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Since When Were Rares So Common?

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 14:00:00 +0000

Last weekend Sig opened 3 rares in the same booster pack. Since when were rares so... common?

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Real-World Flavor: More Dual Quotations

Francesco Spagnol — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 14:00:00 +0000

Francesco wraps up his mini-series on cards printed with multiple real-world quotations. How does the flavor on these cards hold up?

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Real-World Flavor: Diversifying Flavor with Dual Quotations

Francesco Spagnol — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 14:00:00 +0000

This week Francesco takes a look at some Magic cards with alternate literary quotations for their flavor text. How many of them are there?

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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 #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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Insider: Danger Room Updates

Brian DeMars — Mon, 29 Jun 2015 12:30:36 +0000

Brian DeMars introduces his brainchild Magic variant, the Danger Room. He shares his current list and the philosophy behind it, before looking at Origins for new additions.

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Building a Pauper Cube- Part 2, The List!

Ryan Overturf — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 10:00:33 +0000

Witness the unveiling of Ryan's pauper cube list and see if it inspires you to join in the awesomeness.

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Insider: Emotional Magic vs. Financial Magic

Sigmund Ausfresser — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 05:05:28 +0000

Sigmund reveals how Magic has helped him cope with a challenging time during childhood, and how being emotional about Magic can sometimes be a good thing. As long as it is kept in check.

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Insider: What Is the Fate of Legacy?

Sigmund Ausfresser — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 05:05:28 +0000

After missing a week taking care of his wife and newborn, Sigmund has returned with some new perspective. What is going on with the Legacy format? Has it stagnated? Sigmund polls the readers for their thoughts.

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The Preconstructed Deck Buyer’s Guide: An Introduction

Jay Kirkman — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 04:20:14 +0000

Today Jay Kirkman begins a series on collecting preconstructed decks in the secondary market and creating a long-overdue buyer's guide for them.

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Hidden Gems: Invasion

David Lee — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 05:30:55 +0000

Hide your cards, hide your life, the Phyrexians are coming! As Mirrodin Besieged quickly approaches David offers up some Commander-based hidden gems from Invasion, one of the last sets to feature the Phyrexians.

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Three Deadly Shortcomings

Jay Kirkman — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 05:10:21 +0000

With recent columns singing the praises of precons, Jay Kirkman now turns to the darker side and examines where they frequently fall short.

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