It's a new year for reprints, starting with Dominaria Remastered. Is it possible to predict the impact and price of reprints? Sig shares three key factors.

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Not long ago, it seemed everyone was clamoring for cheaper Magic cards. They're here, but everyone isn't thrilled? This week Sig investigates this trend.

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His timing isn't perfect, but Sig feels ready to finally cut back on his collection. This week he shares the four main reasons for this decision.

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Given Sig's interest in Magic's earliest sets, it's no surprise that he's excited about the recent Lost Legends announcement. But what exactly does it entail?

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Tony shares his Double Masters 2022 draft experience along with getting to know a little about the other players in his draft pod.

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Double Masters 2022 is guaranteed to shake up prices in a big way. But which cards are the winners and losers? David S. has the scoop!

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Joe aka "Beardy" takes a look at the real difference between a budget card and an expensive piece of cardboard and wonders is budget such a bad thing?

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QS is excited to welcome Tony Willier to the team. Here, Tony follows up on his 2014 article about his family's shared relationship with Magic: the Gathering.

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This week Isaac breaks down the most powerful Control deck of all time. what lessons from Keeper, AKA The Deck can we bring to our Commander builds?

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Sig's records aren't perfect, but he has recently just passed his 500th MTG finance article--nearly ten years of writing! This week Sig reflects back on his MTG finance journey, the key decisions along the way, and what makes Magic the greatest game in the world.

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Commander Legends spoiler season is here and the Quiet Speculation team is hyped! Joe takes a look at the highlights from each day of spoilers and helps you prepare for release day.

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Every 18-24 months, certain cards go through a period of growth. The next cycle is happening now, and we're seeing pockets of strength in the market. This week, Sig highlights a few cards that may be overheated and could be sold into strength to raise cash.

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Did you know there was a Players Tour event last weekend? Tournament organizers caught on that successful events can still take place over Arena despite COVID-19. As competitive Magic migrates from paper to online, Sig examines how this may further impact card prices.

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The COVID-19 government checks are providing cash to players itching to buy Magic cards. But Sig believes Ikoria may the greatest catalysts for MTG finance in quite some time. This week he touches on the numerous formats impacted by this set.

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Pioneer is a success; a robust turnout at last weekend's Pioneer MagicFests is proof. But if you're new to speculating on the format, where do you start? This week Sig examines the Pioneer cards with multi-format appeal to look for reasonable pick-ups.

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When people discuss Magic finance, our minds immediately go towards the cards. They are the game pieces, after all, so the game can't exist without them. However through Magic's 27 year history, there are a number of ancillary products that can be quite collectible...and valuable.

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Despite an uninteresting Mythic Championship, there's no shortage of Magic news making waves in the secondary market. This week Sig reviews the most noteworthy headlines from last week, highlighting financial implications (or lack thereof?).

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Sig is planning on attending a Magic Fest next month, where he hopes to sell cards to vendors. But one can't just jump in blindly and expect to maximize value. This week Sig shares three helpful tips to help you prepare for selling to vendors.

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David looks ahead to Modern Horizons spoiler season and examines cards that have been dodging reprint for a while.

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Modern Horizons is sure to have a profound impact on Modern. Today Sig shares his perspective on card prices, potential reprints, and good places to speculate through spoiler season.

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