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Insider: Is the Reserved List Buyout Bubble Breaking?

Adam Yurchick — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 12:00:57 +0000

Magic prices have been going nuts in 2020. Is this a bubble about to break or will the party continue in 2021? Adam breaks down the Reserved List gains across the board and where they're headed in 2021.

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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 #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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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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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 – Ultimate Masters Watch Edition Part 1

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 17:38:13 +0000

Rob will focus on cards from Ultimate Masters for this week and he starts today!

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A Look at Old Foils

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 10:00:44 +0000

A certain class of cards keeps appearing on MTG Stocks: old foils. But are these moves for real, or are they artifacts of the system? This week Sig investigates.

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Daily Stock Watch – Nemata, Grove Guardian

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Tue, 05 Jun 2018 05:30:39 +0000

Rob features a legendary creature on today's Daily Stock Watch!

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Insider: How I Select Cards for the Daily Stock Watch

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Wed, 02 May 2018 09:00:27 +0000

Rob's here to go over the calls he's made writing the Daily Stock Watch – what worked, what didn't, what did he learn, and how can you profit from the knowledge?

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Insider: An Intriguing Observation at GP Columbus

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 30 Apr 2018 09:00:54 +0000

Last weekend Sig had an opportunity to attend Grand Prix Columbus. Despite being a Limited event, he still made some valuable observations regarding the high-end market worth being aware of.

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Insider: Commander, Modern, and Reserved List Foil Spikes

Adam Yurchick — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 12:56:14 +0000

There have been some big price movements across formats this week, so Adam explains what's going on...

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Insider: QS Cast #41: Partners of Commander 2016

Chaz V — Wed, 16 Nov 2016 17:51:08 +0000

Join the QS Cast for another discussion on Commander 2016, Eternal Masters Holiday print run, and more!

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Nath of the Gilt-Leaf Elves Commander

Julian Biondillo — Thu, 20 Aug 2015 10:40:19 +0000

Julian looks at a Commander deck that may not make any friends, but can certainly win games. If you want to empty your opponents' hands and leave them devoid of resources, this may be the deck for you.

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Insider: Top 10 Tiny Leaders

Mike Lanigan — Thu, 07 May 2015 09:00:49 +0000

Mike Lanigan presents a swath of interesting and powerful decks in Tiny Leaders as an introduction to the format. You'll have to be prepared to face these staple generals.

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This Week On Insider: June 16 – 22

Douglas Linn — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 22:47:48 +0000

QS Founder Doug Linn looks at what went on "Behind the Wall" this week, highlighting some phenomenal Vintage Masters coverage that Insiders got to consume. Don't get stuck on the wrong side of the Wall, wild-ling!

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Insider: Conspiracy Theories

David Schumann — Wed, 18 Jun 2014 10:30:55 +0000

Today David Schumann looks at the financial implications of Conspiracy. How much will this set's chase rares drop, and when is the right time to start picking them up?

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In Memoriam

Carlos Gutierrez — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 04:02:22 +0000

Carlos pays tribute to a fallen friend in a Basilisk-laden Commander deck!

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Going in Blind: The Conclave’s Chorus

Jules Robins — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 04:02:59 +0000

Jules shares the chorus in his head as he covers a deck around Chorus of the Conclave.

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Digging through Destiny

Douglas Linn — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 06:13:47 +0000

This week brings us to the last part of Urza Block. We'll look at the set's theme of enchantments and their enablers while we go through a big history lesson in the process. You'll see the other “best creature ever printed” after Morphling (and Goblin Welder!) and see piles of beloved casual cards. Interestingly, Destiny […]

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