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So You Want to Build a Cube: A Card Kingdom Starter Cube Review for 2019

Danny Brown — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 13:34:55 +0000

It's time for an update to QS's review of the latest iteration of the Card Kingdom Starter Cube! Is the product still worth it for prospective cube builders?

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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 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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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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Grand Prix Pittsburgh Tournament Finance Report

Mike Lanigan — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 16:24:08 +0000

Mike's here today with both buylisting and tournament reports from GP Pittsburgh.

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Insider: The Standard Metagame and the Market

Adam Yurchick — Fri, 27 Jan 2017 15:30:43 +0000

Adam explains how the Standard metagame is sorting itself out after the recent bannings and the release of Aether Revolt, as well as how the market is reacting...

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Insider: Kaladesh Standard Testing and Finance

Mike Lanigan — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 09:00:14 +0000

Mike discusses a Mardu planeswalker deck poised to combat the Smuggler's Copter metagame plus where prices from Kaladesh will go from here.

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Insider: Talking EMN Spoilers

Mike Lanigan — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 09:00:58 +0000

Mike dives into Eldritch Moon spoilers for Standard technology and financial implications. Hear what he thinks of the latest cards to be revealed.

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EMN Spoiler – The Meld Mechanic- Brisela and Hanweir

Chaz V — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 15:25:47 +0000

A new flip mechanic has been revealed, and it's something else. Chaz breaks down the new meld mechanic of Eldritch Moon.

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Insider: SOI Standard – Diverse and Affordable

Chaz V — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 10:00:22 +0000

Standard is highly diverse right now, and affordable as well. Chaz examines the relationship between the two to see if there's a connection.

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Insider: Top 10 Better-Than-Bulk Specs

Mike Lanigan — Thu, 05 May 2016 09:00:53 +0000

At the retail level, bulk or near-bulk cards that sell well may indicate future potential. Mike looks at the cards his store is moving for $1.50 right now that may be poised for gains.

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Insider: Standard Specs Before Shadows Over Innistrad

Adam Yurchick — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 09:00:39 +0000

Adam identifies Standard cards that improved from recent Shadows over Innistrad spoilers, and some cards he's targeting in anticipation of rotation.

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Insider: A Review of My Past 45 Days of MTGO Specs – 676 Tix Profit

Luca Ashok — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 11:00:39 +0000

Follow Luca as he goes through every single investment he made on MTGO in the past 45 days, to learn from both his successes and mistakes.

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Insider: The Intelligent Magic Investor

Luca Ashok — Fri, 26 Feb 2016 10:00:02 +0000

The Intelligent Investor has been a seminal work on investment strategy for decades. Luca presents the spark notes version of the book and explains how it applies to Magic investment.

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Insider: Oath of the Gatewatch Box Report

Mike Lanigan — Fri, 29 Jan 2016 10:00:57 +0000

Mike presents his Box Report for Oath of the Gatewatch! He breaks down several boxes cracked for his store's inventory to get an idea of the average value contained in the new set.

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Insider: Financial Evaluation of OGW (Rares)

Chaz V — Sat, 16 Jan 2016 00:51:44 +0000

Chaz turns to the rares next in his set review of Oath of the Gatewatch. He goes through each in turn, providing thoughts on their viability and financial future.

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