Curiosity | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com Play More, Win More, Pay Less Tue, 18 Jan 2022 02:58:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/favicon.png Curiosity | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com 32 32 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 […]

The post The Case Against Power first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/02/the-case-against-power/feed/ 16 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 […]

The post MTG Metagame Finance #25 first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-metagame-finance-25/feed/ 0 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 […]

The post MTG Metagame Finance #23 (Free Giveaway #2!) first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-metagame-finance-23-free-giveaway-2/feed/ 0 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 […]

The post Mtg Arena Has Been Framed! Who Is the Real MTGO Killer? first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-arena-has-been-framed-who-is-the-real-mtgo-killer/feed/ 4 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 […]

The post Preparing for the December 6th Announcement first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/preparing-for-the-december-6th-announcement/feed/ 0 Daily Stock Watch – Spellskite https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/09/daily-stock-watch-spellskite/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/09/daily-stock-watch-spellskite/#respond Wed, 26 Sep 2018 17:20:19 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=89704

Hello, everyone and welcome to a new edition of the Daily Stock Watch! Pre-release weekend is near and everyone's hyped for Assassin's Trophy Guilds of Ravnica. The return of fair decks in Modern is coming as they say, so everyone who will be trying to take care of their prized possessions from the hottest thing […]

The post Daily Stock Watch – Spellskite first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/09/daily-stock-watch-spellskite/feed/ 0 Insider: Modern Metagame Update https://www.quietspeculation.com/2015/06/insider-modern-metagame-update/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2015/06/insider-modern-metagame-update/#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2015 10:30:35 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=60471

Mike Lanigan looks at a snapshot of the Modern metagame. Things have changed a lot since the introduction of Dragons of Tarkir, so there's a lot of ground to cover.

The post Insider: Modern Metagame Update first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2015/06/insider-modern-metagame-update/feed/ 2 Insider: MTGO Market Report for May 27th, 2015 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2015/05/insider-mtgo-market-report-for-may-27th-2015/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2015/05/insider-mtgo-market-report-for-may-27th-2015/#comments Wed, 27 May 2015 09:00:32 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=60253

Matthew Lewis and Sylvain Lehoux present the MTGO Market Report for this week, discussing major price trends and recommending specific cards to buy and sell.

The post Insider: MTGO Market Report for May 27th, 2015 first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2015/05/insider-mtgo-market-report-for-may-27th-2015/feed/ 1 Deck Overview: Modern Temur Delver https://www.quietspeculation.com/2015/05/deck-overview-modern-temur-delver/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2015/05/deck-overview-modern-temur-delver/#comments Mon, 25 May 2015 10:00:42 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=60216

If you like Tasigur then... well, you might not hate Hooting Mandrills, I guess.

The post Deck Overview: Modern Temur Delver first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2015/05/deck-overview-modern-temur-delver/feed/ 1 Auras and Car Wrecks https://www.quietspeculation.com/2013/01/auras-and-car-wrecks/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2013/01/auras-and-car-wrecks/#respond Thu, 10 Jan 2013 10:00:25 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=35036

Mike Lanigan discusses the failings of the current Standard environment, and provides a primer on his innovative port of G/W Auras to Standard.

The post Auras and Car Wrecks first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2013/01/auras-and-car-wrecks/feed/ 0 Return to Ravnica in Commander https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/09/return-to-ravnica-in-commander/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/09/return-to-ravnica-in-commander/#respond Mon, 24 Sep 2012 09:00:52 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=31830

Return to Ravnica is just around the corner, and Andy is excited to see what it bodes for the Commander table. Read on for his review of the new mechanics and legendary monsters.

The post Return to Ravnica in Commander first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/09/return-to-ravnica-in-commander/feed/ 0 Jason’s Archives: Crashing Gates, Altering Reality and the Impact of M13 on St. Louis https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/07/jasons-archives-crashing-gates-altering-reality-and-the-impact-of-m13-on-st-louis/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/07/jasons-archives-crashing-gates-altering-reality-and-the-impact-of-m13-on-st-louis/#comments Tue, 17 Jul 2012 05:05:47 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=29516

Join Jason as he reviews the recent announcements regarding Return to Ravnica, the arrival of M13 on the tournament scene and the usual bevy of internet oddities.

