Shrieking Affliction | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com Play More, Win More, Pay Less Tue, 18 Jan 2022 03:05:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/favicon.png Shrieking Affliction | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com 32 32 Insider – Uncommon Report #2 – Return to Ravnica https://www.quietspeculation.com/2021/08/insider-uncommon-report-2-return-to-ravnica/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2021/08/insider-uncommon-report-2-return-to-ravnica/#respond Thu, 19 Aug 2021 09:00:29 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=99013

David tackles the uncommons of value from RTR block.

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This Week’s Finance Factors: Modern Metagame, Spoiler Season, London Mulligans https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/04/this-weeks-finance-factors-modern-metagame-spoiler-season-london-mulligans/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/04/this-weeks-finance-factors-modern-metagame-spoiler-season-london-mulligans/#respond Fri, 12 Apr 2019 14:21:50 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=92324

The Modern metagame, War of the Spark spoiler season, and the London mulligan are all making an impact on the Magic market this week. Adam covers the details.

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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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MTG Metagame Finance #25 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-metagame-finance-25/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-metagame-finance-25/#respond Tue, 25 Dec 2018 17:44:01 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90930

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 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-metagame-finance-24/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-metagame-finance-24/#respond Fri, 21 Dec 2018 01:05:52 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90841

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!) https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-metagame-finance-23-free-giveaway-2/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-metagame-finance-23-free-giveaway-2/#respond Fri, 14 Dec 2018 10:00:16 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90756

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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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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Daily Stock Watch – Vivien Reid https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/10/daily-stock-watch-vivien-reid/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/10/daily-stock-watch-vivien-reid/#respond Tue, 16 Oct 2018 05:18:51 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90021

Hello, everybody and welcome to a new week of the Daily Stock Watch! Standard cards are starting to move in the wake of new brews with cards from Guild of Ravnica, and we're all but ready to see which deck will be the new Black Red Midrange (arguably the best deck from last season) of […]

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Insider: QS Cast #91: Cash Money Cast https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/03/insider-qs-cast-91-cash-money-cast/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/03/insider-qs-cast-91-cash-money-cast/#respond Sat, 31 Mar 2018 16:48:09 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=86891

A short regular QS Cast - tune in to this week's Episode!

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Insider: Modern Trends and the Market https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/12/insider-modern-trends-and-the-market/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/12/insider-modern-trends-and-the-market/#respond Fri, 08 Dec 2017 10:00:06 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=84852

Adam explains what has been happening in Modern lately and shares what cards he sees appreciating as a result.

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Insider: MTGO Market Report for September 21st, 2016 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/09/insider-mtgo-market-report-for-september-21st-2016/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/09/insider-mtgo-market-report-for-september-21st-2016/#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2016 11:07:42 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=76377

Matthew Lewis presents the MTGO Market Report for this week, evaluating important events in the online market and highlighting a "trade of the week."

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New Brews for a New Modern https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/01/new-brews-for-a-new-modern/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/01/new-brews-for-a-new-modern/#respond Thu, 28 Jan 2016 11:00:48 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=69596

Looking for some sweet Modern decks to play in a Modern without Twin or Bloom? Check out the sweet lists that Ryan Hipp has been working on!

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Modern Eight/Hate Rack https://www.quietspeculation.com/2015/06/modern-eighthate-rack/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2015/06/modern-eighthate-rack/#comments Wed, 03 Jun 2015 09:00:58 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=60167

Julian Biondillo looks at an interesting deck in Modern that has been around for a while but stays mostly off the radar--mono-black Eight Rack.

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Insider: Burning Through the Modern Metagame Changes – How to Adapt to the Cruise Takeover https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/11/insider-burning-through-the-modern-metagame-changes-how-to-adapt-to-the-cruise-takeover/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/11/insider-burning-through-the-modern-metagame-changes-how-to-adapt-to-the-cruise-takeover/#comments Thu, 06 Nov 2014 10:00:11 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=53357

While the supposed Ascendancy menace in Modern failed to materialize, the impact of Khans has been nothing short of colossal. Mike Lanigan sifts through the decklists proven capable of competing in a post-Treasure Cruise world.

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Jason’s Alticle: Unexpected Results https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/02/jasons-alticle-unexpected-results/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/02/jasons-alticle-unexpected-results/#comments Tue, 18 Feb 2014 12:00:26 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=43785

Jason Alt discusses the unexpected in buylist prices, Legacy pet-deck results, and the Finance Subreddit's reaction to calls.

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Insider: Liliana of the Veil in Modern https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/02/insider-liliana-of-the-veil-in-modern/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/02/insider-liliana-of-the-veil-in-modern/#respond Fri, 07 Feb 2014 10:00:25 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=43554

Matthew Lewis believes the MTGO market has overreacted to the B&R announcement with its pricing of Liliana of the Veil. He explains why.

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