Metalworker | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com Play More, Win More, Pay Less Wed, 19 Oct 2022 03:37:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/favicon.png Metalworker | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com 32 32 Times A-Changing: My Take on 30th Anniversary Edition https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/10/times-a-changing-my-take-on-30th-anniversary-edition/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/10/times-a-changing-my-take-on-30th-anniversary-edition/#comments Wed, 19 Oct 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=122067

What does the uber-expensive Magic: 30th Anniversary Edition spell for the future of reprints, proxies, and the Reserved List? David S. brings a hot take!

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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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You may be tempted to walk away from Magic finance during this time of uncertainty. Sig doesn't think that's the ideal strategy. This week he shares creative ways he's engaging in this soft market in order to refresh his collection and maintain liquidity.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Gold-bordered cards provide a budget alternative in casual formats for Reserved List cards like Gaea's Cradle or Grim Monolith. This week Sig examines these underappreciated gems.

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Playmats can be collectible—and valuable—like any other type of Magic paraphernalia. Brian runs down his favorite rare playmats for investment and enjoyment.

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With Commander 2017 hitting the shelves, it's a good time to review the basics of the format's demand—who do these cards appeal to, and what are their buying habits?

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There have been some big price movements across formats this week, so Adam explains what's going on...

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DJ breaks down some of the top selling and buying experiences he had at 2017's GP Vegas.

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Alexander considers some of the macro trends he expects to see leading up to Eternal Masters, before discussing the most likely reprints that are risky holds.

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