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These Don’t Look Like Magic Cards: The Value of Funk

Joseph Davidson — Wed, 05 May 2021 11:00:11 +0000

Wizards has been using Secret Lairs to get pretty experimental with their card designs, and with the upcoming release of Our Show Is On Friday, Can You Make It? Joe decided to sit down and find out if there's value to be had in Magic cards that don't really look like Magic cards.

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Getting Started Part Two: Timing is Everything

Patrick Lienemann — Tue, 21 May 2019 11:00:51 +0000

Pat gives us the follow up to his first article on getting started in MTG Finance, with a Commander focused perspective.

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Chris’s Commander Corner: Niv-Mizzet Reborn

Christopher Martin — Fri, 17 May 2019 11:00:28 +0000

Editor's note: this article contains spoilers from the Magic storyline Hey Readers, welcome back! It's been a while since I've done a Commander Corner article, but what better way to break the drought than writing about one of my favorite Magic characters of all-time? I'll admit I was upset when I learned Nicol Bolas killed Niv-Mizzet, Parun […]

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A Look at Retail Prices by Format

David Schumann — Fri, 08 Mar 2019 11:05:28 +0000

David does a cross-store comparison of retail prices for three formats to see where the best trade-in values lie.

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Ravnica Allegiance: Spoilers, Facts, Specs & More

Edward Eng — Sat, 12 Jan 2019 12:00:24 +0000

The sequel to Guilds of Ravnica and the 80th expansion set in Magic: The Gathering's history is due to release on January 25, 2019. Here's what we know about Ravnica Allegiance (RNA) so far, including any cards in the spoiler, the guilds represented, and cards to speculate on before the full spoiler is released. The Guilds […]

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MTG Metagame Finance #25

Edward Eng — Tue, 25 Dec 2018 17:44:01 +0000

The holidays are in full swing and the new year is right around the corner. And as some of you may know, the stock market has been a bit shaky in the last month or so. But it seems Magic is still doing pretty well during this slightly volatile time. I think a good portion […]

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MTG Metagame Finance #24

Edward Eng — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 01:05:52 +0000

Ultimate Masters is still in full bounce back mode, and the last World Magic Cup has come to a finish. Plus, some sweet Ravnica Allegiance spoilers have hit the market so there’s gonna be a nice mix of things to talk about again in this piece. Owing to the spoilers, this might be a little […]

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Mtg Arena Has Been Framed! Who Is the Real MTGO Killer?

Kyle Rusciano — Tue, 11 Dec 2018 10:00:44 +0000

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 […]

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MTG Questions: What’s an Easy Way to Sell Bulk?

Edward Eng — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 10:00:42 +0000

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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Preparing for the December 6th Announcement

Kyle Rusciano — Thu, 06 Dec 2018 22:37:50 +0000

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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Hold ‘Em & Fold ‘Em #20

Edward Eng — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 16:15:32 +0000

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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Hold ‘Em & Fold ‘Em #10

Edward Eng — Thu, 13 Sep 2018 09:00:45 +0000

Eddie weighs in on how the bombshell new tool for BGx decks, Assassin's Trophy, will affect other cards, all while covering his latest holds and folds for the week.

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Daily Stock Watch – Ward of Bones

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 17:26:05 +0000

Rob talks about a card that is seeing some financial movement, but isn't really high on his list.

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Insider: Store Buylists by Format

David Schumann — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 13:42:10 +0000

This week, David breaks down a few format staples for five major formats, compares their buylist prices from five top stores, and draws a number of conclusions from the data. If you like getting deep into the numbers, this article is for you.

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Daily Stock Watch: Necropolis Regent

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Thu, 23 Nov 2017 18:04:13 +0000

Rob talks about a potential Commander spec that might be worth a second look.

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Daily Stock Watch – Aether Hub

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Fri, 10 Nov 2017 19:45:14 +0000

Rob San Juan gives his take on the financial future of Aether Hub.

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Insider: See Beyond – A Look Ahead at Fall Rotation

Guillaume Robert — Fri, 25 Aug 2017 19:09:42 +0000

The makeup of current Standard can tell us a lot about what to expect come rotation. Guillaume looks ahead to consider which decks will survive intact or perish horribly.

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Insider: What Do Commander Players Want?

Jim Casale — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 17:31:19 +0000

There are several particular attributes shared by the most popular Commander cards. Jim outlines the criteria he uses to gauge a potential spec for the format.

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Insider: Best Specs for the Rotation Box: Commander

Jim Casale — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 09:00:16 +0000

As rotation nears, we all need to be conscious of the opportunities on cards departing Standard. Jim looks at some likely slow gainers for Commander.

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Insider: Pro Tour Amonkhet – Metagame and Finance

Mike Lanigan — Thu, 18 May 2017 12:42:11 +0000

Today, Mike breaks down some of the most successful and innovative decks of Pro Tour Amonkhet and their implications for the marketplace.

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