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Magic 30 And Commander: Should You Even Care?

Joe Mauri — Thu, 13 Oct 2022 14:00:00 +0000

30th Anniversary will upend Commander as we know it. Or it won't because it already kind of existed. Beardy explains why it might just not be worth the worry.

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Generational Magic: Store Spotlight—Pack Fresh Hobbies

Anthony Willier — Fri, 22 Jul 2022 13:00:00 +0000

Tony's shining a spotlight on another local game store: Pack Fresh in Amelia, OH. How do they get the gathering together and make the Magic happen?

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Generational Magic: Store Spotlight—Knighthood Games

Anthony Willier — Fri, 08 Jul 2022 14:00:00 +0000

Tony's shining a spotlight on another local game store: Knighthood Games in Cookeville, TN. How do they get the gathering together and make the Magic happen?

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Price Adjustments in Double Masters 2022 Mythics

David Schumann — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 14:00:00 +0000

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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Examining Double Masters 2022

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 14:00:00 +0000

This week Sig shares his thoughts on Double Masters 2022 preorder prices and his optimism for the secondary market. Where are preorder prices headed?

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’90s Magic and the Power of Nostalgia

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 20 Jun 2022 14:00:00 +0000

A sales post for Mirage starters transported Sig back in time. What do picnic table battles in the '90s have to do with Magic today? More than you'd realize.

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Are Collectors’ Edition Prices Stable?

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 09 May 2022 14:00:00 +0000

After receiving a Twitter question about Collectors' Edition, Sig shares his most recent take on the set.

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The Financial Depth of Revised

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 15:00:28 +0000

The value of Revised is deeper than Dual Lands and Wheel of Fortune. This week Sig explores the depths of financial value within this underappreciated set.

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A Look at Collectors’ Edition Cards

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 11:00:00 +0000

This week, Sig returns to Collectors' Edition cards, examining how these have responded to recent Reserved List buyouts. Specifically, he points out an interesting gap developing between market pricing and retailer pricing. The trend could make you a little profit.

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The Foreign Black Border Upswing

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 31 Aug 2020 11:00:02 +0000

With the recent run on Commander / Old School cards, players have been reaching towards budget, Foreign Black-Bordered option. Suddenly, these cards aren't so "budget" anymore. This week Sig examines the trend and shares thoughts on how best to sell these once-obscure cards.

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Ikoria and Government Checks: Two MTG Finance Catalysts

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 11:00:41 +0000

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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The Case Against Power

David Schumann — Fri, 22 Feb 2019 10:00:20 +0000

Today's article subject spawned from a discussion that began in the QS Discord chat. One of our members was contemplating stepping away from the game for a while and wanted to know the best place to park his money and/or what to trade into. As expected, a lot of people immediately jumped to Power. The general […]

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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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Insider: Targeting Ultimate Masters

David Schumann — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 13:00:22 +0000

The life cycle of UMA prices seems to be shorter than with other Masters sets, and David believes the time to pick up cards is now. He outlines the most appealing targets.

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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 #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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Daily Stock Watch – The UMA Box Toppers Part 1

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Wed, 19 Dec 2018 18:33:21 +0000

Rob returns and talks about his picks from the box toppers from Ultimate Masters on this segment of the Daily Stock Watch.

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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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