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Incoming Turbulence! Modern Horizons Spoilers Week 1

David Ernenwein — Tue, 25 May 2021 16:00:08 +0000

Welcome to the start of Modern Horisons 2 spoiler season. The official start, anyway. The teasers we’ve already received don’t count. Because those were preseason teasers, not spoilers. There must be a difference other than semantics. I have no idea what beyond the timing is actually different, but there must be one to justify calling […]

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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 #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: Tidespout Tyrant

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Tue, 12 Dec 2017 17:58:26 +0000

Rob takes a look at another gainer that should be on the go soon.

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Daily Stock Watch: Goryo’s Vengeance

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 15:20:20 +0000

Rob starts the week with a look at Goryo's Vengeance.

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Insider: QS Cast #57: Kelly Reid discusses MM2017!

Chaz V — Thu, 23 Mar 2017 18:10:12 +0000

Kelly Reid, CEO of QS, re-joins the cast! Discusses MM2017 and Magic as Game Pieces.

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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: What to Do About Graveyards

Mike Lanigan — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 15:41:49 +0000

Mike confronts the threat of graveyard decks in Legacy, Modern and Standard – and what we can do about them.

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Insider: The Financial Value of FTV: Lore

Mike Lanigan — Thu, 04 Aug 2016 12:00:41 +0000

The next From the Vault product, FTV: Lore, has been announced. Mike breaks down the value in the set and makes predictions on price movement.

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From the Vault: Lore Announced

Ryan Overturf — Thu, 04 Aug 2016 10:00:33 +0000

Another release with the From the Vault foiling was announced- another From the Vault!

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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: Vintage Tournament Report with Grixis Keeper

Ryan Overturf — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 09:00:42 +0000

Ryan took Grixis Keeper to the finals of a Minnesota Vintage tournament. With Vintage Masters being so hot, now's the time to consider what to play in constructed Vintage!

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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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Insider: Scouring for the Undervalued

David Schumann — Wed, 14 May 2014 09:00:27 +0000

David Schumann picks a handful of cards he believes are undervalued right now, representing strong potential for gains in the medium to late term.

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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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Insider: Holiday Cube on MTGO

Matthew Lewis — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 10:00:42 +0000

The approaching Holiday Cube is set to inject Urza's and Masques block boosters into the MTGO market. Matthew Lewis discusses the resulting financial opportunities.

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