Chalice of the Void | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com Play More, Win More, Pay Less Tue, 30 Aug 2022 17:56:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/favicon.png Chalice of the Void | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com 32 32 Tribes Reemergent: Dominaria United Lords https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/08/tribes-reemergent-dominaria-united-lords/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/08/tribes-reemergent-dominaria-united-lords/#respond Tue, 30 Aug 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=119168

Dominaria United is now fully spoiled, and one card in a cycle has David E.'s full attention. Vodalian Hexcatcher stands to completely change Modern Merfolk.

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Unexpected Stability: April ’22 Metagame Analysis https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/05/unexpected-stability-april-22-metagame-analysis/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/05/unexpected-stability-april-22-metagame-analysis/#respond Fri, 06 May 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=113953

David explores the implications of April's metagame data, fleshing out the state of Cascade Crashers, the dangers of Amulet Titan, and the likelihood of bans.

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Not Quite There: A Tameshi Testing Tale https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/03/not-quite-there-a-tameshi-testing-tale/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/03/not-quite-there-a-tameshi-testing-tale/#respond Tue, 01 Mar 2022 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=111752

David sees real potential in Tameshi, Reality Architect, and tries breaking the Wizard for Modern in a plethora of combo and value shells.

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Tips For the Tournament-Goer https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/02/tips-for-the-tournament-goer/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/02/tips-for-the-tournament-goer/#respond Thu, 24 Feb 2022 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=111510

Andrew enlists his Judging expertise to outline a series of best practices for tournament preparation, covering everything from sleeves to lunches to alters.

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Metagame Evolving: September ’21 Metagame Update https://www.quietspeculation.com/2021/10/metagame-evolving-september-21-metagame-update/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2021/10/metagame-evolving-september-21-metagame-update/#respond Wed, 06 Oct 2021 16:00:22 +0000 https://quietspeculation.com/?p=23547

It's time for spooky season in the US, and for the monthly metagame update. Can anything challenge the boogeyman that is HammerTime?

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Modern Top 5: Underplayed Cards https://www.quietspeculation.com/2021/07/modern-top-5-underplayed-cards/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2021/07/modern-top-5-underplayed-cards/#respond Tue, 20 Jul 2021 16:00:31 +0000 https://quietspeculation.com/?p=23337 It's summer. There's not much happening on the Magic front. And I've got summer things to do. So I'm giving in and doing a list article. At least the algorithm will be satisfied. And I still have my professional pride preventing me from doing it in a nonanalytical way. The Online Metagame An explainer/disclaimer before I […]

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Time Spiral Speculations: Sealed and Singles https://www.quietspeculation.com/2021/03/time-spiral-speculations-sealed-and-singles/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2021/03/time-spiral-speculations-sealed-and-singles/#respond Thu, 11 Mar 2021 12:00:05 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=97531

With the new set Time Spiral Remastered coming out later this month, how might it perform on the secondary market? Kai explores the info and makes predictions.

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Time Spiral Remastered: Highlights https://www.quietspeculation.com/2021/03/time-spiral-remastered-highlights/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2021/03/time-spiral-remastered-highlights/#respond Tue, 02 Mar 2021 20:45:26 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=97449

Time Spiral Remastered spoiler season is here and the Quiet Speculation team is hyped! Joe takes a look at the highlights from the set and talks about which Timeshifted cards he's most excited for.

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Alien Zoo: Colorless Eldrazi Stompy Post-SSG Ban https://www.quietspeculation.com/2021/02/alien-zoo-colorless-eldrazi-stompy-post-ssg-ban/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2021/02/alien-zoo-colorless-eldrazi-stompy-post-ssg-ban/#respond Mon, 22 Feb 2021 17:00:30 +0000 https://quietspeculation.com/?p=22685 On February 15, 2021, Wizards banned a card near and dear to my heart: Simian Spirit Guide. The Asking-for-It Ape was featured prominently in my go-to Modern deck, Colorless Eldrazi Stompy, which must mutate dramatically if it is to keep pace in the format. With a week of testing under my belt, I'm ready to […]

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What’s the Deal With Zendikar Rising Expeditions? https://www.quietspeculation.com/2021/02/whats-the-deal-with-zendikar-rising-expeditions/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2021/02/whats-the-deal-with-zendikar-rising-expeditions/#respond Tue, 02 Feb 2021 12:00:02 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=97215

Have you looked at the Zendikar Rising Expeditions lately? Joe did, and he thinks that there's a great opportunity to speculate on some real estate.

