Path to Exile | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com Play More, Win More, Pay Less Fri, 16 Jun 2023 04:53:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/favicon.png Path to Exile | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com 32 32 How Wizards of the Coast Can Save Standard https://www.quietspeculation.com/2023/06/how-wizards-of-the-coast-can-save-standard/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2023/06/how-wizards-of-the-coast-can-save-standard/#respond Fri, 16 Jun 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=130753

This week David S. provides some ideas on how Wizards of the Coast can save the Standard format.

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Drafting Double Masters 2022 for Fun and Profit https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/06/drafting-double-masters-2022-for-fun-and-profit/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/06/drafting-double-masters-2022-for-fun-and-profit/#respond Mon, 27 Jun 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=115915

This week Rob looks at the highly anticipated Double Masters set and breaks down how the ten archetypes will likely play out in the format.

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Clawed Our Way Up: The ’22 Counter-Cat Reboot, Pt. 2 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/06/clawed-our-way-up-the-22-counter-cat-reboot-pt-2%ef%bf%bc/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/06/clawed-our-way-up-the-22-counter-cat-reboot-pt-2%ef%bf%bc/#comments Wed, 22 Jun 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=115620

In this long-awaited sequel, Jordan releases his Counter-Cat list, exploring its draw and removal suites while demystifying the manabase and sideboard.

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White Cards to Pull from Bulk https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/03/white-cards-to-pull-from-bulk/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/03/white-cards-to-pull-from-bulk/#respond Wed, 16 Mar 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=112300

David continues his series highlighting cards to watch out for while digging through bulk. What white cards should you have on your radar?

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How Watching My Wife Play Poker Improved My Approach to Magic https://www.quietspeculation.com/2021/12/how-watching-my-wife-play-poker-improved-my-approach-to-magic/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2021/12/how-watching-my-wife-play-poker-improved-my-approach-to-magic/#respond Fri, 10 Dec 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=102360

Watching his wife play poker helped Paul unpack problems with his mindset after a disappointing finish at the Store Championships. What did he learn?

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Uncommon Report #4 – Shards of Alara Block https://www.quietspeculation.com/2021/09/uncommon-report-4-shards-of-alara-block/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2021/09/uncommon-report-4-shards-of-alara-block/#respond Thu, 09 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=99396

David returns with an Uncommon Report near and dear to his heart.

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Modern Top 5: Underplayed Cards https://www.quietspeculation.com/2021/07/modern-top-5-underplayed-cards/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2021/07/modern-top-5-underplayed-cards/#respond Tue, 20 Jul 2021 16:00:31 +0000 https://quietspeculation.com/?p=23337 It's summer. There's not much happening on the Magic front. And I've got summer things to do. So I'm giving in and doing a list article. At least the algorithm will be satisfied. And I still have my professional pride preventing me from doing it in a nonanalytical way. The Online Metagame An explainer/disclaimer before I […]

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Time Spiral Remastered: Highlights https://www.quietspeculation.com/2021/03/time-spiral-remastered-highlights/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2021/03/time-spiral-remastered-highlights/#respond Tue, 02 Mar 2021 20:45:26 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=97449

Time Spiral Remastered spoiler season is here and the Quiet Speculation team is hyped! Joe takes a look at the highlights from the set and talks about which Timeshifted cards he's most excited for.

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Spell Spotlight: Uro, Titan of Nature’s Wrath https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/11/spell-spotlight-uro-titan-natures-wrath/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/11/spell-spotlight-uro-titan-natures-wrath/#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2020 17:00:40 +0000 https://quietspeculation.com/?p=22363

My last article was about Scourge of the Skyclaves... and it still opened by acknowledging that Modern's general narrative currently revolves around Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath. Yes, Uro is everywhere, and Modern players seem up on the fact that it's incredibly strong—if they aren't playing it, they're finding ways to beat it, or more […]

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Standard Commons and Uncommons Watch List https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/11/standard-commons-and-uncommons-watch-list/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/11/standard-commons-and-uncommons-watch-list/#respond Mon, 02 Nov 2020 12:00:18 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=96489

As Standard's metagame evolved post-rotation, a host of new commons and uncommons are seeing significantly more play. This week Sig examines these cards and identifies top bulk picks for a future buylist.

