Assault Formation | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com Play More, Win More, Pay Less Tue, 18 Jan 2022 02:25:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/favicon.png Assault Formation | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com 32 32 The Case Against Power https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/02/the-case-against-power/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/02/the-case-against-power/#comments Fri, 22 Feb 2019 10:00:20 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=91686

Today's article subject spawned from a discussion that began in the QS Discord chat. One of our members was contemplating stepping away from the game for a while and wanted to know the best place to park his money and/or what to trade into. As expected, a lot of people immediately jumped to Power. The general […]

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MTG Metagame Finance #24 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-metagame-finance-24/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-metagame-finance-24/#respond Fri, 21 Dec 2018 01:05:52 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90841

Ultimate Masters is still in full bounce back mode, and the last World Magic Cup has come to a finish. Plus, some sweet Ravnica Allegiance spoilers have hit the market so there’s gonna be a nice mix of things to talk about again in this piece. Owing to the spoilers, this might be a little […]

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MTG Metagame Finance #23 (Free Giveaway #2!) https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-metagame-finance-23-free-giveaway-2/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-metagame-finance-23-free-giveaway-2/#respond Fri, 14 Dec 2018 10:00:16 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90756

Ultimate Masters has hit the market and there’s already been a lot of movement. The prices of the reprints dropped as they usually do when a set first hits the market. But it seems like the prices have started to rebound a lot quicker this time around. There’s a slight possibility they could drop again […]

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MTG Questions: What’s an Easy Way to Sell Bulk? https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-questions-whats-a-fast-way-to-sell-bulk/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-questions-whats-a-fast-way-to-sell-bulk/#comments Fri, 07 Dec 2018 10:00:42 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90648

This is the first article from my new series, MTG Questions. You might be familiar with the Hold ‘Em & Fold ‘Em series (rebranded as MTG Metagame Finance), which takes a tournament-oriented perspective. I decided to start this series to focus on more general aspects of MTG finance. The two series will work together, as when […]

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Undervalued Cards in Standard (Part 4 – Core 2019) https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/09/undervalued-cards-in-standard-part-4-core-2019/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/09/undervalued-cards-in-standard-part-4-core-2019/#respond Fri, 14 Sep 2018 20:51:34 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=89485

David finishes up his "undervalued in Standard" series with the Core 2019 mythic rares, evaluating them as potential pickups leading into rotation.

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Daily Stock Watch – Sunscape Familiar https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/07/daily-stock-watch-sunscape-familiar/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/07/daily-stock-watch-sunscape-familiar/#respond Tue, 10 Jul 2018 06:31:40 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=88317

Rob thinks that the writing's on the wall for today's featured card.

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Insider: QS Cast #58: Early Signs of Amonkhet https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/03/insider-qs-cast-58-early-signs-of-amonkhet/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/03/insider-qs-cast-58-early-signs-of-amonkhet/#respond Thu, 30 Mar 2017 15:01:22 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=80126

Kelly Reid joins the QS Cast to discuss early Amonkhet news.

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Insider: What Makes a Great Preorder Spec? https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/03/insider-a-review-of-great-preorder-speculations/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/03/insider-a-review-of-great-preorder-speculations/#comments Fri, 25 Mar 2016 09:00:57 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=71473

Most preorders are a trap, but there are gems in the rough. Luca explains the six ingredients that make up a slam dunk preorder spec and how they apply to the new SOI spoilers.

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Insider: MTG Stock Watch for 5/3/2015 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2015/05/insider-mtg-stock-watch-for-532015/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2015/05/insider-mtg-stock-watch-for-532015/#comments Tue, 05 May 2015 10:30:21 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=59626

David Schumann covers the MTG Stock Watch, with an analysis of the biggest gainers and losers across several categories of cards.

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Spoilers for 3/10/15 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2015/03/spoilers-for-31015/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2015/03/spoilers-for-31015/#respond Tue, 10 Mar 2015 19:15:43 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=58034

Hedonist's Trove Enchantment When Hedonist's Trove enteres the battlefield, exile all cards in target opponent's graveyard. One per turn, you may cast a nonland card exiled by Hedonist's Trove. You may play land cards exiled by Hedonist's Trove. Likely too slow for Standard despite its utility as a Graveyard hoser, this is perfect for EDH. […]

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Dragons of Tarkir Spoilers 3/10/15 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2015/03/dragons-of-tarkir-spoilers-31015/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2015/03/dragons-of-tarkir-spoilers-31015/#respond Tue, 10 Mar 2015 19:14:35 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=58030

Hedonist's Trove Enchantment When Hedonist's Trove enteres the battlefield, exile all cards in target opponent's graveyard. One per turn, you may cast a nonland card exiled by Hedonist's Trove. You may play land cards exiled by Hedonist's Trove. Likely too slow for Standard despite its utility as a Graveyard hoser, this is perfect for EDH. […]

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