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So You Want to Build a Cube: A Card Kingdom Starter Cube Review for 2019

Danny Brown — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 13:34:55 +0000

It's time for an update to QS's review of the latest iteration of the Card Kingdom Starter Cube! Is the product still worth it for prospective cube builders?

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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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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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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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So You Want To Build A Cube: A Card Kingdom Starter Cube Review

Danny Brown — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 16:51:36 +0000

Do you like Cube? Do you want to have one of your own? Card Kingdom has provided a new way to get started, and Danny breaks it down for us.

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Virtually Infinite – Winning at Eternal Masters Draft, Part 2

Alexander Carl — Fri, 10 Jun 2016 09:00:29 +0000

Alexander presents Part 2 of the Eternal Masters draft primer alongside Limited experts Bing Luke and Matthew Watkins.

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Virtually Infinite – Winning at Eternal Masters Draft, Part 1

Alexander Carl — Thu, 09 Jun 2016 09:00:00 +0000

On the eve of Eternal Masters' release, Alexander enlists the help of two expert drafters to break the set down and get a bead on the winning strategies.

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Insider: Evaluating Oath Spoilers (Part 2)

Mike Lanigan — Thu, 31 Dec 2015 12:00:17 +0000

Mike Lanigan continues his review of Oath of the Gatewatch with more spoilers. Read on for his thoughts on their overall strength and their future role in Standard.

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Insider: Danger Room Updates

Brian DeMars — Mon, 29 Jun 2015 12:30:36 +0000

Brian DeMars introduces his brainchild Magic variant, the Danger Room. He shares his current list and the philosophy behind it, before looking at Origins for new additions.

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Splinter Twin in Legacy Cube: It’s Not Just for Modern Anymore

Danny Brown — Mon, 26 Jan 2015 15:42:31 +0000

It's possible this is the best deck in the Legacy Cube. What do you think?

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Soon-to-be-Reprinted: Examining Jace vs. Chandra

Danny Brown — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 10:42:11 +0000

There's some sweet ones in the Jace vs. Chandra reprint! Check it out.

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Unlocked Insider: Winning in Vintage Masters Draft

Alexander Carl — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 14:30:09 +0000

Vintage Masters has finally arrived and Alexander Carl is itching to get in some drafts. He enlists the help of Limited expert Simon Goertzen to evaluate the format and get a grasp on the winning strategies.

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Building a Pauper Cube- Part 2, The List!

Ryan Overturf — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 10:00:33 +0000

Witness the unveiling of Ryan's pauper cube list and see if it inspires you to join in the awesomeness.

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Tempoing Opponents with Edric

Carlos Gutierrez — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 05:05:26 +0000

Carlos breaks from business as usual to tackle a Commander deck built for one vs. one. Read on to find out how Edric can dominate in this popular Commander variant.

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Cubing with Carlos

Carlos Gutierrez — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 06:05:56 +0000

Carlos takes a break from weekly post-FNM Commander when someone brings a Cube! Check out his thoughts on designing a limited environment while following along with his draft. What would you do the differently?

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Magic 2012 Set Review: Commons and Uncommons

Joshua Justice — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 09:37:35 +0000

If you haven't yet, please enjoy Part 1 of Josh's M12 Set Review, the Mythics and Rares, here! Note: I write set reviews from a tournament player's perspective, not a financial perspective. As such, I try to approach new set releases with a "wide net" of all the cards which might be relevant to tournament […]

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Cube SWOT: Blue

Usman Jamil — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 05:45:32 +0000

This week, Usman continues his series of SWOT articles for each color in cube, examining the strengths, weaknesses and what each color brings to its archetype. This week's SWOT analysis is on blue.

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