magic online | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com Play More, Win More, Pay Less Tue, 22 Sep 2020 17:48:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/favicon.png magic online | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com 32 32 The Changing Landscape of Magic: The Gathering https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/09/the-changing-landscape-of-magic-the-gathering/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/09/the-changing-landscape-of-magic-the-gathering/#comments Tue, 22 Sep 2020 11:00:34 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=96077

COVID-19 has changed the future of Magic: The Gathering forever. Joe takes a look at the changing landscape of the competitive Magic world and how MTG Finance-minded players can prepare for the new normal.

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Budget-Focused: More Pioneer cards you need to acquire! https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/07/budget-focused-more-pioneer-cards-you-need-to-acquire/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/07/budget-focused-more-pioneer-cards-you-need-to-acquire/#respond Fri, 10 Jul 2020 11:00:59 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=95631

In a followup to last week, UndyingMTG examines another handful of cards flying under the radar in Pioneer.

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Companion Modern: Consistency vs. Certainty https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/05/companion-modern-consistency-vs-certainty/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/05/companion-modern-consistency-vs-certainty/#respond Tue, 26 May 2020 16:00:25 +0000 https://quietspeculation.com/?p=21740 Another week of data, another update to the Ikoria metagame. The trends had been moving towards companion stabilizing in Modern. Last week, the individual companion cards seemed volatile in terms of usage, but the mechanic itself appeared to have achieved saturation. We observed some signs suggesting that companions might be been fading in Modern, which […]

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Insider: Capitalizing on the Modern Horizons Flashback https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/05/insider-capitalizing-on-the-modern-horizons-flashback/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/05/insider-capitalizing-on-the-modern-horizons-flashback/#respond Thu, 07 May 2020 16:38:55 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=95274

Modern Horizons Flashback Drafts hit MTGO! Kyle reexamines the key cards Modern Horizons on MTGO, and a few sleeper hits with high upside.

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Bans, Pioneer, Arena, and the Death of Modern https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/02/bans-pioneer-arena-death-modern/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/02/bans-pioneer-arena-death-modern/#comments Fri, 07 Feb 2020 17:00:57 +0000 https://quietspeculation.com/?p=21286 Modern is at a crossroads right now. Between changes in banlist philosophy, the arrival and surging popularity of Pioneer, and the breakout success of Magic: Arena, doomsayers are out in force and quick to declare Modern passé. Today, we'll explore each of the supposed challenges Modern faces and measure its staying power. Sporadic Banlists Towards […]

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The Changing Landscape of Foils https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/08/mtgo-the-changing-landscape-of-foils/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/08/mtgo-the-changing-landscape-of-foils/#comments Tue, 06 Aug 2019 11:00:48 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=93622

The way we'll be getting foils from packs will undergo some change with the introduction of Theme Boosters with Throne of Eldraine. Kyle breaks down the new distribution levels of foils, focusing on how they might affect the process of MTGO Set Redemption.

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You Should Be Drafting More on MTGO (Seriously!) https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/07/mtgo-you-should-be-drafting-more-on-mtgo-seriously/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/07/mtgo-you-should-be-drafting-more-on-mtgo-seriously/#comments Thu, 18 Jul 2019 11:00:09 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=93367

Kyle breaks down the state of drafting on MTGO, and shows us some opportunities to make the most out of playing limited on the platform.

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Two Weeks In: War of the Spark Tech Review https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/05/two-weeks-war-spark-tech-review/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/05/two-weeks-war-spark-tech-review/#comments Fri, 10 May 2019 16:00:08 +0000 http://quietspeculation.com/?p=20036 It's been half a month since War of the Spark went live on Magic Online, and we're already seeing the myriad effects it's having on Modern—heck, on all non-rotating formats. But of course, being Modern Nexus, we'll focus on just the one! While I enjoy the Friday writing slot, it occasionally has its detriments. In […]

