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Top Commander Picks from Phyrexia: All Will Be One

Joe Mauri — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 15:00:00 +0000

Joe aka "Beardy" sizes up the latest set, Phyrexia: All Will Be One, for Commander, pointing out the most interesting and splashy cards for now and the future.

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Picking Pioneer: Bulk Picks from War of the Spark

brady harrison — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 11:00:06 +0000

In a time where we're all homebound, there's no better opportunity to sit down and pick through bulk! Brady combs over War of the Spark to find the best bulk picks in the next update of his Bulk to Bayou series.

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Speculating While the Iron’s Hot

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 11:30:07 +0000

With the Magic market heating up this spring, Sig is motivated to speculate more than usual. This week he shares his favorite pick-ups and some key resources for finding ideas.

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War of the Spark Spoiler Specs

Adam Yurchick — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:39:02 +0000

War of the Spark spoiler season is here, and Adam has some potential specs to cash in on the new cards.

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Tales from the Buylist #8 – Commander Moves the Needle

Christopher O'Berry — Thu, 04 Apr 2019 16:50:21 +0000

We're awash in information and spoilers from War of the Spark, and that means price movements in response. Christopher looks at the notable trends to recommend some pickups.

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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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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 – Throne of Geth

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 16:49:55 +0000

Rob is up and about with his first featured card of the week. Read more about it here.

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Insider: What Do Commander Players Want?

Jim Casale — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 17:31:19 +0000

There are several particular attributes shared by the most popular Commander cards. Jim outlines the criteria he uses to gauge a potential spec for the format.

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Insider: Year-End Review and Strategy for 2017

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 02 Jan 2017 10:00:28 +0000

After a year of ups and downs in Magic finance, Sig has new optimism for a profitable 2017. He looks back at valuable lessons from 2016 and strategies for the new year.

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Insider: Hidden Expenses to MTG Finance

Sigmund Ausfresser — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 08:13:51 +0000

It's easy to forget the costs of MTG finance besides simple card prices, but they can be substantial. Today Sig brings some of these dangerously hidden costs to the foreground.

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Insider: Strike While the Iron Is Hot

David Schumann — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 14:43:16 +0000

Many speculators are getting cold feet of late, but that is often the best time to invest. David reminds us of some of the basics to adhere to when picking specs.

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Stock Watch- Spike Weaver

Ryan Overturf — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 11:00:55 +0000

Spike Weaver is a great combo with the ability to proliferate every turn, and cards for proliferate-based decks are seeing a lot of growth this week.

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Insider: Commander 2016 Four-Color Commanders

David Schumann — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 17:03:14 +0000

The printing of new commanders can increase demand for old cards that pair well with them. David looks at the four-color commanders to see what may be primed for a jump.

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