Tormented Hero | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com Play More, Win More, Pay Less Tue, 18 Jan 2022 02:35:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/favicon.png Tormented Hero | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com 32 32 Ravnica Allegiance: Spoilers, Facts, Specs & More https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/01/ravnica-allegiance-spoilers-facts-specs-more/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/01/ravnica-allegiance-spoilers-facts-specs-more/#comments Sat, 12 Jan 2019 12:00:24 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90531

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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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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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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]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-metagame-finance-23-free-giveaway-2/feed/ 0 Mtg Arena Has Been Framed! Who Is the Real MTGO Killer? https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-arena-has-been-framed-who-is-the-real-mtgo-killer/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-arena-has-been-framed-who-is-the-real-mtgo-killer/#comments Tue, 11 Dec 2018 10:00:44 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90705

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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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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FNM promos are dead; long live FNM promos. Mike's produced the comprehensive breakdown of every FNM promo ever printed. Check it out!

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]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/07/insider-r-i-p-fnm-promos-and-fnm-promo-finance/feed/ 0 Deck Overview: Standard Saito Black https://www.quietspeculation.com/2015/02/deck-overview-standard-saito-black/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2015/02/deck-overview-standard-saito-black/#respond Mon, 23 Feb 2015 12:00:33 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=57307

Tomaharu Saito took a new take on a deck previously deemed unplayable to a 20th place finish at GP Memphis. Check out the changes he made to revitalize Monoblack Aggro!

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With Khans fully integrated into the Standard environment, it's time to sleeve up and test out the newest decks in tournament mode. Ryan reflects on his experience with Black Beatdown this past weekend and proposes a new direction for it.

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Adam studied financial trends, articles, and social media to reach this list of sleepers with rising stock this post-rotation Standard season. Keep an eye on them, because they could easily be the next big thing.

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With all the information on Khans of Tarkir completely available, Ryan takes a serious look at Standard and examines which decks will be surviving rotation, and which cards will fit the lists.

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Ryan continues this week's coverage of Khans of Tarkir with the Sultai Brood and the mono-black cards. Will this shard have an impact on Standard and demonstrate financial relevance? Read on to find out.

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The raid mechanic looks promising for limited play. Here's some early impressions on the Mardu's ability.

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With the upcoming release of Khans of Tarkir, Standard will lose the bulk of its current card pool. Adam outlines which strategies are expected to stick around, what cards may see a rise in popular, and how you can prepare and profit from the rotation.

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With a few M15 spoilers out, Ryan takes an early survey of the post-RtR Standard environment and highlights some exciting options for the future.

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Mike Lanigan provides his recent thoughts on G/B Dredge, before recounting his rounds at a TCG Player tournament with Mono-Blue Devotion.

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Mike Lanigan covers a variety of topics in today's article, including an update of Standard Dredge with the new Journey cards.

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While Journey Into Nyx is unlikely to unseat the top decks in Standard, it does enable a few new strategies. Mike Lanigan investigates.

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