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Brew Report: That’s Wizard’s Chess https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/04/brew-report-thats-wizards-chess/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/04/brew-report-thats-wizards-chess/#respond Fri, 26 Apr 2019 16:00:51 +0000 http://quietspeculation.com/?p=19969 By the time this piece is published, Mythic Championship London will be streaming, and Modern players will be testing the London mulligan in a high-pressure environment for the first time. The results of that event will have a massive effect on the format's future. For those who just can't wait until the Top 8 ends […]

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MTG Metagame Finance #29 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/01/mtg-metagame-finance-29/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/01/mtg-metagame-finance-29/#respond Fri, 25 Jan 2019 14:00:11 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=91471

In the week leading up to the release of Ravnica Allegiance some interesting decks have popped up. Eddie covers the new tech and discusses cards he's picked up from those lists.

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MTG Metagame Finance #26 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/01/mtg-metagame-finance-26/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/01/mtg-metagame-finance-26/#respond Thu, 03 Jan 2019 05:00:43 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90988

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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Brew Report: Spell-Attack Renaissance, Pt. 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/11/brew-report-spell-attack-renaissance-pt-1/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/11/brew-report-spell-attack-renaissance-pt-1/#comments Mon, 26 Nov 2018 17:00:23 +0000 http://quietspeculation.com/?p=19173 New aggro decks in Modern tend to be streamlined synergy machines full of critters. But "goodstuff"-style creature decks à la Jund, which wield Modern's known best cards, do slip through occasionally. Perhaps the best-known example of this phenomenon is Traverse Shadow, a deck that blew Modernites away when it first reared its head over a […]

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Hold ‘Em & Fold ‘Em #20 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/11/hold-em-fold-em-20/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/11/hold-em-fold-em-20/#comments Wed, 21 Nov 2018 16:15:32 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90488

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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Hold ‘Em & Fold ‘Em #19 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/11/hold-em-fold-em-19/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/11/hold-em-fold-em-19/#respond Thu, 15 Nov 2018 11:00:01 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90414

Right on the heels of the Pro Tour, Eddie covers the latest movements in his portfolio. Some breakout cards from the PT are worth selling into hype now, for starters.

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Hold ‘Em & Fold ‘Em #18 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/11/hold-em-fold-em-18/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/11/hold-em-fold-em-18/#respond Thu, 08 Nov 2018 10:30:14 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90325

Magic news culminated last week with the announcement of Ultimate Masters and the Box Toppers. Eddie surveys the developments and offers recommendations.

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Hold ‘Em & Fold ‘Em #16 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/10/hold-em-fold-em-16/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/10/hold-em-fold-em-16/#comments Thu, 25 Oct 2018 12:08:51 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90134

The SCG Dallas Open showcased some interesting developments in several formats. Eddie takes stock of new technology and logs the changes to his portfolio in response.

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Hold ‘Em & Fold ‘Em #15 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/10/hold-em-fold-em-15/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/10/hold-em-fold-em-15/#comments Thu, 18 Oct 2018 21:04:39 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90031

Another week of Guilds of Ravnica, another set of recommendations. Eddie provides the latest moves in his portfolio, including some Modern breakouts and a few odd foils.

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LGS: The Case for Longevity https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/09/lgs-the-case-for-longevity/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/09/lgs-the-case-for-longevity/#respond Thu, 13 Sep 2018 19:18:57 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=89503

Chris has some thoughts on Guilds of Ravnica: Mythic Edition and its distribution model. How could this impact the future of Magic?

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Hold ‘Em & Fold ‘Em #7 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/08/hold-em-fold-em-7/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/08/hold-em-fold-em-7/#respond Thu, 23 Aug 2018 17:59:55 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=89224

Standard is nearing rotation but that doesn't mean we're lacking for action. Eddie covers the cards to hold and fold this week, including key foils, promos, and Pauper staples.

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Hold ‘Em & Fold ‘Em #3 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/07/hold-em-fold-em-3/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/07/hold-em-fold-em-3/#comments Wed, 25 Jul 2018 18:22:04 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=88579

Eddie's back with another edition of Hold 'Em and Fold 'Em. It's a Spirits and Dragons kind of week!

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