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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 #1

Edward Eng — Thu, 31 Jan 2019 17:37:09 +0000

Spinning off from a section in article #23, Eddie starts this new What's Next series by looking into what could be in store for Modern after the KCI banning.

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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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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 #19

Edward Eng — Thu, 15 Nov 2018 11:00:01 +0000

Right on the heels of the Pro Tour, Eddie covers the latest movements in his portfolio. Some breakout cards from the PT are worth selling into hype now, for starters.

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Daily Stock Watch: Manamorphose

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 18:39:29 +0000

It's day 3 of this week's special edition, and Rob is stoked about the immediate future of this card.

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Daily Stock Watch – Mana Drain

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 17:55:56 +0000

Is it time for you to drain our pockets?

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Insider: Las Vegas Is a Great Place for MTG Finance

Douglas Johnson — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 16:30:14 +0000

DJ breaks down some of the top selling and buying experiences he had at 2017's GP Vegas.

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Insider: How to “Ogre” Your Sales Boxes More Effectively

Douglas Johnson — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 13:52:56 +0000

I get that a "Swan Song" generally refers to "the end of something" or "the finale," but that's not why I picked the art for Swan Song as the thumbnail for this article. I'm not going anywhere (other than Vegas this week), but I really just picked it because Swan Song is another good old "everyone […]

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Insider: The State of Modern

Mike Lanigan — Thu, 16 Mar 2017 13:56:10 +0000

Mike breaks down the current state of Modern, including detailed discussion of the format's most popular decks.

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Unlocked Insider: So Your Deck Got Banned – Transitioning on a Budget

Mike Lanigan — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 10:00:19 +0000

For budget-conscious players the recent bannings may have struck a big blow, but you don't have to quit Modern! Mike explains how to convert Twin and Amulet Bloom into new decks with a few key investments.

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Insider: Prepping for an Event – Competitive and Financial Aspects

Mike Lanigan — Thu, 05 Nov 2015 15:13:32 +0000

The way you prepare for a large event can have big implications for your competitive and financial success alike. Mike discusses some important details that may be easy to overlook.

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Deck Overview- Modern Noxious Storm

Ryan Overturf — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 10:00:42 +0000

Storm has largely disappeared from the Modern format. Could Noxious Revival provide what the deck needs to make a resurgence?

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