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MH2 Overview, Pt. 1: Home Cooking

Jordan Boisvert — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 16:00:27 +0000

The bars are opening, and with them, certain among the FNM registry's many stinky basements. In other words, it's officially Christmas. And if you don't celebrate Christmas, well, it's time to start: Modern Horizons 2 is fully spoiled as of yesterday! On that note, I'm thrilled to welcome you, fellow Modern fanatic, to the first […]

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Modern Horizons 2: Spoilers and More!

Joseph Davidson — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 00:38:36 +0000

Modern Horizons 2 is scheduled to be released on June 18, 2021, and the Quiet Speculation team is hyped! Joe takes a look at the highlights from each day of spoilers and helps you prepare for release day.

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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 #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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Preparing for the December 6th Announcement

Kyle Rusciano — Thu, 06 Dec 2018 22:37:50 +0000

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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Daily Stock Watch – Vivien Reid

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 05:18:51 +0000

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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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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Insider: Modern Masters 2017 Casual Picks

David Schumann — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 17:41:14 +0000

Modern isn't the only format targeted by Modern Masters 2017 reprints. David shares his thoughts on the landscape for casual specs in the new set.

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Regarding Server Issues This Weekend (Fixed Now!)

Kelly Reid — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 10:02:28 +0000

Hi QS readers! I'm writing to let you know that we've fixed the server issues that had been plaguing the site for the past few days. Many of you experienced delays and disruptions while the site was undergoing some routine upgrades and maintenance. For some of you, the site was brought to an outright standstill. […]

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Insider: Wait For It…

Douglas Johnson — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 09:00:00 +0000

DJ discusses long-term specs in this era of increased reprint rates.

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Insider: Modern Stars Posing as Standard Cards

Brian DeMars — Tue, 13 Sep 2016 10:30:19 +0000

Even before rotating from Standard, the value of some cards is driven by Modern demand. Brian covers some staples you'd do well to consider picking up now.

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Insider: Virtually Infinite – Hope Springs Eternal

Alexander Carl — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 10:00:23 +0000

Alexander Carl returns to QS to discuss the impact Eternal Masters will have on MTGO. This set will be a big one for market movements, so make sure you're informed.

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A Quick-and-Dirty Guide for Legacy Cube Beginners (White, Black, and Everything Else)

Danny Brown — Tue, 17 Mar 2015 10:42:21 +0000

Getting ready for your first Legacy Cube draft? Check out this lightning-fast breakdown of some of the best cards in the format for white, black, gold, colorless, and lands.

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A Quick-and-Dirty Guide for Legacy Cube Beginners (Blue, Green, and Red)

Danny Brown — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 14:29:17 +0000

Getting ready for your first Legacy Cube draft? Check out this lightning-fast breakdown of some of the best cards in the format for blue, green, and red.

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Want to See a Master Draft a Broken Deck?

Danny Brown — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 21:05:11 +0000

Broken deck is broken.

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Splinter Twin in Legacy Cube: It’s Not Just for Modern Anymore

Danny Brown — Mon, 26 Jan 2015 15:42:31 +0000

It's possible this is the best deck in the Legacy Cube. What do you think?

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Is Upheaval Good in Legacy Cube? (And How Do I Draft It?)

Danny Brown — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 18:46:54 +0000

Want to draft better Upheaval decks? Check out this primer!

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