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A Breakdown of the Zendikar Adventuring Party Video https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/09/a-breakdown-of-the-zendikar-adventuring-party-video/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/09/a-breakdown-of-the-zendikar-adventuring-party-video/#respond Fri, 04 Sep 2020 16:53:43 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=95933

This week brought a ton of new information about Zendikar Rising and the roadmap of Magic up to 2021. David breaks down the highlights.

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Budget-Focused: Deflecting Palm, a Core Set 21 Uncommon, and More for Your Pioneer Binder! https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/07/budget-focused-deflecting-palm-a-core-set-21-uncommon-and-more-for-your-pioneer-binder/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/07/budget-focused-deflecting-palm-a-core-set-21-uncommon-and-more-for-your-pioneer-binder/#respond Thu, 30 Jul 2020 11:00:39 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=95791

UndyingMTG takes aim at Boros Pioneer sleepers in the next edition of his Budget-Focused series.

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Double Masters: Are Boosters Worth Opening? https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/07/double-masters-are-boosters-worth-opening/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/07/double-masters-are-boosters-worth-opening/#comments Mon, 27 Jul 2020 11:00:46 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=95784

When spoiler season started, the community panned the Double Masters for having underwhelming reprints. Since the rocky start higher-value cards have been spoiled, increasing the set's EV. This week Sig looks at the numbers, making his initial judgment of the set.

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A Look at Online MagicFest Expected Value https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/04/a-look-at-online-magicfest-expected-value/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/04/a-look-at-online-magicfest-expected-value/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2020 11:00:10 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=95177

ChannelFireball is now bringing MagicFests to an Arena near you! After trying his luck in one of these events, Joe takes a look at the expected values for participating in Online MagicFests.

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Insider: Predicting the Next Pioneer Spike https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/10/insider-predicting-the-next-pioneer-spike/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/10/insider-predicting-the-next-pioneer-spike/#comments Fri, 25 Oct 2019 10:59:21 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=94110

Pioneer is here! Adam looks at how the Magic Online metagame is driving its market, and why it could predict the next paper spikes.

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Lessons Learned from SCG Indi and ELD Part 1/2 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/10/lessons-learned-from-scg-indi-and-eld-part-12/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/10/lessons-learned-from-scg-indi-and-eld-part-12/#respond Tue, 15 Oct 2019 17:32:29 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=94013

SCG Indi was an important week both for Sam and for Magic at large. Check in with Sam here to find out what he learned over the weekend and what lies ahead.

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Examining MF Vegas Trends from Afar https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/08/examining-mf-vegas-trends-from-afar/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/08/examining-mf-vegas-trends-from-afar/#respond Mon, 26 Aug 2019 11:00:18 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=93759

Sig wasn't able to attend MagicFest Las Vegas last weekend. But that doesn't mean he was disconnected from price trends. This week he examines a particular vendor's hotlists throughout the event to identify winners and losers.

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Modern Horizons: Spoilers and More! https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/05/modern-horizons-spoilers-and-more/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/05/modern-horizons-spoilers-and-more/#respond Sat, 25 May 2019 11:28:26 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=92775

Modern Horizons spoilers officially start May 19th. Be sure to check back with Quiet Speculation as the info rolls in!

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Mulligans, Modern, and the Mythic Championship https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/05/mulligans-modern-and-the-mythic-championship/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/05/mulligans-modern-and-the-mythic-championship/#respond Wed, 01 May 2019 12:05:38 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=92639

With Mythic Championship II in the books, Chris takes a look at the decks that benefited from the London Mulligan, and their key cards he's considering as specs.

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War of the Spark: Spoilers and More! https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/04/war-of-the-spark-spoilers-and-more/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/04/war-of-the-spark-spoilers-and-more/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2019 12:50:31 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=92056

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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