Repeal | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com Play More, Win More, Pay Less Tue, 18 Jan 2022 03:00:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/favicon.png Repeal | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com 32 32 The Case Against Power https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/02/the-case-against-power/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/02/the-case-against-power/#comments Fri, 22 Feb 2019 10:00:20 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=91686

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 […]

The post The Case Against Power first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/02/the-case-against-power/feed/ 16 Ravnica Allegiance: Spoilers, Facts, Specs & More https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/01/ravnica-allegiance-spoilers-facts-specs-more/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/01/ravnica-allegiance-spoilers-facts-specs-more/#comments Sat, 12 Jan 2019 12:00:24 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90531

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 […]

The post Ravnica Allegiance: Spoilers, Facts, Specs & More first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/01/ravnica-allegiance-spoilers-facts-specs-more/feed/ 29 MTG Metagame Finance #24 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-metagame-finance-24/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-metagame-finance-24/#respond Fri, 21 Dec 2018 01:05:52 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90841

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 […]

The post MTG Metagame Finance #24 first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-metagame-finance-24/feed/ 0 MTG Metagame Finance #23 (Free Giveaway #2!) https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-metagame-finance-23-free-giveaway-2/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-metagame-finance-23-free-giveaway-2/#respond Fri, 14 Dec 2018 10:00:16 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90756

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 […]

The post MTG Metagame Finance #23 (Free Giveaway #2!) first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-metagame-finance-23-free-giveaway-2/feed/ 0 Mtg Arena Has Been Framed! Who Is the Real MTGO Killer? https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-arena-has-been-framed-who-is-the-real-mtgo-killer/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-arena-has-been-framed-who-is-the-real-mtgo-killer/#comments Tue, 11 Dec 2018 10:00:44 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90705

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 […]

The post Mtg Arena Has Been Framed! Who Is the Real MTGO Killer? first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-arena-has-been-framed-who-is-the-real-mtgo-killer/feed/ 4 MTG Questions: What’s an Easy Way to Sell Bulk? https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-questions-whats-a-fast-way-to-sell-bulk/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-questions-whats-a-fast-way-to-sell-bulk/#comments Fri, 07 Dec 2018 10:00:42 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90648

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 […]

The post MTG Questions: What’s an Easy Way to Sell Bulk? first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-questions-whats-a-fast-way-to-sell-bulk/feed/ 12 Hold ‘Em & Fold ‘Em #20 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/11/hold-em-fold-em-20/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/11/hold-em-fold-em-20/#comments Wed, 21 Nov 2018 16:15:32 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90488

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 […]

The post Hold ‘Em & Fold ‘Em #20 first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/11/hold-em-fold-em-20/feed/ 7 Unlocked Insider: So Your Deck Got Banned – Transitioning on a Budget https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/01/insider-so-your-deck-got-banned-transitioning-on-a-budget/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/01/insider-so-your-deck-got-banned-transitioning-on-a-budget/#respond Thu, 21 Jan 2016 10:00:19 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=69569

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.

The post Unlocked Insider: So Your Deck Got Banned – Transitioning on a Budget first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/01/insider-so-your-deck-got-banned-transitioning-on-a-budget/feed/ 0 Insider: Taking a Closer Look at Pauper https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/01/insider-taking-a-closer-look-at-pauper/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/01/insider-taking-a-closer-look-at-pauper/#respond Fri, 01 Jan 2016 10:00:36 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=68984

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.

The post Insider: Taking a Closer Look at Pauper first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/01/insider-taking-a-closer-look-at-pauper/feed/ 0 Tiny Tuesday- Vendilion Clique https://www.quietspeculation.com/2015/06/tiny-tuesday-vendilion-clique/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2015/06/tiny-tuesday-vendilion-clique/#comments Tue, 02 Jun 2015 10:00:21 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=60380

If you're looking for a competitive monoblue Tiny Leader, then your best bet is Vendilion Clique.

The post Tiny Tuesday- Vendilion Clique first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2015/06/tiny-tuesday-vendilion-clique/feed/ 2 Getting into Tiny Leaders https://www.quietspeculation.com/2015/03/getting-into-tiny-leaders/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2015/03/getting-into-tiny-leaders/#comments Wed, 25 Mar 2015 09:00:16 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=58398

Ryan's arm has been twisted enough for him to give. He has a Tiny Leaders decklist and he's ready to battle!

