As Standard's metagame evolved post-rotation, a host of new commons and uncommons are seeing significantly more play. This week Sig examines these cards and identifies top bulk picks for a future buylist.

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In Part 2 of his article, David examines the last year of Standard sets, focusing on several new Showcase variant printings for rares and mythics.

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Today brought one of the most significant bans in recent memory, and at breakneck speed. Surprise?! The August 3rd, 2020 Banned and Restricted announcement is live!

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UndyingMTG examines Alseid of Life's Bounty, and how he thinks it has the potential to be the next Mother of Runes!

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UndyingMTG goes over how extras impact the secondary market, and what that means for speculators on a budget.

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Kyle revisits a tried and true MTGO redemption strategy and shows us why it may not be as viable in the current landscape.

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David does a deep dive on Secret Lair series, with a focus how these reprints have affected overall prices of the reprinted cards.

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ChannelFireball returns to the QS Vendor Series! Tarkan sits down with Jon Saso and Mashi Scanlan to talk about Theros Beyond Death, the future of MagicFests, Inventory Acquisition, and more! Recorded live in the QS Discord.

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With the Prerelease out of the way the actual work of exploring Theros: Beyond Death has begun. As Jordan previously noted, there are a number of interesting role players in Theros. However, there don't appear to be any unequivocal home runs. Considering how 2019 went, that's a very nice change; I'd like a chance to finally catch […]

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Welcome back to the QS Cast! Join Chris Martin, Chris O’Berry, and Sam Lowe as they close out the year and look ahead to Theros: Beyond Death. This cast was originally broadcasted live to Insiders in the QS Insider Discord, December 30th, 2019.

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What cards are still in print yet are currently rarer than Alpha rares? This week Sig examines the unprecedented set of Mystery Booster playtest cards, highlighting pricing inconsistencies and trying to predict the future market for these casual favorites.

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In Part Two of his SCG Indi recap, Sam wraps up Modern lessons from both SCG Indi and Regionals and explores Eldraine Collector's Boosters.

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