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MTG Metagame Finance #24

Edward Eng — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 01:05:52 +0000

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!)

Edward Eng — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 10:00:16 +0000

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?

Edward Eng — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 10:00:42 +0000

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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Preparing for the December 6th Announcement

Kyle Rusciano — Thu, 06 Dec 2018 22:37:50 +0000

Welcome back, folks. It's been a while since I last wrote an article, in large part because I've been unwilling to make any financial moves on MTGO before reading the December 6th announcement about competitive play on Arena. What is announced there could have major ramifications for investing on MTGO, and so I've been very […]

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Hold ‘Em & Fold ‘Em #20

Edward Eng — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 16:15:32 +0000

Many people have been saying there’s been a little less movement regarding Magic finance during the past few weeks or months. Some people are saying there’s a slowdown. Others are saying it’s normal because the holidays are around the corner and players have less money to spend on Magic cards. Regardless, Magic continues to move […]

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Insider: Sorry, I Don’t Give Handouts – On the Importance of Equal Trades

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 09:00:46 +0000

I have a confession to make: I'm that guy who looks for a $0.50 card to close the gap in a trade. But you know what? I think that's okay. This week I share motivation for behaving this way, sprinkling in cheap pick-ups worth speculating on.

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M15 Spoiler – 07/04/14 – Happy Birthday, ‘Murica

Jason Alt — Fri, 04 Jul 2014 10:41:16 +0000

The full spoiler is now up, and some of the cards bear discussion and some will warrant their own entry. Painting with broad strokes for now, let's get through the relevant bits from the last of the spoiler. Venom Sliver Deathtouch seems like a really odd ability. Since all of your slivers grant other slivers […]

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Insider: SCG Invi and Finance Updates

Mike Lanigan — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 09:00:45 +0000

Mike Lanigan looks at Standard right before the SCG Invitational and considers the financial impact of Conspiracy and M15.

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Insider: Riding the Waves

Mike Lanigan — Thu, 15 May 2014 09:00:43 +0000

Mike Lanigan provides his recent thoughts on G/B Dredge, before recounting his rounds at a TCG Player tournament with Mono-Blue Devotion.

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Insider: Sorting By Ascending Price

Danny Brown — Thu, 17 Apr 2014 09:00:07 +0000

Danny looks at the inexpensive rares of Theros block in search of potential speculation home runs.

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One Part Finance, Three Parts Standard

Mike Lanigan — Thu, 05 Dec 2013 10:00:04 +0000

Mike Lanigan discusses the development of his own bulk box before taking a look at the newest Standard decks to hit the metagame.

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Insider: Looking for the Legacy of Theros

David Schumann — Tue, 24 Sep 2013 09:00:54 +0000

David Schumann reviews Theros for the cards most likely to make an impact in Legacy.

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Insider: Theros Prerelease Primer

Corbin Hosler — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 09:00:48 +0000

Corbin Hosler reviews Theros in time for the prerelease. Find out which cards he believes are flying under the radar or overpriced.

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