March of the Machine may have seemed underwhelming during spoiler season, but David E. has found had surprising luck testing cards in Modern... even a battle!

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David S. got to sling some Sneak and Show in person, and is back with both a tournament report and some juicy financial takes for Legacy lovers.

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Francesco discusses new creatures from the Zendikar block, with a special focus on the competitive history of the much-maligned Eldrazi.

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Joe aka "Beardy" looks at the new set Unfinity and wonders if groups that previously would not play with silver border cards will now embrace "Un" cards.

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For those who have only played Magic casually, it can be intimidating to branch out into higher-stakes play. Adam shares some tips for those getting started.

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Tony's shining a spotlight on another local game store: Hero's Hearth in Cincinnati, OH. Get to know its multiple owners in this tag-team interview.

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David S. wraps up his Lessons Learned series, focusing on the period of his 25-plus-year Magic career from 2012 to now.

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Double Masters 2022 is guaranteed to shake up prices in a big way. But which cards are the winners and losers? David S. has the scoop!

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Ross Meriam thinks Indomitable Creativity is underrated. David disagrees, asking whether Modern "Tinker" decks can only find success by crossing over to ramp?

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Beardy reviews four Magic collections he purchased at the start of this year. Where did he find them? How much were they? Were they worth it?

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Nearly two months have passed since the release of Zendikar Rising, but Adam feels there are still cards that are undervalued in the marketplace.

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With the Mythic Championship is this weekend and Modern Horizons around the corner, Adam examines Modern trends and the specs he's identified from them.

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Today's article subject spawned from a discussion that began in the QS Discord chat. One of our members was contemplating stepping away from the game for a while and wanted to know the best place to park his money and/or what to trade into. As expected, a lot of people immediately jumped to Power. The general […]

The post The Case Against Power first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

Mox Opal and Ancient Stirrings are on the rise again in Modern via a new combo deck. Find out if you should join 'em or figure out how to beat 'em.

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