Rites of Flourishing | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com Play More, Win More, Pay Less Tue, 18 Jan 2022 02:43:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/favicon.png Rites of Flourishing | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com 32 32 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 […]

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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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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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David wraps up his Conspiracy 2 review with a treatment of Commander. He shares his picks for the most relevant cards and how prices should adjust.

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Julian shares a Commander list built around the landfall mechanic. If you're looking to go big and synergistic at the same time, look no further.

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David Schumann continues his research on the impact of reprints on a card's price. This time he looks at out-of-print cards reentering the Standard environment.

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]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2013/05/insider-the-impact-of-general-reprints-on-price/feed/ 19 M12 Commander Financial Analysis (Part 2) https://www.quietspeculation.com/2011/07/m12-commander-financial-analysis-part-2/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2011/07/m12-commander-financial-analysis-part-2/#comments Fri, 15 Jul 2011 06:00:47 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=18108 Ryan's back, delivering the other half of his M12 review! If you're picking up your product this weekend, and going digging for Commander goodies, let Ryan help point you exactly where you want to be!

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Note: I write set reviews from a tournament player's perspective, not a financial perspective. As such, I try to approach new set releases with a "wide net" of all the cards which might be relevant to tournament Magic, even if it's just a sideboard 1-of that will never be worth much. This will necessarily include […]

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Joshua takes one last look at the pre-ban format, then focuses on the new Standard, discovering that a surprising card may end up defining the format.

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There are many ways to leverage mana ramping in Commander decks. Robert breaks down the different ways to go big and seal the game away!

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What makes a Group Hug deck tick? Which cards and effects are the most vital? And, if desired, how do you go about winning? Robert has all this, and more!

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By Michael Bomholt Editor's Note: Mike Bomholt is, in addition to being a great friend and teammate of mine, an accomplished deckbuilder and player. You know the Ill-Gotten Gains deck in Legacy? Mike invented it. He is also great with all kinds of artifacts in Vintage and Legacy. He was kind enough to write this […]

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