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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History Summary

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

3 shown

Recurring signal with changing conditions

12 reports from to

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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.

Confirmed market signalMarketplace disagreementPlayer and decklist movementPrice movement

Recurring signal with changing conditions

11 reports from to

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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.

Marketplace disagreementPlayer and decklist movementPrice movement

Printing-specific: this recurring signal applies to the identified version, not every printing.

Reviewed Reports

Intelligence History

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2026

Confirmed market signal

Refurbished Familiar keeps selling because artifact decks can cast it cheaply, attack in the air, and make the opponent discard. More than nine hundred listings mean ordinary copies are still easy to find.

This format was part of the play context.

What to check next: Check exact finish, seller count, total quantity, recent sales pace, CardTrader inventory, marketplace agreement, tournament usage, and whether listings begin falling while Pauper demand stays steady.

Version-specific: compare the exact set, collector number, finish, treatment, and product source before trusting the move.

Confirmed market signal

Fight Rigging is selling steadily, but it is not hard to find. The Modern plan is to put counters on Slumbering Trudge, unlock hideaway, and cast an Eldrazi threat without paying its full mana cost.

This format was part of the play context.

What to check next: Check the exact printing, finish, seller count, total listing quantity, recent sales pace, CardTrader inventory, marketplace agreement, price confidence, and whether seller breadth starts falling while Fight Rigging remains a bestseller.

Version-specific: compare the exact set, collector number, finish, treatment, and product source before trusting the move.

Confirmed market signal

Springleaf Parade is selling steadily, but buyers still have plenty of copies to choose from. Flow State is also easy to find. These are demand signals, not proof that supply is disappearing.

This format was part of the play context.

What to check next: Check CardTrader inventory, seller count, listing-count changes, exact TCGplayer finish, recent sales pace, marketplace agreement, and whether seller depth begins falling while sales remain steady.

Version-specific: compare the exact set, collector number, finish, treatment, and product source before trusting the move.

Confirmed market signal

The Ten Rings is moving because Commander decks can empty their hands and refill to ten, while Eldrazi Tron can fetch it with Karn. The card has real sales behind the move, but the regular and borderless versions are already close enough that the exact copy matters.

This format was part of the play context.

What to check next: Check regular versus borderless, foil status, treatment, seller count, listing depth, recent sell-through, marketplace agreement, and whether Pro Tour Eldrazi Tron lists keep The Ten Rings in the sideboard.

Version-specific: compare the exact set, collector number, finish, treatment, and product source before trusting the move.

Confirmed market signal

Hex Magic is the Marvel uncommon players are actually putting into competitive shells. Modern Ruby Storm wants it with Desperate Ritual, Legacy Storm is testing it too, and Commander spellslinger decks may also want copies.

This format was part of the play context.

What to check next: Check exact printing, foil versus nonfoil, seller count, listing depth, recent sell-through, marketplace agreement, price confidence, and whether Modern Ruby Storm keeps playing four copies.

Version-specific: compare the exact set, collector number, finish, treatment, and product source before trusting the move.

Confirmed market signal

Namor is giving mono-blue Modern a real reason to play a protect-the-threat control deck. The deck uses cheap counters, free interaction, and blue-heavy spells to protect Namor and make token pressure.

This format was part of the play context.

What to check next: Check exact printing, foil status, treatment, product source, seller count, listing depth, marketplace agreement, price confidence, and whether Modern lists keep playing the card after more events.

Version-specific: compare the exact set, collector number, finish, treatment, and product source before trusting the move.

Confirmed market signal

Hex Magic is the Marvel uncommon players are actually putting into competitive shells. Modern Ruby Storm wants it with Desperate Ritual, Legacy Storm is testing it too, and Commander spellslinger decks may also want copies.

This format was part of the play context.

What to check next: Check exact printing, foil versus nonfoil, seller count, listing depth, recent sell-through, marketplace agreement, price confidence, and whether Modern Ruby Storm keeps playing four copies.

Version-specific: compare the exact set, collector number, finish, treatment, and product source before trusting the move.