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Drafting Double Masters 2022 for Fun and Profit

Robert Genuario — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 14:00:00 +0000

This week Rob looks at the highly anticipated Double Masters set and breaks down how the ten archetypes will likely play out in the format.

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So You Want to Build a Cube: A Card Kingdom Starter Cube Review for 2019

Danny Brown — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 13:34:55 +0000

It's time for an update to QS's review of the latest iteration of the Card Kingdom Starter Cube! Is the product still worth it for prospective cube builders?

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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 #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 – 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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Insider: Prioritizing for the Prerelease

Danny Brown — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 09:00:38 +0000

Danny raves about the upcoming prerelease, and makes some suggestions for how you should approach yours.

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Zero to Draft: Extracting Every Last Penny of Value

Danny Brown — Fri, 14 Mar 2014 09:00:46 +0000

Danny details the ways he is able to use every part of the animal, when it comes to drafting with a mind for value.

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Zero to Draft: Navigating a New Format

Danny Brown — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 10:00:12 +0000

Danny recaps a recent draft as he begins to give into the world of Born of the Gods limited.

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Insider: Zero to Draft – Tough Decisions

Danny Brown — Wed, 23 Oct 2013 09:00:20 +0000

Danny debates the merits of rare drafting, reflecting on a recent event he played in.

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Insider: Zero to Draft – No Longer a Misnomer

Danny Brown — Wed, 09 Oct 2013 09:00:41 +0000

Danny continues to chronicle his adventures while drafting Theros with an eye towards the financial implications.

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