Primal Beyond | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com Play More, Win More, Pay Less Tue, 18 Jan 2022 02:17:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/favicon.png Primal Beyond | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com 32 32 Insider: Simple Strategies for Safer Specs https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/07/insider-simple-strategies-for-safer-specs/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/07/insider-simple-strategies-for-safer-specs/#respond Fri, 26 Jul 2019 11:00:42 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=93527

Investing in any spec always carries an associated risk. Luckily, there are several safe trends to follow in the current market landscape. Adam lays out the simple rules he follows to help him make safer specs.

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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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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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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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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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Wizards has confirmed the presence of the new colorless mana symbol in Oath of the Gatewatch! David looks to old cards that may get a new lease on life and a resulting price bump.

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]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2015/12/insider-diamond-mana-in-ogw-hunting-for-spec-targets/feed/ 4 The Importance of Evaluation https://www.quietspeculation.com/2011/02/the-importance-of-evaluation/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2011/02/the-importance-of-evaluation/#comments Thu, 17 Feb 2011 05:45:02 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=10297

Why is being accountable so important to your career as a Magic trader? Corbin Hosler explains why and takes an honest look at his own recent performances in this area!

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Corbin Hosler offers a unique take on the results of Worlds and how it affects the Extended format in particular. He breaks down the players in the format and lets you know which cards are spiking after the event.

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Corbin Hosler looks at the upcoming Extended season and offers tips on where to profit on the upcoming format

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