare the exact set, collector number, finish, treatment, and product source before trusting the move.
Price movement
Thornvault Forager is up 10% today, while Buster Sword, Genji Glove, Cloud, and Cosmic Cube remain weekly gainers. The Ten Rings is down 12% for the week, Squirrel Girl is down 15%, and Quantum Riddler and Namor both fell today.
This format was part of the play context.
What to check next: Check the July 18 timestamp, exact printing, finish, treatment, product source, seller count, listing depth, completed sales, stale listings, marketplace agreement, absolute change, and price confidence.
Version-specific: compare the exact set, collector number, finish, treatment, and product source before trusting the move.
Player / decklist movement
Boros Energy survived the loss of Phlage and put Martin Juza at 8-0, while Kozilek's Command showed up across Broodscale Combo and Eldrazi decks. Song of Creation, Samwise Combo, and Living End also posted real Day One records.
This format was part of the play context.
What to check next: Check Day Two conversion, final Modern records, Top 8 decks, exact main-deck and sideboard copies, printing, finish, seller count, listing depth, marketplace agreement, and post-event sales.
Version-specific: compare the exact set, collector number, finish, treatment, and product source before trusting the move.
Collector / version interest
Spinner Rack Specials puts vintage-comic art on Hex Magic, Tippy-Toe, Baxter Building, Hammerhead, and Undead Hand Ninja. Hex Magic is the playable card most likely to pull deckbuilders toward the drop, while Tippy-Toe carries Commander and Squirrel interest.
This format was part of the play context.
What to check next: Check live availability, foil versus nonfoil, purchase limits, sale end time, product source, seller count, listing depth, confirmed bonus cards, marketplace agreement, and price confidence.
Version-specific: compare the exact set, collector number, finish, treatment, and product source before trusting the move.
Player / decklist movement
Loki has a real Modern decklist now, but it is only one player's build. The deck can loop Sewer-veillance Cam, Grinding Station, Emry, and Mox Amber or Mox Opal to mill the opponent out.
This format was part of the play context.
What to check next: Check later-round results, exact card versions, seller count, listing depth, post-decklist sales, marketplace agreement, price confidence, and whether another Modern list adopts the same loop.
Version-specific: compare the exact set, collector number, finish, treatment, and product source before trusting the move.
Price movement
Namor is up 7% today and 10% for the week, while Cosmic Cube is up 15% for the week. The Ten Rings is down 3% today and 7% for the week, and Squirrel Girl and Loki are still moving lower.
This format was part of the play context.
What to check next: Check the July 17 14:42 UTC timestamp, exact printing, finish, treatment, product source, seller count, listing depth, completed sales, stale listings, marketplace agreement, and price confidence.
Version-specific: compare the exact set, collector number, finish, treatment, and product source before trusting the move.
Player / decklist movement
Bruce Banner and Quantum Riddler both made the Pro Tour, but each appears in only one Modern deck. Banner helps turn on Mox Amber in Song of Creation, while Quantum Riddler refills a mono-blue artifact deck packed with free interaction.
This format was part of the play context.
What to check next: Check later results, exact copy counts, seller count, listing depth, recent sales, marketplace agreement, price confidence, and whether other Modern players copy either package after the event.
Version-specific: compare the exact set, collector number, finish, treatment, and product source before trusting the move.
The July 16 mover table is mixed. The Soul Stone is down 1% on the day but still up 3% for the week; Thor, Cosmic Cube, Doctor Octopus, Three Tree City, and Enduring Vitality are up for the week, while The Mind Stone, Squirrel Girl, Wistfulness, and Loki are down for the week.
This format was part of the play context.
What to check next: Check the July 16 15:55:59 UTC timestamp, exact print_id, collector number, printing, finish, treatment, condition, product source, CardTrader seller count and listing depth, TCGplayer completed sales, stale listings, marketplace agreement, Pricing Confidence, and whether the same card is moving in decklists before changing rankings.
Version-specific: compare the exact set, collector number, finish, treatment, and product source before trusting the move.
Player / decklist movement
The Pro Tour Modern field is registered: Boros Energy and Izzet Affinity each have 46 players, Broodscale Combo has 42, Eldrazi Tron has 35, and Hex Magic is the most-played new-to-Modern card in main decks with 63 copies.
This format was part of the play context.
What to check next: Check Round 4 decklists, match results, conversion rate, exact mainboard and sideboard counts, printing, finish, treatment, CardTrader seller depth, TCGplayer SKU sales, marketplace agreement, Pricing Confidence, and whether the same cards repeat after the event.
Version-specific: compare the exact set, collector number, finish, treatment, and product source before trusting the move.
Player / decklist movement
Hex Magic, The Ten Rings, Namor, Avengers Disassembled, Castle Doom, Mox Opal, and Karn need exact Pro Tour deck counts. A testing video or one sideboard copy does not carry the same weight as repeated main-deck play.
This format was part of the play context.
What to check next: Check Friday deck counts, main-deck versus sideboard copies, conversion rate, results, exact printing, finish, treatment, seller count, listing depth, recent sales, marketplace agreement, and price confidence.
Version-specific: compare the exact set, collector number, finish, treatment, and product source before trusting the move.
Price movement
The Ten Rings, Thor, Cosmic Cube, and Namor are still up for the week, but all four moved down today. Tony Stark and several cheaper cards gained a little, which is a very different story from the sharp moves seen earlier in the release window.
This format was part of the play context.
