Worldspine Wurm | Quiet Speculation

Applied Rules: A Verdant Succession Commander Deck?

Andrew Villarrubia — Thu, 12 May 2022 14:00:00 +0000

Andrew looks at a fiddly Commander deck and the niche rules it relies on. What do you need to know to surprise your friends with this deck next Commander night?

The post Applied Rules: A Verdant Succession Commander Deck? first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

Speculating on Modern Trends Before the Mythic Championship and Modern Horizons

Adam Yurchick — Fri, 26 Apr 2019 12:00:57 +0000

With the Mythic Championship is this weekend and Modern Horizons around the corner, Adam examines Modern trends and the specs he's identified from them.

The post Speculating on Modern Trends Before the Mythic Championship and Modern Horizons first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

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 […]

The post Ravnica Allegiance: Spoilers, Facts, Specs & More first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

MTG Metagame Finance #26

Edward Eng — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 05:00:43 +0000

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

The post MTG Metagame Finance #26 first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

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 […]

The post MTG Metagame Finance #24 first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

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 […]

The post MTG Metagame Finance #23 (Free Giveaway #2!) first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

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 […]

The post Mtg Arena Has Been Framed! Who Is the Real MTGO Killer? first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

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 […]

The post MTG Questions: What’s an Easy Way to Sell Bulk? first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

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 […]

The post Preparing for the December 6th Announcement first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

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 […]

The post Hold ‘Em & Fold ‘Em #20 first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

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 […]

The post Daily Stock Watch – Vivien Reid first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

Hold ‘Em & Fold ‘Em #8

Edward Eng — Thu, 30 Aug 2018 20:44:51 +0000

This week Eddie circles back around to rotation to highlight Standard and Modern. He also provides a new way to keep tabs on cards he mentions in his articles with a public spreadsheet.

The post Hold ‘Em & Fold ‘Em #8 first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

Unlocked: How Paper Events Affect MTGO Prices

Adrian Tan — Fri, 03 Aug 2018 19:14:00 +0000

What's the link between results from premier paper tournaments and MTGO prices? Adrian looks at a few high-profile examples to see what lessons we can learn.

The post Unlocked: How Paper Events Affect MTGO Prices first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

Insider: MTGO Block Staples to Watch – Kamigawa

Adrian Tan — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 17:12:20 +0000

Adrian continues his treatment of staples to watch in order to snap them up as cyclical investments when they drop in price. This week on the docket: Kamigawa block.

The post Insider: MTGO Block Staples to Watch – Kamigawa first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

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.

The post Daily Stock Watch: Tidespout Tyrant first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

Insider: The Modern Metagame and the Market

Adam Yurchick — Fri, 03 Feb 2017 13:57:20 +0000

Adam explains how Modern is reacting to Aether Revolt and the recent bannings, plus some of the opportunities that have come up in response.

The post Insider: The Modern Metagame and the Market first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

Insider: MTGO Market Report for August 31st, 2016

Matthew Lewis — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 10:15:18 +0000

Matthew Lewis presents the MTGO Market Report for this week, evaluating important events in the online market and highlighting a "trade of the week."

The post Insider: MTGO Market Report for August 31st, 2016 first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

Insider: Deep Modern Specs Before EMN Previews

Sheridan Lardner — Mon, 20 Jun 2016 09:00:56 +0000

Eldritch Moon previews start today, but before we know a single card Sheridan is here to point out some hot spec targets.

The post Insider: Deep Modern Specs Before EMN Previews first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

Insider: [MTGO] Short Selling, Part 3 – Short-Term Short Sales

Sylvain Lehoux — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 13:00:54 +0000

Today Sylvain discusses short sales in the context of the quick flip. He explains the situations that lend themselves to such a move and the time frame involved.

The post Insider: [MTGO] Short Selling, Part 3 – Short-Term Short Sales first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

Insider: MTGO Market Report for November 18th, 2015

MTGO MarketWatch — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 10:00:50 +0000

Matthew Lewis and Sylvain Lehoux present the MTGO Market Report for this week, discussing major price trends and recommending specific cards to buy and sell.

The post Insider: MTGO Market Report for November 18th, 2015 first appeared on Quiet Speculation.