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Budget-Focused: More Pioneer cards you need to acquire!

Eric Pankow — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 11:00:59 +0000

In a followup to last week, UndyingMTG examines another handful of cards flying under the radar in Pioneer.

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Budget-Focused: Four Cards With Long Term Potential in Pioneer!

Eric Pankow — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 06:31:44 +0000

UndyingMTG returns with a look at four cards in Pioneer that you need to consider picking up!

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Budget Focused: Domri Rade and Planeswalker Potential

Eric Pankow — Sun, 12 Apr 2020 06:46:43 +0000

In the next part of his Budget Focused series, UndyingMTG examines Planeswalkers Domri Rade's current price, why it has the potential to go up, and what formats it will succeed in.

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Insider: Pioneer Trends This Week

Adam Yurchick — Fri, 29 Nov 2019 19:22:02 +0000

This week Magic Online featured a Pioneer PTQ every single day, and this unprecedented show of support for the format has sent the card market into a frenzy.

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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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Preparing for the December 6th Announcement

Kyle Rusciano — Thu, 06 Dec 2018 22:37:50 +0000

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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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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Insider: Know When to Hold ‘Em, Know When to Fold ‘Em

David Schumann — Fri, 13 Oct 2017 21:12:46 +0000

Failed specs may sting, but they can be an opportunity to learn. David looks at his specs from last Standard season that didn't pan out to draw lessons for next time.

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Insider: See Beyond – A Look Ahead at Fall Rotation

Guillaume Robert — Fri, 25 Aug 2017 19:09:42 +0000

The makeup of current Standard can tell us a lot about what to expect come rotation. Guillaume looks ahead to consider which decks will survive intact or perish horribly.

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Insider: Pro Tour Amonkhet – Metagame and Finance

Mike Lanigan — Thu, 18 May 2017 12:42:11 +0000

Today, Mike breaks down some of the most successful and innovative decks of Pro Tour Amonkhet and their implications for the marketplace.

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Insider: Pro Tour Aether Revolt’s Hidden Secrets

Mike Lanigan — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 13:34:48 +0000

Mike breaks down a few of the under-the-radar decks that saw success at the Pro Tour. Don't want to play one of the big three decks in Standard? Check this one out!

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Insider: To Redeem or Not to Redeem

David Schumann — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 10:00:39 +0000

Set redemption can be profitable, but as with everything you want to account for all costs. David explains what to watch for and breaks down the numbers for SOI and EMN.

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Insider: The Real Story of the Pro Tour

Mike Lanigan — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 12:57:08 +0000

Mike discusses how the top Standard decks of Pro Tour Kaladesh will impact the metagame and markets moving forward.

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Stock Watch- Aetherworks Marvel

Ryan Overturf — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 10:00:38 +0000

Week one Standard was largely dominated by aggressive decks, though there are other competitive options worth exploring.

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Insider: Post Rotation Standard

Mike Lanigan — Thu, 01 Sep 2016 09:00:36 +0000

Mike Lanigan gets a head start on Rotation, identifying which of the current crop of Standard decks is best served to stay strong after Kaladesh arrives.

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Deck Overview- Temurge

Ryan Overturf — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 10:00:07 +0000

Arguably the most exciting deck from PT Eldritch Moon is Temur Emerge, though as the Top 8 of the PT demonstrated there's more than one way to build the deck.

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Insider: Uncovering Secrets from SCG Columbus

Mike Lanigan — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 09:00:14 +0000

Mike looks over the more interesting decks to come out of SCG Columbus (read: not Bant Company) and shares his financial takeaways.

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