Yawgmoth | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com Play More, Win More, Pay Less Tue, 18 Jan 2022 02:33:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/favicon.png Yawgmoth | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com 32 32 Metagame Stabilizing: August ’21 Metagame Update https://www.quietspeculation.com/2021/09/metagame-stabilizing-august-21-metagame-update/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2021/09/metagame-stabilizing-august-21-metagame-update/#respond Wed, 01 Sep 2021 16:00:51 +0000 https://quietspeculation.com/?p=23438

How apropos that the Metagame Update is falling on the same day that Innistrad: Midnight Hunt spoilers begin. It's a perfect transition from the metagame we knew to the new one to come. However new it actually is or isn't is irrelevant. The addition of new cards creates new possibilities which alone change the metagame dynamics. And […]

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Is it Finally Time to Buy Modern Horizons? https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/06/is-it-finally-time-to-buy-modern-horizons/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/06/is-it-finally-time-to-buy-modern-horizons/#respond Mon, 08 Jun 2020 11:00:07 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=95535

Recently, Sig tried his luck on some Modern Horizons boosters. The set is filled with value and opportunity, right? Apparently not. After doing research, Sig was shocked at how bad the odds really were. Exactly WHAT is worth opening from that set?

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Insider: Capitalizing on the Modern Horizons Flashback https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/05/insider-capitalizing-on-the-modern-horizons-flashback/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/05/insider-capitalizing-on-the-modern-horizons-flashback/#respond Thu, 07 May 2020 16:38:55 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=95274

Modern Horizons Flashback Drafts hit MTGO! Kyle reexamines the key cards Modern Horizons on MTGO, and a few sleeper hits with high upside.

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Insider: MTGO Finance Update: Chests and Ikoria Redemption https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/04/insider-mtgo-finance-update-chests-and-ikoria-redemption/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/04/insider-mtgo-finance-update-chests-and-ikoria-redemption/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2020 11:00:49 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=95273

Kyle runs through the state of MTGO and the trends that are important in the post-Ikoria economy.

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Right Tools for the Job: Top-Tier Tech https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/02/right-tool-for-job-top-tier-tech/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/02/right-tool-for-job-top-tier-tech/#respond Tue, 18 Feb 2020 17:00:24 +0000 https://quietspeculation.com/?p=21330 The metagame is beginning to take form, and now is the time for players to start adapting. This could mean adjusting which decks they play, how they play them, or what cards they play. Now is naturally a time for experimentation, but no such transitional period is free from common mistakes. Whether it's misunderstanding how […]

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September Brew Report, Pt. 2: Creature Feature https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/10/september-brew-report-pt-2-creature-feature/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/10/september-brew-report-pt-2-creature-feature/#comments Fri, 04 Oct 2019 16:00:09 +0000 http://quietspeculation.com/?p=20808 Last week, we kicked off the September Brew Report, covering some of the juiciest decks to emerge from recent 5-0 dumps. As the format continues to find its footing after the Hogaak ban, the possibilities seem endless. Today we'll discuss the other newcomers. Fair Enough We'll kick things off with Modern's unsung heroes: the decks […]

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MTGO: Modern Horizons Financial Outlook, Part I https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/07/insider-modern-horizons-financial-outlook-part-i/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/07/insider-modern-horizons-financial-outlook-part-i/#respond Tue, 02 Jul 2019 11:00:16 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=93150

Modern Horizons is the first supplemental set ever released on MTGO that wasn't billed as a Masters set. Normally MTGO players get left out in the cold on supplemental summer sets like Conspiracy or Battlebond, but not this year! And what is more, since this is a set that was actually released like a regular […]

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Insider: Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Commander Specs https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/05/insider-yawgmoth-thran-physician-commander-specs/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/05/insider-yawgmoth-thran-physician-commander-specs/#respond Tue, 28 May 2019 19:36:27 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=92938

David takes a close look at Yawgmoth, Thran Physician and makes his picks with Commander in mind.

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Modern Horizons: Spoilers and More! https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/05/modern-horizons-spoilers-and-more/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/05/modern-horizons-spoilers-and-more/#respond Sat, 25 May 2019 11:28:26 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=92775

Modern Horizons spoilers officially start May 19th. Be sure to check back with Quiet Speculation as the info rolls in!

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Insider: Choosing Vintage Targets – Oath of Druids, Tinker and Dack Fayden https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/08/insider-choosing-vintage-targets-oath-of-druids-tinker-and-dack-fayden/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/08/insider-choosing-vintage-targets-oath-of-druids-tinker-and-dack-fayden/#comments Sat, 02 Aug 2014 16:02:11 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=49981

A lot of the power and consistency of Vintage comes from the availability of tutors. Scott discusses Oath of Druids and Tinker this week and discusses how the introduction of Dack Fayden has caused some reconsideration as to what the best targets are.

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Vintage Tournament Report: Storm https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/07/vintage-tournament-report-storm/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/07/vintage-tournament-report-storm/#comments Sat, 26 Jul 2014 09:00:54 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=49303

Scott Fielder recently took Storm out for a spin in a local Vintage tournament. He breaks down each match and highlights several interesting decision points.

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Insider: Brewing in Vintage https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/07/insider-brewing-in-vintage/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/07/insider-brewing-in-vintage/#comments Sat, 19 Jul 2014 09:00:31 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=49162

Is Vintage a stale format? Scott Fielder believes there are many underplayed cards and lots of room for brewing. Today he showcases several unconventional decklists.

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