Return to Ravnica | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com Play More, Win More, Pay Less Mon, 08 Aug 2022 00:24:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/favicon.png Return to Ravnica | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com 32 32 Back to Booster Boxes https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/08/back-to-booster-boxes/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/08/back-to-booster-boxes/#respond Mon, 08 Aug 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=118280

After swearing off sealed product years ago, Sig once again dips his toes into this space for its investment potential. He shares four reasons why he changed his tune.

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Insider: Pioneer Speculation, Level 2 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/10/insider-pioneer-speculation-level-2/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/10/insider-pioneer-speculation-level-2/#comments Thu, 31 Oct 2019 11:00:12 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=94118

David follows up on his look at Pioneer, this time setting his sights some important cards to consider for the early stages of the format.

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Insider: Predicting the Next Pioneer Spike https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/10/insider-predicting-the-next-pioneer-spike/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/10/insider-predicting-the-next-pioneer-spike/#comments Fri, 25 Oct 2019 10:59:21 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=94110

Pioneer is here! Adam looks at how the Magic Online metagame is driving its market, and why it could predict the next paper spikes.

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QS Round Table #1 – Spoiler Season Burnout (Complete) https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/07/qs-round-table-1-spoiler-season-burnout-complete/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/07/qs-round-table-1-spoiler-season-burnout-complete/#respond Fri, 05 Jul 2019 11:01:24 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=93175

The series is complete! Here's the full round table discussion about the recent glut of releases in the past three months. Where do we go from here?

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MTG Metagame Finance #30 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/02/mtg-metagame-finance-30/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/02/mtg-metagame-finance-30/#respond Thu, 07 Feb 2019 18:19:42 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=91577

This week, Eddie takes a deeper look into how Ravnica Allegiance is starting to affect all formats, along with his resulting portfolio updates.

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MTG Metagame Finance #26 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/01/mtg-metagame-finance-26/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/01/mtg-metagame-finance-26/#respond Thu, 03 Jan 2019 05:00:43 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90988

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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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 […]

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Hold ‘Em & Fold ‘Em #15 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/10/hold-em-fold-em-15/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/10/hold-em-fold-em-15/#comments Thu, 18 Oct 2018 21:04:39 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90031

Another week of Guilds of Ravnica, another set of recommendations. Eddie provides the latest moves in his portfolio, including some Modern breakouts and a few odd foils.

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Insider: Casual Hits from Gatecrash & Return to Ravnica https://www.quietspeculation.com/2013/02/insider-casual-hits-from-gatecrash-return-to-ravnica/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2013/02/insider-casual-hits-from-gatecrash-return-to-ravnica/#comments Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:00:07 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=36517

This week Corbin Hosler looks over Gatecrash for casual all-stars. Picking these cards up cheap in trades may benefit you a couple years down the road.

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Insider: Gatecrash Prerelease Primer https://www.quietspeculation.com/2013/01/insider-gatecrash-prerelease-primer/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2013/01/insider-gatecrash-prerelease-primer/#comments Thu, 24 Jan 2013 10:00:46 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=35641

The full Gatecrash spoiler is out and its time for Corbin's set review. Don't miss his analysis on which cards are overhyped or flying under the radar.

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Insider: Pre-Gatecrash Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com/2013/01/insider-pre-gatecrash-speculation/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2013/01/insider-pre-gatecrash-speculation/#comments Thu, 17 Jan 2013 10:00:56 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=35325

As Gatecrash spoiler season ramps up, Corbin looks to specs from older sets that may benefit from the new Standard environment.

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Insider: Looking Back at Chad’s Set Review https://www.quietspeculation.com/2013/01/insider-grading-chads-set-review/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2013/01/insider-grading-chads-set-review/#comments Thu, 10 Jan 2013 10:00:25 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=34994

In speculation, reviewing past calls is as important as making new ones. This week Corbin and Chad evaluate each others' calls from Return to Ravnica to see how accurate their predictions were.

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Insider: Modern Movements and the End of a Project https://www.quietspeculation.com/2013/01/insider-modern-movements-and-the-end-of-a-project/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2013/01/insider-modern-movements-and-the-end-of-a-project/#comments Thu, 03 Jan 2013 10:00:41 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=34690

As many have predicted, Modern prices are spiking in anticipation of the impending PTQ season. After cashing out on old opportunities, Corbin discusses what to target next.

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Insider: The Next Big Thing https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/12/insider-the-next-big-thing/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/12/insider-the-next-big-thing/#comments Thu, 06 Dec 2012 10:00:15 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=34032

Corbin talks about some cards to keep your eye on in the coming weeks before Gatecrash shakes up the Standard metagame.

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Insider: My Spec Jumped, Now What? https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/11/insider-my-spec-jumped-now-what/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/11/insider-my-spec-jumped-now-what/#comments Thu, 29 Nov 2012 10:00:14 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=33674

Corbin Hosler looks at a recent speculation target he's made gains on and asks the pivotal question: What now?

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Let’s Talk Real Estate https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/11/lets-talk-real-estate/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/11/lets-talk-real-estate/#comments Wed, 21 Nov 2012 10:00:05 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=33651

This week Ryan riffs on some of the theories behind land count and attempts to go deep on his love of the 27th.

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Insider: Tales From the Floor – SCG Dallas https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/11/insider-tales-from-the-floor-scg-dallas/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/11/insider-tales-from-the-floor-scg-dallas/#comments Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:27:28 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=33532

Corbin Hosler just returned from the SCG Open in Dallas. Read as he recounts his experience and shares what cards were in demand on the trade floor.

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Shaman Ain’t Easy https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/11/shaman-aint-easy/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/11/shaman-aint-easy/#comments Wed, 14 Nov 2012 10:00:46 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=33499

Deathrite Shaman has already splashed down hard in Standard and even more so in Modern. This week Ryan crafts a BUG Legacy deck around the powerful one-drop, a list featuring some very interesting inclusions and omissions.

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Insider: Casual Hits from M13 & Return to Ravnica https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/11/insider-casual-hits-from-m13-return-to-ravnica/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/11/insider-casual-hits-from-m13-return-to-ravnica/#comments Thu, 08 Nov 2012 10:00:29 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=33149

Corbin examines Magic 2013 and Ravnica to try and find the next casual hit (like Parallel Lives) that will make you money!

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The Underappreciated Art of Deck Tuning https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/11/the-underappreciated-art-of-deck-tuning/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/11/the-underappreciated-art-of-deck-tuning/#comments Wed, 07 Nov 2012 10:00:42 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=33261

With metagames that shift and evolve as quickly as they do in the game today, Ryan demonstrates why tuning should be your key to consistent success. Read on to learn his four steps to crafting better decklists.

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