Wasteland | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com Play More, Win More, Pay Less Mon, 14 Nov 2022 06:05:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/favicon.png Wasteland | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com 32 32 Magic 30: Tournament Reports https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/11/magic-30-tournament-reports/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/11/magic-30-tournament-reports/#respond Mon, 14 Nov 2022 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=123534

Sig's focus at Magic 30 was talking to vendors, but he did manage to play in two side events that weekend. This week he shares brief reports of both events.

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Collecting For The Long Term: Investing In Your Mana Base https://www.quietspeculation.com/2021/08/collecting-for-the-long-term-investing-in-your-mana-base/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2021/08/collecting-for-the-long-term-investing-in-your-mana-base/#respond Sun, 01 Aug 2021 15:57:03 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=98767

This week Paul looks at investing in Magic for the long term, with an emphasis on your mana base.

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A Breakdown of the Zendikar Adventuring Party Video https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/09/a-breakdown-of-the-zendikar-adventuring-party-video/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/09/a-breakdown-of-the-zendikar-adventuring-party-video/#respond Fri, 04 Sep 2020 16:53:43 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=95933

This week brought a ton of new information about Zendikar Rising and the roadmap of Magic up to 2021. David breaks down the highlights.

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Continue to Buy and Sell Despite a Soft Market https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/04/continue-to-buy-and-sell-despite-a-soft-market/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/04/continue-to-buy-and-sell-despite-a-soft-market/#comments Mon, 13 Apr 2020 11:00:14 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=95160

You may be tempted to walk away from Magic finance during this time of uncertainty. Sig doesn't think that's the ideal strategy. This week he shares creative ways he's engaging in this soft market in order to refresh his collection and maintain liquidity.

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How to Reduce Risk of Receiving Counterfeits https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/01/how-to-reduce-risk-of-receiving-counterfeits/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/01/how-to-reduce-risk-of-receiving-counterfeits/#respond Mon, 20 Jan 2020 12:00:48 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=94581

Enough warning can never be given when it comes to counterfeits--they will always be a risk to Magic economy's health. By being more savvy when shopping for high-end cards, and avoiding certain traps, one can avoid much of the counterfeit risk that haunts Magic.

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Modern Horizons and the Road Ahead https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/05/modern-horizons-and-the-road-ahead/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/05/modern-horizons-and-the-road-ahead/#comments Fri, 17 May 2019 14:15:13 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=92750

Chris makes his final picks before Modern Horizons spoiler season starts this weekend.

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MagicFest: Niagara Falls and the Future of Tundra https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/04/magicfest-niagara-falls-and-the-future-of-tundra/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/04/magicfest-niagara-falls-and-the-future-of-tundra/#comments Thu, 25 Apr 2019 09:00:08 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=92515

The rare Legacy GP event occurred this weekend, taken down by UW Stoneblade. Christopher takes stock of the format and considers some cards in good position to rise.

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Insider: Tales from the Buylist #4 – Legacy Foreshadowing, Modern Horizons https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/03/insider-tales-from-the-buylist-4-legacy-foreshadowing-modern-horizons/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/03/insider-tales-from-the-buylist-4-legacy-foreshadowing-modern-horizons/#respond Wed, 06 Mar 2019 10:00:56 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=91794

With several high-profile Legacy events on the horizon, Christopher is looking to format staples for growth. He lays out his reasoning and the current best targets.

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The Implications of Modern Horizons https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/03/the-implications-of-modern-horizons/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/03/the-implications-of-modern-horizons/#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2019 12:00:41 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=91851

Modern Horizons is sure to have a profound impact on Modern. Today Sig shares his perspective on card prices, potential reprints, and good places to speculate through spoiler season.

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This Week in Magic Finance – Legacy, London Mulligan Rule & Modern Horizons https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/03/magic-finance-factors-this-week/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/03/magic-finance-factors-this-week/#comments Fri, 01 Mar 2019 12:00:29 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=91821

Modern Horizons, the new London Mulligan rule, and premier-level events are important factors driving the Magic market this week and beyond. Adam tells you what you need to know.

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MTG Metagame Finance #32 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/03/mtg-metagame-finance-32/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/03/mtg-metagame-finance-32/#respond Fri, 01 Mar 2019 11:30:11 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=91796

Eddie has decided to take a break from writing, but not before leaving us with one more article. Today he discusses Mythic Championship Cleveland and the London mulligan rule.

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The Case Against Power https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/02/the-case-against-power/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/02/the-case-against-power/#comments Fri, 22 Feb 2019 10:00:20 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=91686

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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MTG Metagame Finance #30 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/02/mtg-metagame-finance-30/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/02/mtg-metagame-finance-30/#respond Thu, 07 Feb 2019 18:19:42 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=91577

This week, Eddie takes a deeper look into how Ravnica Allegiance is starting to affect all formats, along with his resulting portfolio updates.

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MTG Metagame Finance #29 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/01/mtg-metagame-finance-29/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/01/mtg-metagame-finance-29/#respond Fri, 25 Jan 2019 14:00:11 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=91471

In the week leading up to the release of Ravnica Allegiance some interesting decks have popped up. Eddie covers the new tech and discusses cards he's picked up from those lists.

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MTG Metagame Finance #28 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/01/mtg-metagame-finance-28/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/01/mtg-metagame-finance-28/#comments Fri, 18 Jan 2019 03:02:49 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=91401

Eddie preordered a good amount of cards from Ravnica Allegiance. Find out why this time is a bit different than other sets. He also makes some bold predictions.

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Ravnica Allegiance: Spoilers, Facts, Specs & More https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/01/ravnica-allegiance-spoilers-facts-specs-more/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/01/ravnica-allegiance-spoilers-facts-specs-more/#comments Sat, 12 Jan 2019 12:00:24 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90531

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 #26 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/01/mtg-metagame-finance-26/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/01/mtg-metagame-finance-26/#respond Thu, 03 Jan 2019 05:00:43 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90988

Eddie takes a look at some cards to pick up during the winter lull, and prepares us for more Ravnica Allegiance spoiler speculation.

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MTG Metagame Finance #25 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-metagame-finance-25/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-metagame-finance-25/#respond Tue, 25 Dec 2018 17:44:01 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90930

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 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-metagame-finance-24/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-metagame-finance-24/#respond Fri, 21 Dec 2018 01:05:52 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90841

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!) https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-metagame-finance-23-free-giveaway-2/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-metagame-finance-23-free-giveaway-2/#respond Fri, 14 Dec 2018 10:00:16 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90756

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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