Jay Kirkman | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com Play More, Win More, Pay Less Tue, 18 Sep 2012 04:55:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/favicon.png Jay Kirkman | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com 32 32 The Worst Preconstructed Decks of Innistrad Block https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/09/the-worst-preconstructed-decks-of-innistrad-block/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/09/the-worst-preconstructed-decks-of-innistrad-block/#comments Tue, 18 Sep 2012 13:00:59 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=30379

The things of the world have their opposites, so why should the precon decks of Innistrad block be any exception? We've covered the best of the bunch, now it's time to turn over the rock and see what's on the other end!

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With Innistrad Block now firmly in our rear-view mirror, it's time to look back and pick the best of the best of its crop of precon decks!

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]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/06/the-top-five-plus-two-preconstructed-decks-of-innistrad-block/feed/ 4 A Gallery of Horror: The Intro Packs of Dark Ascension https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/02/a-gallery-of-horror-the-intro-packs-of-dark-ascension/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/02/a-gallery-of-horror-the-intro-packs-of-dark-ascension/#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2012 06:05:40 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=26082

Using classic horror movies as a guide, Jay looks to find you the right fit from amongst the latest crop of Intro Pack precon decks! Also announced is the winner of the Innistrad Booster Battle Packs contest!

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The gateway to Limited play, Jay gives the M12 Booster Battle Packs a fresh coat of Innistrad paint. And there's a (free to enter!) giveaway to boot!

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]]> https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/02/presenting-the-innistrad-booster-battle-packs/feed/ 50 Ertai’s Meddling: Repel the Dark (INN) https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/01/ertais-meddling-repel-the-dark-inn/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/01/ertais-meddling-repel-the-dark-inn/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:05:04 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=25330

With the darkness or Dark Ascension closing in, now more than ever the Humans of Innistrad need a helping hand. Join Jay as he looks to beef up the Repel the Dark intro deck, featuring the up and coming Mentor of the Meek.

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Based on recent releases, Jay looks at what we might expect for the precons coming up for Innistrad.

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The "Standard Cube" continues, now digging into White creatures!

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Jay continues his development of "The Standard Cube" by looking at white instants and sorceries. How many Wraths? Find out inside!

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Jay continues building a Standard cube, and looks at options available for white enchantments!

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Want to build a cube, but not sure where to start? Join Jay as he uses the Standard environment as a blueprint for building! This week covers creating an initial template from all Standard-legal sets!

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Has Magic 2012 ushered in a new evolution to intro decks, or has Wizards just served us up more for the same? This week, Jay breaks down the latest preconstructed packages!

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Take a look at the upcoming Gen Con convention as we announce the winner of the Best Four Days in Gaming Giveaway!

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If you've been waiting to learn which of the new Commander decks is right for you, then wait no more! Jay Kirkman shares which type of person each deck is perfect for. Ready to find your match?

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Want to win an incredible gaming package including admission to GenCon and a Commander deck? Come share your best bad-beats story here!

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Is the destiny of the Event Deck to be an aggro attack on every metagame? Jay compares the first and seconds rounds of competitive precons, then shares yet another contest!

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Jay's Buyer's Guide series comes to it's conclusion with Core Set, Duel Deck, and other limited release preconstructed products. Do you know which decks are steals and deals? Jay has all the details inside!

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Jay doesn't always gush love for Intro Decks. Here's the breakdown of the rogue's gallery, with a few anti-heroes, from the latest block!

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The best decks of Scars Block. No Caw-Blade here: Jay walks us through the best five Intro Decks you can grab off a shelf!

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With some sleuthing and mad phone skills, Jay investigates the pricing and policies for some new product preorders for the upcoming New Phyrexia Event Decks and Magic: The Gathering Commander!

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Jay finishes the rest of the theme decks stretching back to Tempest as part of the ongoing Precon Buyer's Guide, noting an interesting pricing trend among some of the retailers!

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