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Reminiscing About the “Weird Lands” of Early Magic

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 14:00:00 +0000

Sig has fond memories of playing Magic as a kid. One of them is his perspective on nonbasics, AKA "weird lands." This week he shares some of his favorites.

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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 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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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 – 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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Bull, Bear, or Somewhere in Between?

Christopher Martin — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 14:37:25 +0000

For investors, the majority of the last 18 months has been a magical ride. Picking stocks on Wall Street in 2017 was easier than picking ripe avocados at the supermarket, and economic optimism was as high as I have ever seen in my lifetime. There was growth across nearly every sector and the major Wall […]

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Unlocked: Yet Another Under-Appreciated Set on the Rise

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 04 Jun 2018 16:39:16 +0000

In the past Sig has watched under-appreciated sets closely, and it has paid dividends. Today he wants to flag the latest set with rising prices no one is talking about: Fourth Edition.

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Insider: The Tide Rises Yet Again

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 09:00:28 +0000

These days every Magic investment is working, whether it's an Alpha common or a Masterpiece. Sig takes a closer look this week and shares his perspective on the trend and potential pitfalls.

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Daily Stock Watch: Tolarian Academy

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 17:43:09 +0000

Is it too late to invest on the Academy now?

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Insider: GP Atlanta Selling Review

David Schumann — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 18:43:10 +0000

David spent the weekend at Grand Prix Atlanta hitting up dealer booths and tracking his sales. He breaks down his earnings by store and shares tips from the experience.

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Insider: Looking at Reserved List Judge Foils

David Schumann — Fri, 03 Nov 2017 16:30:54 +0000

Reserved List plus judge foil? This combination is clearly a recipe for high prices, but some of the cards out there are cheaper than you'd expect. David investigates.

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Insider: Speculation on Two Underappreciated Sets

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 09:00:39 +0000

When digging for specs, it's easy to overlook old sets like Ice Age and Alliances. Sig touches on lesser known cards from these two sets that are worth speculating on.

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Insider: Finding the Buyers’ Markets

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 19 Dec 2016 10:00:19 +0000

Despite all the headwinds Sig's been discussing, a handful of factors point to a buyer's market in Magic. He highlights a couple sectors where it may be wise to put money to work.

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Insider: Why You Should Be Investing in Old School

Brian DeMars — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 18:40:59 +0000

Brian keeps hammering on the Old School drum, but for good reason. He explains why he thinks the format is priced to grow and where he'd look to invest.

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Insider: Finance Lessons from Building in Commander

Brian DeMars — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 10:00:28 +0000

After a recent foray into the Commander format, Brian shares some financial advice surrounding the format and a few interesting pickups.

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22 Awesome Old-School Combos in Vintage Masters

Douglas Linn — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 01:00:01 +0000

Vintage Masters is a throwback to the "Killer Combos" section in Inquest Magazine. It's a who's-who of dangerous banned cards from Standard formats past. We will get a brief few weeks to play with these dastardly cards before Khans comes out, and here are some of the coolest combos that come from years of Magic past. […]

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