Decimator of the Provinces | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com Play More, Win More, Pay Less Tue, 18 Jan 2022 02:13:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/favicon.png Decimator of the Provinces | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com 32 32 Pioneer Goes to the Players Tour https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/01/pioneer-goes-to-the-players-tour/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/01/pioneer-goes-to-the-players-tour/#respond Fri, 31 Jan 2020 12:00:10 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=94648

This weekend brings the first Players Tour events in both Europe and Asia, and it has sent the market into a frenzy.

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Emerging Pioneer Staples https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/01/emerging-pioneer-staples/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/01/emerging-pioneer-staples/#respond Wed, 15 Jan 2020 12:00:20 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=94565

The Pioneer metagame is on the move, and Adam has a report on what new cards have emerged and are on the rise.

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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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MTG Questions: What’s an Easy Way to Sell Bulk? https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-questions-whats-a-fast-way-to-sell-bulk/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-questions-whats-a-fast-way-to-sell-bulk/#comments Fri, 07 Dec 2018 10:00:42 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90648

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 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 […]

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Insider: MTGO Cards to Buy, Sell or Hold – Episode 18 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/11/insider-mtgo-cards-to-buy-sell-or-hold-episode-18/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/11/insider-mtgo-cards-to-buy-sell-or-hold-episode-18/#comments Fri, 18 Nov 2016 13:47:23 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=77952

Nicolas is back with yet another installment of Buy, Sell or Hold!

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High Stakes MTGO – Aug 31st to Aug 6th https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/08/high-stakes-mtgo-aug-31st-to-aug-6th/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/08/high-stakes-mtgo-aug-31st-to-aug-6th/#respond Fri, 12 Aug 2016 09:00:37 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=75206

Join Sylvain for another week of high-stakes bankroll management on MTGO. He goes over the latest buys and sells and provides the reasoning behind them.

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Insider: Preparing for Kaladesh https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/08/insider-preparing-for-kaladesh/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/08/insider-preparing-for-kaladesh/#comments Fri, 12 Aug 2016 09:00:23 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=75304

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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Insider: High Stakes MTGO – Aug 31st to Aug 6th https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/08/insider-high-stakes-mtgo-aug-31st-to-aug-6th/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/08/insider-high-stakes-mtgo-aug-31st-to-aug-6th/#comments Mon, 08 Aug 2016 11:00:05 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=75080

Join Sylvain for another week of high-stakes bankroll management on MTGO. He goes over the latest buys and sells and provides the reasoning behind them.

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Insider: MTGO Market Report for August 3rd, 2016 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/08/insider-mtgo-market-report-for-august-3rd-2016/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/08/insider-mtgo-market-report-for-august-3rd-2016/#comments Wed, 03 Aug 2016 13:00:38 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=74994

Matthew Lewis presents the MTGO Market Report for this week, evaluating important events in the online market and highlighting a "trade of the week."

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Insider: Uncovering Secrets from SCG Columbus https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/07/insider-uncovering-secrets-from-scg-columbus/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/07/insider-uncovering-secrets-from-scg-columbus/#comments Thu, 28 Jul 2016 09:00:14 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=74897

Mike looks over the more interesting decks to come out of SCG Columbus (read: not Bant Company) and shares his financial takeaways.

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Insider: Eldritch Moon Full Set Review https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/07/insider-eldritch-moon-full-set-review/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/07/insider-eldritch-moon-full-set-review/#comments Wed, 27 Jul 2016 09:00:11 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=74623

With week one's results in, Chaz breaks down Eldritch Moon's rares and mythics using his tiered method to let you know which cards are worth investing in!

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Insider: Predicting Standard Shifts in the Wake of EMN https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/07/insider-shifting-standards/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/07/insider-shifting-standards/#respond Fri, 22 Jul 2016 09:00:57 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=74778

Eldritch Moon is sure to shake up the Standard format, and Ryan has some picks for undervalued cards going into the set's release.

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Insider: The Best Pre-orders from Eldritch Moon https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/07/insider-the-best-pre-orders-from-eldritch-moon/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/07/insider-the-best-pre-orders-from-eldritch-moon/#respond Fri, 15 Jul 2016 09:30:14 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=74595

Pre-ordering is generally ill-advised, though Ryan has his eyes on some specific cards with potential for solid returns on their pre-order price.

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Insider: Eldritch Moon’s Standard Building Blocks https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/07/insider-eldritch-moons-standard-building-blocks/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/07/insider-eldritch-moons-standard-building-blocks/#comments Thu, 14 Jul 2016 09:00:41 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=74572

Mike reviews Eldritch Moon for the more banal, but still important role players that are likely to hit tournament tables soon. These cards will help shape the new Standard.

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Insider: Early Picks Relative to Eldritch Moon https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/07/insider-early-picks-relative-to-eldritch-moon/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/07/insider-early-picks-relative-to-eldritch-moon/#respond Fri, 08 Jul 2016 09:00:32 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=74354

There's a lot to be excited about from Eldritch Moon, and Ryan has some choice highlights for Standard movers and shakers.

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