Chasm Skulker | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com Play More, Win More, Pay Less Tue, 18 Jan 2022 02:33:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/favicon.png Chasm Skulker | 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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Ravnica Allegiance: Spoilers, Facts, Specs & More https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/01/ravnica-allegiance-spoilers-facts-specs-more/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2019/01/ravnica-allegiance-spoilers-facts-specs-more/#comments Sat, 12 Jan 2019 12:00:24 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90531

The sequel to Guilds of Ravnica and the 80th expansion set in Magic: The Gathering's history is due to release on January 25, 2019.  Here's what we know about Ravnica Allegiance (RNA) so far, including any cards in the spoiler, the guilds represented, and cards to speculate on before the full spoiler is released.   The Guilds […]

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MTG Metagame Finance #25 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-metagame-finance-25/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-metagame-finance-25/#respond Tue, 25 Dec 2018 17:44:01 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90930

The holidays are in full swing and the new year is right around the corner. And as some of you may know, the stock market has been a bit shaky in the last month or so. But it seems Magic is still doing pretty well during this slightly volatile time. I think a good portion […]

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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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Insider: Not All Long-Term Specs Are Great https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/11/insider-not-all-long-term-specs-are-great/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/11/insider-not-all-long-term-specs-are-great/#comments Tue, 29 Nov 2016 10:00:23 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=78015

DJ revisits long-term speculating, this time focusing on the risks and pitfalls associated.

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Tiny Tuesday- Vorel of the Hull Clade https://www.quietspeculation.com/2015/06/tiny-tuesday-vorel-of-the-hull-clade/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2015/06/tiny-tuesday-vorel-of-the-hull-clade/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2015 10:00:17 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=61017

For Vorel of the Hull Clade, it's always Doubling Season.

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Insider: [MTGO] Closing M15 Positions – Another Great Ride With a Core Set https://www.quietspeculation.com/2015/03/insider-mtgo-closing-m15-positions-another-great-ride-with-a-core-set/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2015/03/insider-mtgo-closing-m15-positions-another-great-ride-with-a-core-set/#comments Tue, 10 Mar 2015 09:00:34 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=57770

Sylvain is wrapping up his M15 mythics and rares positions, with truly exceptional results. See his results and his thoughts for the next and last core set, Magic Origins.

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Insider: Things You Should Have Learned in 2014 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/12/insider-things-you-should-have-learned-in-2014/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/12/insider-things-you-should-have-learned-in-2014/#comments Mon, 29 Dec 2014 10:00:14 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=54978

Derek recaps some of the most significant changes to Magic in 2014, with an eye on what's to come in 2015.

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Insider: [MTGO] Past, Present and Future M15 Investments – Checking In With the M15 Portfolio https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/11/insider-mtgo-past-present-and-future-m15-investments-checking-in-with-the-m15-portfolio/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/11/insider-mtgo-past-present-and-future-m15-investments-checking-in-with-the-m15-portfolio/#respond Tue, 25 Nov 2014 10:00:54 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=53372

Four months after M15, Sylvain's speculative strategies for the set have panned out wonderfully. With the winter coming up, Sylvain reviews his investments and prepares for what should be the best season for many positions.

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Commander 2014 Spoilers – Final Update https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/11/commander-2014-spoilers-final-update/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/11/commander-2014-spoilers-final-update/#respond Mon, 03 Nov 2014 07:26:58 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=53250

Well, the entire lists were spoiled this weekend and the rest of the new cards have trickled in. I want to talk about the impact of reprints, but I think I will leave that to my article on the premium side coming out Tuesday. Let's address the rest of the new stuff here, shall we? […]

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Commander 2014 Spoilers 10/28/14 (black) https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/10/commander-2014-spoilers-102814-black/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/10/commander-2014-spoilers-102814-black/#comments Tue, 28 Oct 2014 08:33:57 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=53127

I'm not happy about this. I like spoiler season. I like staying up to see a few new cards. I like how Wizards has gotten very good at controlling the flow of information and showing us what we need to see when we need to see it so we get excited. As a financier, when […]

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Insider: Stoking the Flames https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/10/insider-stoking-the-flames/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/10/insider-stoking-the-flames/#respond Tue, 07 Oct 2014 09:00:24 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=52466

Today Jason Alt looks at Stoke the Flames and its unusual spike (for an uncommon) to $4. He tries to make sense of the card's price in light of M15's reception and issues with the new MTGO client.

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Insider: [MTGO] Goblin Rabblemaster & an Update on M15 Rares https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/09/insider-mtgo-goblin-rabblemaster-an-update-on-m15-rares/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/09/insider-mtgo-goblin-rabblemaster-an-update-on-m15-rares/#respond Tue, 09 Sep 2014 09:00:47 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=51256

Sylvain gives us an update on the price of M15 rares and gets ready to follow his investing strategy. He also offers his thoughts on Goblin Rabblemaster, the most expensive M15 rare so far.

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Insider: [MTGO] Investing in M15 Rares on MTGO https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/08/insider-investing-in-m15-rares-on-mtgo/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/08/insider-investing-in-m15-rares-on-mtgo/#comments Tue, 05 Aug 2014 09:00:13 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=49912

After establishing a successful strategy to invest in core set mythics, Sylvain explains the strategy he intends to apply to M15 rares based on the price evolution of M14 rares this past year.

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