Tradecraft

The secret recipes of how to brew the perfect trade

Sean was in Professor Slughorn’s Tradecraft class last week and forgot his textbook. As he searched around the class for an extra copy, he noticed his classmate Boner also had been forgetful as they both scoured the classroom. At the same moment, they spotted a dusty tome on a shelf in the back. They raced for it. Sean, using those bony elbows, was able to reach the book first.

This wasn’t just an ordinary book. This copy of ‘Advanced Trade Making’, was worn and tattered. But don’t judge a book by its cover. On certain pages the text was hard to read, yet, throughout the book were innumerable notes in the margins written by the previous owner who had inscribed his name, “The Half Brown Prince”. Following the Prince’s edifying instructions in the chapter ‘Trading with Rats’, Sean was able to concoct a masterful trade with Jesse that included a Chiefs player and a Buckeye. Meanwhile, Boner’s trade attempt blew up in his face.

In the hands of just one Trader, this book would be an unfair advantage, thankfully Sean has decided to share the book’s other secrets with the rest of the class which can now be seen in this week’s Power Rankings.