All Hallow's Eve | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com Play More, Win More, Pay Less Thu, 29 Sep 2022 04:31:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/favicon.png All Hallow's Eve | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com 32 32 Bring a Little Halloween Flavor to Your Commander Table https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/09/bring-a-little-halloween-flavor-to-your-commander-table/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/09/bring-a-little-halloween-flavor-to-your-commander-table/#respond Thu, 29 Sep 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=120942

Joe aka "Beardy" introduces some Halloween-based mechanics into your Commander games, including candy and points. Will these pumpkin-spice up your games?

The post Bring a Little Halloween Flavor to Your Commander Table first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/09/bring-a-little-halloween-flavor-to-your-commander-table/feed/ 0 A Wild Week of Magic News https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/01/a-wild-week-of-magic-news/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/01/a-wild-week-of-magic-news/#respond Fri, 28 Jan 2022 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=110548

There was a lot going on in the multiverse this week. Today Paul takes time to cover some of the Magic news you might have missed.

The post A Wild Week of Magic News first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/01/a-wild-week-of-magic-news/feed/ 0 Italian Legends: A Worthwhile Consideration https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/09/italian-legends-a-worthwhile-consideration/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/09/italian-legends-a-worthwhile-consideration/#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2020 11:00:10 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=96020

Sig has been examining different budget options to help folks acquire cards suffering the Reserved List buyout craze of 2020. Now he turns his attention to Italian Legends. Are there good deals to be found? This week Sig takes a look and shares how to shop for them!

The post Italian Legends: A Worthwhile Consideration first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/09/italian-legends-a-worthwhile-consideration/feed/ 1 A Homage to the Tournament Illegal https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/12/a-homage-to-the-tournament-illegal/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/12/a-homage-to-the-tournament-illegal/#respond Mon, 23 Dec 2019 12:00:23 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=94484

Tournament Magic will always have its place. But when it comes to game play hours, kitchen table Magic dwarfs the tournament scene. This explains why so many non-tournament legal cards are valuable. This week Sig explores some of the most desirable, which may make for good long-term investments.

The post A Homage to the Tournament Illegal first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/12/a-homage-to-the-tournament-illegal/feed/ 0 On the Hunt for Deals https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/12/on-the-hunt-for-deals/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/12/on-the-hunt-for-deals/#respond Mon, 16 Dec 2019 12:57:56 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=94436

While it's true the Old School market has been particularly soft this season, some vendors have overdone their price cutting. The result: many deals are out there on major retailer sites...if you know where to look and can catch a restock.

The post On the Hunt for Deals first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/12/on-the-hunt-for-deals/feed/ 0 MTG Metagame Finance #23 (Free Giveaway #2!) https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-metagame-finance-23-free-giveaway-2/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-metagame-finance-23-free-giveaway-2/#respond Fri, 14 Dec 2018 10:00:16 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90756

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 […]

The post MTG Metagame Finance #23 (Free Giveaway #2!) first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-metagame-finance-23-free-giveaway-2/feed/ 0 Mtg Arena Has Been Framed! Who Is the Real MTGO Killer? https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-arena-has-been-framed-who-is-the-real-mtgo-killer/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-arena-has-been-framed-who-is-the-real-mtgo-killer/#comments Tue, 11 Dec 2018 10:00:44 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90705

Magic Online has a problem. A card value problem. In a recent Channel Fireball article, Florian Koch showed just how much card prices have fallen over the past few years: That's right. To own a playset of the cheapest version of every Magic card ever printed on MTGO would have cost you roughly $28,000 in […]

The post Mtg Arena Has Been Framed! Who Is the Real MTGO Killer? first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-arena-has-been-framed-who-is-the-real-mtgo-killer/feed/ 4 MTG Questions: What’s an Easy Way to Sell Bulk? https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-questions-whats-a-fast-way-to-sell-bulk/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-questions-whats-a-fast-way-to-sell-bulk/#comments Fri, 07 Dec 2018 10:00:42 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90648

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 […]

The post MTG Questions: What’s an Easy Way to Sell Bulk? first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-questions-whats-a-fast-way-to-sell-bulk/feed/ 12 Unlocked: Can Magic Investing Scale? https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/07/unlocked-can-magic-investing-scale/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/07/unlocked-can-magic-investing-scale/#comments Mon, 16 Jul 2018 10:30:45 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=88405

A recent debate on the Insider Discord got Sig thinking about the scalability of Magic. Can Magic be an investment vehicle for the rich and famous?

