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Who Actually Benefits from Going to SCGCon? Charlotte Event Breakdown

David Schumann — Fri, 10 Mar 2023 15:00:00 +0000

David S. returned from SCGCon Charlotte with a breakdown of opportunities for players, buylisters, and traders... and one group loses out quite a bit.

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Insider: Taking a Second Look at Commander Legends

David Schumann — Sat, 28 Nov 2020 10:08:33 +0000

David does a deep dive on Commander Legends box opening, outlining his most important cards of the set and whether it's worth it to open a box.

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Insider: Ikoria and Black Swans

David Schumann — Wed, 01 Jul 2020 11:00:03 +0000

With Core Set 2021 launched into Standard, David takes a look back at Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths and gives us a few key cards to consider in Commander.

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Why MTG Finance Exacerbates My Smartphone Addiction

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 11:00:11 +0000

Sig has recently accepted the fact that he has a problem: he's spending too much time on his smartphone, ignoring the world around him. This week, Sig uses Jeremy's Grab Bag sale as a case study as he explores ways to cut down on time wasted on MTG finance.

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Stop Wasting Time on MTG Finance

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 08 Jul 2019 11:00:23 +0000

Have you ever stopped to think about how much time you actually spend on MTG Finance on a weekly basis? This week Sig considers this and makes some personal commitments on how he'll strategically cut back.

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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 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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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 – 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 – Nexus of Fate

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 19:15:35 +0000

Rob is hyped about the potential of this card. Take an extra turn with him and find out why!

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Insider: Five Reasons Dominaria Will Reignite the Magic World

Brian DeMars — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 12:42:00 +0000

Brian lays down what to expect with regards to the upcoming release of Dominaria, including how we can capitalize on the inherent nostalgia of the set.

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Insider: Strike While the Iron Is Hot

David Schumann — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 14:43:16 +0000

Many speculators are getting cold feet of late, but that is often the best time to invest. David reminds us of some of the basics to adhere to when picking specs.

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Insider: Conspiracy: Take the Crown Review (Commander)

David Schumann — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 10:15:07 +0000

David wraps up his Conspiracy 2 review with a treatment of Commander. He shares his picks for the most relevant cards and how prices should adjust.

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Insider: MTG Stock Watch 3/8/15

David Schumann — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 09:30:24 +0000

David Schumann checks in with the Stock Watch for an analysis of the major movers from the last two weeks and some interesting opportunities coming up.

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Insider: Know Your Limitations & Leverage the Experts

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 02 Mar 2015 10:00:50 +0000

It's far too difficult to know the price of every relevant card, and it's best rely on others in the community to ensure you remain in front of the hottest trends. This week Sigmund covers this topic in light of the up-and-coming Tiny Leaders format.

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Insider: Are You Maximizing Value from MTGStocks.com?

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 05 Jan 2015 16:44:59 +0000

The MTGStocks.com interests tab is a valuable source of information. This must-read page gives speculators the hottest trends in MTG Finance. But there's more to this site than the interests tab. This week Sigmund shares other tabs you may be overlooking with critical data.

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