Ryan Abcede | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com Play More, Win More, Pay Less Tue, 18 Jan 2022 02:54:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/favicon.png Ryan Abcede | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com 32 32 GP Toronto City Guide https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/12/gp-toronto-city-guide/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/12/gp-toronto-city-guide/#comments Tue, 04 Dec 2012 10:00:02 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=33905

Ryan has compiled the definitive GP Toronto City guide that any player making the trip this weekend should be sure to check out.

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Insider: How to Make Money From Your Cube, Part 2 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/11/how-to-make-money-from-your-cube-part-2-of-2/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/11/how-to-make-money-from-your-cube-part-2-of-2/#comments Wed, 07 Nov 2012 09:00:46 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=32963

So you decided to come back. That is great news. You are well on your way through Cube detox. Last time I went through Step 1: Defoilize where I talked about taking foils out of your Cube. In Step 2a: Bring on the ICE, I detailed the savings of replacing expensive Dual lands and/or Power […]

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Insider: How to Make Money From Your Cube, Part 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/10/how-to-make-money-from-your-cube-part-1/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/10/how-to-make-money-from-your-cube-part-1/#comments Thu, 25 Oct 2012 13:22:55 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=32755

With the rise of theft in the Magic community, Ryan Abcede addresses the idea of "Depimping" your cube to put those profits elsewhere.

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Insider: Financial Opportunities of the Scars Block Rotation, Part 2 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/10/insider-financial-opportunities-of-the-scars-block-rotation-part-2/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/10/insider-financial-opportunities-of-the-scars-block-rotation-part-2/#comments Wed, 03 Oct 2012 09:00:04 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=32142

Finishing off his look at the scars block rotation, Ryan tells us what to be on the look out for with an eye toward the three C's of Magic.

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Insider: Financial Opportunities of the Scars Block Rotation, Part 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/10/the-financial-opportunities-of-the-scars-block-rotation-part-1-of-2/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/10/the-financial-opportunities-of-the-scars-block-rotation-part-1-of-2/#comments Tue, 02 Oct 2012 09:00:35 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=32135

Ryan Abcede takes a look at cards you should pay attention to that are rotating out, with a particular eye towards the three C's of Magic.

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Dark Ascension Commander and PTDKA Analysis https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/02/dark-ascension-commander-and-ptdka-analysis/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/02/dark-ascension-commander-and-ptdka-analysis/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:35:15 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=25946

If you don't have an Insider account, get a glimpse at what you missed out on this past weekend in Ryan's overview of the QS calls. On top of that, Ryan delivers a Dark Ascension set review with an eye toward Commander applications.

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Innistrad CMDR/Constructed Analysis (Part 3) https://www.quietspeculation.com/2011/09/innistrad-cmdrconstructed-analysis-part-3/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2011/09/innistrad-cmdrconstructed-analysis-part-3/#comments Thu, 29 Sep 2011 04:02:20 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=21339

So, here is the third part of Ryan's review of Innistrad. That is a SWEET review you might say. THE END.

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Innistrad CMDR/Constructed Analysis (Part 2) https://www.quietspeculation.com/2011/09/innistrad-cmdrconstructed-analysis-part-2/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2011/09/innistrad-cmdrconstructed-analysis-part-2/#comments Wed, 28 Sep 2011 04:02:36 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=21298 Innistrad by Ryan, the second part. Now with 100% more random follower on Twitter contest! Get in and get winning!

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Innistrad CMDR/Constructed Analysis (Part 1) https://www.quietspeculation.com/2011/09/innistrad-cmdrconstructed-analysis-part-1/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2011/09/innistrad-cmdrconstructed-analysis-part-1/#comments Tue, 27 Sep 2011 04:05:55 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=20925

Ryan's back, and he's doing his thing reviewing the latest set for Commander and constructed goodies! Think you'll agree with everything?

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M12 Commander Financial Analysis (Part 2) https://www.quietspeculation.com/2011/07/m12-commander-financial-analysis-part-2/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2011/07/m12-commander-financial-analysis-part-2/#comments Fri, 15 Jul 2011 06:00:47 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=18108 Ryan's back, delivering the other half of his M12 review! If you're picking up your product this weekend, and going digging for Commander goodies, let Ryan help point you exactly where you want to be!

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M12 Commander Financial Analysis (Part 1) https://www.quietspeculation.com/2011/07/m12-commander-financial-analysis-part-1/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2011/07/m12-commander-financial-analysis-part-1/#comments Wed, 13 Jul 2011 04:12:54 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=18075 It's a Commander review of Magic 2012, but it isn't. It's got Standard and Legacy, but doesn't. It's by Ryan, an indisputable fact. What it will do is help you be prepared for this Friday's Release trading!

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Commander Release Analysis (Part 5) https://www.quietspeculation.com/2011/07/commander-release-analysis-part-5/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2011/07/commander-release-analysis-part-5/#respond Fri, 08 Jul 2011 05:00:04 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=17756 Ryan wraps up his week-long Commander series with a recap of prices, closing out with notable reprints and some value projections. If wheeling and dealing Commander boxes is your game, let Ryan's advice weigh in for you!

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Commander Release Analysis (Part 4) https://www.quietspeculation.com/2011/07/commander-release-analysis-part-4/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2011/07/commander-release-analysis-part-4/#respond Thu, 07 Jul 2011 04:05:14 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=17674 Ryan's back with part four of his week-long Commander series. Think you're in the know about all 15 of the new commanders? There's some surprising things to see as Ryan breaks them all down!

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Commander Release Analysis (Part 3) https://www.quietspeculation.com/2011/07/commander-release-analysis-part-3/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2011/07/commander-release-analysis-part-3/#comments Wed, 06 Jul 2011 04:03:54 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=17672 Ryan continues this week's Commander series, investigating the financials of the latest release. Today he tackles the green, artifact, and land cards!

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Commander Release Analysis (Part 2) https://www.quietspeculation.com/2011/07/commander-release-analysis-part-2/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2011/07/commander-release-analysis-part-2/#comments Tue, 05 Jul 2011 04:05:17 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=17623

Ryan continues this week's Commander series, investigating the financials of the latest release. Today he tackles both black and red!

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Commander Release Analysis (Part 1) https://www.quietspeculation.com/2011/07/commander-release-analysis-part-1/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2011/07/commander-release-analysis-part-1/#comments Fri, 01 Jul 2011 21:38:51 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=17607

Ryan is an invested player who loves to look at the financial side of the Commander format. Join him on a five-day journey through the recent Commander deck release, finding the gems, winners, and loser across every level of the set!

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