The post Unlocked: Can Magic Investing Scale? first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/07/unlocked-can-magic-investing-scale/feed/ 9 Insider: A Rare Window of Opportunity https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/10/insider-a-rare-window-of-opportunity/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/10/insider-a-rare-window-of-opportunity/#comments Mon, 02 Oct 2017 10:00:54 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=83425

The Reserved List spikes have quietly generated a rare opportunity in the high-end market. Sig shares some concrete examples of how to exploit these recent trends.

The post Insider: A Rare Window of Opportunity first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/10/insider-a-rare-window-of-opportunity/feed/ 2 Insider: Three Psychological Effects That Can Cause Bad Financial Decisions https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/10/insider-three-psychological-effects-that-can-cause-bad-financial-decisions/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/10/insider-three-psychological-effects-that-can-cause-bad-financial-decisions/#comments Mon, 24 Oct 2016 14:22:49 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=77336

In Magic finance as elsewhere, people tend to fall into psychological traps involving emotions and bias. Sigmund highlights some of these tendencies to help improve your decision making.

The post Insider: Three Psychological Effects That Can Cause Bad Financial Decisions first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/10/insider-three-psychological-effects-that-can-cause-bad-financial-decisions/feed/ 1 Insider: Alternate Investments Worth Consideration https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/10/insider-alternate-investments-worth-consideration/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/10/insider-alternate-investments-worth-consideration/#comments Mon, 10 Oct 2016 09:00:42 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=76866

This week Sigmund steps back from the Standard speculation frenzy to analyze alternate investments for those seeking distractions from an underwhelming MTG landscape.

The post Insider: Alternate Investments Worth Consideration first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/10/insider-alternate-investments-worth-consideration/feed/ 10 Insider: Looking for the Bull https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/10/insider-looking-for-the-bull/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/10/insider-looking-for-the-bull/#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2016 13:00:10 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=76691

As WOTC strives to make Standard less expensive focus is shifting away from Modern and Legacy. Despite this, Sigmund sees a bull market that some may be missing.

The post Insider: Looking for the Bull first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/10/insider-looking-for-the-bull/feed/ 4 Insider: What Goes Up – The Risk of Standard Specs https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/08/insider-what-goes-up/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/08/insider-what-goes-up/#comments Mon, 08 Aug 2016 11:31:03 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=75110

Quiet Speculation is excited to welcome back Sigmund Ausfresser with the launch of his new weekly column! Today he discusses the risk inherent in Standard speculation.

The post Insider: What Goes Up – The Risk of Standard Specs first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/08/insider-what-goes-up/feed/ 12 Insider: My Latest Portfolio Breakdown https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/08/insider-my-latest-portfolio-breakdown/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/08/insider-my-latest-portfolio-breakdown/#comments Mon, 25 Aug 2014 09:00:26 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=50941

Sigmund has made some significant changes to his MTG portfolio over the summer. This week he breaks down how his resources are allocated, concluding with his favorite targets to buy today.

The post Insider: My Latest Portfolio Breakdown first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/08/insider-my-latest-portfolio-breakdown/feed/ 11 So You Think You Know Art? https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/05/so-you-think-you-know-art/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/05/so-you-think-you-know-art/#comments Tue, 27 May 2014 19:50:01 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=47641

Everyone know that Innistrad was a very flavorful set in a classic horror movie setting. With a European theme and classic movie monsters like Vampires, Werewolves, Zombies, Ghosts and terrifiec, pitchfork-wielding villagers. However, Innistrad was not the first horror-themed set. Following up on the success of "Arabian Nights", Wizards came out with "The Dark", a […]

The post So You Think You Know Art? first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/05/so-you-think-you-know-art/feed/ 5 Insider: Touch of the Eternal — Betcha Didn’t Know https://www.quietspeculation.com/2013/03/insider-touch-of-the-eternal-betcha-didnt-know/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2013/03/insider-touch-of-the-eternal-betcha-didnt-know/#comments Tue, 19 Mar 2013 09:00:12 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=36777

David Schumann continues to examine the peculiar and rare side of Magic, this time delving into the early expansions to the game.

The post Insider: Touch of the Eternal — Betcha Didn’t Know first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2013/03/insider-touch-of-the-eternal-betcha-didnt-know/feed/ 17