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A Deep Dive into Portal: Three Kingdoms

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 17:29:50 +0000

Sig rounds out his study of Portal sets this week when he examines Portal: Three Kingdoms. This is one of the rarest, most interesting set in Magic's History, and definitely merits exploration.

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These Don’t Look Like Magic Cards: The Value of Funk

Joseph Davidson — Wed, 05 May 2021 11:00:11 +0000

Wizards has been using Secret Lairs to get pretty experimental with their card designs, and with the upcoming release of Our Show Is On Friday, Can You Make It? Joe decided to sit down and find out if there's value to be had in Magic cards that don't really look like Magic cards.

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Insider: My Last Look at Commander Legends

David Schumann — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 12:00:48 +0000

David offers his final look at Commander Legends, focusing on what he feels the most important extended art commons are.

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A Deep Dive into Ice Age

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 13 May 2019 11:00:01 +0000

Ice Age isn't exactly known for its endless value. Just because there are no $100 cards in the set doesn't mean its terrible to pick through. This week Sig shares his appreciation for Ice Age and highlights why its bulk may be worth more than it seems.

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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 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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The Legacy Cube Just Keeps Getting Worse and Worse

Danny Brown — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 23:03:03 +0000

The new Legacy Cube update is straight-up insulting to hardcore fans of the format.

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Soon-to-be-Reprinted: Examining Garruk vs. Liliana

Danny Brown — Fri, 29 Aug 2014 17:50:00 +0000

In this last of four installments, we review Garruk vs. Liliana, and discuss whether Duel Decks: Anthology is a buy at MSRP.

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Unlocked Insider: Winning in Vintage Masters Draft

Alexander Carl — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 14:30:09 +0000

Vintage Masters has finally arrived and Alexander Carl is itching to get in some drafts. He enlists the help of Limited expert Simon Goertzen to evaluate the format and get a grasp on the winning strategies.

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Insider: Collection Buying 101

Mike Lanigan — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 09:00:02 +0000

As a man of many hats, I am more than just a competitive player. Playing in Grand Prix and PTQs will always be amazing but I also am passionate about the financial side of the game. One of the reasons I was able to start attending these competitive events was because of the work I […]

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Sasaya’s Mean Green Machine

Carlos Gutierrez — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 05:05:20 +0000

In the third episode of his mono-colored budget series, Carlos tackles green, the least budget-friendly color of them all.

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It’s Tough Being Green

Carlos Gutierrez — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 04:02:04 +0000

Carlos is Green with envy in Commander. What else is new?

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So Standard

Carlos Gutierrez — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 04:07:55 +0000

Consistent, powerful decks are obviously appealing. Carlos takes a recent Standard standout, Valakut, and transforms it into a pinnacle of efficiency in Commander! See how he does it inside!

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Hater’s Gotta Hate

Neale Talbot — Wed, 25 May 2011 04:05:34 +0000

Neale brings you one vision, one goal, one overriding, dominating objective: blue mages must die.

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Trash for Treasure

David Lee — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 05:18:46 +0000

To kick off the new year, this week David talks about building an affordable Commander collection, finding obscure cards to play, and fawns over more Invasion block cards!

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