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Insider: My Take on Commander Legends

David Schumann — Tue, 03 Nov 2020 12:00:00 +0000

David reviews a small selection of Commander Legends spoilers and gives his take on the cards you should be looking as the release of the set draws near.

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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 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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Daily Stock Watch – Omnath, Locus of Rage

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 10:53:16 +0000

Rob ends the week with a freaky Friday pick! Read more about it here.

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Daily Stock Watch – Nemata, Grove Guardian

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Tue, 05 Jun 2018 05:30:39 +0000

Rob features a legendary creature on today's Daily Stock Watch!

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Insider: Dominaria Commander Picks (Green, Red, Blue, & Artifacts)

David Schumann — Thu, 03 May 2018 16:27:27 +0000

David concludes his review of Dominaria for Commander, with the red, green, blue, and artifact cards. As before, he provides interesting specs attached to each potential card.

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Insider: Dominaria Commander Picks (White & Black)

David Schumann — Wed, 25 Apr 2018 09:00:05 +0000

David continues his review of Dominaria for Commander with the white and black legends, and his picks for cards that may benefit from their introduction to the format.

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Insider: Commander Picks from Dominaria (Gold)

David Schumann — Wed, 11 Apr 2018 09:00:00 +0000

Dominaria's legendary subtheme is sure to mean lots of new tools for Commander. David begins his set review with a treatment of the spoiled cards promising for Commander.

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Insider: How to Buy a Collection 101

Douglas Johnson — Thu, 23 Mar 2017 12:42:28 +0000

In response to a reader question, DJ goes through the process of buying a collection from start to finish.

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Insider: Not All Long-Term Specs Are Great

Douglas Johnson — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 10:00:23 +0000

DJ revisits long-term speculating, this time focusing on the risks and pitfalls associated.

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BUG Landfall EDH

Julian Biondillo — Thu, 18 Jun 2015 11:15:11 +0000

Julian shares a Commander list built around the landfall mechanic. If you're looking to go big and synergistic at the same time, look no further.

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Insider: MTG Stock Watch 3/8/15

David Schumann — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 09:30:24 +0000

David Schumann checks in with the Stock Watch for an analysis of the major movers from the last two weeks and some interesting opportunities coming up.

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Insider: Understanding the Mind of a Casual Trader

Jared Elick — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 10:00:09 +0000

Casual players get excited by vastly different cards than competitive players. Jared Elick discusses what types of cards to stock in your trade binder for this crowd.

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Stacking Your Library with Maelstrom Wanderer

Andrew Martin — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 05:05:59 +0000

Andy walks us through one of his more powerful Commander decks, based on library manipulation and headed by Maelstrom Wanderer. If you've ever longed to go nuts with Call of the Wild or Proteus Staff, read on.

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