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Insider: Investing in WAR Mythics: A Primer

Kyle Rusciano — Wed, 08 May 2019 09:00:12 +0000

Kyle breaks down the Mythics from War of the Spark and purchasing strategies he'll utilize going forward with an MTGO slant.

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The Case Against Power

David Schumann — Fri, 22 Feb 2019 10:00:20 +0000

Today's article subject spawned from a discussion that began in the QS Discord chat. One of our members was contemplating stepping away from the game for a while and wanted to know the best place to park his money and/or what to trade into. As expected, a lot of people immediately jumped to Power. The general […]

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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 Metagame Finance #23 (Free Giveaway #2!)

Edward Eng — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 10:00:16 +0000

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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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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Daily Stock Watch: Chromatic Lantern

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Tue, 26 Dec 2017 18:26:12 +0000

Rob likes the progress of Chromatic Lantern's value. Take a peek, and find out why!

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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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Meditations on Format Health

Jordan Boisvert — Fri, 26 May 2017 16:00:09 +0000

Since the Golgari Grave-Troll banning, the Modern banlist hasn't been updated. But the format has changed dramatically, welcoming Fatal Push into its upper crust and appropriating Death's Shadow for a Probeless era. Of course, the format's recent stability hasn't stopped detractors from clamoring for bans or unbans. Today, we'll explore what makes a format healthy, and why the notion of metagame health […]

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Insider: Investing in a Long-Forgotten Set

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 13 Feb 2017 10:00:53 +0000

Over the past couple months, various cards from a certain set have been quietly hitting all-time highs while no one was watching. Sig investigates.

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Insider: Getting Down to Specifics

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 10:00:17 +0000

In both stocks and Magic, Sig usually prefers the big-picture approach. This week he zeros in on the details, identifying specific cards he has eyes on for profits.

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Insider: Wait For It…

Douglas Johnson — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 09:00:00 +0000

DJ discusses long-term specs in this era of increased reprint rates.

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Insider: Three Psychological Effects That Can Cause Bad Financial Decisions

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 14:22:49 +0000

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.

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More Eternal Masters Spoilers!

Chaz V — Wed, 25 May 2016 10:00:44 +0000

Eternal Masters spoilers continue to pore in, and Chaz breaks down more of the incoming reprints.

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Insider Video: Zwischenzug Cube Draft #3

paul nemeth — Mon, 07 Jul 2014 09:00:39 +0000

During the downtime before the Magic 2015 Prereleases begin, WOTC will be granting every account that has logged in to Magic Online since April 2008 35 phantom points. Holiday Cube returns July 16. Watch these videos to brush up on your Cube skills and put those phantom points to good use!

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Insider: Don’t Forget to Have Fun

Mike Lanigan — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 09:00:53 +0000

Mike Lanigan advocates shaking up your habitual Magic habits and playing unfamiliar formats to sharpen skills. Vintage Masters provides just such an opportunity.

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Insider Video: Zwischenzug Cube Draft #2

paul nemeth — Mon, 19 May 2014 09:00:25 +0000

Paul forces a Storm deck in this Cube Draft and ends up with something powerful. Is it good enough to 3-0?

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Insider: Financial Guide to Masters Edition Events on MTGO

Matthew Lewis — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 10:00:23 +0000

Master's Edition is returning briefly to MTGO for the holiday weekend. Matthew provide all the information you need to get the most value out of these high-profile and rare sets.

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