Risen Executioner | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com Play More, Win More, Pay Less Tue, 18 Jan 2022 02:26:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/favicon.png Risen Executioner | 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 […]

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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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Kyle wraps up his discussion of mid-size mythics today. How do we best invest in these MTGO assets?

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Mike reviews Eldritch Moon for the more banal, but still important role players that are likely to hit tournament tables soon. These cards will help shape the new Standard.

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Mike looks at current Standard cards that are well positioned as we move into the Eldritch Moon release. These are his top 10 picks for gainers.

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At the retail level, bulk or near-bulk cards that sell well may indicate future potential. Mike looks at the cards his store is moving for $1.50 right now that may be poised for gains.

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As we near the next set release, typical hype is pushing some Standard cards up. Luca looks to the past to inform speculation decisions surrounding the new cards from Shadows.

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On the cusp of the Spring rotation Mike covers the cards you'll want to stock up on. These cards are sure to make waves in Constructed moving forward.

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Ryan highlights some key spoilers from Shadows over Innistrad and considers non-rotating Standard positions in light of what we know so far.

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Zombies are coming in Innistrad! Does that justify a price hike in Standard zombies?

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Preorders have traditionally been considered a bad investment, but Mike believes some may buck this trend. He examines past preorder seasons and turns his eye towards Battle for Zendikar.

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Today Mike Lanigan looks at the five double-faced planeswalkers from Magic Origins. These cards look like a doozy to evaluate for Constructed play, and he dives right in.

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The week Jason delves into how tribal cards find their homes, both in casual and competitive formats.

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Dragon's of Tarkir is failing to excite many in the tournament community, but Corbin believes its value will ultimately be buoyed by casual demand. Read on for his explanation.

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Mike Lanigan is less than enthused about the eponymous dragons themselves in Dragons of Tarkir, but there's no shortage of exciting spoiled cards. He covers the ones that have caught his eye so far.

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Derek takes a look at the announcements from the PAX convention and the first wave of spoilers from Dragons of Tarkir.

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