The post Jason’s Archives: Crashing Gates, Altering Reality and the Impact of M13 on St. Louis first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/07/jasons-archives-crashing-gates-altering-reality-and-the-impact-of-m13-on-st-louis/feed/ 3 Presenting the Innistrad Booster Battle Packs! https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/02/presenting-the-innistrad-booster-battle-packs/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/02/presenting-the-innistrad-booster-battle-packs/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:05:42 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=25678

The gateway to Limited play, Jay gives the M12 Booster Battle Packs a fresh coat of Innistrad paint. And there's a (free to enter!) giveaway to boot!

The post Presenting the Innistrad Booster Battle Packs! first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/02/presenting-the-innistrad-booster-battle-packs/feed/ 50 Insider: Casually Investing in Innistrad https://www.quietspeculation.com/2011/11/insider-casually-investing-in-innistrad/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2011/11/insider-casually-investing-in-innistrad/#comments Sat, 26 Nov 2011 05:25:03 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=23718

Corbin Hosler breaks down what Innistrad cards are casual hits that are being traded at bargain bin prices! Pad your margins with these sleepers.

The post Insider: Casually Investing in Innistrad first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2011/11/insider-casually-investing-in-innistrad/feed/ 2 Innistrad CMDR/Constructed Analysis (Part 1) https://www.quietspeculation.com/2011/09/innistrad-cmdrconstructed-analysis-part-1/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2011/09/innistrad-cmdrconstructed-analysis-part-1/#comments Tue, 27 Sep 2011 04:05:55 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=20925

Ryan's back, and he's doing his thing reviewing the latest set for Commander and constructed goodies! Think you'll agree with everything?

The post Innistrad CMDR/Constructed Analysis (Part 1) first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2011/09/innistrad-cmdrconstructed-analysis-part-1/feed/ 4 Innistrad Set Review https://www.quietspeculation.com/2011/09/innistrad-set-review/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2011/09/innistrad-set-review/#comments Thu, 22 Sep 2011 04:53:27 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=20924

Joshua Justice takes a closer look at rares mythics and playable commons and uncommons with his set review of Innistrad.

The post Innistrad Set Review first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2011/09/innistrad-set-review/feed/ 5 Insider: Gleaning Guildpact https://www.quietspeculation.com/2011/09/insider-gleaning-guildpact/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2011/09/insider-gleaning-guildpact/#respond Mon, 19 Sep 2011 03:59:34 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=20903

Guildpact is the second set in Ravnica block, bringing us The Orzhov, Izzet and Gruul guilds. Or, if you prefer, the B/W, U/R and R/G color combinations. It was a fine set, especially because it deeply explored B/W. Guildpact brought the guilds' shocklands, along with a few other money cards. Let's take a look at Ravnica Block's second set this week!

The post Insider: Gleaning Guildpact first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2011/09/insider-gleaning-guildpact/feed/ 0 Competitive Commander Archetypes: Update Part I https://www.quietspeculation.com/2011/07/top-competitive-archetypes-in-commander-an-update-part-i/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2011/07/top-competitive-archetypes-in-commander-an-update-part-i/#comments Thu, 28 Jul 2011 04:02:06 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=18740

Neale's back with the biggest and baddest decks ever to stack up to 99 cards! Today's competitive Commander deck update featuress Jhoria, Azami, Zur, and more!

The post Competitive Commander Archetypes: Update Part I first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2011/07/top-competitive-archetypes-in-commander-an-update-part-i/feed/ 6 The Top 6 Competitive Archetypes in Commander https://www.quietspeculation.com/2011/04/the-top-competitive-archetypes-in-commander/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2011/04/the-top-competitive-archetypes-in-commander/#comments Wed, 27 Apr 2011 04:35:50 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=13093

Competitive Commander. Neale is no oxymoron, and these six decks are out to kill you. Find out what they are and how to stop them!

The post The Top 6 Competitive Archetypes in Commander first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2011/04/the-top-competitive-archetypes-in-commander/feed/ 11 Winning Is Not A Dirty Word https://www.quietspeculation.com/2011/04/winning-is-not-a-dirty-word/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2011/04/winning-is-not-a-dirty-word/#comments Tue, 12 Apr 2011 04:05:33 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=12103

Neale is new to QS but not to Commander, and wastes no time jumping into his first rule: play to win.

The post Winning Is Not A Dirty Word first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2011/04/winning-is-not-a-dirty-word/feed/ 4