Gold Capped: Shuffling Ore in Mists of Pandaria
by Basil Berntsen 
Oct 1st 2012 at 4:00PM
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What's my favorite part of the expansion so far? The way that Blizzard has reworked the Jewelcrafting, Enchanting, and Alchemy professions to more efficiently support the "shuffle". That's a cute little name we auctioneers give to a fairly complicated business that takes ore and turns it into cut gems and enchanting scrolls. In every expansion where this has been possible, there's been a ton of waste. It's great to be able to make gold by combining profession synergy, but vendoring stacks of, for example, green quality gems feels like a waste.
How to do the MoP shuffle
While the business seems complicated to outsiders, it's actually a lot simpler than it looks. Let's break it down:
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