the Crashing Wave | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com Play More, Win More, Pay Less Tue, 18 Jan 2022 02:31:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/favicon.png the Crashing Wave | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com 32 32 The Case Against Power https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/02/the-case-against-power/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/02/the-case-against-power/#comments Fri, 22 Feb 2019 10:00:20 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=91686

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

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

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Danny provides a comprehensive review of Cube-worthy cards from Amonkhet, along with suggestions for the best time to pick each up cheaply.

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Mike Lanigan looks over the latest Battle for Zendikar spoilers and evaluates them for Standard playability.

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The "Summer Lull" is coming to an end and everyone's looking to pick up rotating staples. Chaz has wisely already built his portfolio, which he shares in detail.

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Brian DeMars has been on both sides of the dealer's booth and knows how to get the most out of buylists. In his first Insider article, he describes his approach to selling at large events.

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Danny Brown prefers to wait on eternal staples until they hit their floor. Today he looks at Standard cards he has his eye on for the long term, and his thoughts on the best time to pick them up.

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Derek talks about why now is the time to sell, and why waiting will cost you money.

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The Standard metagame is one of the most diverse we've seen in a long time. Mike Lanigan pores over the seemingly infinite viable archetypes right now, highlighting some interesting ones that appeared at SCG DC.

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Following the shockwave of last week's banlist announcement a lot will happen for MTGO speculators in February, including a Pro Tour, a Modern MOCS season and Fate Reforged release events. Sylvain tells us how to get ready.

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If you're getting into Standard, you can't just expect to flip the deck later to recuperate your entry price. Danny Brown breaks down the cost and expected buylist price for the major Standard decks.

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Making the most of your bankroll doesn't require making the most of every single spec. Small concessions here and there can often lead to higher profit down the road.

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After a few weeks of playing with the new cards, Mike Lanigan believes a few gems are still flying under the radar. He reveals what they are and provides some thoughts on the metagame.

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