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Life Lessons on Collectibles, Pt. 2 (2004-2012)

David Schumann — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 14:00:00 +0000

Over David S.'s 25+ years of playing this game, he has learned a lot of lessons. This follow-up celebrates the experiences and friendships that come with Magic.

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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 #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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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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Insider: Recent Standard Movers and Shakers In Prep for Khans

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 16:27:36 +0000

Khans of Tarkir is generating a lot of hype for the fall. Some cards are on the move based on this anticipated hype. This week Sigmund looks at the recent movers and outlines his suggested strategy based on these new prices.

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Insider: Exploring Modern

Mike Lanigan — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 09:00:35 +0000

With a pretty stagnant Standard format, Mike Lanigan has been turning his eye to Modern. He shares some new lists that have popped up, as well as his own innovations.

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Insider: My Latest Portfolio Breakdown

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 09:00:26 +0000

Sigmund has made some significant changes to his MTG portfolio over the summer. This week he breaks down how his resources are allocated, concluding with his favorite targets to buy today.

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Spoiler Spotlight: Ob Nixilis, Live and Unshackled

Jason Alt — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 20:09:46 +0000

What more could Jason have to say about M15's recently spoiled Ob Nixilis, Unshackled?

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Insider: Geography

Jason Alt — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 09:00:54 +0000

This week Jason Alt waxes a little poetic about the geography of Magic before presenting several picks he's keeping an eye on.

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Unloved and Loved Up

Neale Talbot — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 04:03:06 +0000

Tired of the same silly peanut butter spread for your Commander sandwich? Try the velvety Nutella that is an underused commander!

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