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We’ve Got to Talk About Karn.

Adam Cohen — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 15:00:00 +0000

Is Karn gonna be forever, or is he gonna go down in flames? Because it's looking like Wizards has a blank space on the ban list, and they'll write his name.

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Yorion and Meathook Get MASSACRED

Adam Cohen — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 14:00:00 +0000

Yorion, Sky Nomad is BANNED in Modern and so is The Meathook Massacre in Standard. Adam talks about why and predicts the new directions the formats will take.

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Pioneer Deck Spotlight: MonoG Devotion

Adam Cohen — Tue, 23 Aug 2022 14:00:00 +0000

All eyes are on Pioneer, but they can't stop staring at Mono-Green's off-color Planeswalkers! Adam explains why they're here and what they bring to the table.

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Tales from the Buylist #8 – Commander Moves the Needle

Christopher O'Berry — Thu, 04 Apr 2019 16:50:21 +0000

We're awash in information and spoilers from War of the Spark, and that means price movements in response. Christopher looks at the notable trends to recommend some pickups.

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Speculating on War of the Spark and Modern Horizons

Adam Yurchick — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 09:00:41 +0000

War of the Spark is creating opportunities in the Standard market and beyond, and Modern Horizons is set to revolutionize Modern. Adam looks at some cards that stand to benefit.

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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 #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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Daily Stock Watch – The Immortal Sun

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 16:10:22 +0000

Rob talks about another Standard star on the Halloween segment of the Daily Stock Watch!

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Daily Stock Watch – The Chain Veil

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Fri, 06 Jul 2018 05:57:49 +0000

Rob ends the week with a Freaky Friday card on today's segment!

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Daily Stock Watch: Atraxa, Praetors’ Voice

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Thu, 28 Dec 2017 17:46:28 +0000

Rob is very positive about this card's future, and you should be, too.

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Insider: Prices on Paper vs. True Profit

David Schumann — Tue, 27 Dec 2016 14:26:53 +0000

It's easy to look at a price movement on paper and conclude that you've made a huge profit. David reminds us that nothing counts until we convert that card back to cash.

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Insider: Hidden Expenses to MTG Finance

Sigmund Ausfresser — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 08:13:51 +0000

It's easy to forget the costs of MTG finance besides simple card prices, but they can be substantial. Today Sig brings some of these dangerously hidden costs to the foreground.

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Insider: QS Cast #42: Re-Partnered for Commander 2016

Chaz V — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 20:51:18 +0000

Stephen Reslewic joins the QS Cast! The panel re-visits the Commander 2016 product.

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Insider: [MTGO] Past, Present and Future M15 Investments – Checking In With the M15 Portfolio

Sylvain Lehoux — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 10:00:54 +0000

Four months after M15, Sylvain's speculative strategies for the set have panned out wonderfully. With the winter coming up, Sylvain reviews his investments and prepares for what should be the best season for many positions.

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Insider: Looking Back at Magic 2015

Corbin Hosler — Thu, 11 Sep 2014 09:00:48 +0000

It's time for the set review review again. This week Corbin Hosler assesses his calls from M15 to see how his predictions panned out.

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Insider: Checking Back in on Casual Hits

Corbin Hosler — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 09:00:01 +0000

Corbin Hosler checks in with the casual market and the promising cards from M15 to watch for. These are excellent cards to target as trade throw-ins, as their upside is relatively high.

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