Soul of Theros | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com Play More, Win More, Pay Less Tue, 18 Jan 2022 02:33:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/favicon.png Soul of Theros | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com 32 32 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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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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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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What is up with six-mana mythics and the MTGO marketplace? Kyle investigates the implications of a couple odd cards.

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In this special MTGO Market Report, Matt Lewis and Sylvain Lehoux discuss the different speculative options available with the release of Magic Origins, including boosters, singles and complete sets.

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Sylvain is wrapping up his M15 mythics and rares positions, with truly exceptional results. See his results and his thoughts for the next and last core set, Magic Origins.

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Recent hype activity has been itching at Sigmund lately. He doesn't like to see pump-and-dump action, which is almost a weekly occurrence in MTG Finance. This week he shares a PSA and uses psychology to explain why we need to think with our logic and not our emotions.

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This week Derek evaluates the challenges of spoiler seasons and offers some advice on how you can be a responsible speculator.

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Four months after M15, Sylvain's speculative strategies for the set have panned out wonderfully. With the winter coming up, Sylvain reviews his investments and prepares for what should be the best season for many positions.

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It's time for the set review review again. This week Corbin Hosler assesses his calls from M15 to see how his predictions panned out.

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The Souls of M15 are unequivocal bombs. Can they even be beat? Let's take a look at the tech available.

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Keeping organized is crucial to making money off of MTG speculation. David Schumann shares the spreadsheet he's been using to keep all his specs straight and gauge the overall success of his strategy.

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It's time for the prerelease overview of M15! Corbin Hosler covers the cards that will be on his radar this weekend, along with predictions about where he sees them settling.

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Mike Langian continues his review of M15 for Standard, covering blue and white. Be sure to tune in next week for the final section!

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The fifteen mythics of M15 are now revealed, and they aren't like anything we have seen before. Sylvain discusses the major differences compared to the three previous core sets. Will it impact speculation on MTGO?

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