Authority of the Consuls | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com Play More, Win More, Pay Less Tue, 18 Jan 2022 02:05:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/favicon.png Authority of the Consuls | 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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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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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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]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-arena-has-been-framed-who-is-the-real-mtgo-killer/feed/ 4 Daily Stock Watch – Settle the Wreckage https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/05/daily-stock-watch-settle-the-wreckage/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/05/daily-stock-watch-settle-the-wreckage/#respond Wed, 02 May 2018 16:53:18 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=87402

Rob goes back to some Standard action in today's segment of the Daily Stock Watch!

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Brawl is gaining popularity and it isn’t without financial implications. Pete takes a top-down look at the format and a deck build around Kambal.

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Rob talks about one of the creatures that he likes from Dominaria. Learn more about it here.

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Getting into a new format can be expensive, but a tournament deck doesn't have to break the bank. Pete covers some budget options for both Standard and Modern.

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Rob thinks that this card is one of the future finance superstars. Take a look why.

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Are you the worst Jace of all time?

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

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First time I saw you, I already knew..

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Brian anticipates a Pro Tour metagame highly defined by Temur Energy. He outlines the cards and strategies he's targeting as a result.

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Ixalan is a few weeks old, but players will still wait for the Pro Tour results before buying in. Brian looks at the cards most likely to spike based on his testing.

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Ixalan is nigh upon us and Standard is about to shift. Brian provides his picks for best cards to pick up, both from the new set and the past blocks remaining in Standard.

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Ramunap Red took the Pro Tour by storm, which means the time is now for anti-red cards. Brian highlights his picks for the current metagame.

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Mike's here today with both buylisting and tournament reports from GP Pittsburgh.

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Mike breaks down a few of the under-the-radar decks that saw success at the Pro Tour. Don't want to play one of the big three decks in Standard? Check this one out!

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What's seeing play in the first big Standard tournaments after a new set and some bannings? Mike is here to give you the rundown!

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Adam explains why the Standard bannings have re-invented the metagame, and how the market has reacted.

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