Ichorclaw Myr | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com Play More, Win More, Pay Less Wed, 14 Sep 2022 03:04:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/favicon.png Ichorclaw Myr | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com 32 32 Magical Creatures: Myr and Slith https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/09/magical-creatures-myr-and-slith/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/09/magical-creatures-myr-and-slith/#respond Wed, 14 Sep 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=120170

Francesco reveals some of the magical creatures invented specifically for the Mirrodin block, exploring their lore and tournament history.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Hello, everyone and welcome to a new edition of the Daily Stock Watch! Pre-release weekend is near and everyone's hyped for Assassin's Trophy Guilds of Ravnica. The return of fair decks in Modern is coming as they say, so everyone who will be trying to take care of their prized possessions from the hottest thing […]

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Eddie weighs in on how the bombshell new tool for BGx decks, Assassin's Trophy, will affect other cards, all while covering his latest holds and folds for the week.

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Once-familiar but mostly forgotten decks find their way forward in today's Modern format! Let's talk opportunities.

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DJ's back to discuss some of the finer points of picking bulk at the highest speed possible.

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The Planeswalker decks introduce a new element to the finance game, and DJ has everything you need to know about how they will affect Kaladesh!

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The April 4 unbans have all eyes on the new toys for control archetypes, but Sheridan is here to remind you to stay aggressive, proactive, and linear in Modern.

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25 is a lot of life. Why not just try to deal 10?

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Danny Brown goes over the major archetypes that dominated the Pro Tour in D.C., focusing on prices and reprint risk. If you're looking for a (new) Modern deck to try out, this guide will help you assess the true costs involved.

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David Schumann runs down the Stock Watch for this week, covering the biggest movers in the categories of Penny, Blue Chip, Value and Growth Stocks.

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David Schumann had some interesting interactions while buylisting using the "ogre" method at GP Atlanta. He relates his experience at the dealers' tables.

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Witness the unveiling of Ryan's pauper cube list and see if it inspires you to join in the awesomeness.

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