Christopher O'Berry | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com Play More, Win More, Pay Less Mon, 17 Jan 2022 17:02:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/favicon.png Christopher O'Berry | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com 32 32 QS Insider Cast: New Standard, Commander Legends Leaks, and Eternal Weekend! https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/10/qs-insider-cast-new-standard-commander-legends-leaks-and-eternal-weekend/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/10/qs-insider-cast-new-standard-commander-legends-leaks-and-eternal-weekend/#respond Fri, 23 Oct 2020 09:59:53 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=96341

Welcome back to the QS Insider Podcast! Chris O'Berry and Joe Davidson discuss new Standard, leaks and rumors from Commander Legends, Eternal Weekend featuring Legacy, and more!

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Insider: QS Insider Cast 10/1/20 – Uro Bites the Dust and The Walking Dead https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/10/insider-qs-insider-cast-10120-uro-bites-the-dust-and-the-walking-dead/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/10/insider-qs-insider-cast-10120-uro-bites-the-dust-and-the-walking-dead/#respond Fri, 09 Oct 2020 00:58:38 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=96245

We had another great QS Insider Cast last week! Chroberry and Joe discussed the impact of the Uro ban on Standard, the drama surrounding The Walking Dead Secret Lair, Commander Legends, and more! 

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Banned and Restricted List Update – August 3rd, 2020 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/08/banned-and-restricted-list-update-august-3rd-2020/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/08/banned-and-restricted-list-update-august-3rd-2020/#respond Tue, 04 Aug 2020 04:33:57 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=95808

Today brought one of the most significant bans in recent memory, and at breakneck speed. Surprise?! The August 3rd, 2020 Banned and Restricted announcement is live!

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Banned and Restricted List Update – July 13, 2020 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/07/banned-and-restricted-list-update-july-13-2020/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/07/banned-and-restricted-list-update-july-13-2020/#respond Mon, 13 Jul 2020 15:33:18 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=95689

The July 13, 2020 Banned and Restricted announcement is live!

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QS Insider Cast – Theros: Beyond Death, Modern Bannings, and More! https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/01/qs-insider-cast-theros-beyond-death-modern-bannings-and-more/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/01/qs-insider-cast-theros-beyond-death-modern-bannings-and-more/#respond Tue, 21 Jan 2020 12:00:39 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=94598 Welcome back to the QS Cast! Chris O’Berry and Sam Lowe discuss Theros: Beyond Death, recent Modern Bannings, Promo Pack reprints, and the Pioneer road ahead. This cast was originally broadcasted live to Insiders in the QS Insider Discord, January 20th, 2020. Show Notes - Legacy is awesome, but not very relevant right now. - Pioneer is […]

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QS Insider Cast: Beyond Death and the New Year https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/01/qs-insider-cast-beyond-death-and-the-new-year/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/01/qs-insider-cast-beyond-death-and-the-new-year/#respond Fri, 03 Jan 2020 12:00:36 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=94547

Welcome back to the QS Cast! Join Chris Martin, Chris O’Berry, and Sam Lowe as they close out the year and look ahead to Theros: Beyond Death. This cast was originally broadcasted live to Insiders in the QS Insider Discord, December 30th, 2019.

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QS Flash Cast: Pioneer’s First Bannings https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/11/qs-flash-cast-pioneers-first-bannings/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/11/qs-flash-cast-pioneers-first-bannings/#respond Tue, 05 Nov 2019 09:00:23 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=94184

Join Chris O’Berry and Sam Lowe as they talk about the new non-rotating format, Pioneer and its first Banned & Restricted announcement.

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Insider: Pioneer’s Most Important Cards, Part 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/10/pioneers-most-important-cards-1/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/10/pioneers-most-important-cards-1/#respond Wed, 23 Oct 2019 14:57:40 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=94063

Chris makes his return to writing to cover Pioneer, Magic's latest non-rotating format. Find out what format staples you'll want to be hunting for and more, here.

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QS Insider Cast – Pioneer is Here! https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/10/qs-insider-cast-pioneer-is-here/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/10/qs-insider-cast-pioneer-is-here/#respond Tue, 22 Oct 2019 05:17:15 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=94059

Join Chris Martin, Sam Lowe, and Chris O'Berry as they venture into the wild Frontier of the new Pioneer format! You won't want to miss these Historic picks.

