Armament Master | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com Play More, Win More, Pay Less Sat, 12 Jan 2019 13:42:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/favicon.png Armament Master | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com 32 32 Ravnica Allegiance: Spoilers, Facts, Specs & More https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/01/ravnica-allegiance-spoilers-facts-specs-more/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/01/ravnica-allegiance-spoilers-facts-specs-more/#comments Sat, 12 Jan 2019 12:00:24 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90531

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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]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/01/ravnica-allegiance-spoilers-facts-specs-more/feed/ 29 MTG Metagame Finance #25 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-metagame-finance-25/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-metagame-finance-25/#respond Tue, 25 Dec 2018 17:44:01 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90930

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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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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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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]]> 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 […]

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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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]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-questions-whats-a-fast-way-to-sell-bulk/feed/ 12 The Five Worst Intro Decks of Zendikar Block https://www.quietspeculation.com/2011/03/the-five-worst-intro-decks-of-zendikar-block/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2011/03/the-five-worst-intro-decks-of-zendikar-block/#comments Thu, 24 Mar 2011 04:10:23 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=11547

What makes Jay boil and fume? What else would you expect with this title?

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]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2011/03/the-five-worst-intro-decks-of-zendikar-block/feed/ 1 The Great Designer Search 2: Shawn’s Deck https://www.quietspeculation.com/2011/02/the-great-designer-search-2-shawns-deck/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2011/02/the-great-designer-search-2-shawns-deck/#comments Fri, 04 Feb 2011 05:05:13 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=9709

Jay Kirkman was asked by the four finalists in the Great Design Search 2 to consult on their intro deck submissions and here he discusses the last of the four: Shawn Main and 'The Blight'

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]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2011/02/the-great-designer-search-2-shawns-deck/feed/ 4 Techniques for Rebuilding Your Binder https://www.quietspeculation.com/2010/10/techniques-for-rebuilding-your-binder/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2010/10/techniques-for-rebuilding-your-binder/#comments Tue, 19 Oct 2010 05:01:36 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=2519 Today I want to take a brief hiatus from writing about internet trading to discuss my States trading experience and give some ideas on rebuilding a binder after it has been cleaned out by a dealer. Connecticut States was a pretty good size, with a little over 150 people, so I figured there was going […]

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]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2010/10/followfriday-read-into-it/feed/ 9 An Expedition for Information https://www.quietspeculation.com/2010/09/an-expedition-for-information/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2010/09/an-expedition-for-information/#comments Mon, 06 Sep 2010 04:59:58 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=1712 Whinston’s Whisdom is back for yet another week of Magic finance analysis and tips for those who want to make Magic not only a hobby, but a living as well. This week I’m diverging a bit from MTGO to talk about getting started in dealing (a topic of I’ve been looking into as of late) […]

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]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2010/09/an-expedition-for-information/feed/ 32 Flash of Hindsight – Do it. https://www.quietspeculation.com/2010/09/flash-of-hindsight-do-it/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2010/09/flash-of-hindsight-do-it/#comments Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:36:16 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=1647 Man, do I have the best idea ever for a deck with Scroll Rack. Alas, it will have to wait for another day. I don’t know if you read my website, 02drop.com, but now probably wouldn’t be the time to start. We’re on a bit of a hiatus, poised for an exciting relaunch in the […]

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