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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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MTG Metagame Finance #28

Edward Eng — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 03:02:49 +0000

Eddie preordered a good amount of cards from Ravnica Allegiance. Find out why this time is a bit different than other sets. He also makes some bold predictions.

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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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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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Rotation Finance – A Look Toward Guilds of Ravnica

Kyle Rusciano — Mon, 20 Aug 2018 13:59:58 +0000

The best way to make money on a new Standard metagame is to anticipate what is likely to be good, and Kyle is here to help.

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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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Insider: A Closer Look at Nyx-Fleece Ram

Ryan Overturf — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 09:00:55 +0000

In prep for the upcoming Columbus SCG Invitational, Ryan returns to his RW Devotion list and shares his updated sideboard.

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Insider: Retooling Red Devotion

Ryan Overturf — Wed, 28 May 2014 09:00:58 +0000

Ryan reexamine's Red Devotion, churning up some surprising results with Eidolon on board.

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Boros Burn in Milwaukee

Ryan Overturf — Wed, 09 Apr 2014 09:00:14 +0000

Ryan recounts his experience playing Standard this past weekend at the SCG in Wisconsin.

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Standard Deck Primer: Playing and Sideboarding Boros Burn

Ryan Overturf — Wed, 12 Mar 2014 09:00:11 +0000

Ryan breaks down two PTQ experiences he recently had with his Standard Burn deck.

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In Defense of Burn

Ryan Overturf — Wed, 26 Feb 2014 10:00:24 +0000

Ryan points his spells to the dome with an update of his Standard Burn deck.

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Overcoming Play Mistakes & New Brews

Mike Lanigan — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 10:00:52 +0000

Play mistakes in Magic are about as common as Magic players themselves. Mike Lanigan breaks down the different types and some tips to improve your game.

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Nykthos or Mutavault? Questioning My Devotion

Ryan Overturf — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 10:00:00 +0000

Ryan adapts to the new Standard format by exploring a new flavor of R/w: Burn.

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Devoted to Mindsparker

Ryan Overturf — Thu, 02 Jan 2014 10:00:38 +0000

Ryan breaks down the standard deck to which he has recently grown devoted: R/w Devotion. Read on the help prepare for your next PTQ!

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