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Bad Reserved List Cards Are Still Bad

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 12:00:32 +0000

Another week, another set of Reserved List buyouts. Now speculators are really reaching for the bottom of the barrel. This week Sig reminds readers not to chase after the unplayable stuff, and instead focus on more productive picks.

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Unlocked: Maximizing the Insider Discord

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 09:00:16 +0000

In September 2017, Sig wrote an Insider piece highlighting the financial benefits of participating in the QS Insider Discord. This week Sig returns to the article with updated commentary.

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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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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 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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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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Hold ‘Em & Fold ‘Em #20

Edward Eng — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 16:15:32 +0000

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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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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A Look at Non-Reserved List Cards

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 24 Sep 2018 09:00:51 +0000

Sig was surprised to see a non-Reserved List card like Back to Basics spike so high recently. But old, non-RL cards are not without value—today he shares some specific targets to buy and sell.

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Unlocked: This Week in Magic Finance

Adam Yurchick — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 20:14:15 +0000

Today Adam covers a grab-bag of Magic finance news, looking at the recent Battlebond spikes, the Commander 2018 reveal, and the return of Goblins to Legacy.

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Insider: QS Cast #96: Surprise Cartel Guest!

Chaz V — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 15:30:31 +0000

We answer Insider questions with a surprise guest!

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Daily Stock Watch: Hateflayer

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Tue, 05 Dec 2017 17:44:19 +0000

Rob has some serious hate going on for this card. Find out why.

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Insider: GP Atlanta Selling Review

David Schumann — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 18:43:10 +0000

David spent the weekend at Grand Prix Atlanta hitting up dealer booths and tracking his sales. He breaks down his earnings by store and shares tips from the experience.

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Insider: Looking at Reserved List Judge Foils

David Schumann — Fri, 03 Nov 2017 16:30:54 +0000

Reserved List plus judge foil? This combination is clearly a recipe for high prices, but some of the cards out there are cheaper than you'd expect. David investigates.

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Insider: Maximizing the QS Insider Discord

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 09:00:35 +0000

This week Sig shares his thoughts on the QS Discord, a new resource he's been using daily that has led to profit. Here's the beauty of it: Insiders already have access to it!

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Insider: Separating Hunger from Happiness

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 09:00:11 +0000

This week Sig takes a step back to reaffirm his priorities so he can in engage social media better while avoiding the negativity. Don't worry, there are still some picks in there!

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