Duskmantle Seer | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com Play More, Win More, Pay Less Tue, 18 Jan 2022 02:46:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/favicon.png Duskmantle Seer | 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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Daily Stock Watch – Vivien Reid https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/10/daily-stock-watch-vivien-reid/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/10/daily-stock-watch-vivien-reid/#respond Tue, 16 Oct 2018 05:18:51 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90021

Hello, everybody and welcome to a new week of the Daily Stock Watch! Standard cards are starting to move in the wake of new brews with cards from Guild of Ravnica, and we're all but ready to see which deck will be the new Black Red Midrange (arguably the best deck from last season) of […]

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Insider: FAQ on How to Establish Your MTG Business (or Side Hustle) https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/03/insider-faq-on-how-to-establish-your-mtg-business-or-side-hustle/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/03/insider-faq-on-how-to-establish-your-mtg-business-or-side-hustle/#comments Thu, 09 Mar 2017 14:24:18 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=79820

DJ answers questions from Social Media about conducting business in the Magic Market.

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The Unsung Heroes of Kaladesh https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/09/insider-the-unsung-heroes-of-kaladesh/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/09/insider-the-unsung-heroes-of-kaladesh/#respond Thu, 15 Sep 2016 09:00:46 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=76235

DJ provides up-to-the-minute Kaladesh updates as the release nears.

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Insider: Virtually Infinite – Mistakes We Make, Part I https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/07/insider-virtually-infinite-mistakes-we-make-part-i/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/07/insider-virtually-infinite-mistakes-we-make-part-i/#comments Sat, 19 Jul 2014 09:00:07 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=49462

Alexander Carl takes a look at some common speculation mistakes and what we can learn from them to improve our returns.

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Insider: [MTGO] Nine Months of Portfolio Management – Mismanaging Return to Ravnica Block Positions https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/07/insider-nine-months-of-portfolio-management-mismanaging-return-to-ravnica-block-positions/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/07/insider-nine-months-of-portfolio-management-mismanaging-return-to-ravnica-block-positions/#comments Tue, 15 Jul 2014 09:00:33 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=48918

In this new chapter of his Nine Months of Portfolio Management, Sylvain discusses the poor decisions he made with Return to Ravnica block cards--the losing category of his portfolio--and explain what not to do with Standard positions.

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Insider: [MTGO] Nine Months of Portfolio Management – Data Analysis https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/05/insider-nine-months-of-portfolio-management-data-analysis/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/05/insider-nine-months-of-portfolio-management-data-analysis/#comments Tue, 13 May 2014 09:00:41 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=46744

In the second part of his "Nine Months of Portfolio Management" series, Sylvain graphs, exposes and analyzes some of the collected data, exploring what lead to his net profit.

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Insider: [MTGO] Nine Months of Portfolio Management – Introduction https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/05/insider-nine-months-of-portfolio-management-introduction/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/05/insider-nine-months-of-portfolio-management-introduction/#comments Tue, 06 May 2014 09:00:04 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=43472

Sylvain unveils the groundwork to his recent MTGO portfolio management experiment. What did he do with thousands of tix?

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JOU Spoiler: Weekend Wrapup and 4/15 Spoilers https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/04/jou-spoiler-weekend-wrapup-and-415-spoilers/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/04/jou-spoiler-weekend-wrapup-and-415-spoilers/#respond Tue, 15 Apr 2014 08:14:09 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=45875

This is as close to an Inspired effect I care about. Pain Seer got a lot more hype and went nowhere (so far (?)) so I don't expect this to presell for more than a buck or two. This might be worth doing something "cute" with like using it with Springleaf Drum but the effect […]

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Insider: Constructing a Magic Mutual Fund https://www.quietspeculation.com/2013/07/insider-constructing-a-magic-mutual-fund/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2013/07/insider-constructing-a-magic-mutual-fund/#comments Fri, 12 Jul 2013 09:00:09 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=39556

Mathieu constructs a $100 portfolio of current picks, exclusively composed of low-dollar cards to provide diversity and maximize growth potential.

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Insider: Getting Over Gatecrash https://www.quietspeculation.com/2013/05/insider-getting-over-gatecrash/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2013/05/insider-getting-over-gatecrash/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 09:00:21 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=38214

Again it's time for the review of Corbin Hosler's set review! Corbin looks back to his predictions about Gatecrash to see what he called correctly and what he missed.

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Insider: MTGO Market Report for April 12th https://www.quietspeculation.com/2013/04/insider-mtgo-market-report-for-april-12th/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2013/04/insider-mtgo-market-report-for-april-12th/#comments Fri, 12 Apr 2013 09:00:06 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=37245

Matthew Lewis revisits the MTGO-to-Paper metric, and explains how it should inform your buying and selling right now.

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Insider: Three Months of Magic and MTGO https://www.quietspeculation.com/2013/04/insider-three-months-of-magic-and-mtgo/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2013/04/insider-three-months-of-magic-and-mtgo/#comments Fri, 05 Apr 2013 09:00:35 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=37069

Matthew Lewis outlines his MTGO strategy for the next three months, drawing attention to several unanswered questions that will be especially worth keeping an eye on.

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Insider: When to Sell on MTGO https://www.quietspeculation.com/2013/03/insider-when-to-sell-on-mtgo/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2013/03/insider-when-to-sell-on-mtgo/#comments Fri, 29 Mar 2013 09:00:07 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=36916

Matthew Lewis discusses when to sell an investment you've made on MTGO, based on overarching price cycles and other factors.

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Insider: Finding Value in Gatecrash https://www.quietspeculation.com/2013/03/insider-finding-value-in-gatecrash/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2013/03/insider-finding-value-in-gatecrash/#comments Fri, 01 Mar 2013 10:00:43 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=36530

Matthew Lewis looks over each Gatecrash mythic in turn and evaluates its potential for gains at current prices.

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