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A Deep Dive into Portal: Three Kingdoms

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 17:29:50 +0000

Sig rounds out his study of Portal sets this week when he examines Portal: Three Kingdoms. This is one of the rarest, most interesting set in Magic's History, and definitely merits exploration.

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Insider: Modern Horizons Speculation

David Schumann — Wed, 15 May 2019 19:05:22 +0000

David looks ahead to Modern Horizons spoiler season and examines cards that have been dodging reprint for a while.

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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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Daily Stock Watch – Ultimate Masters Edition Part Three

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 20:47:56 +0000

Rob finishes his review of the Ultimate Masters set in today's segment.

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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 – Nexus of Fate

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 19:15:35 +0000

Rob is hyped about the potential of this card. Take an extra turn with him and find out why!

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Daily Stock Watch – Back to Basics

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 16:37:39 +0000

Rob checks out this card that just went bananas overnight.

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Insider: Looking Domestically for Arbitrage

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 10:00:34 +0000

Domestic arbitrage gets less press, but opportunities are available if you know where to look—the more obscure the card, the better. Sig looks at some that may be overlooked.

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Insider: A Look at Supplemental Products

David Schumann — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 00:02:21 +0000

Over the years Wizards has produced a ton of supplemental products, with a range of differing values. David breaks down every supplemental product and its cards of note.

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Insider: An Initial Look at Eternal Masters

David Schumann — Tue, 16 Feb 2016 10:00:37 +0000

The newly announced Eternal Masters promises to shake up the eternal market. David presents an initial analysis of the possible inclusions and what to expect from prices.

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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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Insider: Top 10 Most Expensive Non-Land Legacy Legal Cards

Tyler Tyssedal — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 05:05:19 +0000

Tyler surveys the top 10 non-land Legacy legal cards in Magic, noting a few unsuspected cards fetching high price tags.

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Turning the Turn on its Head

Jules Robins — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 04:05:50 +0000

It's Time Walk! It's Time Warp! Taking two turns with Time Stretch! Gotta make my mind up: how much edge can I take (without actually taking extra turns)?

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Competitive Commander Archetypes: Update Part I

Neale Talbot — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 04:02:06 +0000

Neale's back with the biggest and baddest decks ever to stack up to 99 cards! Today's competitive Commander deck update featuress Jhoria, Azami, Zur, and more!

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The Top 6 Competitive Archetypes in Commander

Neale Talbot — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 04:35:50 +0000

Competitive Commander. Neale is no oxymoron, and these six decks are out to kill you. Find out what they are and how to stop them!

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