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Grateful, in Retrospect: Reviewing My Year with QS

Joe Mauri — Thu, 24 Nov 2022 15:00:00 +0000

Find out what Joe aka "Beardy" is most thankful for ( after this year of writing for QS... and playing hundreds upon hundreds of Commander games!

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My New 32: A Deck for Each Color Identity, Part 1

Joe Mauri — Thu, 11 Aug 2022 14:00:00 +0000

Joe aka "Beardy" explores building around color identities to craft functionally unique Commander decks, proposing ideas for mono-, five-, and four-color decks.

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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 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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Insider: Cards Positively Impacted by Kaladesh

Adam Yurchick — Fri, 23 Sep 2016 09:00:38 +0000

Adam identifies that the cards that are on the move with the impending release of Kaladesh.

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Deck of the Week: Norin Soul Sisters

Jason Schousboe — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 16:45:00 +0000

Soul Sisters has long been one of those established, lower-tier decks in Modern that attracts its share of fans and die-hard pilots who take it to battle regardless of the metagame prognosis. The fact that a deck built around lifegain exists in Modern should remove any doubts you had about the format's capacity to support the bizarre and discarded […]

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Insider: Modern Finance After the SCG Milwaukee Open

Sheridan Lardner — Mon, 02 May 2016 09:00:33 +0000

The SCG Milwaukee Open results are in and the new Modern is looking healthier than ever. Join Sheridan for some key financial takeaways.

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Insider: Managing Hype Traps in Modern

Sheridan Lardner — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 12:00:13 +0000

It's easy to buy into over-hyped cards in Modern without considering them in the format's context. Sheridan provides some tips to avoid getting swept up in the next major finance blunder.

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Insider: From RPTQs to Grand Prix – Betting on the Modern Data

Sheridan Lardner — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 12:00:10 +0000

With the RPTQ results and October metagame numbers in the books, Sheridan points to the best investments going into next week's GP Pittsburgh.

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Insider: Eighteen Modern Tournaments – RPTQ Recap

Douglas Linn — Tue, 10 Nov 2015 14:00:55 +0000

The latest round of Regional PTQs provide a solid picture of the Modern metagame. Doug breaks down the collective Top 8's and discusses financial implications.

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This Week on Insider: June 23-29th

Kelly Reid — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 23:40:50 +0000

Each week, one of the QS founders recaps what went on behind the paywall, summarizing each of the dozen or so articles Insiders get to read each week and nominating a favorite. It's a great way to get caught up on your reading if you're an insider or see what you're missing if you're not!

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Insider: Where Have All the Buyouts Gone?

Corbin Hosler — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 14:00:11 +0000

Six months ago buyouts were occurring left and right, whereas now the waters have calmed. Corbin explains why, and what it means for his overall strategy in MTG finance.

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Insider: Not Everyone Can Be a Winner

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 10:00:35 +0000

There's no debate that price gainers lead to profitable opportunities. But each week mtgstocks.com reports top losers as well. These data can provide us with important insights.

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Insider: Capitalizing on the Buyout

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 10:00:37 +0000

Luck certainly favors the prepared in MTG finance, especially when it comes to buyouts. This week Sigmund shares some must-do's while selling into hype.

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Insider: Using MTGO to Predict Paper Price Corrections

Danny Brown — Wed, 22 Jan 2014 10:00:32 +0000

Danny looks at price disparities between electronic and paper versions of cards to find good investments for the coming months.

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Jason’s Alticle – 50%

Jason Alt — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 10:00:26 +0000

This week Jason Alt looks at TCG buyouts, the defection of entire pro teams, and the (lackluster) mythics spoiled from Born of the Gods.

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Insider: Strategizing the Buyout

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 10:00:53 +0000

Every week brings yet another speculative buyout. Sigmund shares his thought process for deciding when to participate in a buyout and when it's too late.

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