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Five Under-The-Radar Reserved List Cards

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 11:00:20 +0000

Reserved List buyouts are back, with Ancestral Knowledge disappearing from the internet last weekend. The FOMO is real with this one, and Sig regrets not buying a copy for his collection earlier. This week, he examines other Reserved List cards he may prioritize in light of the buyout.

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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 #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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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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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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Insider: Modern Masters 2017 Rarity Shifts

Mike Lanigan — Thu, 09 Mar 2017 13:55:08 +0000

Mike provides the comprehensive breakdown for all of the rarity-shifted cards in Modern Masters 2017.

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Insider: The Most Overhyped and Underhyped Cards in OGW

Ryan Overturf — Fri, 15 Jan 2016 11:00:07 +0000

Preorder prices are seldom spot-on. Find out which cards Ryan predicts will see the biggest corrections after Oath of the Gatewatch launches.

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Insider: Taking a Closer Look at Pauper

Ryan Overturf — Fri, 01 Jan 2016 10:00:36 +0000

Pauper leagues are in full swing, which means tons of decklists to pick over! Ryan provides his thoughts on the state of the format and the best way to invest.

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Insider: Top 10 Tiny Leaders

Mike Lanigan — Thu, 07 May 2015 09:00:49 +0000

Mike Lanigan presents a swath of interesting and powerful decks in Tiny Leaders as an introduction to the format. You'll have to be prepared to face these staple generals.

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Deck Overview: Pauper Grixis Torch

Ryan Overturf — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 14:42:35 +0000

If you're a fan of tedious infinite combos on Magic Online, then Ryan has the deck for you!

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Splinter Twin in Legacy Cube: It’s Not Just for Modern Anymore

Danny Brown — Mon, 26 Jan 2015 15:42:31 +0000

It's possible this is the best deck in the Legacy Cube. What do you think?

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Is Upheaval Good in Legacy Cube? (And How Do I Draft It?)

Danny Brown — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 18:46:54 +0000

Want to draft better Upheaval decks? Check out this primer!

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The Deck That Got Me Back into Magic

Danny Brown — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 18:15:35 +0000

Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 sure had some sweet decklists, and one of them resonates to this day.

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Insider: Transformation – Lessons From the Best Sideboards in History

Adam Yurchick — Fri, 30 May 2014 09:00:08 +0000

Adam explains the art and science behind transformational sideboards using two historic combo decks, and discusses how the strategy applies today. Don't miss this article!

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7 Pauper Decklists That Aren’t Maddeningly Boring

Kelly Reid — Mon, 10 Mar 2014 18:33:18 +0000

Pauper is a MTG Online format that only allows cards printed as Commons in deck building. Though the format was meant to be a cheap and accessible way to play Magic, some of the staple Commons are now worth multiple dollars. Many popular archetypes have been converted into Pauper decks. Some of the most common […]

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Infinite via Pauper- Tron Part I

Ryan Overturf — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 10:00:07 +0000

Ryan begins to break down another major Pauper archetype: Tron!

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