Empty the Pits | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com Play More, Win More, Pay Less Tue, 18 Jan 2022 02:31:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/favicon.png Empty the Pits | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com 32 32 Ravnica Allegiance: Spoilers, Facts, Specs & More https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/01/ravnica-allegiance-spoilers-facts-specs-more/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/01/ravnica-allegiance-spoilers-facts-specs-more/#comments Sat, 12 Jan 2019 12:00:24 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90531

The sequel to Guilds of Ravnica and the 80th expansion set in Magic: The Gathering's history is due to release on January 25, 2019.  Here's what we know about Ravnica Allegiance (RNA) so far, including any cards in the spoiler, the guilds represented, and cards to speculate on before the full spoiler is released.   The Guilds […]

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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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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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]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-metagame-finance-24/feed/ 0 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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]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-arena-has-been-framed-who-is-the-real-mtgo-killer/feed/ 4 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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Kyle wraps up his discussion of mid-size mythics today. How do we best invest in these MTGO assets?

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Rob thinks that it's not yet time for this guy and the zombie apocalypse. Take a look why.

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The MOCS presented a number of innovative decks, and Mike is here to show them off! It appears Standard is nowhere near solved, and these newcomers are shaking things up.

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The summer lull seems to be less pronounced this year than most. Brian DeMars looks at what to expect come rotation, with a special focus on fetchlands.

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Derek takes a look at the announcements from the PAX convention and the first wave of spoilers from Dragons of Tarkir.

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This week Derek evaluates the challenges of spoiler seasons and offers some advice on how you can be a responsible speculator.

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With Khans fully integrated into the Standard environment, it's time to sleeve up and test out the newest decks in tournament mode. Ryan reflects on his experience with Black Beatdown this past weekend and proposes a new direction for it.

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Setting up your own personal achievement system can really help take your enjoyment of a format to the next level!

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Adam studied financial trends, articles, and social media to reach this list of sleepers with rising stock this post-rotation Standard season. Keep an eye on them, because they could easily be the next big thing.

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Corbin Hosler discusses the Khans cards he believes show breakout potential. Now is the time to target these cards, as we gear up for the inevitable spikes during the Pro Tour.

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With all the information on Khans of Tarkir completely available, Ryan takes a serious look at Standard and examines which decks will be surviving rotation, and which cards will fit the lists.

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Corbin Hosler continues the coverage of Khans of Tarkir with the Abzan cards. These are the cards to keep an eye out for, along with his predictions for their price movement in the near term.

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Ryan continues this week's coverage of Khans of Tarkir with the Sultai Brood and the mono-black cards. Will this shard have an impact on Standard and demonstrate financial relevance? Read on to find out.

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With less than half of Khans of Tarkir spoiled, the future of Standard is starting to shape up and the key players have potentially already made their appearance. This week Ryan continues to flesh out the format and identifies currently legal cards you should have in your collection.

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