Sig has seen the set-themed Commander decks at his local Meijer and Target for a while now, but he never really investigated them. Then he received one for his birthday, and it triggered some research on these inexpensive entries into the format.

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What do learning chess and Magic finance have in common? Nothing, in a literal sense. But Sig found some creative ways of reapplying chess strategy to Magic investing. This week, he shares these tips in a fun article that combines his two recent passions.

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As Standard's metagame evolved post-rotation, a host of new commons and uncommons are seeing significantly more play. This week Sig examines these cards and identifies top bulk picks for a future buylist.

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Join Sig as he drafts Zendikar Rising on Arena and talks through all his decisions and plays.

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Welcome back to the QS Insider Podcast! Chris O'Berry and Joe Davidson discuss new Standard, leaks and rumors from Commander Legends, Eternal Weekend featuring Legacy, and more!

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UndyingMTG takes a look at Zendikar Rising, examining the sleeper hits available in Extended Art Foils.

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Sig often tracks the market on expensive rare cards, such as those on the Reserved List. But sometimes, true underlying market trends can be identified by examining commons and uncommons. This week Sig flags a couple noteworthy trends by doing just that!

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Chroberry and MTGJoeD discuss new Standard specs, more Secret Lair: The Walking Dead stuff, and more!

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As many players were expecting, Wizards released a new Banned and Restricted announcement on October 12th, 2020. After the results of the 2020 Season Grand Finals, it was pretty clear that there needed to be a shakeup for Standard.

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Owning land has always been touted as a sound investment strategy - both in the housing market and when talking about lands in Magic. What about all of the new, exciting lands featured in Zendikar Rising? Joe takes a look at each new land cycle and their potential as potential speculations for MTG investors.

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Welcome back to the QS Insider Podcast! Chris O'Berry and Joe Davidson discuss Zendikar Rising, the upcoming Standard banning, the future of paper Magic, whether or not formats being solved so early in the digital age, and more!

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Ah, spoiler season. The time when I don't have to stretch myself doing statistical work. Just looking at the new cards, doing some basic analysis, and speculating about whether there's a place in Modern for them. Simple and low-pressure, just what this year's called for. Then, something had to come in a ruin everything: a […]

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This week brought a ton of new information about Zendikar Rising and the roadmap of Magic up to 2021. David breaks down the highlights.

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Today brought one of the most significant bans in recent memory, and at breakneck speed. Surprise?! The August 3rd, 2020 Banned and Restricted announcement is live!

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