Sam Lowe | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com Play More, Win More, Pay Less Wed, 11 Mar 2020 13:38:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/favicon.png Sam Lowe | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com 32 32 March 9th 2020 Banned and Restricted Announcement https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/03/march-9th-2020-banned-and-restricted-announcement/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/03/march-9th-2020-banned-and-restricted-announcement/#respond Wed, 11 Mar 2020 11:00:55 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=94885

Sam's back from his hiatus to analyze the post-ban landscape! Find out what he's been up to, and where he finds himself in the current Magic market.

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Bans! Sam is less than thrilled with WotC's new approach to the Banned and Restricted announcements!

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Sam is battling every day to get up-to-date Pioneer info, with one goal in mind: The Invitational Trophy!

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In Part Two of his SCG Indi recap, Sam wraps up Modern lessons from both SCG Indi and Regionals and explores Eldraine Collector's Boosters.

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SCG Indi was an important week both for Sam and for Magic at large. Check in with Sam here to find out what he learned over the weekend and what lies ahead.

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Join Sam for the lowdown on one of the coolest tournaments ever held: The 2019 Gen Con Legacy Cube Championship! Warning: Memes ahead!

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Join Sam on his deep dive to get the best bang for your buck on the tournament floor! A few simple tips make grinding much easier on your wallet.

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What should you do with your War of the Spark Uncut foil sheet? If you're asking yourself that question, there's no wrong answer; but some are certainly better than others.

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Sam makes his QS debut with a detailed look at the types of Traders you'll encounter in the MTG Finance world. Say hello to Alex, Bailey, and Cassidy.

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