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The Case Against Power

David Schumann — Fri, 22 Feb 2019 10:00:20 +0000

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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MTG Metagame Finance #29

Edward Eng — Fri, 25 Jan 2019 14:00:11 +0000

In the week leading up to the release of Ravnica Allegiance some interesting decks have popped up. Eddie covers the new tech and discusses cards he's picked up from those lists.

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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 #5

Edward Eng — Sat, 11 Aug 2018 20:08:53 +0000

Edward covers the latest shifts in the wake of Pro Tour 25th Anniversary, including a new section that highlights major targets he missed in earlier articles.

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Insider: MTGO Pauper Market Update

Kyle Rusciano — Thu, 28 Dec 2017 16:35:48 +0000

Kyle's got some great info on what's happening in Pauper on MTGO – and what to look out for.

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Insider: MTGO Promos and the Ixalan Lands

Kyle Rusciano — Tue, 17 Oct 2017 09:00:11 +0000

Kyle breaks down the newest promotional offerings on MTGO, and also discusses the trends and opportunities presented by an unlikely cycle of lands.

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Insider: R.I.P. FNM Promos and FNM Promo Finance

Mike Lanigan — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 09:00:27 +0000

FNM promos are dead; long live FNM promos. Mike's produced the comprehensive breakdown of every FNM promo ever printed. Check it out!

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Insider: Hidden Gems in Forgotten Sets

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 31 Oct 2016 14:01:49 +0000

Some sets in Magic's history have been worthless for so long that many have written them off completely. Trends through 2016 have caused Sigmund to give these forgotten sets another look.

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Insider: Taking a Closer Look at Pauper

Ryan Overturf — Fri, 01 Jan 2016 10:00:36 +0000

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.

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Insider: MTGO Market Report for December 23rd, 2015

MTGO MarketWatch — Wed, 23 Dec 2015 10:00:13 +0000

Matthew Lewis and Sylvain Lehoux present the MTGO Market Report for this week, discussing major price trends and recommending specific cards to buy and sell.

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Insider: Investing in Pauper Staples

Ryan Overturf — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 10:00:49 +0000

Pauper staples have commanded super high prices in the past, and with Leagues now live the format is poised for a comeback. Ryan has a list of pickups for your consideration.

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Insider: Danger Room Updates

Brian DeMars — Mon, 29 Jun 2015 12:30:36 +0000

Brian DeMars introduces his brainchild Magic variant, the Danger Room. He shares his current list and the philosophy behind it, before looking at Origins for new additions.

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Insider: MTGO Market Report for February 25th, 2015

Matthew Lewis — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 10:00:04 +0000

Sylvain Lehoux and Matthew Lewis cover the MTGO Market Report, for the latest developments in the online market and their recommendations for buys and sells.

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Insider: [MTGO] Speculations With Pauper – Potential Targets, Pros and Cons

Sylvain Lehoux — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 10:00:30 +0000

Pauper is making a comeback with additional Daily Events on MTGO, and with it new speculative opportunities. Sylvain walks you through the basics of Pauper speculation and discusses potential targets.

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Infinite via Pauper: Rats! Part II

Ryan Overturf — Thu, 24 Oct 2013 09:00:46 +0000

Ryan further expounds on the Mono-Black pauper archetype he introduced last week.

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