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A Different World: Vintage, Explained

David Ernenwein — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 14:00:00 +0000

David E. explains why Vintage on Magic Online is way underplayed, offering a crash course on its rules of engagement. Be warned: here there be dragons.

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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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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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Daily Stock Watch – Vivien Reid

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 05:18:51 +0000

Hello, everybody and welcome to a new week of the Daily Stock Watch! Standard cards are starting to move in the wake of new brews with cards from Guild of Ravnica, and we're all but ready to see which deck will be the new Black Red Midrange (arguably the best deck from last season) of […]

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Daily Stock Watch – Griselbrand

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 18:16:44 +0000

Rob likes how our featured card is positioned in today's market. Find out here why!

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Insider: Eternal Masters Box Report

Mike Lanigan — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 09:00:58 +0000

Mike provides his Box Report on Eternal Masters, with a full breakdown of all the value contained in six boxes of the new set.

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Insider: Virtually Infinite – Responding to Eternal Masters

Alexander Carl — Fri, 27 May 2016 09:00:43 +0000

In the final stretch before Eternal Masters releases, Alexander is watching spoilers closely for key cards. He explains what to watch out for in the last remaining days.

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More Eternal Masters Spoilers!

Chaz V — Wed, 25 May 2016 10:00:44 +0000

Eternal Masters spoilers continue to pore in, and Chaz breaks down more of the incoming reprints.

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Insider: More Specs Before the Modern GP Weekend

Brian DeMars — Tue, 17 May 2016 10:00:01 +0000

Brian heads back to Modern to see what's trending up in competitive play but still lagging behind in price. These undervalued cards are ready to jump up.

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Insider: Another Look at the Modern Banned List

David Schumann — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 09:00:00 +0000

Wizards has shown a willingness to take risks unbanning powerful cards in Modern. David asks which cards on the banned list may be the next candidate for release.

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Insider: Virtually Infinite – Hope Springs Eternal

Alexander Carl — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 10:00:23 +0000

Alexander Carl returns to QS to discuss the impact Eternal Masters will have on MTGO. This set will be a big one for market movements, so make sure you're informed.

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Insider: More Magic Origins Old-School Inspirations

Mike Lanigan — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 09:00:46 +0000

Magic Origins is brimming with exciting designs that riff on old cards. Mike Lanigan continues his discussion from last week of the latest spoilers.

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Insider: Legacy Metagame Report

Adam Yurchick — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 09:00:08 +0000

Be prepared and get an edge on the opposition by reading Adam's comprehensive Legacy metagame report! Find a thorough metagame analysis and updated decklists for all major archetypes within.

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Insider: [MTGO] While You Are Not Free Drafting M15

Sylvain Lehoux — Tue, 29 Jul 2014 09:00:44 +0000

For speculators, the new core set release is often a sign of good opportunity. Sylvain reviews what he thinks might be worth picking up in Theros block, Modern and Vintage during the upcoming M15 release events.

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