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Generational Magic: 30 Years of My 30 Favorite Cards Part 1

Anthony Willier — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 14:00:00 +0000

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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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 #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 Arena Has Been Framed! Who Is the Real MTGO Killer?

Kyle Rusciano — Tue, 11 Dec 2018 10:00:44 +0000

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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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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Hold ‘Em & Fold ‘Em #20

Edward Eng — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 16:15:32 +0000

Many people have been saying there’s been a little less movement regarding Magic finance during the past few weeks or months. Some people are saying there’s a slowdown. Others are saying it’s normal because the holidays are around the corner and players have less money to spend on Magic cards. Regardless, Magic continues to move […]

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Daily Stock Watch – Gaddock Teeg

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 02:29:54 +0000

Rob starts the week with a look at an old reliable on the Daily Stock Watch!

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Daily Stock Watch – Ward of Bones

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 17:26:05 +0000

Rob talks about a card that is seeing some financial movement, but isn't really high on his list.

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Daily Stock Watch: Forced Fruition

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 14:52:41 +0000

Rob checks if Forced Fruition is worthy of its new price tag.

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Insider: Rebalancing Your Modern Portfolio

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 09:00:36 +0000

Sudden price jumps in Modern have made Sigmund a little uneasy. He shares has plan to rebalance his portfolio to reduce risk while maintaining significant Modern exposure.

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Jason’s Alticle – Checks on Resolution

Jason Alt — Tue, 31 Dec 2013 10:00:01 +0000

Jason Alt finds himself in a reflective mood on the eve of the New Year, pondering the resolutions he might make if he were into that kind of thing.

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Insider: Estimating from Past Trends

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 09 Dec 2013 10:00:22 +0000

While past performance does not always predict the future, it can be a valuable tool to identify trends and price targets. Sigmund explains using recent examples.

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One Part Finance, Three Parts Standard

Mike Lanigan — Thu, 05 Dec 2013 10:00:04 +0000

Mike Lanigan discusses the development of his own bulk box before taking a look at the newest Standard decks to hit the metagame.

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Insider: So Much for a Quiet Holiday

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 02 Dec 2013 10:00:15 +0000

Speculators have emerged in full force recently despite the holidays. Sigmund theorizes why Modern staples are spiking six months before PTQ season.

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