Craterhoof Behemoth | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com Play More, Win More, Pay Less Fri, 03 Feb 2023 04:20:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/favicon.png Craterhoof Behemoth | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com 32 32 Magic Trick: How I Sold MTG at a Pokemon Card Show https://www.quietspeculation.com/2023/02/magic-trick-how-i-sold-mtg-at-a-pokemon-card-show/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2023/02/magic-trick-how-i-sold-mtg-at-a-pokemon-card-show/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2023 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=126537

Joe aka "Beardy" shares how to sell Magic at a card show full of Pokemon collectors, reviewing prep and best-sellers. Who said Magic was on a decline?

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Insider: Sifting for Specs https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/10/insider-sifting-for-specs/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/10/insider-sifting-for-specs/#respond Tue, 20 Oct 2020 11:00:45 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=96283

David brings us a new series in Sifting Specs, where he showcases seemingly overlooked cards that never found a home.

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Gen Con 2019 Legacy Cube Tournament Report https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/08/gen-con-2019-legacy-cube-tournament-report/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/08/gen-con-2019-legacy-cube-tournament-report/#respond Tue, 13 Aug 2019 11:00:36 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=93665

Join Sam for the lowdown on one of the coolest tournaments ever held: The 2019 Gen Con Legacy Cube Championship! Warning: Memes ahead!

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MTG Metagame Finance #32 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/03/mtg-metagame-finance-32/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/03/mtg-metagame-finance-32/#respond Fri, 01 Mar 2019 11:30:11 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=91796

Eddie has decided to take a break from writing, but not before leaving us with one more article. Today he discusses Mythic Championship Cleveland and the London mulligan rule.

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The Case Against Power https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/02/the-case-against-power/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/02/the-case-against-power/#comments Fri, 22 Feb 2019 10:00:20 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=91686

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 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 #25 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-metagame-finance-25/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-metagame-finance-25/#respond Tue, 25 Dec 2018 17:44:01 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90930

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 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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Preparing for the December 6th Announcement https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/preparing-for-the-december-6th-announcement/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/preparing-for-the-december-6th-announcement/#respond Thu, 06 Dec 2018 22:37:50 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90668

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 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 #12 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/09/hold-em-fold-em-12/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/09/hold-em-fold-em-12/#respond Thu, 27 Sep 2018 18:41:01 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=89698

Eddie weighs in on the latest developments in the finance world, from Guilds of Ravnica, to Worlds, to an odd new combo deck in Modern featuring Runaway Steam-Kin.

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Daily Stock Watch – Nemata, Grove Guardian https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/06/daily-stock-watch-nemata-grove-guardian/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/06/daily-stock-watch-nemata-grove-guardian/#respond Tue, 05 Jun 2018 05:30:39 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=87826

Rob features a legendary creature on today's Daily Stock Watch!

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Insider: Cubing with Ixalan (as Inexpensively as Possible) https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/09/insider-cubing-with-ixalan-as-inexpensively-as-possible/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/09/insider-cubing-with-ixalan-as-inexpensively-as-possible/#comments Fri, 29 Sep 2017 09:00:16 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=83386

Danny provides a comprehensive review of Cube-worthy cards from Ixalan, along with suggestions for the best time to pick each one up cheaply.

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Insider: What Do Commander Players Want? https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/08/insider-what-do-commander-players-want/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/08/insider-what-do-commander-players-want/#comments Thu, 03 Aug 2017 17:31:19 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=82269

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: MMA17 Box Report https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/03/insider-mma17-box-report/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/03/insider-mma17-box-report/#comments Thu, 23 Mar 2017 12:23:59 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=80009

Mike breaks down a number of Modern Masters 2017 boxes to help us get a snapshot of what kind of value we might expect from such an investment.

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Insider: Eldritch Moon Full Set Review https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/07/insider-eldritch-moon-full-set-review/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/07/insider-eldritch-moon-full-set-review/#comments Wed, 27 Jul 2016 09:00:11 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=74623

With week one's results in, Chaz breaks down Eldritch Moon's rares and mythics using his tiered method to let you know which cards are worth investing in!

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