Drown in the Loch | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com Play More, Win More, Pay Less Fri, 11 Nov 2022 03:40:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/favicon.png Drown in the Loch | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com 32 32 Generational Magic: 30 Years of my 30 Favorite Cards Part 2 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/11/generational-magic-30-years-of-my-30-favorite-cards-part-2/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/11/generational-magic-30-years-of-my-30-favorite-cards-part-2/#respond Fri, 11 Nov 2022 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=123107

Continuing the celebration of Magic's 30th Anniversary, Tony wraps up his 30 favorite cards from 30 years, including a cycling creature and an infamous land.

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Generational Magic: 30 Years of My 30 Favorite Cards Part 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/11/generational-magic-30-years-of-my-30-favorite-cards-part-1/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/11/generational-magic-30-years-of-my-30-favorite-cards-part-1/#respond Fri, 04 Nov 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=122707

In the spirit of Magic's 30th Anniversary and nostalgia, Tony is sharing 30 of his favorite cards from each of his past 30 years of playing the game.

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Modern Deck Spotlight: Grixis Shadow https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/06/modern-deck-spotlight-grixis-shadow/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/06/modern-deck-spotlight-grixis-shadow/#respond Tue, 21 Jun 2022 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=115650

The tales of Grixis Shadow's demise have been greatly exaggerated. Modern's favorite self-flagellating deck is back... and coming for your ledgers!

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15 Gold Cards to Pull from Bulk https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/02/15-gold-cards-to-pull-from-bulk/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/02/15-gold-cards-to-pull-from-bulk/#respond Wed, 02 Feb 2022 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=110655

David channels his love of picking through bulk into a series on standout cards in each color. This first entry explores the best in (un)common gold cards!

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Unmuddle Modern with Pillar Thinking https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/01/unmuddle-modern-pillar-thinking/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/01/unmuddle-modern-pillar-thinking/#respond Mon, 17 Jan 2022 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=108649

Jordan applies pillar thinking to Modern, identifying five distinct macro-archetypes to carve out a holistic picture of the format.

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Standard Commons and Uncommons Watch List https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/11/standard-commons-and-uncommons-watch-list/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/11/standard-commons-and-uncommons-watch-list/#respond Mon, 02 Nov 2020 12:00:18 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=96489

As Standard's metagame evolved post-rotation, a host of new commons and uncommons are seeing significantly more play. This week Sig examines these cards and identifies top bulk picks for a future buylist.

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Staying Productive with Magic During this Pandemic https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/10/staying-productive-with-magic-during-this-pandemic/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/10/staying-productive-with-magic-during-this-pandemic/#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2020 11:00:32 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=96351

For many, there's a lot less to do nowadays thanks to COVID-19. Luckily, Magic is an excellent way to stay distracted. This week Sig shares three ways he has tapped into Magic to grind a little value and pass excess time more productively.

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Lessons Learned from SCG Indi and ELD Part 1/2 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/10/lessons-learned-from-scg-indi-and-eld-part-12/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/10/lessons-learned-from-scg-indi-and-eld-part-12/#respond Tue, 15 Oct 2019 17:32:29 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=94013

SCG Indi was an important week both for Sam and for Magic at large. Check in with Sam here to find out what he learned over the weekend and what lies ahead.

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