Tallowisp | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com Play More, Win More, Pay Less Tue, 18 Jan 2022 02:15:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/favicon.png Tallowisp | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com 32 32 Old Dogs, New Tricks: January Tech Report, Pt. 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/01/old-dogs-new-tricks-january-tech-report-pt-1/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/01/old-dogs-new-tricks-january-tech-report-pt-1/#comments Fri, 25 Jan 2019 17:00:19 +0000 http://quietspeculation.com/?p=19493 Krark-Clan Ironworks is now banned in Modern. Despite its dominance on the tournament scene, though, the deck failed to stamp out the format's trademark diversity and innovation. Plenty of decks and deckbuilders brought exciting new tech to the tables this month, and we'll ring in the new year right by unearthing some of it today. Tempo: […]

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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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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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DJ advises today on some cards to watch for while picking bulk – seemingly useless cards can add up to big money if you know what to look for.

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Brian tuned in for GP Vancouver, where several cards made splashes in the new Modern environment. He looks at solid pick-ups with an eye to Modern's future.

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Shadows over Innistrad has huge tribal potential in Modern. Sheridan breaks down the biggest tribal hits (and misses) from the set so far.

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year: spoiler season! Shadows Over Innistrad is packed with intriguing card designs and eerie flair. Best of all, Wizards is pushing big-hit, casual tribal archetypes like Spirits and Vampires. We’ve heard rumors about Emrakul being on Innistrad, but I can’t be the only one relieved to not see colorless mana symbols […]

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]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/03/spirited-away-tribal-brewing-with-shadows-over-innistrad/feed/ 23 Hitting the Wall: How to Renew Deckbuilding Inspiration https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/02/hitting-the-wall-how-to-renew-deckbuilding-inspiration/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/02/hitting-the-wall-how-to-renew-deckbuilding-inspiration/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 06:05:06 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=26042

Everyone gets Deckbuilder's Block sometimes, regardless of what formats you play. In this article, we discuss some ways to force yourself to start thinking laterally, look at things differently, and, hopefully, figure out where you want your deck to go.

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