Snow-Covered Mountain | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com Play More, Win More, Pay Less Fri, 18 Dec 2020 16:29:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/favicon.png Snow-Covered Mountain | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com 32 32 Insider: Sifting for Specs #2 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/12/insider-sifting-for-specs-2/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/12/insider-sifting-for-specs-2/#respond Wed, 09 Dec 2020 12:00:09 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=96750

In the next part of his Sifting for Specs series, David sets his sights on Ice Age for potential wins in picking bulk.

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David does a deep dive on Secret Lair series, with a focus how these reprints have affected overall prices of the reprinted cards.

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SCG Indi was an important week both for Sam and for Magic at large. Check in with Sam here to find out what he learned over the weekend and what lies ahead.

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Welcome back, folks. If you haven't already done so, check out last week's article which discusses the major update that goes live this week with the release of Modern Horizons. Today I'm going to bring us up to speed on the changes to the treasure chests as well as offer my perspective on the financial […]

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Ice Age isn't exactly known for its endless value. Just because there are no $100 cards in the set doesn't mean its terrible to pick through. This week Sig shares his appreciation for Ice Age and highlights why its bulk may be worth more than it seems.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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This week has a nice focus on lands, but we're not referring to the Legacy deck. Eddie also starts touching on Guilds of Ravnica spoilers.

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Standard is nearing rotation but that doesn't mean we're lacking for action. Eddie covers the cards to hold and fold this week, including key foils, promos, and Pauper staples.

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Eddie presents the latest price movements and advises on what to hold, what to get rid of, and the reasoning behind it.

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Rob ends the week with a freaky Friday pick! Read more about it here.

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Eddie's back with another edition of Hold 'Em and Fold 'Em. It's a Spirits and Dragons kind of week!

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Rob talks about the steady financial decline of this card, and the road that lies ahead for it.

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