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Reminiscing About the “Weird Lands” of Early Magic

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 14:00:00 +0000

Sig has fond memories of playing Magic as a kid. One of them is his perspective on nonbasics, AKA "weird lands." This week he shares some of his favorites.

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A Deep Dive into Ice Age

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 13 May 2019 11:00:01 +0000

Ice Age isn't exactly known for its endless value. Just because there are no $100 cards in the set doesn't mean its terrible to pick through. This week Sig shares his appreciation for Ice Age and highlights why its bulk may be worth more than it seems.

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The Case Against Power

David Schumann — Fri, 22 Feb 2019 10:00:20 +0000

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 […]

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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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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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Hold ‘Em & Fold ‘Em #12

Edward Eng — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 18:41:01 +0000

Eddie weighs in on the latest developments in the finance world, from Guilds of Ravnica, to Worlds, to an odd new combo deck in Modern featuring Runaway Steam-Kin.

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Daily Stock Watch: Dictate of Erebos

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 18:57:25 +0000

Rob starts the week with a look at Dictate of Erebos.

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Insider: So Much Synergy with Solemnity

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 11:42:25 +0000

The newly spoiled Solemnity may have a profound impact on older cards. Sig looks at some long-forgotten cards to see if any have potential due to their newfound synergies.

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Insider: Stock Watch – Replenish

Chaz V — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 00:21:13 +0000

Solemnity surely effected many cards across the Magic card pool.

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Insider: Top 10 Tiny Leaders

Mike Lanigan — Thu, 07 May 2015 09:00:49 +0000

Mike Lanigan presents a swath of interesting and powerful decks in Tiny Leaders as an introduction to the format. You'll have to be prepared to face these staple generals.

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Insider: MTG Stock Watch for 5/3/2015

David Schumann — Tue, 05 May 2015 10:30:21 +0000

David Schumann covers the MTG Stock Watch, with an analysis of the biggest gainers and losers across several categories of cards.

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Insider: The Top 5 Overplayed and Underplayed Cards in Legacy

Ryan Overturf — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 10:00:39 +0000

Ryan dissects his thoughts on the Legacy cards currently being overplayed and underplayed in the post-Khans environment.

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Spoiler Spotlight: Ob Nixilis, Live and Unshackled

Jason Alt — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 20:09:46 +0000

What more could Jason have to say about M15's recently spoiled Ob Nixilis, Unshackled?

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Jason’s Archives: Let’s Touch Decks (Winning Article Title Contest Submission)

Jason Alt — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 09:00:15 +0000

Jason follows up his discussion of Seance, shares some costumes of zealous Magic fans, and looks at results from the emerging RtR metagame.

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Insider: Did You Know..?

Chad Havas — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 06:05:46 +0000

Chad delivers a timely refresher on what's about to happen with your Magic stock.

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