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Zendikar Rising Cards You’re Still Sleeping On

Adam Yurchick — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 12:00:02 +0000

Nearly two months have passed since the release of Zendikar Rising, but Adam feels there are still cards that are undervalued in the marketplace.

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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 #30

Edward Eng — Thu, 07 Feb 2019 18:19:42 +0000

This week, Eddie takes a deeper look into how Ravnica Allegiance is starting to affect all formats, along with his resulting portfolio updates.

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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 #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 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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Preparing for the December 6th Announcement

Kyle Rusciano — Thu, 06 Dec 2018 22:37:50 +0000

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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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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Hold ‘Em & Fold ‘Em #16

Edward Eng — Thu, 25 Oct 2018 12:08:51 +0000

The SCG Dallas Open showcased some interesting developments in several formats. Eddie takes stock of new technology and logs the changes to his portfolio in response.

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Daily Stock Watch – Vivien Reid

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 05:18:51 +0000

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: Cheap Rivals Cards to Invest in Now!

Kyle Rusciano — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 09:00:14 +0000

Kyle goes deep on uncommons from Rivals of Ixalan, telling you exactly where he's putting his money and what he's avoiding.

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Insider: Unpacking Announcement Day

David Schumann — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 00:31:26 +0000

Last week's Announcement Day did not disappoint, revealing tons of new products and developments. David breaks them down and discusses the financial implications.

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Insider: Early Modern Metagame Indicators Before the Pro Tour

Sheridan Lardner — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 10:00:31 +0000

With the Modern Pro Tour less than a week away, Sheridan analyzes early metagame data from the post-Twin world to predict where Modern is heading next.

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Insider: The Wonderful World of Modern

Mike Lanigan — Thu, 27 Aug 2015 09:00:54 +0000

Mike takes a look at the Modern metagame coming out of SCG Charlotte, where a large number of Origins cards made their impact felt.

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Insider: The Floor on Modern Decks, or Why Cursecatcher Is $9 Now

Douglas Linn — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 09:00:35 +0000

Doug Linn makes the case for an effective floor on competitive Modern decks--the price the market is willing to pay, which inevitably pulls up the price of budget decks over time.

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Insider: MTGO Market Report for June 24th, 2015

MTGO MarketWatch — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 09:00:06 +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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Deck Overview: Modern Merfolk in Copenhagen

Ryan Overturf — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 10:00:41 +0000

Fans of Fish rejoice as Merfolk gains footing in Modern.

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Planeswalker Playmat, anyone?

Corbin Hosler — Tue, 09 Sep 2014 07:55:02 +0000

Playmats are one of those things in Magic, along with deck choices, that can really allow players to express their magical "identity." You see it in cards with casual players and their Johnny combos, you see it with competitive players and their choice of aggro or control, you see it with me and Merfolk. It […]

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This is an Awesome Alter

Corbin Hosler — Thu, 22 May 2014 08:27:10 +0000

Some days I come up with witty titles. And some days I just let the title say it all. This is one of the second kind days, and I'm pretty sure it lives up to the hype. I'm really someone who is into alters. I have a few that I've picked up along the way, […]

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