Invoke Despair | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com Play More, Win More, Pay Less Mon, 05 Jun 2023 02:03:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/favicon.png Invoke Despair | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com 32 32 Ripple Effects of the Recent Bannings https://www.quietspeculation.com/2023/06/ripple-effects-of-the-recent-bannings/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2023/06/ripple-effects-of-the-recent-bannings/#comments Mon, 05 Jun 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=130745

Standard bannings are exciting for two reasons: an improved gameplay experience and a shakeup of the Standard market. Sig examines the latter this week.

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Today Wizards announced bans in Standard and a change to their approach to bannings and restrictions. What was banned, and what's changing going forward?

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This week Sig examines the impact of the new Standard rotation schedule on booster box prices. He is optimistic recent upward price trends may continue.

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The lack of non-green devotion decks in Pioneer has always perplexed David E. His experience with Mono-Black Devotion has finally revealed the answer.

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With Liliana of the Veil and Sheoldred in Standard, is anyone really surprised black is dominating the format? Sig looks at the resultant price trends.

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Adam brawls on the Arena ladder with RB Midrange. Rakdos decks have been absolutely dominating the Alchemy ladder lately and this one is no exception!

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