bridgevine | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com Play More, Win More, Pay Less Tue, 09 Jul 2019 16:00:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/favicon.png bridgevine | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com 32 32 Bridge Collapse: Banning Reaction https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/07/bridge-collapse-banning-reaction/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/07/bridge-collapse-banning-reaction/#comments Tue, 09 Jul 2019 16:00:24 +0000 http://quietspeculation.com/?p=20375 I had planned to spend today's article discussing Hogaakvine: what it does, how it does it, how to play against it, and how I'd build decks given Hogaak's rise. However, that article was mooted this morning by Wizards. Instead, let's examine what's happened and where it leaves Modern. Also, once again, nothing got unbanned. This […]

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So much value this week! Eddie goes deep on the implications of UMA. Plus, a giveaway!

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The SCG Dallas Open showcased some interesting developments in several formats. Eddie takes stock of new technology and logs the changes to his portfolio in response.

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Another week of Guilds of Ravnica, another set of recommendations. Eddie provides the latest moves in his portfolio, including some Modern breakouts and a few odd foils.

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Eddie weighs in on how the bombshell new tool for BGx decks, Assassin's Trophy, will affect other cards, all while covering his latest holds and folds for the week.

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Recent weeks have seen Modern continue to admit newcomers via Magic Online induction, further upholding its status as a brewer's paradise. But the metagame has also settled some, and players are discovering the most effective ways to attack a known field. If history has taught us anything, the paper metagame is sure to follow suit. […]

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This week Eddie circles back around to rotation to highlight Standard and Modern. He also provides a new way to keep tabs on cards he mentions in his articles with a public spreadsheet.

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Standard is nearing rotation but that doesn't mean we're lacking for action. Eddie covers the cards to hold and fold this week, including key foils, promos, and Pauper staples.

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Eddie presents the latest price movements and advises on what to hold, what to get rid of, and the reasoning behind it.

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Edward covers the latest shifts in the wake of Pro Tour 25th Anniversary, including a new section that highlights major targets he missed in earlier articles.

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In this article, Eddie puts reader feedback into action. He also provides a new section to give us real-time insight to reflect on previously mentioned cards.

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