Liberator of Malakir | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com Play More, Win More, Pay Less Tue, 18 Jan 2022 02:21:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/favicon.png Liberator of Malakir | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com 32 32 Ravnica Allegiance: Spoilers, Facts, Specs & More https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/01/ravnica-allegiance-spoilers-facts-specs-more/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/01/ravnica-allegiance-spoilers-facts-specs-more/#comments Sat, 12 Jan 2019 12:00:24 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90531

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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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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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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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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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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Rob talks about a potential Commander spec that might be worth a second look.

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Mike surveys some new decks that made an appearance in recent major events and considers some cards still flying under the radar for Standard play.

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We now know the tribes of the Commander 2017 decks, and the market – especially for foils – is reacting.

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Esteemed guest Morgan Wentworth joins the panel to discuss Lodestone Games, and PTAER!

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The Kaladesh spoilers have started rolling in and Brian is already considering what to acquire for rotation. Here are eight Standard cards to pick up.

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Adam identifies Standard cards that improved from recent Shadows over Innistrad spoilers, and some cards he's targeting in anticipation of rotation.

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As we near the next set release, typical hype is pushing some Standard cards up. Luca looks to the past to inform speculation decisions surrounding the new cards from Shadows.

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On the cusp of the Spring rotation Mike covers the cards you'll want to stock up on. These cards are sure to make waves in Constructed moving forward.

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Ryan highlights some key spoilers from Shadows over Innistrad and considers non-rotating Standard positions in light of what we know so far.

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Trying to predict the next big breakout card (or dud)? Read on for an infographic of the cards from BFZ that underwent the biggest price shifts since release.

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Chaz is eyeing a few more cards for his April stock that he neglected to mention before. He's also considering what cards may benefit from the new ✧ mechanic. Read on for his thoughts.

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Always looking to stay ahead of the curve, Chaz is gearing up for Spring rotation. He discusses some fundamentals and a few picks, before providing his thoughts on the Expeditions.

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Standard continues to deliver on the innovation front with GP Kobe last weekend. Mike picks apart some of the interesting decks from the event and presents his own build of B/W.

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Matthew Lewis and Sylvain Lehoux present the MTGO Market Report for this week, discussing major price trends and recommending specific cards to buy and sell.

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Ryan compares Battle for Zendikar to Khans to get an idea of its future growth, and highlights the BFZ rares that represent the best potential as pickups.

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