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The Impact of No MagicFests in 2020

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 01 Jun 2020 11:00:27 +0000

The unthinkable has happened: MagicFests for all of 2020 have been cancelled. When Sig predicted this possibility 3 months ago, he didn't seriously think it would happen. He's dusting off that article and updating his predictions for Commander card prices going forward.

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Insider: Speculating on Kalamax, the Stormsire

David Schumann — Fri, 22 May 2020 11:00:30 +0000

David puts Kalamax, the Stormsire under the microscope and gives us the scoop on what cards pair well with it in Commander.

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Dominaria: The Truth about Nostalgia

Christopher Martin — Thu, 15 Aug 2019 11:00:00 +0000

Chris continues his series on soon-to-rotate sets, this time with Dominaria. Sit back as he takes us on a nostalgia trip to Magic's premier plane and outlines his picks for Commander.

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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 #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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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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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 – Vivien Reid

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 05:18:51 +0000

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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Daily Stock Watch – Nemata, Grove Guardian

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Tue, 05 Jun 2018 05:30:39 +0000

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

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Insider: Ixalan MTGO Speculation, Part III

Kyle Rusciano — Fri, 03 Nov 2017 17:44:16 +0000

This time, Kyle's covering some of the rares he especially likes from Ixalan. Check it out!

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Insider: On the Cheap – Picking Up Rotating Cards

Brian DeMars — Tue, 05 Sep 2017 19:33:36 +0000

Rotation brings price dips, which means the time is ripe for buying. Brian looks at the best cards to pick up right now from the rotating blocks BFZ and SOI.

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Insider: Hidden Value in C14 and C15 “Bulk Rares”

Douglas Johnson — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 13:43:33 +0000

DJ's back to fill us in on the "bulk" that really isn't bulk anymore, this time from some recent Commander sets.

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Insider: Pro Tour Amonkhet – Metagame and Finance

Mike Lanigan — Thu, 18 May 2017 12:42:11 +0000

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: Magic News This Week Surrounding Amonkhet’s Release

Adam Yurchick — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 12:29:34 +0000

There's a lot more in the news than just Amonkhet, and Adam explains exactly what is going on.

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Insider: Kaladesh Hype and Post-Pro Tour Targets

Brian DeMars — Tue, 18 Oct 2016 09:00:14 +0000

Pro Tour Kaladesh is over and Brian is cashing out on the hyped cards and shifting his attention to last year's block. He shares card-by-card insights for this week.

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Insider: Cards Positively Impacted by Kaladesh

Adam Yurchick — Fri, 23 Sep 2016 09:00:38 +0000

Adam identifies that the cards that are on the move with the impending release of Kaladesh.

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Insider: Preparing for Kaladesh

Ryan Overturf — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 09:00:23 +0000

Eldritch Moon just launched and Conspiracy 2 is on the way, though Kaladesh may have a closer release than one would think.

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