Muldrotha the Gravetide | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com Play More, Win More, Pay Less Wed, 29 Jun 2022 17:31:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/favicon.png Muldrotha the Gravetide | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com 32 32 Price Adjustments in Double Masters 2022 Mythics https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/06/price-adjustments-in-double-masters-2022-mythics/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/06/price-adjustments-in-double-masters-2022-mythics/#comments Wed, 29 Jun 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=115647

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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David brings us a new series in Sifting Specs, where he showcases seemingly overlooked cards that never found a home.

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Chris continues his series on soon-to-rotate sets, this time with Dominaria. Sit back as he takes us on a nostalgia trip to Magic's premier plane and outlines his picks for Commander.

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Adam dives deep on current trends, using QuietSpeculation's TraderTools to monitor the "spread." Knowing the difference between what stores sell a card for and what they buy it for can help you make smarter specs.

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David takes a close look at Yarok, the Desecrated and outlines his picks for this Commander going forward.

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Pat gives us the follow up to his first article on getting started in MTG Finance, with a Commander focused perspective.

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Chris lays out his general approach to EDH finance and shows it in action with three underrated cards he has been acquiring recently.

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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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Chris reflects on the new year with a new scale for evaluating Commander specs. He lays out the approach he'll be using moving forward and applies it to several cards.

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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 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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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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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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This weekend is the Pro Tour, which means big things for the Standard market. Adam has some insight on which cards might due for a spike given their recent rise on MTGO.

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Standard rotation and the official release of Guilds of Ravnica leave plenty of opportunity for speculators. Adam covers the exciting targets for the first week of new Standard.

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Buyouts don't affect English and foreign language cards equally. David looks at the recent spikes in Reserved List cards, and discusses where foreign copies may be the play.

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David investigates how the fear of missing out has impacted the course of buyouts in the Magic market, along with some concrete examples.

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