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Real-World Flavor: Black’s Philosophy in Citations

Francesco Spagnol — Wed, 18 May 2022 14:00:00 +0000

Francesco explores flavor text citations that flesh out black's ghastly character within Magic's color pie.

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Sig’s Top Three MTG Priorities for 2022

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 10 Jan 2022 15:00:00 +0000

Sig sets out his top three priorities for Magic in 2022 and how he's holding himself accountable. What are your Magic-related resolutions for the year?

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Shifting Focus to Beta

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 11:00:52 +0000

It's no secret: Alpha cards are very expensive now. There are just not very many copies to go around. But what about Beta? It's print run is larger, but relative to the player base, it's still tiny. This week Sig examines the Beta market and shares his thoughts on Beta's likely price trajectory.

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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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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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Bull, Bear, or Somewhere in Between?

Christopher Martin — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 14:37:25 +0000

For investors, the majority of the last 18 months has been a magical ride. Picking stocks on Wall Street in 2017 was easier than picking ripe avocados at the supermarket, and economic optimism was as high as I have ever seen in my lifetime. There was growth across nearly every sector and the major Wall […]

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Unlocked: What’s Hot During This Summer’s Slowdown

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 09:00:21 +0000

The summer slowdown is upon us, but if you dig deeper you can find some surprising market trends. Sig looks at the newest developments with Magic's first few core sets.

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Unlocked: Appreciating the Zero-Mana Artifact

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 17:34:48 +0000

Zero-mana artifacts have made MTG finance news lately. Today Sig looks at this unique class of cards, identifying others with open-ended synergy and long-term potential.

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Unlocked: MTG Finance on a Budget

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 18 Jun 2018 15:34:28 +0000

Not everyone has the bankroll to engage in transactions with duals and Power. Today Sig considers some specific strategies for grinding value while on a budget.

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Unlocked: Identifying Important Market Trends

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 17:10:57 +0000

Sometimes finance writers appear to have more reach than they really do. Today Sig discusses how writing about Magic finance does—and doesn't—influence the market.

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Unlocked: Yet Another Under-Appreciated Set on the Rise

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 04 Jun 2018 16:39:16 +0000

In the past Sig has watched under-appreciated sets closely, and it has paid dividends. Today he wants to flag the latest set with rising prices no one is talking about: Fourth Edition.

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Insider: What is “Coolness Factor” – and Why Does It Matter in MTG Finance?

Brian DeMars — Thu, 17 May 2018 09:00:41 +0000

You should know that Reserved List cards are safe in a world of reprint sets every year, but which cards can maintain their value even if they are reprinted? Brian explains.

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Insider: My Personal Speculation Strategy – and What You Can Learn From It

Brian DeMars — Thu, 03 May 2018 09:00:09 +0000

Brian explains how his speculative strategy has evolved over the last few years. It's a whole new MTG finance meta, and we need to adjust accordingly.

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Insider: Five Reasons Dominaria Will Reignite the Magic World

Brian DeMars — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 12:42:00 +0000

Brian lays down what to expect with regards to the upcoming release of Dominaria, including how we can capitalize on the inherent nostalgia of the set.

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Insider: Recent Developments with Revised

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 14:56:39 +0000

The top-moving card last week on MTG Stocks was…Revised Shivan Dragon! Why are Revised cards suddenly rising in price? Sig does some digging to find out.

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