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Insider: Breaking Down Mystery Boosters

David Schumann — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 11:00:10 +0000

David takes a look back at Mystery Boosters, going in-depth on the reprints that mattered the most.

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Insider: The Effect of Secret Lairs

David Schumann — Thu, 12 Mar 2020 11:00:29 +0000

David does a deep dive on Secret Lair series, with a focus how these reprints have affected overall prices of the reprinted cards.

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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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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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Daily Stock Watch – Crown of Doom

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Fri, 30 Nov 2018 18:06:46 +0000

Rob finishes the week with his royal freaky Friday pick on the Daily Stock Watch.

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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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Insider: Lessons from Selling on TCGplayer

David Schumann — Fri, 06 Oct 2017 17:10:13 +0000

After starting his TCGplayer seller account in January, David has learned a lot about selling on the platform. He shares lessons learned on how to make the best of the service.

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Insider: Surprising Cards that Sell

Mike Lanigan — Thu, 10 Aug 2017 13:34:17 +0000

Mike's perspective as a store owner gives him insight as to which cards sell surprisingly well. Knowing this stuff can make you some money, so give it a read.

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Insider: Speccing Around The Locust God

David Schumann — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 20:07:36 +0000

David believes The Locust God could be the next Commander card to drive up demand for synergistic cards from the past. He looks at some cards that may benefit.

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Insider: Las Vegas Is a Great Place for MTG Finance

Douglas Johnson — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 16:30:14 +0000

DJ breaks down some of the top selling and buying experiences he had at 2017's GP Vegas.

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Insider: How I Made Almost $1000 Buylisting Bulk

Douglas Johnson — Thu, 25 May 2017 14:45:37 +0000

DJ walks us through a recent buylist sent to Card Kingdom consisting of lots of bulk. This is a great way to monetize your hobby.

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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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Insider: Understanding Standard Demand

Brian DeMars — Tue, 09 Aug 2016 11:08:41 +0000

Trying to capitalize on Standard-based spikes can be unreliable. Brian explains how a strong understanding of Standard demand can inform more long-term speculation.

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Insider: Magic Origins Old-School Inspirations

Mike Lanigan — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 09:00:29 +0000

Magic Origins is shaping up with some interesting callbacks to iconic cards from the past. Mike Lanigan looks over the spoilers for some promising Constructed candidates among them.

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Insider: Walking in a Spider Web – Making Non-Set Connections With Fate Reforged

Derek Madlem — Mon, 12 Jan 2015 10:00:47 +0000

Derek takes a look at the cards in and around Fate Reforged that will have the most room for growth after the set is released.

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