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Chris’s Commander Corner: Diamonds in the Rough

Christopher Martin — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 18:37:23 +0000

Chris lays out his general approach to EDH finance and shows it in action with three underrated cards he has been acquiring recently.

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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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Hold ‘Em & Fold ‘Em #11

Edward Eng — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 18:30:11 +0000

For this week, Eddie brings more Guilds of Ravnica spoiler talk and a dive into one of Magic's newest formats to crop up, Premodern.

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Hold ‘Em & Fold ‘Em #5

Edward Eng — Sat, 11 Aug 2018 20:08:53 +0000

Edward covers the latest shifts in the wake of Pro Tour 25th Anniversary, including a new section that highlights major targets he missed in earlier articles.

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Daily Stock Watch – Stitcher’s Supplier (FOIL)

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Wed, 08 Aug 2018 01:33:08 +0000

Rob is hyped about the future of this card's foiled version. Read more about his thoughts here!

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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: Magic Stock Watch for April 2016

David Schumann — Tue, 12 Apr 2016 10:30:42 +0000

David covers the Stock Watch for this month, influenced heavily by big changes to the Standard and Modern formats. He presents the biggest gainers and explains their rise.

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BUG Landfall EDH

Julian Biondillo — Thu, 18 Jun 2015 11:15:11 +0000

Julian shares a Commander list built around the landfall mechanic. If you're looking to go big and synergistic at the same time, look no further.

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Insider: Version 3 Shutdown & Other Investment Opportunities

Alexander Carl — Sat, 28 Jun 2014 09:00:16 +0000

The v3 client closes for good this July, and the immediate future of Vintage Masters availability is still unknown. Alexander Carl explains how to proceed in the face of widespread uncertainty.

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Insider: a Vintage Dredge Primer – Pt. 2

Scott Fielder — Sat, 24 May 2014 09:00:15 +0000

Scott Fielder follows up his first article with a more in-depth look at strategy with Dredge. If you want to master the nuances of the deck, this is an excellent place to start.

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A Vintage Dredge Primer – Part 1

Scott Fielder — Tue, 13 May 2014 09:00:27 +0000

Vintage is an exciting format, but sometimes daunting to newcomers. Join new writer Scott Fielder as he guides you through one of Vintage's marquee decks, Dredge.

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Jason’s Archives: The Right to Face One’s Accuser, Defense of Home Brewing, A Week On Reddit & All the Decklists

Jason Alt — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 05:05:15 +0000

Jason follows up on the Jon Elden story with an invitation for him to tell his story, reviews the usual reddit shenanigans and waxes poetic over Sam Black's new Legacy brew.

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Porting Decks: A Modern Experiment

Mike Lanigan — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 05:05:11 +0000

Zombies in Legacy may be fringe but they're also competitive. Read on to see how Mike adapts this innovative new deck for Modern.

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Vintage Metagame Primer, Part One: Combo

Joshua Justice — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 04:05:08 +0000

Joshua examines the Vintage format and provides a look at proxy strategies for deckbuilders on a budget.

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