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Price Adjustments in Double Masters 2022 Mythics

David Schumann — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 14:00:00 +0000

Double Masters 2022 is guaranteed to shake up prices in a big way. But which cards are the winners and losers? David S. has the scoop!

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Insider: Ikoria and Black Swans

David Schumann — Wed, 01 Jul 2020 11:00:03 +0000

With Core Set 2021 launched into Standard, David takes a look back at Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths and gives us a few key cards to consider in Commander.

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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 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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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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Daily Stock Watch – Spellskite

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 17:20:19 +0000

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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Insider: Dominaria Commander Picks (White & Black)

David Schumann — Wed, 25 Apr 2018 09:00:05 +0000

David continues his review of Dominaria for Commander with the white and black legends, and his picks for cards that may benefit from their introduction to the format.

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Insider: Lessons from Selling on TCGplayer

David Schumann — Fri, 06 Oct 2017 17:10:13 +0000

After starting his TCGplayer seller account in January, David has learned a lot about selling on the platform. He shares lessons learned on how to make the best of the service.

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Karador, Ghost Chieftain EDH

Julian Biondillo — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 12:45:16 +0000

Julian shares the latest version of his first Commander deck, based around Karador, Ghost Chieftain.

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Tiny Leaders – Doran the Siege Tower

Julian Biondillo — Thu, 21 May 2015 10:00:03 +0000

Julian Biondillo takes a first look at the Tiny Leaders format with an old favorite, Doran the Siege Tower. Does the treefolk have what it takes to compete in the new format?

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This Week On Insider: September 14th – 20th

Tyler Tyssedal — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 21:23:12 +0000

Each week we review what went on behind the QS Insider curtain. It's a great way to see what you might be missing if you're not a subscriber, and a great way to get caught up if you are!

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Insider: Khans of Tarkir Set Review – The Abzan Houses

Corbin Hosler — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 11:30:06 +0000

Corbin Hosler continues the coverage of Khans of Tarkir with the Abzan cards. These are the cards to keep an eye out for, along with his predictions for their price movement in the near term.

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Tariel, Wrecker of Graveyards

Carlos Gutierrez — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 06:05:42 +0000

One of the most popular and powerful approaches to Commander is to play out of your graveyard. This week Carlos wants to find out what happens when someone decides to aggressively attack them instead. Turns out, this unique constraint yields a very interesting list!

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Doran, the Explorer

Carlos Gutierrez — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 05:02:01 +0000

This isn't your usual Commander Junk list. Carlos put Doran is on delivery duty.

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Digging Up Innistrad: Part II

Jules Robins — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 04:10:44 +0000

Ready for another round of gravedigging? Not your own grave, of course, but that of opponents' graves? Jules is back with a round of graveyard action. Get primed right here for Innistrad in Commander!

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Commander Release Analysis (Part 5)

Ryan Abcede — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 05:00:04 +0000

Ryan wraps up his week-long Commander series with a recap of prices, closing out with notable reprints and some value projections. If wheeling and dealing Commander boxes is your game, let Ryan's advice weigh in for you!

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