Consul Flagship | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com Play More, Win More, Pay Less Tue, 18 Jan 2022 02:05:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/favicon.png Consul Flagship | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com 32 32 Budget-Focused: Four Cards to Pick up for Pioneer! https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/07/budget-focused-four-cards-to-pick-up-for-pioneer/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/07/budget-focused-four-cards-to-pick-up-for-pioneer/#respond Fri, 17 Jul 2020 11:00:59 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=95687

Budget-Focused returns, this week focusing on three sleeper hits

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Ravnica Allegiance: Spoilers, Facts, Specs & More https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/01/ravnica-allegiance-spoilers-facts-specs-more/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/01/ravnica-allegiance-spoilers-facts-specs-more/#comments Sat, 12 Jan 2019 12:00:24 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90531

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 #24 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-metagame-finance-24/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-metagame-finance-24/#respond Fri, 21 Dec 2018 01:05:52 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90841

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!) https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-metagame-finance-23-free-giveaway-2/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-metagame-finance-23-free-giveaway-2/#respond Fri, 14 Dec 2018 10:00:16 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90756

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? https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-arena-has-been-framed-who-is-the-real-mtgo-killer/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-arena-has-been-framed-who-is-the-real-mtgo-killer/#comments Tue, 11 Dec 2018 10:00:44 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90705

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? https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-questions-whats-a-fast-way-to-sell-bulk/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-questions-whats-a-fast-way-to-sell-bulk/#comments Fri, 07 Dec 2018 10:00:42 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90648

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 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/11/hold-em-fold-em-20/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/11/hold-em-fold-em-20/#comments Wed, 21 Nov 2018 16:15:32 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90488

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 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/10/daily-stock-watch-vivien-reid/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/10/daily-stock-watch-vivien-reid/#respond Tue, 16 Oct 2018 05:18:51 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90021

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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Hold ‘Em & Fold ‘Em #8 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/08/hold-em-fold-em-8/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/08/hold-em-fold-em-8/#comments Thu, 30 Aug 2018 20:44:51 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=89301

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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Hold ‘Em & Fold ‘Em #4 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/08/hold-em-fold-em-4/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/08/hold-em-fold-em-4/#comments Thu, 02 Aug 2018 15:05:51 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=88752

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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Hold ‘Em & Fold ‘Em #2 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/07/hold-em-fold-em-2/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/07/hold-em-fold-em-2/#comments Tue, 17 Jul 2018 16:48:10 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=88342

Thank you to everyone for all the feedback on my first article. I hope this one is even better. I originally drafted this article on Thursday, July 12 and wanted to get this out to you before the weekend. Now we’ve seen two copies of Sneak & Show in the top of SCG Worcester. But […]

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Daily Stock Watch – Heart of Kiran https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/05/daily-stock-watch-heart-of-kiran/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/05/daily-stock-watch-heart-of-kiran/#comments Wed, 30 May 2018 15:14:47 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=87734

Rob talks about one of the most used cards in Standard right now.

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Daily Stock Watch – Aether Hub https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/11/daily-stock-watch-aether-hub/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/11/daily-stock-watch-aether-hub/#comments Fri, 10 Nov 2017 19:45:14 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=84300

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

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Daily Stock Watch – Angel of Sanctions https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/11/daily-stock-watch-angel-of-sanctions/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/11/daily-stock-watch-angel-of-sanctions/#respond Thu, 09 Nov 2017 14:05:15 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=84247

First time I saw you, I already knew..

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Daily Stock Watch – Vraska, Relic Seeker https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/11/daily-stock-watch-vraska-relic-seeker/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/11/daily-stock-watch-vraska-relic-seeker/#respond Mon, 06 Nov 2017 16:29:01 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=84136

Rob San Juan explores the pros and cons of this card after its Pro Tour Ixalan exposure.

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Insider: Navigating Current Standard for Specs https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/08/insider-navigating-current-standard-for-specs/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/08/insider-navigating-current-standard-for-specs/#comments Thu, 24 Aug 2017 17:50:10 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=82748

Mike surveys some new decks that made an appearance in recent major events and considers some cards still flying under the radar for Standard play.

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Insider: MTGO Ixalan Rotation Finance, Part I https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/08/insider-mtgo-ixalan-rotation-finance-part-i/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/08/insider-mtgo-ixalan-rotation-finance-part-i/#comments Mon, 21 Aug 2017 12:49:45 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=82582

The best way to make money on the upcoming rotation is to be ahead of the curve. This week, Kyle begins a series aimed at helping MTGO speculators do just that.

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Insider: Pro Tour Amonkhet – Metagame and Finance https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/05/pro-tour-amonkhet-metagame-and-finance/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/05/pro-tour-amonkhet-metagame-and-finance/#respond Thu, 18 May 2017 12:42:11 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=80932

Today, Mike breaks down some of the most successful and innovative decks of Pro Tour Amonkhet and their implications for the marketplace.

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Insider: Pro Tour Aether Revolt’s Hidden Secrets https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/02/insider-pro-tour-aether-revolts-hidden-secrets/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/02/insider-pro-tour-aether-revolts-hidden-secrets/#respond Thu, 09 Feb 2017 13:34:48 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=79459

Mike breaks down a few of the under-the-radar decks that saw success at the Pro Tour. Don't want to play one of the big three decks in Standard? Check this one out!

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Deck Overview- Standard Azorius Vehicles https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/12/deck-overview-standard-azorius-vehicles/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/12/deck-overview-standard-azorius-vehicles/#respond Tue, 27 Dec 2016 11:00:58 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=78715

There hasn't been a ton of innovation in Standard as of late, though there are still powerful, under-explored synergies to uncover!

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