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A Deep Dive into Portal: Three Kingdoms

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 17:29:50 +0000

Sig rounds out his study of Portal sets this week when he examines Portal: Three Kingdoms. This is one of the rarest, most interesting set in Magic's History, and definitely merits exploration.

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The Potential of Portal and Portal II

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 11:00:13 +0000

This week Sig goes back 24 years to examine the value of Portal and Portal: Second Age cards. Their age, rarity, and unique nature mean they could offer some real upside...or some significant risk, depending on how you look at it.

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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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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 #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 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 – Ultimate Masters Edition Part Three

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 20:47:56 +0000

Rob finishes his review of the Ultimate Masters set in today's segment.

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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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Daily Stock Watch – Notorious Throng

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Fri, 21 Sep 2018 17:26:59 +0000

Rob closes out the week with his notorious freaky Friday pick!

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Daily Stock Watch – Back to Basics

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 16:37:39 +0000

Rob checks out this card that just went bananas overnight.

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Insider: Finding Judge Foils with Low Multipliers

David Schumann — Fri, 10 Nov 2017 18:46:52 +0000

David continues his exploration of judge foils by expanding the search to non-Reserved List options. Several present low multipliers that could be enticing.

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Insider: An Initial Look at Eternal Masters

David Schumann — Tue, 16 Feb 2016 10:00:37 +0000

The newly announced Eternal Masters promises to shake up the eternal market. David presents an initial analysis of the possible inclusions and what to expect from prices.

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Fate Reforged Spoilers – 12/30/14

Jason Alt — Tue, 30 Dec 2014 20:38:50 +0000

Come see all our Fate Reforged spoiler coverage Let's get into it. Shamanic Revelation I saw someone make a post in my local Facebook Magic group that said "Better than Treasure Cruise? I think so!" which made me facepalm so hard that it's been almost 24 hours and I still can't get over it. We […]

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Insider: Experiences at GP Cincinnati

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 09:00:27 +0000

Sigmund comes back from GP Cincinnati with observations about buylisting there. Read on to see what cards are on the move or stagnating.

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Insider: Touch of the Eternal — Looking Through the Portal

David Schumann — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 09:00:48 +0000

David Schumann continues his review of eternal staples, this time focusing on rare and little-known gems from the Portal series.

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Insider: Financial Guide to Masters Edition Events on MTGO

Matthew Lewis — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 10:00:23 +0000

Master's Edition is returning briefly to MTGO for the holiday weekend. Matthew provide all the information you need to get the most value out of these high-profile and rare sets.

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Competitive Commander Archetypes: Update Part I

Neale Talbot — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 04:02:06 +0000

Neale's back with the biggest and baddest decks ever to stack up to 99 cards! Today's competitive Commander deck update featuress Jhoria, Azami, Zur, and more!

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The Top 6 Competitive Archetypes in Commander

Neale Talbot — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 04:35:50 +0000

Competitive Commander. Neale is no oxymoron, and these six decks are out to kill you. Find out what they are and how to stop them!

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