Dark Confidant | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com Play More, Win More, Pay Less Wed, 16 Nov 2022 06:45:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/favicon.png Dark Confidant | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com 32 32 Rethinking Perspectives: Are Sealed Boxes Solid Investments? https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/11/rethinking-perspectives-are-sealed-boxes-solid-investments/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/11/rethinking-perspectives-are-sealed-boxes-solid-investments/#comments Wed, 16 Nov 2022 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=123519

In the wake of Magic 30th Anniversary Edition and the Remastered sets, David S. delves into sealed product and whether or not it makes for sound investments.

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Life Lessons on Collectibles, Pt. 3 (2012-2022) https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/08/life-lessons-on-collectibles-pt-3-2012-2022/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/08/life-lessons-on-collectibles-pt-3-2012-2022/#respond Wed, 31 Aug 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=118857

David S. wraps up his Lessons Learned series, focusing on the period of his 25-plus-year Magic career from 2012 to now.

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Handling Triggered Abilities https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/02/handling-triggered-abilities/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/02/handling-triggered-abilities/#respond Thu, 10 Feb 2022 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=111007

Andrew continues his layers series by delving into triggered abilities, especially missed triggers, and with the murky waters of handling this common error.

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Return to Form: January ’22 Metagame Update https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/02/return-to-form-january-22-metagame-update/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/02/return-to-form-january-22-metagame-update/#respond Tue, 08 Feb 2022 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=110906

New year, who this? January 2022 heralds the end of Hammer Time's iron reign, the diversification of Omnath piles, and the rise of a nostalgic old favorite.

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July ’20 Brew Report, Pt. 1: Claws & Fins https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/07/july-20-brew-report-pt-1-claws-fins/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/07/july-20-brew-report-pt-1-claws-fins/#comments Sat, 18 Jul 2020 05:24:15 +0000 https://quietspeculation.com/?p=21946 Well, I've dutifully done my snooping, and am proud to present some of Modern's new directions in a Snow-less world! Chomping at the bit for more? Ready the sails... if you dare! Nuthin' But a "G" Thang "One, two, three and to the four / Boggart Harbinger and Conspicuous Snoop is at the door." In […]

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May ’20 Brew Report, Pt. 2: Comp-letely Nuts https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/05/may-20-brew-report-pt-2-comp-letely-nuts/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/05/may-20-brew-report-pt-2-comp-letely-nuts/#respond Sat, 30 May 2020 16:00:41 +0000 https://quietspeculation.com/?p=21761 "Comp-letely Nuts," or the apparent consensus surrounding Ikoria's flagship mechanic. Two weeks back, we looked at the interesting new decks popping up using companion, because why wouldn't they? Today, we'll explore the rest of May's entrants in a final goodbye to companion in Modern as we know it. Mo' Mana, Mo' Problems You of anyone […]

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Insider: Ikoria Might Be the Most Important Set Since Alpha https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/04/insider-ikoria-might-be-the-most-important-set-since-alpha/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/04/insider-ikoria-might-be-the-most-important-set-since-alpha/#respond Fri, 24 Apr 2020 16:34:15 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=95247

Ikoria has changed Magic as we know it with its Companion cards - and it's importance for the market can not be understated.

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March ’20 Brew Report: Bobbing for Brews https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/03/march-20-brew-report-bobbing-brews/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/03/march-20-brew-report-bobbing-brews/#respond Mon, 30 Mar 2020 16:00:30 +0000 https://quietspeculation.com/?p=21477

Stuck at home? No better time to play Magic Online! At least, that's what a lot of great minds are thinking alike. Today, we'll see what can come of such a think tank! Midrange, in Black Black, you say? Why, that's the defining color of midrange! And for much of Modern's history, you may have […]

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Batt to the Bone: Five Guys and the New Modern https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/08/batt-bone-five-guys-new-modern/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/08/batt-bone-five-guys-new-modern/#comments Fri, 30 Aug 2019 16:00:56 +0000 http://quietspeculation.com/?p=20606

Hogaak and Looting are banned, and Stoneforge Mystic is free at last from the Modern banned list. What do these changes promise for our beloved format? And what does equipment searching have to do with fast food chains? Let's find out! Elephant in the Room Before even thinking about the void left by Hogaak, or […]

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Breaking Down Hasbro’s Q1 Earnings Report https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/04/breaking-down-hasbros-q1-earnings-report/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/04/breaking-down-hasbros-q1-earnings-report/#respond Mon, 29 Apr 2019 11:00:47 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=92606

Last week Hasbro's stock skyrocketed after reporting quarterly earnings. Magic is referenced numerous times throughout. This week Sig digs into the documents, summarizing Magic's performance as mentioned in the reports.

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Flashback Frenzy: Dreadhorde Arcanist in Delver https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/04/flashback-frenzy-dreadhorde-arcanist-delver/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/04/flashback-frenzy-dreadhorde-arcanist-delver/#comments Fri, 12 Apr 2019 16:00:59 +0000 http://quietspeculation.com/?p=19897 Another eventful week of War of the Spark spoilers is in the books, and with it, another batch of wrapped-up brewing projects. As always, I've got some insights to share on that front today; this time dealing not with planeswalkers, but utility creatures. Dreadhorde Arcanist, for all its Snapcaster/Confidant imitations, struck me as a potential […]

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Insider: Tales from the Buylist #4 – Legacy Foreshadowing, Modern Horizons https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/03/insider-tales-from-the-buylist-4-legacy-foreshadowing-modern-horizons/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/03/insider-tales-from-the-buylist-4-legacy-foreshadowing-modern-horizons/#respond Wed, 06 Mar 2019 10:00:56 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=91794

With several high-profile Legacy events on the horizon, Christopher is looking to format staples for growth. He lays out his reasoning and the current best targets.

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This Week in Magic Finance – Legacy, London Mulligan Rule & Modern Horizons https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/03/magic-finance-factors-this-week/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/03/magic-finance-factors-this-week/#comments Fri, 01 Mar 2019 12:00:29 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=91821

Modern Horizons, the new London Mulligan rule, and premier-level events are important factors driving the Magic market this week and beyond. Adam tells you what you need to know.

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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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Tales from the Buylist #3 – All About Eldritch Moon https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/02/tales-from-the-buylist-3-all-about-eldritch-moon/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/02/tales-from-the-buylist-3-all-about-eldritch-moon/#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2019 18:10:22 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=91736

Chris makes the case for Eldritch Moon as an investment target. There's a lot of great cards in this small set.

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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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What’s Next #2 – Slot Machine https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/02/whats-next-2-slot-machine/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/02/whats-next-2-slot-machine/#comments Thu, 21 Feb 2019 18:01:05 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=91719

Mox Opal and Ancient Stirrings are on the rise again in Modern via a new combo deck. Find out if you should join 'em or figure out how to beat 'em.

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MTG Metagame Finance #31 – The Future of Magic https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/02/mtg-metagame-finance-31-the-future-of-magic/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/02/mtg-metagame-finance-31-the-future-of-magic/#comments Thu, 14 Feb 2019 11:00:55 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=91648

In light of an important announcement from Wizards coming later this month, Eddie makes a bold prediction about Magic's future. Plus, more metagame finance insight.

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What’s Next #1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/01/whats-next-1/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/01/whats-next-1/#comments Thu, 31 Jan 2019 17:37:09 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=91522

Spinning off from a section in article #23, Eddie starts this new What's Next series by looking into what could be in store for Modern after the KCI banning.

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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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