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Reserved Judgement: Some Thoughts on the Reserved List

Paul Comeau — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 14:00:00 +0000

The Reserved List isn't going anywhere. Could Wizards modify the list so they can have their cake and eat it too? Paul shares his thoughts on the subject.

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Unlocked: Maximizing the Insider Discord

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 09:00:16 +0000

In September 2017, Sig wrote an Insider piece highlighting the financial benefits of participating in the QS Insider Discord. This week Sig returns to the article with updated commentary.

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The Case Against Power

David Schumann — Fri, 22 Feb 2019 10:00:20 +0000

Today's article subject spawned from a discussion that began in the QS Discord chat. One of our members was contemplating stepping away from the game for a while and wanted to know the best place to park his money and/or what to trade into. As expected, a lot of people immediately jumped to Power. The general […]

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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 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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Unlocked: Petition for Played Price Adjustment

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 03 Sep 2018 09:00:31 +0000

For years, vendors marked down older, heavily-played cards dramatically. Now, changes in the market surrounding Old School is leading to player demand in excess of supply.

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Insider: The “Soft” Reserved List & Magic Player Rewards

David Schumann — Wed, 23 May 2018 18:41:07 +0000

Just because Wizards can print any card off the Reserved List, that doesn't mean they will. David looks at the textless Magic Player Rewards cards and discusses their value as specs.

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Insider: Surprising Alpha and Beta Commons & Uncommons

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 30 Oct 2017 09:00:03 +0000

Some seemingly random commons and uncommons from Magic's first two sets are priced surprisingly high. Sig discusses what they are and why they're holding value.

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Insider: Investigating the Gartner Hype Cycle

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 09:00:54 +0000

Last week a presentation at Sig's work spurred him to reflect on MTG finance strategy. He explores some theory around hype and looks for what "innovation triggers" may be on the horizon.

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Insider: Maximizing the QS Insider Discord

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 09:00:35 +0000

This week Sig shares his thoughts on the QS Discord, a new resource he's been using daily that has led to profit. Here's the beauty of it: Insiders already have access to it!

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Insider: Analyzing All the Buyouts

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 09:00:53 +0000

There's been no shortage of buyouts lately, but not all are created equally. Sig analyzes the most recent movers to determine what's worth chasing and what's best to sell.

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Insider: Danger Room Updates

Brian DeMars — Mon, 29 Jun 2015 12:30:36 +0000

Brian DeMars introduces his brainchild Magic variant, the Danger Room. He shares his current list and the philosophy behind it, before looking at Origins for new additions.

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Insider: Touch of the Eternal — Commons & Uncommons

David Schumann — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 10:00:43 +0000

David Schumann continues his series on Modern and Legacy staples, this time looking at commons and uncommons to see which are likely to get reprinted.

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Insider: Emotional Magic vs. Financial Magic

Sigmund Ausfresser — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 05:05:28 +0000

Sigmund reveals how Magic has helped him cope with a challenging time during childhood, and how being emotional about Magic can sometimes be a good thing. As long as it is kept in check.

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Cube SWOT: Multicolor

Usman Jamil — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 06:40:41 +0000

Part summary, part style, all hot Cube theory. Usman shares a SWOT on pure gold.

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Cube SWOT: Red

Usman Jamil — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 05:05:17 +0000

You'll be seeing red this week as Usman runs through part 4 of his Cube SWOT series!

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Cube SWOT: Black

Usman Jamil — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 05:05:26 +0000

In part 3 of his Cube SWOT series, Usman discusses the strengths, weaknesses, and archetypes represented in black and how these manifest in cube.

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