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Insider: Ikoria and Black Swans

David Schumann — Wed, 01 Jul 2020 11:00:03 +0000

With Core Set 2021 launched into Standard, David takes a look back at Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths and gives us a few key cards to consider in Commander.

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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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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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Daily Stock Watch – Nemata, Grove Guardian

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Tue, 05 Jun 2018 05:30:39 +0000

Rob features a legendary creature on today's Daily Stock Watch!

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Insider: Parsing the Ixalan Leak (Commander)

David Schumann — Fri, 30 Jun 2017 22:11:23 +0000

The leaked Ixalan sheet revealed many cards from the set coming this fall. David looks at how the spoiled cards might affect several formats, starting with Commander.

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Insider: Picking Timeframes in the New MTG Finance

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 26 Dec 2016 17:15:39 +0000

Sigmund has scaled back his recent bearishness, allowing for some strategic purchases...but only if the time horizon is specifically defined.

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Insider: Eternal Masters Box Report

Mike Lanigan — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 09:00:58 +0000

Mike provides his Box Report on Eternal Masters, with a full breakdown of all the value contained in six boxes of the new set.

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Insider: Commander Cards in Eternal Masters, Part 1

David Schumann — Tue, 14 Jun 2016 09:00:32 +0000

David looks at the notable cards from Eternal Masters he expects to impact Commander prices, with an accompanying explanation for each.

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Insider: The Complete Guide to Eternal Masters in Modern

Sheridan Lardner — Mon, 13 Jun 2016 09:00:06 +0000

Despite being geared mainly at the Legacy crowd, Eternal Masters has some decent cards to offer Modern. Sheridan breaks them down.

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Virtually Infinite – Winning at Eternal Masters Draft, Part 1

Alexander Carl — Thu, 09 Jun 2016 09:00:00 +0000

On the eve of Eternal Masters' release, Alexander enlists the help of two expert drafters to break the set down and get a bead on the winning strategies.

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Insider: Virtually Infinite – Responding to Eternal Masters

Alexander Carl — Fri, 27 May 2016 09:00:43 +0000

In the final stretch before Eternal Masters releases, Alexander is watching spoilers closely for key cards. He explains what to watch out for in the last remaining days.

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The Power of a Deck Tech

Ryan Overturf — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 10:00:38 +0000

Cloudstone Curio was bought out this week, but you can barely profit when you compare last week's prices to today's buylist prices. Beware the deck tech buyout.

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Insider: GP Charlotte Overview

David Schumann — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 09:00:33 +0000

David Schumann spent the weekend in Charlotte, and relates his experience here. Read on for the good, the bad, and the ugly from the Modern Grand Prix.

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Insider: Shifting Financial Focus for the Spring

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 23 Mar 2015 09:00:31 +0000

Speculators have made good money on Tiny Leaders and Dragons these last couple months. But trends will shift as we approach the launch of Modern Masters 2015. Read on to see how Sigmund is preparing himself for the changes ahead.

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