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Commander Deck Design and You: The Fundamentals

Joe Mauri — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 15:38:00 +0000

Beardy talks about some of the tools he uses to brew, build, and test his new Commander deck ideas. Could his process help you complete your next deck?

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Insider: Bulk Treasures, Part 1

David Schumann — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 11:00:41 +0000

Thanks to the internet, many finance realms are now 24/7, and the Magic finance realm is no different; though there aren't as many players in this particular realm. You may be wondering why I bring this up. The reason is that it's easy to miss important price changes and the reasons behind them. Every morning […]

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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 #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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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: Going Deeper on Modern Dredge

Ryan Overturf — Fri, 13 May 2016 09:00:33 +0000

Ryan has been investing a lot of time into Modern Dredge and has learned a lot about the archetype. Find out where he thinks you should invest your dollars!

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Insider: Betting on Modern Dredge

Ryan Overturf — Fri, 06 May 2016 09:00:59 +0000

The graveyard is generally a powerful resource in non-rotating formats, though it hasn't really made it in Modern... yet.

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Deck Overview- Modern Esper Rally

Ryan Overturf — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 10:00:24 +0000

Whether you're looking for a non-Eldrazi deck to play in Modern or simple to port your Rally deck from Standard, there's something here for you.

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Insider: Understanding the Impact of Golgari Grave-Troll’s Modern Unbanning

Adam Yurchick — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 10:00:51 +0000

Adam provides an extensive look at cards likely to support Golgari Grave-Troll in Modern. These cards are poised for a price increase, so don't miss this article!

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Reap What You …Lace?

Carlos Gutierrez — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 04:11:36 +0000

Fire up your Magic card finder off choice. Look up Reap and Deathlace. Whether you're intrigued or terrified, you need to see what Carlos has cooked up for a Commander deck!

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Live Long and Pauper

Dylan Lerch — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 07:30:12 +0000

Pauper is the best format that you're probably not playing. A healthy Eternal format with some of the coolest decks you'll find? And it costs a fraction of any other Constructed format you can find!

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