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Zoom Zoom: Izzet Drakes in Pioneer

LessAlex — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 14:00:00 +0000

This week LessAlex shares a new deck sweeping the Pioneer format: Izzet Zoomer Drakes. Read about it, and don't forget to watch the companion video on YouTube!

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MTG Metagame Finance #28

Edward Eng — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 03:02:49 +0000

Eddie preordered a good amount of cards from Ravnica Allegiance. Find out why this time is a bit different than other sets. He also makes some bold predictions.

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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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UR It: Rebuilding Delver with Salamander Drake

Jordan Boisvert — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 17:00:15 +0000

*Editor's note: at the time of writing, Pteramander's English name had not been spoiled. This article's title refers to the card as "Salamander Drake." Spells-matter decks perform admirably these days, but my favorite Human Insect rarely inhabits them. Last week, I mused about what Delver of Secrets would need—both card-wise and metagame-wise—to again be a player […]

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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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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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MTG Metagame Finance #22

Edward Eng — Thu, 06 Dec 2018 21:11:24 +0000

Eddie covers the latest movements in his MTG portfolio and again shares his recommendations for holds and folds. And be sure to tune in for office hours later!

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Hold ‘Em & Fold ‘Em #21 (Free Giveaway #1)

Edward Eng — Thu, 29 Nov 2018 14:37:16 +0000

So much value this week! Eddie goes deep on the implications of UMA. Plus, a giveaway!

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Daily Stock Watch – Thing in the Ice

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 19:34:06 +0000

Rob tries to thaw the secrets behind this card's sudden financial success in today's segment.

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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 – Niv-Mizzet, Parun

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 17:59:13 +0000

Rob talks about a card that he thinks is still primed for a good run in the future on today's segment.

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Insider: Standard Cards People Will Be Playing Soon

Brian DeMars — Fri, 09 Nov 2018 12:30:15 +0000

Brian has been playing a ton of Standard on Arena, and that means he has a bead on cards waiting to be discovered. Today he shares his picks for Standard cards to watch.

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Insider: How to Capitalize on Standard Being Good

Brian DeMars — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 14:18:57 +0000

Brian thinks Standard is in a great place right now for a number of reasons. How does this create opportunities that we can capitalize on?

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Back Again: Arclight Phoenix Rises over Modern

Jordan Boisvert — Fri, 02 Nov 2018 16:00:22 +0000

Looking over the Top 32 lists from last week's Modern Open, I realized I hadn't studied Wizards' 5-0 lists in some time. My wake-up call? Andrew Schneider's deck, which revolved around a Guilds of Ravnica card that immediately piqued my interest when it was spoiled six weeks ago: Arclight Phoenix. A careful review of each […]

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Hold ‘Em & Fold ‘Em #17

Edward Eng — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 14:59:19 +0000

It's time for another Hold 'Em & Fold 'Em! With a recent rotation, what's on Eddie's mind this week?

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Jump-Startin’ Somethin’: GRN Spoiler Review

Jordan Boisvert — Fri, 21 Sep 2018 16:00:02 +0000

For once, an entire set spoiler is up before my Friday article goes live. So I'm happy to present this list of the juiciest Modern standouts in Guilds of Ravnica! Granted, the very juicy ones are already high on everyone's radar. But like most Standard sets of seasons past, this expansion is still packed with […]

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