The Reserved List isn't going anywhere. Could Wizards modify the list so they can have their cake and eat it too? Paul shares his thoughts on the subject.
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]]>It appears serialized cards are here to stay, and every time Sig opens social media, he sees more of them. This week he explores the future of these novelties.
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]]>What's in a number? Joe aka "Beardy" explains his deckbuilding process for a unique challenge. With a bit of creative thinking and luck, anything can be built!
The post I Built a Deck with All Number 13s That Doesn’t Need Luck to Win first appeared on Quiet Speculation.
]]>With Lord of the Rings on the horizon, Joe a.k.a. Beardy has one piece of advice he needs us to take to the bank... whatever you do, DON'T preorder the set!
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]]>Commander has been steaming along at a breakneck pace, with more new cards than ever. Joe aka "Beardy" asks whether the changes actually improve the format.
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]]>Joe aka "Beardy" shares how to sell Magic at a card show full of Pokemon collectors, reviewing prep and best-sellers. Who said Magic was on a decline?
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]]>Not long ago, it seemed everyone was clamoring for cheaper Magic cards. They're here, but everyone isn't thrilled? This week Sig investigates this trend.
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]]>Joe aka "Beardy" explores building around color identities to craft functionally unique Commander decks, proposing ideas for mono-, five-, and four-color decks.
The post My New 32: A Deck for Each Color Identity, Part 1 first appeared on Quiet Speculation.
]]>Joe aka "Beardy" talks about relative power level in Commander and how much it varies from place to place. Should you bring potentially OP decks to new venues?
The post When You Are The Problem Player, Evaluating Power Level first appeared on Quiet Speculation.
]]>Tony's shining a spotlight on another local game store: Pack Fresh in Amelia, OH. How do they get the gathering together and make the Magic happen?
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]]>Sig shares some cards he has come across over the years that are signed by someone other than the original artist. How do they affect the value of the cards?
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]]>Joe Mauri aka "Beardy" discusses the polarizing deck archetype Stax and pros and cons of bringing full Stax, or just some elements of it to your table.
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]]>Joe aka "Beardy" evaluates a recent purchase of some older and cheaper Commander Precon decks. Is there value to these decks?
The post Budget Commander Precons, What Are They Good For? Absolutely Everything! first appeared on Quiet Speculation.
]]>Sometimes Commander players need a goal beyond winning to maintain fun and competition. Beardy shares some ideas to spice up your next Commander night.
The post Have You Played Commander for Points? Try These Ideas! first appeared on Quiet Speculation.
]]>The value of Revised is deeper than Dual Lands and Wheel of Fortune. This week Sig explores the depths of financial value within this underappreciated set.
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]]>Sig has seen the set-themed Commander decks at his local Meijer and Target for a while now, but he never really investigated them. Then he received one for his birthday, and it triggered some research on these inexpensive entries into the format.
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]]>David offers his final look at Commander Legends, focusing on what he feels the most important extended art commons are.
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]]>With all the Reserved List chatter of late, Sig turns introspective and examines his own history with the RL while making his case for its preservation.
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]]>Kyle runs through the state of MTGO and the trends that are important in the post-Ikoria economy.
The post Insider: MTGO Finance Update: Chests and Ikoria Redemption first appeared on Quiet Speculation.
]]>This week, Sig builds upon his article series contrasting the stock market with the Magic card market. Not only does price and volume tracking become muddled with Magic cards, but so does the tracking of fear and manipulation!
The post Stocks vs. Magic Card Investing (Part 2) first appeared on Quiet Speculation.
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