The post Getting into Tiny Leaders first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2015/03/getting-into-tiny-leaders/feed/ 11 Insider: Magic Online Vintage Metagame Report https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/07/insider-magic-online-vintage-metagame-report/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/07/insider-magic-online-vintage-metagame-report/#comments Fri, 18 Jul 2014 09:00:06 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=49515

Adam goes over results from the first Magic Online Vintage Premier Event, noting a few interesting Vintage card choices.

The post Insider: Magic Online Vintage Metagame Report first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/07/insider-magic-online-vintage-metagame-report/feed/ 2 Coherence in Deck Construction https://www.quietspeculation.com/2013/10/coherence-in-deck-construction/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2013/10/coherence-in-deck-construction/#respond Wed, 30 Oct 2013 09:00:41 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=41765

Ryan takes a break from Pauper discussion to explore a fundamental aspect of deckbuilding: coherence.

The post Coherence in Deck Construction first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2013/10/coherence-in-deck-construction/feed/ 0 The New Face of Pauper Delver https://www.quietspeculation.com/2013/08/the-new-face-of-pauper-delver/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2013/08/the-new-face-of-pauper-delver/#comments Wed, 21 Aug 2013 09:00:51 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=40438

Ryan takes his MUC Delver Pauper list in a new direction, branching into a hot new color.

The post The New Face of Pauper Delver first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2013/08/the-new-face-of-pauper-delver/feed/ 15 Mulldrifting for a Minute https://www.quietspeculation.com/2013/08/mulldrifting-for-a-minute/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2013/08/mulldrifting-for-a-minute/#respond Wed, 07 Aug 2013 09:00:39 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=39981

Ryan shelves his Young Pyromancer Legacy brew for a week to try out some innovations to his MUC Delver Pauper deck in a Magic Online daily event.

The post Mulldrifting for a Minute first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2013/08/mulldrifting-for-a-minute/feed/ 0 Building a Pauper Cube- Part 2, The List! https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/12/building-a-pauper-cube-part-2-the-list/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/12/building-a-pauper-cube-part-2-the-list/#comments Wed, 05 Dec 2012 10:00:33 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=33997

Witness the unveiling of Ryan's pauper cube list and see if it inspires you to join in the awesomeness.

The post Building a Pauper Cube- Part 2, The List! first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/12/building-a-pauper-cube-part-2-the-list/feed/ 6 GP Columbus: Of Islands, Faeries and Misplays https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/07/gp-columbus-of-islands-faeries-and-misplays/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/07/gp-columbus-of-islands-faeries-and-misplays/#comments Wed, 25 Jul 2012 05:05:44 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=29798

Ryan brought Fairies to this past weekend's GP Columbus. He details the merits of the deck and where he would make improvements.

The post GP Columbus: Of Islands, Faeries and Misplays first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/07/gp-columbus-of-islands-faeries-and-misplays/feed/ 1 No Cigar: The Metagame Weight of Losing Decks https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/06/no-cigar-the-metagame-weight-of-losing-decks/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/06/no-cigar-the-metagame-weight-of-losing-decks/#comments Wed, 13 Jun 2012 05:05:22 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=28483

Ryan discusses why playing and predicting the metagame is integral to success and offers a Modern deck list to consider.

The post No Cigar: The Metagame Weight of Losing Decks first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/06/no-cigar-the-metagame-weight-of-losing-decks/feed/ 3 Vintage Metagame Primer, Part One: Combo https://www.quietspeculation.com/2011/08/vintage-combo-primer/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2011/08/vintage-combo-primer/#comments Mon, 08 Aug 2011 04:05:08 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=19347

Joshua examines the Vintage format and provides a look at proxy strategies for deckbuilders on a budget.

The post Vintage Metagame Primer, Part One: Combo first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2011/08/vintage-combo-primer/feed/ 3 Insider: Sleepers in Seattle https://www.quietspeculation.com/2011/07/sleepers-in-seattle/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2011/07/sleepers-in-seattle/#comments Wed, 27 Jul 2011 04:45:21 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=18742

This past weekend, SCG Open Seattle took place, won by the toned down but still powerful "birds with swords" strategy. Taking both first and second place, the deck continued to show that it can be a strong contender even without Stoneforge and Jace, the Mind Sculptor. the nice thing about the decks popularity is it […]

The post Insider: Sleepers in Seattle first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2011/07/sleepers-in-seattle/feed/ 1