What to check next: Check the July 15 timestamp, exact printing, finish, treatment, product source, seller count, listing depth, recent sales, stale listings, marketplace agreement, and price confidence.
Version-specific: compare the exact set, collector number, finish, treatment, and product source before trusting the move.
Price movement
Marvel cards are moving in different directions on MTGGoldfish, but the percentages are only a starting point. Namor, Cosmic Cube, The Ten Rings, Mjolnir, Doctor Doom, and Hex Magic need exact printing, finish, treatment, product source, CardTrader depth, and TCGplayer sales checks before the move changes rankings.
This format was part of the play context.
What to check next: Check source timestamp, print_id, collector number, exact printing, finish, treatment, condition, product source, seller count, listing count, CardTrader depth, stale listings, sell-through, TCGplayer completed sales, marketplace agreement, and price confidence before changing rankings.
Version-specific: compare the exact set, collector number, finish, treatment, and product source before trusting the move.
Player / decklist movement
Modern players are testing Ruby Storm, Eldrazi Tron, Izzet Affinity, Boros Energy, mono-blue control, and Boros land-destruction shells before the Pro Tour. Hex Magic, The Ten Rings, Namor, Avengers Disassembled, Castle Doom, Mox Opal, and Karn matter only after deck counts, main-deck copies, sideboard copies, and results are checked.
This format was part of the play context.
What to check next: Check event ID, source timestamp, deck count, mainboard_count, sideboard_count, result, exact printing, finish, treatment, product source, CardTrader seller depth, TCGplayer completed sales, marketplace agreement, and price confidence before treating any watched card as confirmed demand.
Version-specific: compare the exact set, collector number, finish, treatment, and product source before trusting the move.
Player / decklist movement
Marvel has changed existing Modern decks more than it has created new ones. Hex Magic is the Ruby Storm check, while The Ten Rings, Namor, Avengers Disassembled, Castle Doom, Loki, Super-Soldier Serum, Mox Opal, and Karn still need Pro Tour deck counts before they become market reads.
This format was part of the play context.
What to check next: Check event ID, Pro Tour deck count, main-deck versus sideboard copies, match results, exact printing, finish, treatment, CardTrader seller count, inventory depth, TCGplayer recent sales, marketplace agreement, price confidence, and source timestamp.
Version-specific: compare the exact set, collector number, finish, treatment, and product source before trusting the move.
Price movement
Marvel cards are not moving together. MTGGoldfish updated the mover source on July 13, 2026 at 02:18:58 UTC: The Ten Rings was down 11% for the day but still up 51% for the week, while Namor was up 7% for the day and 95% for the week.
This format was part of the play context.
What to check next: Check the July 13 source timestamp, exact printing, collector number, finish, treatment, product source, condition, seller count, inventory depth, listing depth, recent sell-through, stale listings, marketplace agreement, and price confidence.
Version-specific: compare the exact set, collector number, finish, treatment, and product source before trusting the move.
Player / decklist movement
Marvel has changed existing Modern decks more than it has created new ones. Hex Magic is showing up in Ruby Storm, Avengers Disassembled is appearing in Boros land-destruction shells, and cards like The Ten Rings, Namor, Loki, Castle Doom, and Super-Soldier Serum still need more results.
This format was part of the play context.
What to check next: Check Pro Tour deck counts, main-deck versus sideboard copies, exact printing, finish, treatment, seller count, listing depth, post-event sales, marketplace agreement, and price confidence.
Version-specific: compare the exact set, collector number, finish, treatment, and product source before trusting the move.
Price movement
The Ten Rings and Namor are still far above last week's prices, but both moved down today. Cosmic Cube, Ultron, The Mind Stone, King T'Challa, Thor, and Shang-Chi posted smaller daily gains.
This format was part of the play context.
What to check next: Check the July 12 source timestamp, exact printing, finish, treatment, product source, seller count, listing depth, recent sales, stale listings, marketplace agreement, and price confidence.
Version-specific: compare the exact set, collector number, finish, treatment, and product source before trusting the move.
Price movement
Hex Magic is still getting attention as a cheap personal wheel for Storm and exile decks. It is up over the week, but the current Reddit discussion includes large speculative positions, so fresh sales and seller depth matter.
This format was part of the play context.
What to check next: Check exact printing, foil versus nonfoil, TCGplayer condition-aware sales, CardTrader seller count, listing depth, marketplace agreement, price confidence, and Pro Tour Storm decklists.
Version-specific: compare the exact set, collector number, finish, treatment, and product source before trusting the move.
Price movement
Marvel cards are no longer moving as one group. The Ten Rings and Namor are still near double their prices from a week ago, while The Mind Stone, Squirrel Girl, Loki, Black Widow, and King T'Challa are weaker.
This format was part of the play context.
What to check next: Check source timestamp, exact printing, finish, treatment, product source, seller count, listing depth, recent sales, stale listings, marketplace agreement, and whether price changes continue after the weekend.
Version-specific: compare the exact set, collector number, finish, treatment, and product source before trusting the move.
Sealed product supply
Marvel Qualifier Weekend, Contender Draft, and Arena Direct are three different events. Arena activity can increase deck and card searches, but it does not prove that paper singles or sealed boxes are moving.
This format was part of the play context.
What to check next: Check event dates, prize product, sealed product type, seller count, inventory depth, region, marketplace agreement, price confidence, and whether traffic is digital play or paper buying.
Version-specific: compare the exact set, collector number, finish, treatment, and product source before trusting the move.