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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 #26

Edward Eng — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 05:00:43 +0000

Eddie takes a look at some cards to pick up during the winter lull, and prepares us for more Ravnica Allegiance spoiler speculation.

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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 #21 (Free Giveaway #1)

Edward Eng — Thu, 29 Nov 2018 14:37:16 +0000

So much value this week! Eddie goes deep on the implications of UMA. Plus, a giveaway!

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Hold ‘Em & Fold ‘Em #17

Edward Eng — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 14:59:19 +0000

It's time for another Hold 'Em & Fold 'Em! With a recent rotation, what's on Eddie's mind this week?

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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 – Omnath, Locus of Rage

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 10:53:16 +0000

Rob ends the week with a freaky Friday pick! Read more about it here.

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Daily Stock Watch – Molten Rain

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Thu, 19 Apr 2018 14:59:17 +0000

Rob goes penny hunting on today's edition of the Daily Stock Watch!

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Deck Overview- Modern Four Color Retreat

Ryan Overturf — Tue, 19 Jul 2016 10:00:57 +0000

There are tons of ways to build your creature combo deck in Modern. Some builds even play both Knight of the Reliquary and Emrakul!

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Insider: Developing and Investing Around Modern Delirium

Sheridan Lardner — Mon, 04 Apr 2016 09:00:41 +0000

Delirium is poised to make a big splash in Modern off the back of Traverse the Ulvenwald. Sheridan discusses how to build the decks and the potential financial winners.

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Unlocked Insider: So Your Deck Got Banned – Transitioning on a Budget

Mike Lanigan — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 10:00:19 +0000

For budget-conscious players the recent bannings may have struck a big blow, but you don't have to quit Modern! Mike explains how to convert Twin and Amulet Bloom into new decks with a few key investments.

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Insider: Making Money by Being Wrong – MTGO Penny Stock Picks

Kelly Reid — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 14:44:53 +0000

Kelly has been buying baskets of bulk rares on MTGO. He explains how such a strategy works and why it can be especially appealing for small bankrolls.

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Deck Overview- Brave Sir Robin

Ryan Overturf — Mon, 26 Oct 2015 12:30:40 +0000

Knight of the Reliquary plus Retreat to Coralhelm was a "combo" idea kicked around for Modern, and this weekend the concept Top 4'd a Legacy Open.

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Insider: Five Modern Pickups After Battle for Zendikar

Sheridan Lardner — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 09:00:45 +0000

With Battle for Zendikar hitting tournaments in October, it's important that Modern players invest in the old staples that are sure to rise with BFZ's release. This article gives you the five pickups you need to check out.

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