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Ikoria and Government Checks: Two MTG Finance Catalysts

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 11:00:41 +0000

The COVID-19 government checks are providing cash to players itching to buy Magic cards. But Sig believes Ikoria may the greatest catalysts for MTG finance in quite some time. This week he touches on the numerous formats impacted by this set.

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Sig’s Arena Value Plays (and Misplays)

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 11:00:40 +0000

Sig goes off script, eschewing Old School Magic to discuss his experiences learning the value engine of Magic Arena. With a month of play, Sig realizes he may have misplayed with a key deck-building choice, and he wants to help other newcomers avoid the same pitfall.

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Exploring Magic Memorabilia

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 12:00:13 +0000

When people discuss Magic finance, our minds immediately go towards the cards. They are the game pieces, after all, so the game can't exist without them. However through Magic's 27 year history, there are a number of ancillary products that can be quite collectible...and valuable.

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Three Significant Changes at ABUGames

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 18 Nov 2019 12:00:26 +0000

The glorious days of ABUGames trade credit arbitrage are over! Or are they? While ABUGames has been making significant changes to their grading system and pricing, there may still be deals out there if you know how to avoid the pitfalls.

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ABUGames Credit Arbitrage: An Update

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 11:00:16 +0000

Despite being covered in the past, one of the most frequent questions in the QS Insider Discord is on how to exit ABUGames store credit. Sig is always evolving his strategy with ABUGames, and this week he provides specific updates on how he's leveraging this buylist arbitrage.

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Sigbits Extra #1 – ABU Games Store Credit

Sigmund Ausfresser — Fri, 05 Jul 2019 11:00:41 +0000

Check out the first installment of Sigbits Extra, where Sig shares a brief insight into how he's currently approaching this volatile MTG market.

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The MTG Finance Backlash

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 27 May 2019 11:00:30 +0000

MTG finance has been on the receiving end of some backlash recently after rampant buyouts catalyzed by Modern Horizons spoilers. But is it deserved? This week Sig examines this nefarious buyout behavior and explains how it could be harming the broader community.

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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 #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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Insider: What Not to Buy in this Market

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 16:29:27 +0000

MM17 is a huge hit and Amonkhet is right around the corner. But not everything can be bought blindly—Sig believes there are some real value traps out there.

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Insider: QS Cast #47: Always Buy Djinn and Efreet

Chaz V — Wed, 28 Dec 2016 16:07:17 +0000

Sigmund fills in for Tarkan on QS Cast for another discussion on everything Magic finance.

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Insider: Where’s the Money in Eternal Masters?

Brian DeMars — Tue, 10 May 2016 10:00:39 +0000

Everyone's worried about buying Eternal Masters cards before we know the set list, but certain cards are out for sure. Brian looks at some promising Reserved List specs.

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Insider: Old-School Magic Money

Brian DeMars — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 09:30:23 +0000

Power Nine cards spiked this winter and it seems the next tier of cards down is following suit. Brian DeMars suspects something other than demand based on playability may be afoot.

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Insider: Fair and Balanced – A Legacy Deck Primer

Ryan Overturf — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 22:03:50 +0000

This week Ryan follows up his previous article discussing Legacy Burn on MTGO with another Legacy list that has an edge against the most popular decks in the virtual field.

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Jason’s Alticle – The Only Way to Win

Jason Alt — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 10:00:36 +0000

Jason Alt weighs in on the crashed MOCS event and resulting hullabaloo, before discussing the Top 8 Legacy and Standard decks from the weekend.

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Jason’s Article: Feeling Lucky

Jason Alt — Tue, 08 Oct 2013 09:00:44 +0000

This week Jason Alt questions the ancient maxim "better lucky than good" and dissects results from the first week of new Standard.

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Jason’s Archives: Road Trip 2013

Jason Alt — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:00:23 +0000

This week Jason Alt writes to you from the road to GP Las Vegas. Read about road trip planning, small-town stores, and of course the weekly tournament report.

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Insider: Touch of the Eternal — Betcha Didn’t Know

David Schumann — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 09:00:12 +0000

David Schumann continues to examine the peculiar and rare side of Magic, this time delving into the early expansions to the game.

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