Abzan Ascendancy | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com Play More, Win More, Pay Less Fri, 04 Mar 2022 16:29:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/favicon.png Abzan Ascendancy | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com 32 32 Streets of New Capenna: Facts and Predictions https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/03/streets-of-new-capenna-facts-and-predictions/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/03/streets-of-new-capenna-facts-and-predictions/#respond Fri, 04 Mar 2022 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=111918

Did you see the Streets of New Capenna reveal? Paul goes over some of the details we know about the set and his predictions for what's to come.

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Ultimate Masters has hit the market and there’s already been a lot of movement. The prices of the reprints dropped as they usually do when a set first hits the market. But it seems like the prices have started to rebound a lot quicker this time around. There’s a slight possibility they could drop again […]

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This is the first article from my new series, MTG Questions. You might be familiar with the Hold ‘Em & Fold ‘Em series (rebranded as MTG Metagame Finance), which takes a tournament-oriented perspective. I decided to start this series to focus on more general aspects of MTG finance. The two series will work together, as when […]

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Welcome back, folks. It's been a while since I last wrote an article, in large part because I've been unwilling to make any financial moves on MTGO before reading the December 6th announcement about competitive play on Arena. What is announced there could have major ramifications for investing on MTGO, and so I've been very […]

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Many people have been saying there’s been a little less movement regarding Magic finance during the past few weeks or months. Some people are saying there’s a slowdown. Others are saying it’s normal because the holidays are around the corner and players have less money to spend on Magic cards. Regardless, Magic continues to move […]

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Eric took down a local tournament this weekend and nearly qualified for the Pro Tour as well. His secret? Perspective.

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Eric Hawkins weighs in on his thoughts on the B&R Update, and provides his prospective Rally list for SCG Atlanta this weekend!

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Mike touches briefly on the return of Rally Combo at GP Brussels before diving into Modern. The format is sporting no dearth of innovation these days, and Mike is here to keep you appraised before GP Pittsburgh!

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Adam discovered some startling MTGO price movements that point to new archetypes emerging at Pro Tour Battle for Zendikar. Don't miss the news!

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Doug discusses the broad contours of new Standard that he's discerned from testing so far. He explains what his team has found and presents a few picks for gains.

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With Battle for Zendikar hitting tournaments in October, it's important that Modern players invest in the old staples that are sure to rise with BFZ's release. This article gives you the five pickups you need to check out.

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Check in with the MTGO Market Report compiled by Sylvain Lehoux and Matthew Lewis. This week we see some initial movements in response to the unbannings as the Modern metagame establishes itself.

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Mike Lanigan goes over the results from the Pro Tour, discussing both the Standard metagame as it is shaping up, and the financial implications.

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Corbin Hosler continues the coverage of Khans of Tarkir with the Abzan cards. These are the cards to keep an eye out for, along with his predictions for their price movement in the near term.

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