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A Look at Collectors’ Edition Cards

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 11:00:00 +0000

This week, Sig returns to Collectors' Edition cards, examining how these have responded to recent Reserved List buyouts. Specifically, he points out an interesting gap developing between market pricing and retailer pricing. The trend could make you a little profit.

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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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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 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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Insider: The Collector’s Mindset

Niels Rietkerk — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 16:54:40 +0000

Players and financiers alike often misunderstand the collector demographic, and as a result their niche market too. Niels offers a glimpse into the collector's mindset.

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Insider: MTG Speculation & Setting Priorities

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 10:00:18 +0000

Recently Sigmund has been reevaluating his daily commitment to Magic finance. He explains how shifting priorities can lead to a preference for different speculative vehicles.

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Mono-Red…Reanimator EDH? What!?

Julian Biondillo — Fri, 07 Aug 2015 09:00:37 +0000

Julian Biondillo goes off the beaten path with a mono-red Reanimator deck built around Feldon of the Third Path.

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Insider: My Latest Portfolio Breakdown

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 09:00:26 +0000

Sigmund has made some significant changes to his MTG portfolio over the summer. This week he breaks down how his resources are allocated, concluding with his favorite targets to buy today.

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Insider: Important Observations from SCG Cincinnati

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 05 May 2014 09:00:13 +0000

Sigmund spent a few hours last weekend trading with the Grinders at SCG Cincinnati. So much information can be obtained from attending large events and this was no exception as he shares his observations from the trade floors.

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Jason’s Soapbox

Jason Alt — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 09:00:10 +0000

Jason Alt is at it again spewing his opinions, this time on forgetfulness, post-rotation prices and lame duck Standard brews.

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Insider: One Person’s Portfolio

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 12 Aug 2013 09:00:38 +0000

Everyone has an opinion these days--buy this, sell that! But actions speak louder than words. This week Sigmund discusses some of his specific holdings to highlight where he is investing.

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Insider: Touch of the Eternal — Scanning for Oddballs #1

David Schumann — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:00:11 +0000

David Schumann describes some playable Legacy cards that only get a little love, but with the right circumstances could jump to tier-one status.

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The Immortal Squee

Carlos Gutierrez — Wed, 02 May 2012 05:05:09 +0000

Avacyn Restored offers many new tools for the enterprising Commander brewer. Carlos begins by matching up Tibalt, the Fiend-Blooded with an old favorite: Squee!

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Hater’s Gotta Hate

Neale Talbot — Wed, 25 May 2011 04:05:34 +0000

Neale brings you one vision, one goal, one overriding, dominating objective: blue mages must die.

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Are You The Threat?

Robert Davis — Wed, 18 May 2011 04:05:15 +0000

Being the bad boy in Commander can be obvious or obfuscated. Robert has the low down on getting off the low road and rising to new heights.

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