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A Study of Magic’s Largest Tramplers

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 02 May 2022 14:00:00 +0000

Sig looks through Magic's history for some of the earliest, most powerful trampling creatures.

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A Resurgence in the Alpha Market

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 11:00:11 +0000

Nine years ago, Sig wrote his first article describing the collectibility of Alpha rares. At the time, he had no idea just how much the Alpha market could explode. This week, he revisits the topic, updating his view on the set and sharing tips on where to buy.

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Kaldheim Made Giant Tribal Commander Decks A Thing

Adam Yurchick — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 12:00:32 +0000

Kaldheim has renewed interest in more than just Snow. Today Adam breaks down its impact on the Giant tribe.

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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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Beating the Buyouts: Reserved List Edition

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 11:00:18 +0000

The one-week rule is handy when trying to navigate buyouts on newer cards. But what about the much older, rarer Reserved List cards? MTG finance buyouts can disrupt an RL card's price for months. Fortunately, Sig has some good news to share in this week's edition of "Beating the Buyouts".

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Why I’m Always Selling

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 11:30:05 +0000

Sig is a long-time advocate of buying up Reserved List cards—so why is he constantly selling them? This week Sig shares his motivations for selling cards even as they're on the rise.

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Three Rules to Spend Less Time on MTG Finance

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 09:00:22 +0000

It's easy to get distracted by the constant news and rumors surrounding Magic. Sig shares three simple rules to help you remain focused and avoid sinking excess time into Magic finance.

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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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Maximizing All These Coupons

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 10:00:54 +0000

These days it seems not a week goes by without a site offering a discount or some cash-back incentive. Sig investigates strategies to maximize value during the days of deep discounts.

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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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The Rise of the Alpha Rare (Continued)

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 12:00:56 +0000

This week Sigmund recaps and comments another of his classic articles from six years ago. This time: a comparison of million-dollar art pieces to Alpha rares.

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Buying the Dips with Little Risk

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 10:00:52 +0000

The current market dynamic presents an opportunity to pick up Old School cards near buylist, thus giving you upside potential with minimal risk. Sig shares how he's been executing the strategy.

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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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Insider: How an Old Article Has Aged After Six Years

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 15:22:25 +0000

In 2012 Sig wrote about a trend in Alpha rares he had discovered. Six years later, he considers how the article has aged and makes some bold predictions about Magic's first set.

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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: Tidbits from SCG Worcester

Sigmund Ausfresser — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 05:05:22 +0000

Sigmund managed to stop by SCG Worcester this past Saturday and picked up a few interesting tidbits of financial information. Sometimes trading and selling at events can yield better gains than playing.

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Insider: The Rise of the Alpha Rare

Sigmund Ausfresser — Tue, 22 May 2012 05:05:52 +0000

A couple weeks ago, the iconic painting “The Scream” by Edvard Munch sold at auction for a whopping $119,922,500. This placed Munch over Picasso in history as the artist with the most expensive piece of artwork ever sold. My reaction can best be encompassed by the central figure in the painting itself: That is an […]

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