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Budget-Focused: Board Wipes, Tutors, and Extras

Eric Pankow — Tue, 12 May 2020 11:00:41 +0000

UndyingMTG returns with the next segment in his Budget-Focused series. See how board wipes, tutors, and how "extras" in new sets affect the secondary market, with a Commander and Pioneer slant.

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Myth Realized, and Why We Should Be Looking Into It.

Eric Pankow — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 11:00:53 +0000

UndyingMTG makes his QS debut, offering an overview of the Myth Realized, and shedding light on his process of singles speculation.

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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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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 – Vivien Reid

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 05:18:51 +0000

Hello, everybody and welcome to a new week of the Daily Stock Watch! Standard cards are starting to move in the wake of new brews with cards from Guild of Ravnica, and we're all but ready to see which deck will be the new Black Red Midrange (arguably the best deck from last season) of […]

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So You Want To Build A Cube: A Card Kingdom Starter Cube Review

Danny Brown — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 16:51:36 +0000

Do you like Cube? Do you want to have one of your own? Card Kingdom has provided a new way to get started, and Danny breaks it down for us.

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Insider: Cheap Rivals Cards to Invest in Now!

Kyle Rusciano — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 09:00:14 +0000

Kyle goes deep on uncommons from Rivals of Ixalan, telling you exactly where he's putting his money and what he's avoiding.

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Insider: Midsize Mythics on MTGO, Part I

Kyle Rusciano — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 13:31:30 +0000

Welcome back. Our deep dive into mythics on MTGO continues! For these next two weeks, we will be focused on mythics with converted mana costs of four and five (hereafter referred to as "midsize" mythics). This article is especially important because a plurality of mythics are printed in this range. How will they differ from […]

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Insider: A Christmas Wishlist for an MTGO Speculator

Kyle Rusciano — Thu, 21 Dec 2017 16:57:11 +0000

Kyle's got some nice opportunities and plans you should know about as we approach the end of the year.

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Daily Stock Watch: Field of Ruin (foil)

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 16:57:09 +0000

Rob thinks that this card is one of the future finance superstars. Take a look why.

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Daily Stock Watch – Aether Hub

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Fri, 10 Nov 2017 19:45:14 +0000

Rob San Juan gives his take on the financial future of Aether Hub.

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Insider: Ixalan MTGO Speculation, Part II

Kyle Rusciano — Mon, 30 Oct 2017 12:52:48 +0000

Kyle is unfazed by his task to uncover the uncommons of Ixalan worth your unspent tix.

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Insider: Standard at The World Championship

Brian DeMars — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 10:00:17 +0000

The Magic World Championship showcased two known decks alongside newcomer UB Control. Brian surveys the emerging meta and considers speculation targets.

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Insider: Keeping a Portfolio

Kyle Rusciano — Wed, 27 Sep 2017 13:18:35 +0000

Kyle's back with a discussion on portfolios – and why you should be keeping one if you're serious about speculating on MTGO.

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Insider: Post-Rotation Standard Specs

Brian DeMars — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 18:52:03 +0000

Ixalan is right around the corner, which means considering what cards will shine in the new, smaller Standard. Brian shares his picks for this week.

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Insider: See Beyond – A Look Ahead at Fall Rotation

Guillaume Robert — Fri, 25 Aug 2017 19:09:42 +0000

The makeup of current Standard can tell us a lot about what to expect come rotation. Guillaume looks ahead to consider which decks will survive intact or perish horribly.

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