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Five Under-The-Radar Reserved List Cards

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 11:00:20 +0000

Reserved List buyouts are back, with Ancestral Knowledge disappearing from the internet last weekend. The FOMO is real with this one, and Sig regrets not buying a copy for his collection earlier. This week, he examines other Reserved List cards he may prioritize in light of the buyout.

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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 #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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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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Insider: Rivals from the Commander Viewpoint

David Schumann — Fri, 19 Jan 2018 20:30:38 +0000

Last week David covered Rivals of Ixalan cards for Vintage and Legacy play. Today he dives into the set's much more numerous contributions to Commander.

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Insider: Profiting From Price Spikes After they Happen

Adam Yurchick — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 10:00:24 +0000

Don't you wish you could buy cards that spiked in price for their pre-spike price and make easy profits? Adam explains in detail how he does it.

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Insider: An Eternal Look at Rivals

David Schumann — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 10:00:34 +0000

The full Rivals of Ixalan spoiler is out, and David is here to cover the interesting cards for eternal play from both strategic and financial perspectives.

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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: Circling the Wagons

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 22 Aug 2016 10:00:58 +0000

Sigmund surveys the downward trend on eternal cards people have noticed of late, and discusses how it pertains to Magic finance more generally.

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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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The Pro Tour Metagame: A Beginning, Not an End

Kelly Reid — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 10:00:27 +0000

I'm writing this from an airplane on its way out of Atlanta, fresh off a wild weekend doing live on-site coverage of Pro Tour Oath of the Gatewatch (OGW). For a 20-year veteran of Magic: The Gathering, walking among the 300+ best players on Earth on the 20th anniversary of the Pro Tour was somewhat surreal. As […]

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Insider: Hidden Gems, Mirage Block Edition

Douglas Linn — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 04:01:08 +0000

I love doing my financial recaps of older sets where I mine the expensive cards, but going back further is a little harder in two ways. First, there are just so few good cards in older sets. Second, the good ones don't often turn over, so it's hard to establish prices. Luckily, Mirage Block was the first "modern" block and it brought in some great spells that wizards still sling today. Let's take a walk through time as we re-acquaint ourselves with the block. Below is a list of some of the choice picks from the block; I left out the cards worth under two dollars, leaving only the prime cards on the list. There are some cards in here that I guarantee will surprise you.

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Creating Your Portfolio

David Heilker — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 04:53:05 +0000

Dave Heilker approaches speculation with a fixed-bankroll strategy and prepares you with the tools and resources you'll need to stay on top of new developments.

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