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A Flashback to Childhood: Part 1

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 05 Sep 2022 14:00:00 +0000

What was it like learning Magic back in 1997? This week Sig shares fond memories and brings them to 2022 by cracking sealed Mirage and 5th Edition starters.

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Bad Reserved List Cards Are Still Bad

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 12:00:32 +0000

Another week, another set of Reserved List buyouts. Now speculators are really reaching for the bottom of the barrel. This week Sig reminds readers not to chase after the unplayable stuff, and instead focus on more productive picks.

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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 #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 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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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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Insider: Artful Maneuvers – The Three Basics

Mike Bajorek — Mon, 29 Jun 2015 12:00:04 +0000

Today Mike Bajorek turns his focus towards the finance side of Magic. These are the basics everyone should have in mind when building their business.

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The Commander Color Wheel

Andrew Martin — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 05:05:55 +0000

Andy ranks and reviews each color in Commander to determine what roles it plays well and how it can contribute to a successful deck.

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Commander Staples: Top Five Cards by Color

Andrew Martin — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 05:05:25 +0000

What are the staples of Commander? Andy Martin knows better than most how much card evaluation changes under Commander's unique rules. Read on to hear his picks for top five in each color.

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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: Hidden Gems, Mirage Block Edition

Douglas Linn — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 04:01:08 +0000

I love doing my financial recaps of older sets where I mine the expensive cards, but going back further is a little harder in two ways. First, there are just so few good cards in older sets. Second, the good ones don't often turn over, so it's hard to establish prices. Luckily, Mirage Block was the first "modern" block and it brought in some great spells that wizards still sling today. Let's take a walk through time as we re-acquaint ourselves with the block. Below is a list of some of the choice picks from the block; I left out the cards worth under two dollars, leaving only the prime cards on the list. There are some cards in here that I guarantee will surprise you.

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Where Were You December 2, 2010?

Guest Author — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 11:10:24 +0000

With the wildly popular Commander decks preselling out everywhere, Ryan Abcede gives us a quick overview and breakdown of the biggest movers in singles. Looking to step up for the Commander release? Get all the details you need inside!

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Creating Commanders

Jules Robins — Fri, 20 May 2011 04:05:32 +0000

Take one part 'awesome customization' and add two parts 'hopes and dreams' to make... what Jules has for you today! Can you guess what's inside?

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Straying from Staples

Jules Robins — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 04:20:11 +0000

In a singleton format, why does everyone's deck look the same? This HAS to be fixed.

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Cube SWOT: Blue

Usman Jamil — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 05:45:32 +0000

This week, Usman continues his series of SWOT articles for each color in cube, examining the strengths, weaknesses and what each color brings to its archetype. This week's SWOT analysis is on blue.

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Scouring Through Saga

Douglas Linn — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 04:53:38 +0000

Urza's Saga is the first set in one of the financial powerhouse blocks of Magic. Though it was supposed to be themed around enchantments, I reckon that Urza's Saga really has the theme of “you'll pay $10 for this, this and this.” While Tempest represented the first truly modern set, Saga expanded on this to […]

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