Cryptic Command | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com Play More, Win More, Pay Less Fri, 16 Jun 2023 04:53:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/favicon.png Cryptic Command | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com 32 32 How Wizards of the Coast Can Save Standard https://www.quietspeculation.com/2023/06/how-wizards-of-the-coast-can-save-standard/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2023/06/how-wizards-of-the-coast-can-save-standard/#respond Fri, 16 Jun 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=130753

This week David S. provides some ideas on how Wizards of the Coast can save the Standard format.

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Is Magic Getting More Expensive? https://www.quietspeculation.com/2023/04/is-magic-getting-more-expensive/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2023/04/is-magic-getting-more-expensive/#respond Fri, 07 Apr 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=128343

An article from another site on the rising cost of Magic has David S. questioning "Is Magic really getting more expensive?" Join him as he runs the numbers.

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Generational Magic: Store Spotlight—Book Rack / Hero’s Hearth https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/09/generational-magic-store-spotlight-book-rack-heros-hearth/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/09/generational-magic-store-spotlight-book-rack-heros-hearth/#respond Fri, 02 Sep 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=119267

Tony's shining a spotlight on another local game store: Hero's Hearth in Cincinnati, OH. Get to know its multiple owners in this tag-team interview.

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Hocus Pocus: How to Cast a Spell https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/04/hocus-pocus-how-to-cast-a-spell/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/04/hocus-pocus-how-to-cast-a-spell/#respond Thu, 07 Apr 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=113065

Andrew runs through the nine-count-'em-nine steps of casting a spell. Do you know with certainty in which of the 9 steps you actually pay your mana? Read on!

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Top Picks for Core Set 2021 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/07/top-picks-for-core-set-2021/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/07/top-picks-for-core-set-2021/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2020 11:00:07 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=95664

Core Set 2021 offers a variety of attractive pick-ups for both Commander and Standard speculation (should paper Magic events restart). This week Sig highlights a few of his favorites, inspired by others in the Twitter community.

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March 9th 2020 Banned and Restricted Announcement https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/03/march-9th-2020-banned-and-restricted-announcement/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/03/march-9th-2020-banned-and-restricted-announcement/#respond Wed, 11 Mar 2020 11:00:55 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=94885

Sam's back from his hiatus to analyze the post-ban landscape! Find out what he's been up to, and where he finds himself in the current Magic market.

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QS Insider Cast – Theros: Beyond Death, Modern Bannings, and More! https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/01/qs-insider-cast-theros-beyond-death-modern-bannings-and-more/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/01/qs-insider-cast-theros-beyond-death-modern-bannings-and-more/#respond Tue, 21 Jan 2020 12:00:39 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=94598 Welcome back to the QS Cast! Chris O’Berry and Sam Lowe discuss Theros: Beyond Death, recent Modern Bannings, Promo Pack reprints, and the Pioneer road ahead. This cast was originally broadcasted live to Insiders in the QS Insider Discord, January 20th, 2020. Show Notes - Legacy is awesome, but not very relevant right now. - Pioneer is […]

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Modern Horizons and the Road Ahead https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/05/modern-horizons-and-the-road-ahead/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/05/modern-horizons-and-the-road-ahead/#comments Fri, 17 May 2019 14:15:13 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=92750

Chris makes his final picks before Modern Horizons spoiler season starts this weekend.

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Mulligans, Modern, and the Mythic Championship https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/05/mulligans-modern-and-the-mythic-championship/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/05/mulligans-modern-and-the-mythic-championship/#respond Wed, 01 May 2019 12:05:38 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=92639

With Mythic Championship II in the books, Chris takes a look at the decks that benefited from the London Mulligan, and their key cards he's considering as specs.

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Modern Horizons: The Next Rising Tide https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/04/modern-horizons-the-next-rising-tide/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/04/modern-horizons-the-next-rising-tide/#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2019 10:34:39 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=92499

Modern reprint sets have often led to price increases by sparking newfound interest in the format. Sig explains why Modern Horizons may have an even larger impact on prices this year.

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The Modern Horizons Effect https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/03/the-modern-horizons-effect/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/03/the-modern-horizons-effect/#respond Fri, 29 Mar 2019 09:00:31 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=92072

Adam believes Modern Horizons may have a similar effect as the original Modern Masters, helping the format explode in popularity. Given this, acquiring staples looks attractive.

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Tales from the Buylist #5 – Modern in Flux! https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/03/tales-from-the-buylist-5-modern-in-flux/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/03/tales-from-the-buylist-5-modern-in-flux/#respond Wed, 13 Mar 2019 17:07:11 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=91907

With the release of Modern Horizons looming, Wizards announced no changes to the Banned & Restricted list. Christopher looks at the cards that stand to gain right now.

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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 #26 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/01/mtg-metagame-finance-26/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/01/mtg-metagame-finance-26/#respond Thu, 03 Jan 2019 05:00:43 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90988

Eddie takes a look at some cards to pick up during the winter lull, and prepares us for more Ravnica Allegiance spoiler speculation.

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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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Have Ultimate Masters Reprints Already Bottomed? https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/have-ultimate-masters-reprints-already-bottomed/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/have-ultimate-masters-reprints-already-bottomed/#comments Mon, 17 Dec 2018 10:30:04 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90807

Given the impact of past Masters sets, the most recent rebound in Ultimate Masters prices is perplexing. Aren't they supposed to stay lower, for longer? Sig investigates.

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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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