Devouring Light | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com Play More, Win More, Pay Less Tue, 18 Jan 2022 02:33:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/favicon.png Devouring Light | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com 32 32 MTG Metagame Finance #24 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-metagame-finance-24/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-metagame-finance-24/#respond Fri, 21 Dec 2018 01:05:52 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90841

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 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 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 […]

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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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Insider: TCG Invitational 2014 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/10/insider-tcg-invitational-2014/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/10/insider-tcg-invitational-2014/#respond Thu, 30 Oct 2014 15:00:39 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=53177

Mike Lanigan missed out on the TCG Invitational this year for a wedding, but he still payed close attention to the metagame developments there. He breaks them down, and covers the new archetypes that emerged.

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#PTKTK Deck List: Peter Steinaa’s Jeskai Tokens https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/10/ptktk-deck-list-peter-steinaas-jeskai-tokens/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/10/ptktk-deck-list-peter-steinaas-jeskai-tokens/#respond Sat, 11 Oct 2014 02:31:14 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=52620

Peter Steinaa's PTKTK Jeskai Tokens Creatures 4 Goblin Rabblemaster4 Raise the Alarm4 Hordeling Outburst4 Triplicate Spirits3 Nyx-Fleece Ram Spells 4 Jeskai Ascendancy2 Dictate of Heliod1 Spear of Heliod4 Jeskai Charm4 Stoke the Flames3 Lightning Strike Lands 4 Temple of Triumph2 Temple of Epiphany3 Mystic Monastery4 Battlefield Forge4 Shivan Reef2 Flooded Strang1 Mana Confluence2 Plains1 Island1 […]

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Insider: Standard Metagame Picture https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/10/insider-standard-metagame-picture/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/10/insider-standard-metagame-picture/#comments Thu, 02 Oct 2014 11:30:22 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=52303

Mike Lanigan takes a look at the Standard metagame after the first weekend with Khans. Some obvious decks are certainly represented, but a few unexpected ones are making waves too.

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M15 Limited Focus: How Do You Beat a Soul? https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/08/m15-limited-focus-how-do-you-beat-a-soul/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/08/m15-limited-focus-how-do-you-beat-a-soul/#comments Wed, 20 Aug 2014 10:42:33 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=50782

The Souls of M15 are unequivocal bombs. Can they even be beat? Let's take a look at the tech available.

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What’s the Best Way to Format Decklists? https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/08/whats-the-best-way-to-format-decklists/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/08/whats-the-best-way-to-format-decklists/#comments Fri, 15 Aug 2014 10:42:43 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=50606

Ever wondered what the best, most useful way to lay out a decklist online is? Here's one opinion on the matter.

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M15 Limited Focus: White Removal and Tricks https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/08/50077/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/08/50077/#comments Mon, 04 Aug 2014 10:42:52 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=50077

A quick breakdown of the uncommon and common removal and combat tricks available to white in M15 Limited.

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M15 Limited Focus: Instants with Convoke https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/07/m15-limited-focus-instants-with-convoke/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/07/m15-limited-focus-instants-with-convoke/#comments Wed, 23 Jul 2014 14:17:27 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=49410

Looking to gain the upper hand in your M15 Limited matchups? Danny goes over the instant-speed spells with convoke that may just be waiting to blow you out.

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Insider: M15 White & Blue https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/07/insider-m15-white-blue/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/07/insider-m15-white-blue/#comments Thu, 10 Jul 2014 09:00:02 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=49219

Mike Langian continues his review of M15 for Standard, covering blue and white. Be sure to tune in next week for the final section!

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