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Degenerate Decks in Commander

Joe Mauri — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 15:00:00 +0000

Beardy talks about absurd decks that reduce the game to the lowest common denominator. Do these degenerate decks have value or should they be avoided?

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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 #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 #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: Planechase and Uncommon Finance

Mike Lanigan — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 14:52:45 +0000

Mike dives deep on Planechase Anthology!

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Insider: Not All Long-Term Specs Are Great

Douglas Johnson — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 10:00:23 +0000

DJ revisits long-term speculating, this time focusing on the risks and pitfalls associated.

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Insider: Financial Value of Commander 2016

Mike Lanigan — Thu, 17 Nov 2016 16:27:21 +0000

Mike's here to break down the Commander 2016 decks. Which will be most powerful and which will be most valuable?

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Insider: Commander Cards in Eternal Masters, Part 2

David Schumann — Tue, 21 Jun 2016 09:00:50 +0000

David completes Part 2 of his review of Eternal Masters for Commander. These are the cards worth picking up in trades or sniping in packs during a draft.

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Insider: Eternal Masters Box Report

Mike Lanigan — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 09:00:58 +0000

Mike provides his Box Report on Eternal Masters, with a full breakdown of all the value contained in six boxes of the new set.

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Insider: Looking for Value in Eternal Masters

Mike Lanigan — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 09:00:02 +0000

From first foil printings to new artwork, Eternal Masters is brimming with potential value. Mike discusses where to look beyond the obvious Legacy staples.

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Insider: An Initial Look at Eternal Masters

David Schumann — Tue, 16 Feb 2016 10:00:37 +0000

The newly announced Eternal Masters promises to shake up the eternal market. David presents an initial analysis of the possible inclusions and what to expect from prices.

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Insider: The Hydras of Tarkir

Jason Alt — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 15:04:48 +0000

The week Jason delves into how tribal cards find their homes, both in casual and competitive formats.

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Insider: More Like Forgeapprentice, Am I Right? – Understanding Kuldotha Forgemaster’s Flat Performance

Jason Alt — Tue, 09 Dec 2014 10:00:55 +0000

Jason Alt looks at the trajectory of Kuldotha Forgemaster after its Top 8 in GP Edison, which surprised many by being so lackluster. Why did it break the mold, and what does that tell us about other cards?

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The Deck That Got Me Back into Magic

Danny Brown — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 18:15:35 +0000

Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 sure had some sweet decklists, and one of them resonates to this day.

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How Do You Handle Standard Cards for Casual Play?

Danny Brown — Mon, 20 Oct 2014 16:35:16 +0000

It's a dilemma many casual players have: do you sell when a card is at its peak price, or do you just not worry about card value and keep the cards you want to play with?

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