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Insider: Speculating on the Banned List Announcement

Adam Yurchick — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 11:00:13 +0000

Monday's update to the Banned and Restricted list, has impacted the market of multiple formats, and today Adam shares some winners from the changes.

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Theros Beyond Death Defines the Metagame and the Market

Adam Yurchick — Fri, 28 Feb 2020 12:00:29 +0000

Theros Beyond Death's broken Thassa's Oracle and Underworld Breach have taken over every metagame - and the market.

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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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What’s Next #2 – Slot Machine

Edward Eng — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 18:01:05 +0000

Mox Opal and Ancient Stirrings are on the rise again in Modern via a new combo deck. Find out if you should join 'em or figure out how to beat 'em.

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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 #26

Edward Eng — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 05:00:43 +0000

Eddie takes a look at some cards to pick up during the winter lull, and prepares us for more Ravnica Allegiance spoiler speculation.

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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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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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Daily Stock Watch – Pact of Negation

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 15:58:47 +0000

Rob talks about one of this favorite blue spells and what's in store for it in the near future.

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Insider: Post-Banning Speculation Targets & Aether Revolt

Brian DeMars — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 22:24:42 +0000

In the wake of the surprise bannings yesterday, Brian looks at spec targets for both of the new formats and what may be sleeping in AER.

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Insider: Modern Pointers for August Grand Prix Weekend

Sheridan Lardner — Mon, 22 Aug 2016 09:00:53 +0000

August's Modern Grand Prix weekend is just five days away! Sheridan has a handful of targets you'll need to check out before coverage starts.

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Insider: New Sets, New Specs

Brian DeMars — Tue, 24 May 2016 10:15:32 +0000

Between Eldritch Moon, Eternal Masters and Kaladesh, Magic players have plenty to look forward to. Brian considers some financial opportunities that may result.

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Insider: Promising Pickups After Modern Grand Prix Weekend

Sheridan Lardner — Mon, 23 May 2016 09:00:08 +0000

Grand Prix Weekend is in the books. Sheridan picks through top lists for neat Modern technology and promising specs in the aftermath.

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Insider: No More Modern Pro Tour – Financial Outcomes

Sheridan Lardner — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 09:00:48 +0000

Starting in 2017, there will no longer be a Modern Pro Tour. Sheridan breaks down financial takeaways of this monumental decision.

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Insider: Staying Aggressive in Post-Unban Modern

Sheridan Lardner — Mon, 11 Apr 2016 09:00:06 +0000

The April 4 unbans have all eyes on the new toys for control archetypes, but Sheridan is here to remind you to stay aggressive, proactive, and linear in Modern.

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Insider: Now or Never – My Final Modern Specs Before the Pro Tour

Adam Yurchick — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 11:00:14 +0000

The Pro Tour is days away and the time to buy cards before the tournament is dwindling. Adam shares insight into some potential specs he has identified.

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