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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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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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Daily Stock Watch – Twilight Prophet

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 16:21:32 +0000

Rob talks about his first pick of the week in today's edition of the Daily Stock Watch.

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Daily Stock Watch – Jace, Cunning Castaway

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 18:13:04 +0000

Are you the worst Jace of all time?

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Daily Stock Watch – Aether Hub

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Fri, 10 Nov 2017 19:45:14 +0000

Rob San Juan gives his take on the financial future of Aether Hub.

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Insider: See Beyond – A Look Ahead at Fall Rotation

Guillaume Robert — Fri, 25 Aug 2017 19:09:42 +0000

The makeup of current Standard can tell us a lot about what to expect come rotation. Guillaume looks ahead to consider which decks will survive intact or perish horribly.

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Insider: Standard Rotation Winners and Losers

Adam Yurchick — Fri, 25 Aug 2017 12:40:21 +0000

Standard rotation is a month away, and Adam explains how the new metagame will look.

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Insider: Pro Tour Aether Revolt’s Hidden Secrets

Mike Lanigan — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 13:34:48 +0000

Mike breaks down a few of the under-the-radar decks that saw success at the Pro Tour. Don't want to play one of the big three decks in Standard? Check this one out!

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Deck Overview- Standard Azorius Vehicles

Ryan Overturf — Tue, 27 Dec 2016 11:00:58 +0000

There hasn't been a ton of innovation in Standard as of late, though there are still powerful, under-explored synergies to uncover!

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Insider: Aether Revolt Spoiler Presents, Part 2

Mike Lanigan — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 10:00:32 +0000

Many families share Christmas on not just one day, but over many days throughout the holiday season. My family has our Christmas normally on the 25th at our own homes, but everyone knows that the 26th is the day we all get together at my mom’s house. Today, just like the 26th for my family, […]

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Insider: QS Cast #45: Corbin appears for Aether Revolt!

Chaz V — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 15:29:02 +0000

Corbin Hossler re-joins the QS Cast! Tune in to hear everyone’s thoughts on Aether Revolt, Commander, and more!

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Deck Overview- Standard Boros Tokens

Ryan Overturf — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 10:00:02 +0000

RW Vehicles won the week one Open of Kaladesh Standard, and control won the Pro Tour. Aggro must adapt to survive.

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Insider: Navigating Standard from the Copter’s Seat

Mike Lanigan — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 09:00:53 +0000

It's no secret that Smuggler's Copter was the breakout card at SCG Indianapolis. Mike looks over decklists and starts brainstorming some possible answers.

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