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Insider: Breaking Down Mystery Boosters

David Schumann — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 11:00:10 +0000

David takes a look back at Mystery Boosters, going in-depth on the reprints that mattered the most.

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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 EDH Spoiler Impact, Part 2

Christopher Martin — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 10:00:45 +0000

Chris returns for Part 2 of his discussion of Ravnica Allegiance for Commander, looking at the Rakdos guild and recommending some pickups.

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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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Ravnica Allegiance EDH Spoiler Impact, Part 1

Christopher Martin — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 10:00:55 +0000

Chris is excited about the new generals emerging from Ravnica Allegiance and has some ideas on capitalizing on their printings.

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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 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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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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Daily Stock Watch – Geth, Lord of the Vault

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 14:43:47 +0000

Rob features Geth, Lord of the Vault on the Freaky Friday edition of the Daily Stock Watch!

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Insider: Commander 2017 – Vampiric Bloodlust

Jim Casale — Wed, 16 Aug 2017 09:00:04 +0000

Jim covers the Vampire deck from Commander 2017, discussing the new cards, the major reprints, and his predictions on near-term price movements.

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This Week on Insider: June 23-29th

Kelly Reid — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 23:40:50 +0000

Each week, one of the QS founders recaps what went on behind the paywall, summarizing each of the dozen or so articles Insiders get to read each week and nominating a favorite. It's a great way to get caught up on your reading if you're an insider or see what you're missing if you're not!

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This Week On Insider: June 16 – 22

Douglas Linn — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 22:47:48 +0000

QS Founder Doug Linn looks at what went on "Behind the Wall" this week, highlighting some phenomenal Vintage Masters coverage that Insiders got to consume. Don't get stuck on the wrong side of the Wall, wild-ling!

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Jason’s Alticle: Reading Is for Suckers

Jason Alt — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 10:00:39 +0000

Jason Alt covers the best from the world of MTG podcasting and the results from GP Melbourne and SCG Atlanta.

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Lyzolda, the Blood Witch — Profiting from Death

Andrew Martin — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 05:05:54 +0000

Andy Martin dissects another of his synergistic Commander decks. See how Lyzolda can sacrifice fodder to benefit you.

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Deck Tune: The Writhing Of Korlash

Neale Talbot — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 04:05:56 +0000

Neale's back with a new deck to tune! He starts with a controlling Korlash build and ends fawning over Dralnu and Jin-Gitaxias. You'll have to read to find out why!

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Meandering Through Masques [Free]

Douglas Linn — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 05:24:23 +0000

For all the trash talk I gave to Mercadian Masques last week, it's still a pretty good set for traders to make a dime on. It has a few powerhouses for actual tournament play, but most of the value is driven by the casual market. It also has some really high-value foils. To my knowledge […]

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Meandering Through Masques

Douglas Linn — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 05:43:57 +0000

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