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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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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 – Archive Trap

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 15:35:37 +0000

Rob talks about a casual card that might be on the rise for some competitive play exposure.

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Daily Stock Watch – Ward of Bones

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 17:26:05 +0000

Rob talks about a card that is seeing some financial movement, but isn't really high on his list.

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Insider: Kaladesh, Modern and You

Adam Yurchick — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 09:00:19 +0000

Adam lays out which Kaladesh cards are already having an impact on the Modern metagame and market.

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Insider: Picks Going Into Somerset

Ryan Overturf — Fri, 19 Aug 2016 10:00:41 +0000

The SCG Invitational this weekend is sure to shake up both the Modern and Standard metagames. Ryan presents some picks for both formats.

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Deck Overview- Zur’s Prodigy

Ryan Overturf — Mon, 20 Jun 2016 10:00:31 +0000

Zur the Enchanter and Jace, Vryn's Prodigy aren't quite chocolate and peanut butter, though they combine surprisingly well.

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Insider: Modern Cards in Demand After the B&R Changes

Adam Yurchick — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 09:00:40 +0000

The Banned & Restricted update means big changes for Modern, and Adam is here to explain what cards will see an increase in demand as a result.

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Insider: #PTOGW Day 1 Considerations

Chaz V — Fri, 05 Feb 2016 19:15:16 +0000

Hello everyone! Wanted to chime in with a brief update on the morning of #PTOGW with some notes and considerations as we enter the Modern portion later in the day. Everything certainly seems wide open at this point, as the format reflects no true solidified deck-lists currently. We can only speculate on what will or […]

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Insider: Early Pro Tour Indicators & More Modern Movement

Chaz V — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 13:00:20 +0000

Chaz takes a look at the post-banning landscape in Modern using data from Magic-League, before addressing the latest round of Modern spikes.

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Insider: GP Seattle Legacy Preview

Adam Yurchick — Fri, 06 Nov 2015 14:12:19 +0000

The Legacy GP in Seattle-Tacoma begins this weekend. Adam identifies the best options for attacking the field, and shares his picks for cards with the most potential to win in the marketplace.

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Insider: Modern Moves from GP: Charlotte

Douglas Linn — Mon, 15 Jun 2015 11:00:10 +0000

Doug Linn looks at the tech and financial movements to come out of GP Charlotte. Some unsuspecting decks fared well, which may boost the price of key cards.

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Insider: Modern Metagame Update

Mike Lanigan — Thu, 04 Jun 2015 10:30:35 +0000

Mike Lanigan looks at a snapshot of the Modern metagame. Things have changed a lot since the introduction of Dragons of Tarkir, so there's a lot of ground to cover.

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Insider: Recapping SCG Cleveland

Douglas Linn — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 14:37:11 +0000

Doug Linn covers the results from SCG Cleveland, which sported a few innovations to Standard decklists. He highlights some promising pick-ups, as well as the decks to watch moving forward.

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