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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 #26

Edward Eng — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 05:00:43 +0000

Eddie takes a look at some cards to pick up during the winter lull, and prepares us for more Ravnica Allegiance spoiler speculation.

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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 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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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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Hold ‘Em & Fold ‘Em #18

Edward Eng — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 10:30:14 +0000

Magic news culminated last week with the announcement of Ultimate Masters and the Box Toppers. Eddie surveys the developments and offers recommendations.

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Daily Stock Watch – Vivien Reid

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 05:18:51 +0000

Hello, everybody and welcome to a new week of the Daily Stock Watch! Standard cards are starting to move in the wake of new brews with cards from Guild of Ravnica, and we're all but ready to see which deck will be the new Black Red Midrange (arguably the best deck from last season) of […]

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Unlocked Insider: So Your Deck Got Banned – Transitioning on a Budget

Mike Lanigan — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 10:00:19 +0000

For budget-conscious players the recent bannings may have struck a big blow, but you don't have to quit Modern! Mike explains how to convert Twin and Amulet Bloom into new decks with a few key investments.

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Insider: Taking a Closer Look at Pauper

Ryan Overturf — Fri, 01 Jan 2016 10:00:36 +0000

Pauper leagues are in full swing, which means tons of decklists to pick over! Ryan provides his thoughts on the state of the format and the best way to invest.

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Insider: Lessons From a Lame Duck Format

Douglas Linn — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 14:00:35 +0000

Doug Linn tries to get a bead on the new format by examining the outgoing class. What can we learn from this last week of Standard?

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Insider: Battling for the Metagame

Mike Lanigan — Thu, 13 Aug 2015 09:00:59 +0000

The post-Origins Standard metagame has proven surprisingly interesting, with a host of new decks cropping up each week. Mike Lanigan looks at the latest contenders.

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Insider: GP San Diego & the Milling Monster

Douglas Linn — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 13:00:18 +0000

Standard is proving extremely dynamic as this weekend a completely new archetype in Mill dominated. Doug Linn looks at the actionable information and considers what will happen in the short term.

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Deck Overview – Standard Mill

Ryan Overturf — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 10:00:32 +0000

Mill wins the GP! Could this deck possibly be the real deal?

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Insider: Origins Week One

Ryan Overturf — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 09:00:22 +0000

Origins Standard is here, and some cards have already broken out. Find out which cards Ryan is bullish on for the near future of Standard!

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Insider: Origins of the Format

Mike Lanigan — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 09:00:27 +0000

Results from SCG Chicago are in, and a plethora of interesting new decks seem to have cropped up! Mike Lanigan looks over the ones that caught his eye.

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Tiny Tuesday- Zurgo Bellstriker

Ryan Overturf — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 12:16:45 +0000

Ryan is really enjoying brewing for Tiny Leaders. Check out his build of Zurgo Deck Wins!

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Deck Overview: Standard Dimir Control

Ryan Overturf — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 11:59:19 +0000

In a split format event, it's important to remember that the Top 8 doesn't always showcase the best decks. Check out this Standard power-house from the Top 16 of the SCG Invitational!

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