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Reminiscing About the “Weird Lands” of Early Magic

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 14:00:00 +0000

Sig has fond memories of playing Magic as a kid. One of them is his perspective on nonbasics, AKA "weird lands." This week he shares some of his favorites.

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Alliances: A Haven for Amateur Investing?

Kai Haas — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 11:00:18 +0000

Is Alliances really just Force of Will or bust? Kai outlines the growing potential of Alliances as an underappreciated set in a new era of Reserved List investing, and why you should be paying attention to other cards in the set.

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The Re-opening Trade…of Magic

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 05 Apr 2021 11:00:07 +0000

Players, Vendors, and WOTC are all anxiously awaiting the time for MagicFests to resume. What will happen to the market once this happens? This week, Sig speculates on the format that stands to gain the most from the re-opening trade.

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Chris’s Commander Corner: Diamonds in the Rough

Christopher Martin — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 18:37:23 +0000

Chris lays out his general approach to EDH finance and shows it in action with three underrated cards he has been acquiring recently.

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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 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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Bull, Bear, or Somewhere in Between?

Christopher Martin — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 14:37:25 +0000

For investors, the majority of the last 18 months has been a magical ride. Picking stocks on Wall Street in 2017 was easier than picking ripe avocados at the supermarket, and economic optimism was as high as I have ever seen in my lifetime. There was growth across nearly every sector and the major Wall […]

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Unlocked: Yet Another Under-Appreciated Set on the Rise

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 04 Jun 2018 16:39:16 +0000

In the past Sig has watched under-appreciated sets closely, and it has paid dividends. Today he wants to flag the latest set with rising prices no one is talking about: Fourth Edition.

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Daily Stock Watch – Diabolic Intent

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Tue, 29 May 2018 05:13:41 +0000

Rob returns this week with one of his favorite picks from Battlebond!

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Insider: Market Trends Kicking Off 2018

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 17:15:56 +0000

A week into 2018 we're already seeing some new trends unfold. Sig takes a step away from Old School to discuss other trends he's buying into as the year gets underway.

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Daily Stock Watch: Tolarian Academy

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 17:43:09 +0000

Is it too late to invest on the Academy now?

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Insider: Speculation on Two Underappreciated Sets

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 09:00:39 +0000

When digging for specs, it's easy to overlook old sets like Ice Age and Alliances. Sig touches on lesser known cards from these two sets that are worth speculating on.

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Insider: QS Cast #74: Albatross

Chaz V — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 00:23:01 +0000

Chaz flies solo for this Episode and takes live questions on air! That and more on this QS Cast.

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Insider: Shotgun Speculation on Commander

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 09:10:38 +0000

Speculation on Commander 2017 has been rampant since the first leaks surfaced. Sig investigates the implications and shares a couple older cards that may still have room to run.

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Insider: Opportunities Surrounding The Gitrog Monster

David Schumann — Tue, 05 Apr 2016 09:00:37 +0000

Much like with Nekusar or Omnath, the Commander community is abuzz with excitement surrounding The Gitrog Monster. David looks at some juicy speculation targets that pair well with the newcomer.

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