aether gust | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com Play More, Win More, Pay Less Tue, 27 Jul 2021 16:00:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/favicon.png aether gust | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com 32 32 Modern Top 5: Overplayed Cards https://www.quietspeculation.com/2021/07/modern-top-5-overplayed-cards/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2021/07/modern-top-5-overplayed-cards/#respond Tue, 27 Jul 2021 16:00:54 +0000 https://quietspeculation.com/?p=23351 There's a reason that stories tend to follow a certain structure. And similarly why studios seem to favor reboots and retreads over actually new movies. Humans are creatures of expectation and habit. We are used to certain things happening a certain way, especially once they've been socially reinforced, and when those expectations aren't met it […]

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Understanding Metagames for Success and Profit https://www.quietspeculation.com/2021/07/understanding-metagames-for-success-and-profit/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2021/07/understanding-metagames-for-success-and-profit/#respond Thu, 22 Jul 2021 11:00:15 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=98604

Paul goes over the concept of a competitive metagame, focusing on the changing landscape of Modern and how it applies to Magic finance.

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Spell Spotlight: Uro, Titan of Nature’s Wrath https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/11/spell-spotlight-uro-titan-natures-wrath/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/11/spell-spotlight-uro-titan-natures-wrath/#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2020 17:00:40 +0000 https://quietspeculation.com/?p=22363

My last article was about Scourge of the Skyclaves... and it still opened by acknowledging that Modern's general narrative currently revolves around Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath. Yes, Uro is everywhere, and Modern players seem up on the fact that it's incredibly strong—if they aren't playing it, they're finding ways to beat it, or more […]

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Budget-Focused: Board Wipes, Tutors, and Extras https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/05/board-wipes-tutors-and-extras/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/05/board-wipes-tutors-and-extras/#respond Tue, 12 May 2020 11:00:41 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=95225

UndyingMTG returns with the next segment in his Budget-Focused series. See how board wipes, tutors, and how "extras" in new sets affect the secondary market, with a Commander and Pioneer slant.

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Myth Realized, and Why We Should Be Looking Into It. https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/04/myth-realized-and-why-we-should-be-looking-into-it/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/04/myth-realized-and-why-we-should-be-looking-into-it/#respond Wed, 01 Apr 2020 11:00:53 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=94963

UndyingMTG makes his QS debut, offering an overview of the Myth Realized, and shedding light on his process of singles speculation.

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March 9th 2020 Banned and Restricted Announcement https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/03/march-9th-2020-banned-and-restricted-announcement/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/03/march-9th-2020-banned-and-restricted-announcement/#respond Wed, 11 Mar 2020 11:00:55 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=94885

Sam's back from his hiatus to analyze the post-ban landscape! Find out what he's been up to, and where he finds himself in the current Magic market.

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Picking Pioneer: Bulk Picks from Throne of Eldraine https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/02/picking-pioneer-bulk-picks-from-throne-of-eldraine/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2020/02/picking-pioneer-bulk-picks-from-throne-of-eldraine/#respond Thu, 20 Feb 2020 12:00:53 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=94680

Brady returns with the next part in his Bulk to Bayou series, this time outlining his picks for bulk staples in Throne of Eldraine.

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