Join Sig as he drafts Zendikar Rising on Arena and talks through all his decisions and plays.

The post Draft Video: Zendikar Rising – Draft 1 first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

The Podcast discusses Core 2019 release, Commander 2018 information, and Insider questions!

The post QS Cast #102: Spireson and Sunseeker first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

Do you like Cube? Do you want to have one of your own? Card Kingdom has provided a new way to get started, and Danny breaks it down for us.

The post So You Want To Build A Cube: A Card Kingdom Starter Cube Review first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

Yesterday I took to the Modern Masters 2015 draft queues to try out the new format with a 6-2-2-2 / three round Swiss draft. I faced off against a Jund Wither deck, Affinity, and a strange but explosive Grixis Wildfire deck. [wp_ad_camp_1] See below for what happened. As I say in the videos, I'm very […]

The post Modern Masters 2015 Draft #1: Video first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

Most Modern staples have reached a seasonal dip and good opportunities are everywhere. Sylvain discusses conventional and unconventional choices to build your Modern portfolio before PT Fate Reforged.

The post Insider: [MTGO] Filling Up Your Modern Basket – A Careful Selection of Promising Specs first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

Wizards is supporting greedy mana bases in this format. Which types of cards are most worth splashing and which should we avoid?

The post KTK Limited Focus: Would You Splash for That? first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

Shocklands were supposed to be a slam-dunk investment but unforeseen events altered the prospectus. This week Sigmund assesses the damage and considers what may happen next.

The post Insider: A Shocking Turn of Events first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

Mathieu weighs in with his current Theros picks as the Standard format continues to settle.

The post Insider: Picking the Better Deck to Make Money first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

This episode of Quiet Speculation's ten minute market podcast goes over Elspeth, Sun's Champion - do you buy them at $30 or sell all of your copies? Also, we've got an interview with Kelly Reid of QS about how he turned a pile of trash cards into a nice-looking piece of Beta power. And instead […]

The post Merchant Scroll #2: Power in a Day first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

You asked for it, so here it is again - the Theros price guide cheat sheets for the prerelease. I've had requests from people to do both price-sorted and alphabetically-sorted sheets, so I made both. Who loves ya? Theros Cheatsheet, sorted by Price Theros Cheatsheet, sorted by Name          

The post The Theros Price Guide Cheatsheet first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

Hey! This week's episode of Merchant Scroll is live. You can find it here:   Merchant Scroll #1: M14 Rares and Modern Specs   You can chat with us at @quietspec or the new Twitter feed we set up for this, @merchantscroll   Let me know what you think!

The post Merchant Scroll Podcast #1: M14 Rares and Modern Specs first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

Hello and welcome! We've got another round of those handy cheat-sheets to print out for the prerelease this weekend. I've had people request both alphabetized ones and price-ranked ones, so I went ahead and made two versions. Pick the one you like more or print both of them out. It looks like there aren't many […]

The post Your Free Dragon’s Maze Price Sheet for the Prereleases This Weekend (and the Trader Tools beta) first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

When we're in a Magic slump, it can be helpful to go back to the drawing board. Mike Lanigan explains how to challenge your own assumptions about a metagame or deck.

The post Does Your Game Need a Tune-up? first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

Andy Martin, a long-time Magic player and Commander aficionado, outlines his philosophy about deck-building Commander. If you've been seeking a remedy for boring, repetitive Commander decks, read on.

The post Building for Commander — An Extensive Undertaking first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

Corbin Hosler tells you what Innistrad Rare he bought 94 copies of and why it was a good move!

The post Insider: A Frightful Tale: My Speculation Story first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

Draft doesn't go quite as expected on Day Two of GP San Diego. It turns out professional level drafting is a different beast entirely!

The post Rainy San Diego: Part II first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

Jason Schousboe managed to take down the Iowa PTQ last weekend and score some free airfare to a quaint little burgh in the Pacific called Honolulu. Read on to hear his report.

The post Honolulu PTQ Report: 1st Place & Free Flight first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

Join Forrest Ryan, Kyle Stoll and friends as they narrate a MODO tournament. Note: There is some saucy language, so listen with discretion.

The post QS Drafts: Drafting Innistrad #7 [MTGO] first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

With (a return to) new and improved audio, Forrest Ryan and Kyle Stoll draft a on video, bringing us along with tasteful banter and insight into the picks and plays of today’s matches.

The post QS Drafts: Drafting Innistrad #6 [MTGO] first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

Josh Rayden, Forrest Ryan, Daniel Cecchetti and Johnny Vang attempt a series of group drafts to illustrate the power of some of the best archetypes in Innistrad Draft and to learn about the format together. Hopefully you can learn from these antics as well. Their second draft is a wonderful example of a U/B mill deck.

The post QS Drafts: Drafting Innistrad #5 [MTGO] first appeared on Quiet Speculation.