Fetchlands | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com Play More, Win More, Pay Less Tue, 18 Jan 2022 02:54:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/favicon.png Fetchlands | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com 32 32 On Modern Horizons 2 Prices https://www.quietspeculation.com/2021/05/on-modern-horizons-2-prices/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2021/05/on-modern-horizons-2-prices/#respond Mon, 31 May 2021 21:13:56 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=98225

Glancing at pre-order prices, Sig noticed Modern Horizons 2 is coming out of the gate on the expensive side. This week, he makes some comparisons to the first Modern Horizons to create his prognosis for prices for the set's singles.

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Insider: Breaking Down Summer Secret Lair Drops https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/10/insider-breaking-down-summer-secret-lair-drops/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/10/insider-breaking-down-summer-secret-lair-drops/#respond Wed, 07 Oct 2020 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=96072

David breaks down an Insider's experience with buying and selling the Secret Lair Summer Drop, focusing on the costs associated and whether or not it was worth the risk.

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Is the Reserved List a Lie? https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/09/is-the-reserved-list-a-lie/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/09/is-the-reserved-list-a-lie/#comments Fri, 11 Sep 2020 11:00:59 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=96000

In response to The Professor at Tolarian Community College's recent video on the Reserved List, David provides his perspective on the subject and why he disagrees.

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Pioneer Picks and Predictions https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/11/pioneer-picks-and-predictions/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/11/pioneer-picks-and-predictions/#respond Fri, 08 Nov 2019 12:00:53 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=94190

Pioneer is the hottest thing in Magic finance, and Adam shares the insights - and promising specs - he took away from a deep dive into the format's buylist numbers.

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Insider: A Look at Pioneer Dual Land Options https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/10/insider-a-look-at-pioneer-dual-land-options/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/10/insider-a-look-at-pioneer-dual-land-options/#respond Thu, 24 Oct 2019 11:00:03 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=94075

David gives us a detailed rundown of the important non-basic lands in Pioneer, and where they might fit into your decklist.

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Insider: Pioneer’s Most Important Cards, Part 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/10/pioneers-most-important-cards-1/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/10/pioneers-most-important-cards-1/#respond Wed, 23 Oct 2019 14:57:40 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=94063

Chris makes his return to writing to cover Pioneer, Magic's latest non-rotating format. Find out what format staples you'll want to be hunting for and more, here.

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Three Tips When Shopping Around For Deals https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/09/three-tips-when-shopping-around-for-deals/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/09/three-tips-when-shopping-around-for-deals/#respond Mon, 16 Sep 2019 11:00:02 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=93889

It's certainly a buyer's market out there, as prices have pulled back significantly from their highs. But you've got to know where to hunt for deals. This week Sig shares three tips on how to find great deals from some of the largest vendors.

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Sigbits Extra #1 – ABU Games Store Credit https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/07/sigbits-extra-1/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/07/sigbits-extra-1/#comments Fri, 05 Jul 2019 11:00:41 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=93281

Check out the first installment of Sigbits Extra, where Sig shares a brief insight into how he's currently approaching this volatile MTG market.

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Modern Horizons and the Road Ahead https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/05/modern-horizons-and-the-road-ahead/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/05/modern-horizons-and-the-road-ahead/#comments Fri, 17 May 2019 14:15:13 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=92750

Chris makes his final picks before Modern Horizons spoiler season starts this weekend.

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Speculating on Modern Trends Before the Mythic Championship and Modern Horizons https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/04/speculating-on-modern-trends-before-the-mythic-championship-and-modern-horizons/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/04/speculating-on-modern-trends-before-the-mythic-championship-and-modern-horizons/#comments Fri, 26 Apr 2019 12:00:57 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=92593

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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War of the Spark: Spoilers and More! https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/04/war-of-the-spark-spoilers-and-more/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/04/war-of-the-spark-spoilers-and-more/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2019 12:50:31 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=92056

The Mythic Invitational this weekend will be the first debut of official War of the Spark spoilers! Be sure to check back with Quiet Speculation as the info rolls in.

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Tales from the Buylist #5 – Modern in Flux! https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/03/tales-from-the-buylist-5-modern-in-flux/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/03/tales-from-the-buylist-5-modern-in-flux/#respond Wed, 13 Mar 2019 17:07:11 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=91907

With the release of Modern Horizons looming, Wizards announced no changes to the Banned & Restricted list. Christopher looks at the cards that stand to gain right now.

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MTG Metagame Finance #22 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-metagame-finance-22/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-metagame-finance-22/#respond Thu, 06 Dec 2018 21:11:24 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90685

Eddie covers the latest movements in his MTG portfolio and again shares his recommendations for holds and folds. And be sure to tune in for office hours later!

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Hold ‘Em & Fold ‘Em #19 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/11/hold-em-fold-em-19/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/11/hold-em-fold-em-19/#respond Thu, 15 Nov 2018 11:00:01 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90414

Right on the heels of the Pro Tour, Eddie covers the latest movements in his portfolio. Some breakout cards from the PT are worth selling into hype now, for starters.

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Hold ‘Em & Fold ‘Em #14 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/10/insider-hold-em-fold-em-14/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/10/insider-hold-em-fold-em-14/#respond Thu, 11 Oct 2018 17:30:05 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=89940

Week one of new Standard is upon us, with an SCG Standard Open in the books. Eddie looks at the latest holds and folds in the context of the emerging metagame.

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Insider: Fetching Shockland Pricing Represents Deep Value https://www.quietspeculation.com/2013/01/insider-fetching-shockland-pricing-represents-deep-value/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2013/01/insider-fetching-shockland-pricing-represents-deep-value/#comments Thu, 24 Jan 2013 10:00:37 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=35495

Mathieu breaks down pricing on all fetch and shocklands to show which cards will make the most lucrative targets in the coming months.

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Insider: Modern Movements and the End of a Project https://www.quietspeculation.com/2013/01/insider-modern-movements-and-the-end-of-a-project/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2013/01/insider-modern-movements-and-the-end-of-a-project/#comments Thu, 03 Jan 2013 10:00:41 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=34690

As many have predicted, Modern prices are spiking in anticipation of the impending PTQ season. After cashing out on old opportunities, Corbin discusses what to target next.

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