Niv-Mizzet Reborn | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com Play More, Win More, Pay Less Fri, 15 Jul 2022 16:20:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/favicon.png Niv-Mizzet Reborn | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com 32 32 Theory in Practice: RCQ Experience https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/07/theory-in-practice-rcq-experience/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/07/theory-in-practice-rcq-experience/#respond Fri, 15 Jul 2022 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=116787

This past weekend David E. put his tips on tournament prep into practice. How did he do at his local RCQ? What lessons will he take to his next event?

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This weekend brings the first Players Tour events in both Europe and Asia, and it has sent the market into a frenzy.

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It's a new year, and that calls for an MTGO market check-in! Kyle examines the MTGO Modern market in a post-Mox Opal world, and what cards you'll want to keep your eye on in Modern's lull period.

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The Pioneer metagame is on the move, and Adam has a report on what new cards have emerged and are on the rise.

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]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/01/emerging-pioneer-staples/feed/ 0 October Brew Report, Pt. 1: Melting Pot https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/11/october-brew-report-pt-1-melting-pot/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/11/october-brew-report-pt-1-melting-pot/#respond Fri, 08 Nov 2019 21:00:50 +0000 http://quietspeculation.com/?p=20965 Why do I write a Brew Report every month? Because Modern is brimming with innovation every month! While many of the decks featured in this column may not go on to win a GP, or even to carve out a sustainable metagame share, they all performed well at least once; it’s not always a cakewalk […]

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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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Editor's note: this article contains spoilers from the Magic storyline Hey Readers, welcome back! It's been a while since I've done a Commander Corner article, but what better way to break the drought than writing about one of my favorite Magic characters of all-time? I'll admit I was upset when I learned Nicol Bolas killed Niv-Mizzet, Parun […]

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Kyle breaks down the Mythics from War of the Spark and purchasing strategies he'll utilize going forward with an MTGO slant.

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The Mythic Invitational this weekend will be the first debut of official War of the Spark spoilers! Be sure to check back with Quiet Speculation as the info rolls in.

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War of the Spark spoiler season is here, and Adam has some potential specs to cash in on the new cards.

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