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Generational Magic: Store Spotlight—Pack Fresh Hobbies

Anthony Willier — Fri, 22 Jul 2022 13:00:00 +0000

Tony's shining a spotlight on another local game store: Pack Fresh in Amelia, OH. How do they get the gathering together and make the Magic happen?

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Staying Productive with Magic During this Pandemic

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 11:00:32 +0000

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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A Look at Collectors’ Edition Cards

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 11:00:00 +0000

This week, Sig returns to Collectors' Edition cards, examining how these have responded to recent Reserved List buyouts. Specifically, he points out an interesting gap developing between market pricing and retailer pricing. The trend could make you a little profit.

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Ravnica Allegiance: Spoilers, Facts, Specs & More

Edward Eng — Sat, 12 Jan 2019 12:00:24 +0000

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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MTG Metagame Finance #25

Edward Eng — Tue, 25 Dec 2018 17:44:01 +0000

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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MTG Metagame Finance #24

Edward Eng — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 01:05:52 +0000

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!)

Edward Eng — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 10:00:16 +0000

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 Questions: What’s an Easy Way to Sell Bulk?

Edward Eng — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 10:00:42 +0000

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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Daily Stock Watch – Titania, Protector of Argoth

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 03:01:33 +0000

Rob caps the week off with his freaky Friday safe pick here on the Daily Stock Watch!

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Unlocked: What’s Hot During This Summer’s Slowdown

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 09:00:21 +0000

The summer slowdown is upon us, but if you dig deeper you can find some surprising market trends. Sig looks at the newest developments with Magic's first few core sets.

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Insider: QS Cast #71: The Valkyrie Effect

Chaz V — Sat, 22 Jul 2017 00:39:54 +0000

Morgan and Chaz discuss PT Announcement changes, FNM changes, and more!

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On Treasure Cruise and its Inevitable Banning

Danny Brown — Thu, 30 Oct 2014 13:30:04 +0000

Much as it saddens blue mages everywhere, Treasure Cruise is just too good.

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Insider: First Impressions – Vintage on MTGO and Rotisserie Draft

Scott Fielder — Sat, 09 Aug 2014 09:00:08 +0000

Vintage has finally come to MTGO and Scott Fielder dove in headfirst. He shares his experience playing Vintage online, before covering the exciting format that is Vintage Rotisserie Draft.

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Insider: Financial Guide to Masters Edition Events on MTGO

Matthew Lewis — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 10:00:23 +0000

Master's Edition is returning briefly to MTGO for the holiday weekend. Matthew provide all the information you need to get the most value out of these high-profile and rare sets.

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Bouncing Around The Banned List

Neale Talbot — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 10:00:51 +0000

Commander Banned List! What does it mean!

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Vintage Metagame Primer, Part Two: Workshop and Blue

Joshua Justice — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 22:00:08 +0000

Dragon*Con is a convention in Atlanta over Labor Day weekend. This year's Gaming Guest of Honor is Magic's very own Richard Garfield, Ph.D. This year, for the first time that I know of, there will be a proxy Vintage event at Dragon*Con, one of the few Vintage events in the South. We're all hoping this […]

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Compiling Champions of Kamigawa, Pt. 2

Douglas Linn — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 04:18:45 +0000

We are hot into the second half of Champions of Kamigawa this week. Though the set had less power than Mirrodin, it was still full of interesting cards. The set even has a few power uncommons that I bet you didn't know about... no, I'm not talking about that damn Top! Find out what Rat is worth more than Meloku in this week's article!

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Vintage Metagame Primer, Part One: Combo

Joshua Justice — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 04:05:08 +0000

Joshua examines the Vintage format and provides a look at proxy strategies for deckbuilders on a budget.

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The Color Wheel and Legacy: Intro & Green

Tyler Tyssedal — Mon, 23 May 2011 05:05:11 +0000

Today we’ll begin a thorough dissection of Magic’s five colors, perfect for newcomers and a refreshing review for veterans. After exploring the Color Wheel, we’ll move onto the series’ first installment. You’ll find all the Green cards you can expect to see in Legacy alongside decklists galore.

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A Look at Some Non-Standard Formats

Joshua Lalo — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 04:50:11 +0000

This week, Josh Lalo takes a preliminary look at Extended and discusses some potential shakeups in the Eternal formats.

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