The Alchemy format has Paul excited for the future of Magic Arena. Today he shares his qualms about the Arena economy and looks at ways it could be improved.
Paul Comeau
Paul is Quiet Speculation's Director of Content. He first started playing Magic in 1994 when he cracked open his first Revised packs. He got interested in Magic Finance in 2000 after being swindled on a trade. As a budget-minded competitive player, he's always looking to improve his knowledge of the metagame and the market to stay competitive and to share that knowledge with those around him so we can all make better decisions. An avid Limited player, his favorite Cube card is Shahrazad. A freelance content creator by day, he is currently writing a book on the ‘90s TCG boom. You can find him on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Paul has plenty to be thankful for this year, in life and in Magic. What are the Magic things he is most thankful for this year?
Paul was disappointed by the details of Innistrad: Double Feature. Questions about the product led to deeper questions about the state of Magic in general.
Paul looks at the history of Magic design, focusing on the FIRE Design era. What was FIRE design? Was it successful? What lessons can we learn from it?
Have you ever thought about being a Magic content creator? This week Paul looks at some of the joys and challenges of making Magic content.
This week Paul unwraps the good and bad of Project Booster Fun and looks at some ideas on how to build a better booster pack.
With his LGS holding an upcoming 15-proxy Vintage tournament, Paul is looking to the history of the original Magic format for ideas on what to play.
This week Paul dives into building a Set Cube for his favorite limited format: Invasion Block. What steps did he take to get there?
This week Paul looks at the results of the Standard Hooglandia Open, some cards he has his eye on, and the card he’s most excited to play in Standard.
ChannelFireball announces Magic: The Gathering Las Vegas, November 19-21, including two $25,000 main events.
Prerelease is one of the most exciting times for Magic. This week Paul presents a guide to preparing for your prerelease so that you have the best experience.
This week Paul dives deep into Modern, looking at some of the staple cards players should have in their arsenal, and his approach to investing in the format.
Art is an essential part of Magic: The Gathering. This week Paul looks at the history and collectability of Magic’s original artwork.