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QS Insider Cast – Throne of Eldraine Release Week https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/10/qs-insider-cast-throne-of-eldraine-release-week/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/10/qs-insider-cast-throne-of-eldraine-release-week/#respond Sun, 13 Oct 2019 11:28:06 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=93958

Join Chris Martin, Sam Lowe, and Chris O'Berry as they jump into Throne of Eldraine's impact on Standard, Modern, and EDH going into release weekend.

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Insider: QS Insider Cast – Eldraine Spoiler Season! https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/09/insider-qs-insider-cast-eldraine-spoiler-season/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/09/insider-qs-insider-cast-eldraine-spoiler-season/#respond Tue, 17 Sep 2019 23:47:13 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=93902

The QS Cast is back, all new and improved! Join Chris Martin, Sam Lowe, and Chris O'Berry as they dive into Eldraine spoilers, Brawl decks, and more!

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QS Round Table #1 – Spoiler Season Burnout (Complete) https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/07/qs-round-table-1-spoiler-season-burnout-complete/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/07/qs-round-table-1-spoiler-season-burnout-complete/#respond Fri, 05 Jul 2019 11:01:24 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=93175

The series is complete! Here's the full round table discussion about the recent glut of releases in the past three months. Where do we go from here?

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Barrage of Boulders: The Consequences of Back-to-Back Spoiler Seasons https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/06/barrage-of-boulders-the-consequences-of-back-to-back-spoiler-seasons/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/06/barrage-of-boulders-the-consequences-of-back-to-back-spoiler-seasons/#respond Fri, 14 Jun 2019 12:19:22 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=93102

Chris examines the release schedules of recent sets and turns a critical eye toward the increasingly short time gaps between the hype cycles of War of the Spark, Modern Horizons, and the upcoming Core 2020.

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Is Oathbreaker Built to Last? https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/05/insider-is-oathbreaker-built-to-last/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/05/insider-is-oathbreaker-built-to-last/#comments Fri, 31 May 2019 02:01:38 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=93020

Chris examines Oathbreaker, and judges the long-term viability of the format.

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Modern Horizons: Spoilers and More! https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/05/modern-horizons-spoilers-and-more/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/05/modern-horizons-spoilers-and-more/#respond Sat, 25 May 2019 11:28:26 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=92775

Modern Horizons spoilers officially start May 19th. Be sure to check back with Quiet Speculation as the info rolls in!

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Modern Horizons and the Road Ahead https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/05/modern-horizons-and-the-road-ahead/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/05/modern-horizons-and-the-road-ahead/#comments Fri, 17 May 2019 14:15:13 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=92750

Chris makes his final picks before Modern Horizons spoiler season starts this weekend.

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War of the Spark Standard: SCG Richmond and MCQ Season https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/05/war-of-the-spark-standard-scg-richmond-and-mcq-season/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/05/war-of-the-spark-standard-scg-richmond-and-mcq-season/#respond Thu, 09 May 2019 12:54:23 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=92689

This week, Chris reviews the decks of SCG Richmond, the first Standard event since War of the Spark's release, and looks ahead to the cards that could be winners going forward.

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Mulligans, Modern, and the Mythic Championship https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/05/mulligans-modern-and-the-mythic-championship/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/05/mulligans-modern-and-the-mythic-championship/#respond Wed, 01 May 2019 12:05:38 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=92639

With Mythic Championship II in the books, Chris takes a look at the decks that benefited from the London Mulligan, and their key cards he's considering as specs.

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MagicFest: Niagara Falls and the Future of Tundra https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/04/magicfest-niagara-falls-and-the-future-of-tundra/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/04/magicfest-niagara-falls-and-the-future-of-tundra/#comments Thu, 25 Apr 2019 09:00:08 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=92515

The rare Legacy GP event occurred this weekend, taken down by UW Stoneblade. Christopher takes stock of the format and considers some cards in good position to rise.

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Tales from the Buylist #10 – Reviewing My Hits and Misses https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/04/tales-from-the-buylist-10-reviewing-my-hits-and-misses/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/04/tales-from-the-buylist-10-reviewing-my-hits-and-misses/#respond Thu, 18 Apr 2019 14:39:28 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=92387

Christopher knows accountability is always crucial in speculation. After ten weeks of articles for QS, he looks back to evaluate how his speculation calls have fared.

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