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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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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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Daily Stock Watch – Spellskite

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 17:20:19 +0000

Hello, everyone and welcome to a new edition of the Daily Stock Watch! Pre-release weekend is near and everyone's hyped for Assassin's Trophy Guilds of Ravnica. The return of fair decks in Modern is coming as they say, so everyone who will be trying to take care of their prized possessions from the hottest thing […]

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Insider: Kaladesh Top 10

Mike Lanigan — Thu, 22 Sep 2016 14:12:47 +0000

Mike Lanigan breaks down the entire Top 10 from Kaladesh!

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Insider: More Kaladesh Spoilers

Mike Lanigan — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 09:00:50 +0000

Mike Lanigan talks about the value of Kaladesh masterpieces and pickups from the new se for Kaladesh!

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Insider: Eldritch Moon Top 10

Mike Lanigan — Thu, 21 Jul 2016 09:00:19 +0000

Mike Lanigan covers the Top 10 from Eldritch Moon, sharing his picks for most impactful cards in Constructed along with thoughts on their financial potential.

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Insider: Rabble Rabble

Jason Alt — Tue, 09 Sep 2014 09:00:00 +0000

Jason Alt is following Goblin Rabblemaster's latest rise with skepticism. He makes the case for getting out now, even if the card may not be at its ceiling yet.

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Insider: Block to Standard – Looking Ahead

Danny Brown — Tue, 20 May 2014 09:00:19 +0000

While Block Pro Tours are not a perfect predictor of post-rotation Standard, they can still provide valuable insights. Danny Brown looks to Atlanta to see what lessons we can draw this year.

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Insider: Pro Tour Journey Into Nyx Prep

Corbin Hosler — Thu, 15 May 2014 09:00:26 +0000

The Pro Tour is right on our heels, which has Corbin thinking about Journey Into Nyx's impact. Don't be caught unaware this weekend!

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Insider: Welcome to Theros (Block)

Corbin Hosler — Thu, 08 May 2014 09:00:27 +0000

Every year the block format presents unique opportunities for speculation. Corbin outlines the basics and sees how they apply to Theros.

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Insider: [MTGO] Speculating on Block Cards

Sylvain Lehoux — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 09:00:04 +0000

Sylvain Lehoux goes over his experiences speculating on Block from the last two years, and applies lessons to Journey Into Nyx.

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Insider: All About Event Decks

Danny Brown — Wed, 19 Feb 2014 10:00:45 +0000

Danny analyzes the progression of Event Decks throughout their relatively short life span, in an attempt to gain insight regarding their financial significance.

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Insider: Pro Tour Financial Effects

David Schumann — Tue, 15 Oct 2013 09:00:45 +0000

Even when a speculation pans out as expected, order cancellations or sudden drops in price can undermine your profits. David Schumann explains what to do to minimize these types of setbacks.

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