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Gen Con 2019 Legacy Cube Tournament Report

Sam Lowe — Tue, 13 Aug 2019 11:00:36 +0000

Join Sam for the lowdown on one of the coolest tournaments ever held: The 2019 Gen Con Legacy Cube Championship! Warning: Memes ahead!

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Insider: QS Cast #117 – London Lookout [Unlocked]

Chaz V — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 21:36:45 +0000

Fellow QS Writer Chris Martin joins the Podcast and we discuss Frank Karsten's London Ruling article, and Insider questions!

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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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Daily Stock Watch – Woodland Bellower

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 22:19:42 +0000

Rob talks about a spiking mythic rare from Magic Origins on today's segment.

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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 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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Insider: Hour of Devastation’s Eternal Impact

Adam Yurchick — Fri, 14 Jul 2017 12:58:14 +0000

Hour of Devastation has had a bigger impact on eternal formats and commander than most, and there have been some significant market movements as a result...

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Insider: Hidden Value in C14 and C15 “Bulk Rares”

Douglas Johnson — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 13:43:33 +0000

DJ's back to fill us in on the "bulk" that really isn't bulk anymore, this time from some recent Commander sets.

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Insider: Modern Masters 2017 Casual Picks

David Schumann — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 17:41:14 +0000

Modern isn't the only format targeted by Modern Masters 2017 reprints. David shares his thoughts on the landscape for casual specs in the new set.

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Insider: Real Market Value vs. Buyout Hype

David Schumann — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 10:00:37 +0000

A firm understanding of market value is essential to distinguish between real demand and hype-based buyouts. David explains how this applies to Modern as we move into a big year for the format.

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Insider: Three Modern Predictions for 2016

Sheridan Lardner — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 12:10:58 +0000

2016 promises to be a big year for Modern, and Sheridan is here with three (and a half) predictions to ring in the new year!

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Insider: Buyouts & The Arrival of Modern Season

Chaz V — Fri, 01 Jan 2016 22:53:13 +0000

Modern season has begun in earnest with a familiar rash of seemingly random spikes. Chaz examines the cards in question to see if the new prices will stick and what's in store next.

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Insider: Betting Against the Banned List

Brian DeMars — Mon, 28 Dec 2015 11:30:35 +0000

Brian weighs in on the Modern banned list, surveying all the cards he thinks might see a change in February. He discusses the likelihood of each and what it would entail financially.

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Insider: Modern Cards to Stock for the Coming Season

Chaz V — Fri, 13 Nov 2015 19:53:20 +0000

Chaz presents some cards to consider now that Modern season is on the horizon. Don't wait to stock up, as the window on these cards is passing quickly.

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Insider: Buying Jace, Vryn’s Prodigy for Modern

Sheridan Lardner — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 15:22:02 +0000

The new Jace is the hottest breakout card on the MTG market, but it's not all Standard hype. Jace is just realizing his Modern potential and the ceiling is high on this powerful planeswalker.

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