Horizon Canopy | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com Play More, Win More, Pay Less Thu, 08 Dec 2022 06:33:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/favicon.png Horizon Canopy | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com 32 32 3 Great Gifts (and One Awful) for Your Magic Player https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/12/3-great-gifts-and-one-awful-for-your-magic-player/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/12/3-great-gifts-and-one-awful-for-your-magic-player/#respond Thu, 08 Dec 2022 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=124612

'Tis the season! Joe aka "Beardy" discusses three of the best gifts for Magic players in this product-saturated time, as well as one to steer clear of.

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Zendikar Rising and the Future of Modern, Part 2 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/12/zendikar-rising-and-the-future-of-modern-part-2/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/12/zendikar-rising-and-the-future-of-modern-part-2/#respond Tue, 01 Dec 2020 12:00:45 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=96658

Paper Magic tournaments are going to come back someday post-pandemic, which will undoubtedly lead to an increase in paper Magic card prices. Modern especially seems like a format prime for price increases, and today Joe takes a look at three more popular decks from the Modern meta that are full of prime speculation targets.

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A Breakdown of the Zendikar Adventuring Party Video https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/09/a-breakdown-of-the-zendikar-adventuring-party-video/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/09/a-breakdown-of-the-zendikar-adventuring-party-video/#respond Fri, 04 Sep 2020 16:53:43 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=95933

This week brought a ton of new information about Zendikar Rising and the roadmap of Magic up to 2021. David breaks down the highlights.

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Is it Finally Time to Buy Modern Horizons? https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/06/is-it-finally-time-to-buy-modern-horizons/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/06/is-it-finally-time-to-buy-modern-horizons/#respond Mon, 08 Jun 2020 11:00:07 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=95535

Recently, Sig tried his luck on some Modern Horizons boosters. The set is filled with value and opportunity, right? Apparently not. After doing research, Sig was shocked at how bad the odds really were. Exactly WHAT is worth opening from that set?

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Insider: Capitalizing on the Modern Horizons Flashback https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/05/insider-capitalizing-on-the-modern-horizons-flashback/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/05/insider-capitalizing-on-the-modern-horizons-flashback/#respond Thu, 07 May 2020 16:38:55 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=95274

Modern Horizons Flashback Drafts hit MTGO! Kyle reexamines the key cards Modern Horizons on MTGO, and a few sleeper hits with high upside.

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Modern Horizons: Investment Opportunity or Trap? https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/11/modern-horizons-investment-opportunity-or-trap/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/11/modern-horizons-investment-opportunity-or-trap/#respond Mon, 04 Nov 2019 12:00:03 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=94170

Pioneer has been a boon for vendors and speculators alike. It has refreshed demand in Magic finance, catalyzing buyouts left and right. This has been at Modern's expense, however. This week Sig examines one unloved Modern set to see if there are any interesting opportunities there.

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Three Exciting Catalysts for the Market https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/09/three-exciting-catalysts-for-the-market/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/09/three-exciting-catalysts-for-the-market/#comments Mon, 02 Sep 2019 11:00:43 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=93796

In general, the past few weeks have been fairly dull for Magic finance. But that's about to change. This week Sig shares three catalysts he thinks will shake up the market and create opportunities to make some money.

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Examining MF Vegas Trends from Afar https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/08/examining-mf-vegas-trends-from-afar/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/08/examining-mf-vegas-trends-from-afar/#respond Mon, 26 Aug 2019 11:00:18 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=93759

Sig wasn't able to attend MagicFest Las Vegas last weekend. But that doesn't mean he was disconnected from price trends. This week he examines a particular vendor's hotlists throughout the event to identify winners and losers.

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The Modern Horizons Pullback https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/08/the-modern-horizons-pullback/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/08/the-modern-horizons-pullback/#respond Mon, 05 Aug 2019 11:00:06 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=93627

Recent history has disproved the community hypothesis that Modern Horizons singles had bottomed. Prices on all but the most desirable foils have pulled back considerably from recent highs. Sig ponders whether he should hold or avoid opportunity cost and cash out.

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You Should Be Drafting More on MTGO (Seriously!) https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/07/mtgo-you-should-be-drafting-more-on-mtgo-seriously/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/07/mtgo-you-should-be-drafting-more-on-mtgo-seriously/#comments Thu, 18 Jul 2019 11:00:09 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=93367

Kyle breaks down the state of drafting on MTGO, and shows us some opportunities to make the most out of playing limited on the platform.

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All the Spoiler Seasons https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/06/all-the-spoiler-seasons/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/06/all-the-spoiler-seasons/#respond Mon, 17 Jun 2019 11:00:29 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=93116

Spoiler season is about to begin...again! Between War of the Spark, Modern Horizons, and Core Set 2020, how does anyone have any money left to buy new Magic cards? Perhaps they don't. This week Sig examines potential long-term implications of these competing set releases.

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Modern Horizons: Spoilers and More! https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/05/modern-horizons-spoilers-and-more/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/05/modern-horizons-spoilers-and-more/#respond Sat, 25 May 2019 11:28:26 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=92775

Modern Horizons spoilers officially start May 19th. Be sure to check back with Quiet Speculation as the info rolls in!

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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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Modern Horizons: The Next Rising Tide https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/04/modern-horizons-the-next-rising-tide/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/04/modern-horizons-the-next-rising-tide/#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2019 10:34:39 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=92499

Modern reprint sets have often led to price increases by sparking newfound interest in the format. Sig explains why Modern Horizons may have an even larger impact on prices this year.

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The Implications of Modern Horizons https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/03/the-implications-of-modern-horizons/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/03/the-implications-of-modern-horizons/#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2019 12:00:41 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=91851

Modern Horizons is sure to have a profound impact on Modern. Today Sig shares his perspective on card prices, potential reprints, and good places to speculate through spoiler season.

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The Case Against Power https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/02/the-case-against-power/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/02/the-case-against-power/#comments Fri, 22 Feb 2019 10:00:20 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=91686

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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What’s Next #2 – Slot Machine https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/02/whats-next-2-slot-machine/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/02/whats-next-2-slot-machine/#comments Thu, 21 Feb 2019 18:01:05 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=91719

Mox Opal and Ancient Stirrings are on the rise again in Modern via a new combo deck. Find out if you should join 'em or figure out how to beat 'em.

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MTG Metagame Finance #31 – The Future of Magic https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/02/mtg-metagame-finance-31-the-future-of-magic/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/02/mtg-metagame-finance-31-the-future-of-magic/#comments Thu, 14 Feb 2019 11:00:55 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=91648

In light of an important announcement from Wizards coming later this month, Eddie makes a bold prediction about Magic's future. Plus, more metagame finance insight.

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MTG Metagame Finance #30 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/02/mtg-metagame-finance-30/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/02/mtg-metagame-finance-30/#respond Thu, 07 Feb 2019 18:19:42 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=91577

This week, Eddie takes a deeper look into how Ravnica Allegiance is starting to affect all formats, along with his resulting portfolio updates.

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What’s Next #1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/01/whats-next-1/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/01/whats-next-1/#comments Thu, 31 Jan 2019 17:37:09 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=91522

Spinning off from a section in article #23, Eddie starts this new What's Next series by looking into what could be in store for Modern after the KCI banning.

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