Jamin Kauf

Name: Jamin Kauf
Preferred Format: Standard, Modern, Draft

About:

Jamin Kauf is a twenty-year-old Cardmarket-sponsored GP grinder who has been playing Magic since he was 9 years old, picking up competitive tournaments around 15. He likes most competitive formats and his favorite deck to play is Legacy Storm (although he doesn't get to do that a lot).

Magic

The Hottest Singles on the Market

Jamin Kauf | 2020-02-14

Forget about Valentine's Day. At Cardmarket, we're all about singles! And to highlight that, we're checking out the hottest items to find your next date. We're taking a look at Throne of Eldraine and Theros Beyond Death cards and at the influence of Modern. Let's start swiping!

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Countdown to Christmas 2019: Creatures

Jamin Kauf | 2019-12-16

All entries into our Christmas contest have been submitted. Now it's time to take a look at the most popular cards on Cardmarket in 2019, starting with creatures. Recently, we saw oh so many Gilded Geese alongside Paradise Druids and Hydroid Krases, but those didn't top the charts …

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#CMWhatTheTrend: Oko & Co.

Jamin Kauf | 2019-11-21

Welcome to another installment of #CMWhatTheTrend, where we examine current trends on Cardmarket, check out why certain cards are popular, and speculate on future price developments. This week, the tale of Oko Standard has come to an end, but will the cards live happily ever after?

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Power Creep!!1

Jamin Kauf | 2019-11-10

Have Magic cards become too powerful too quickly in recent times—or is Jamin just another player rambling on about how things were much better when he started playing? Jamin looks at the power level of sets both past and current, identifies a trend, and speculates about the plan behind it.

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CMWhatTheTrend: A Pioneer World

Jamin Kauf | 2019-11-03

October 21, 2019. The day that the average Magic collection gained around 20% in value. When Wizards announced the newest competitive format, it was a big day for everyone in Magic finance. Join Jamin on a tour through this fall's biggest winners.

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#CMWhatTheTrend - Fairy Tale Spoilers

Jamin Kauf | 2019-09-12

Hello and welcome to WhatTheTrend, the column where we'll examine current trends on Cardmarket, check out why certain cards are popular, and speculate on future price developments. This week, it's time to take a look at possible implications of Throne of Eldraine Spoilers.

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#CMWhatTheTrend - A New Modern

Jamin Kauf | 2019-08-28

Hello and welcome to WhatTheTrend, the column where we'll examine current trends on Cardmarket, check out why certain cards are popular, and speculate on future price developments. This week, you already know what we're talking about, and if you don't, you should read this.

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Jamin's First Grand Prix Top 8

Jamin Kauf | 2019-08-27

Jamin played a total of 33 Grand Prix before getting a Top 8 finish. But last weekend, his time had come and he crushed the competition using the recently banned Modern menace that is Hogaak. Join him in telling weird stories about an 8/8 trample that isn’t Hogaak, 13 card sideboards, and a minor laziness incident that ended up costing him.

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#CMWhatTheTrend - Twiddle Storm

Jamin Kauf | 2019-08-15

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