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Preparing for a Paper Future with Double Masters https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/09/preparing-for-a-paper-future-with-double-masters/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/09/preparing-for-a-paper-future-with-double-masters/#comments Wed, 16 Sep 2020 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=96006

Paper Magic is going to come back someday and people are going to start wanting paper copies of cards featured in competitive decks again. Joe takes a look at his top choices from Double Masters for players looking to pick up cheap, competitive reprints before paper tournaments begin again in earnest.

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A Breakdown of the Zendikar Adventuring Party Video https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/09/a-breakdown-of-the-zendikar-adventuring-party-video/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/09/a-breakdown-of-the-zendikar-adventuring-party-video/#respond Fri, 04 Sep 2020 16:53:43 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=95933

This week brought a ton of new information about Zendikar Rising and the roadmap of Magic up to 2021. David breaks down the highlights.

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ABUGames Credit Arbitrage: An Update https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/09/abugames-credit-arbitrage-an-update/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/09/abugames-credit-arbitrage-an-update/#respond Mon, 23 Sep 2019 11:00:16 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=93910

Despite being covered in the past, one of the most frequent questions in the QS Insider Discord is on how to exit ABUGames store credit. Sig is always evolving his strategy with ABUGames, and this week he provides specific updates on how he's leveraging this buylist arbitrage.

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Stop Wasting Time on MTG Finance https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/07/stop-wasting-time-on-mtg-finance/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/07/stop-wasting-time-on-mtg-finance/#respond Mon, 08 Jul 2019 11:00:23 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=93305

Have you ever stopped to think about how much time you actually spend on MTG Finance on a weekly basis? This week Sig considers this and makes some personal commitments on how he'll strategically cut back.

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Brew Report: That’s Wizard’s Chess https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/04/brew-report-thats-wizards-chess/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/04/brew-report-thats-wizards-chess/#respond Fri, 26 Apr 2019 16:00:51 +0000 http://quietspeculation.com/?p=19969 By the time this piece is published, Mythic Championship London will be streaming, and Modern players will be testing the London mulligan in a high-pressure environment for the first time. The results of that event will have a massive effect on the format's future. For those who just can't wait until the Top 8 ends […]

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This Week’s Finance Factors: Modern Metagame, Spoiler Season, London Mulligans https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/04/this-weeks-finance-factors-modern-metagame-spoiler-season-london-mulligans/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/04/this-weeks-finance-factors-modern-metagame-spoiler-season-london-mulligans/#respond Fri, 12 Apr 2019 14:21:50 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=92324

The Modern metagame, War of the Spark spoiler season, and the London mulligan are all making an impact on the Magic market this week. Adam covers the details.

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Popular Cards Dodging Reprint https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/04/popular-cards-dodging-reprint/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/04/popular-cards-dodging-reprint/#comments Mon, 01 Apr 2019 11:00:30 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=92102

Sig has noticed some cards becoming quite expensive, especially considering their absence from the Reserved List. Sig explains the trend and highlights his favorite picks.

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The Modern Horizons Effect https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/03/the-modern-horizons-effect/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/03/the-modern-horizons-effect/#respond Fri, 29 Mar 2019 09:00:31 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=92072

Adam believes Modern Horizons may have a similar effect as the original Modern Masters, helping the format explode in popularity. Given this, acquiring staples looks attractive.

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Tales from the Buylist #6 – Ascending to Victory https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/03/tales-from-the-buylist-6-ascending-to-victory/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/03/tales-from-the-buylist-6-ascending-to-victory/#respond Wed, 20 Mar 2019 18:11:36 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=91949

Chris is back this week with a breakdown of Modern specs that could be worth a second look.

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Brew Report: February Decks, Pt. 2 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/03/brew-report-february-decks-pt-2/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/03/brew-report-february-decks-pt-2/#comments Fri, 08 Mar 2019 17:00:43 +0000 http://quietspeculation.com/?p=19707 Halfway through last month, I published "Brew Report: Perfect Pairs," picking out happy couples from among Wizards' decklist dumps. As is common in Modern, more innovative decks were published in February's latter half, including ones built around Standard-legal enchantments, age-old Modern artifacts, and even a few known staples. Today we'll unearth and assess that tech. […]

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