Standard Bearer | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com Play More, Win More, Pay Less Tue, 18 Jan 2022 02:25:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/favicon.png Standard Bearer | 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 Arena Has Been Framed! Who Is the Real MTGO Killer? https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-arena-has-been-framed-who-is-the-real-mtgo-killer/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-arena-has-been-framed-who-is-the-real-mtgo-killer/#comments Tue, 11 Dec 2018 10:00:44 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90705

Magic Online has a problem. A card value problem. In a recent Channel Fireball article, Florian Koch showed just how much card prices have fallen over the past few years: That's right. To own a playset of the cheapest version of every Magic card ever printed on MTGO would have cost you roughly $28,000 in […]

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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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Hold ‘Em & Fold ‘Em #20 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/11/hold-em-fold-em-20/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/11/hold-em-fold-em-20/#comments Wed, 21 Nov 2018 16:15:32 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=90488

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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Bulk Management for Max Value https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/09/bulk-management-for-max-value/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/09/bulk-management-for-max-value/#respond Wed, 12 Sep 2018 20:19:16 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=89446

Adam's here with a long-term, cyclical bulk strategy that you can begin implementing today. Small investments and large profits? I'm interested.

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Insider: Pauper Has Turned Bulk into the Best Value in Magic https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/04/insider-pauper-has-turned-bulk-into-the-best-value-in-magic/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/04/insider-pauper-has-turned-bulk-into-the-best-value-in-magic/#comments Thu, 12 Apr 2018 12:57:20 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=86932

Brian's got a strategy on a low-risk, high-reward way to capitalize on Pauper's recent popularity.

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Insider: Encountering Counterfeits and Other Grand Prix Stories https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/01/insider-encountering-counterfeits-and-other-grand-prix-stories/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/01/insider-encountering-counterfeits-and-other-grand-prix-stories/#comments Fri, 26 Jan 2018 10:00:02 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=85710

Adam recounts his experience at Grand Prix Indianapolis, where his first time at the trade table in years brought him into contact with a binder full of counterfeit cards...

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Insider: The Biggest Pauper Winners This Week https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/12/insider-the-biggest-pauper-winners-this-week/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/12/insider-the-biggest-pauper-winners-this-week/#respond Fri, 29 Dec 2017 10:00:45 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=85198

Pauper now has serious finance potential, and this week the market reacted. Today Adam explores the cards that have had the biggest movements.

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Insider: MTGO Pauper Market Update https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/12/insider-mtgo-pauper-market-update/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2017/12/insider-mtgo-pauper-market-update/#respond Thu, 28 Dec 2017 16:35:48 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=85127

Kyle's got some great info on what's happening in Pauper on MTGO – and what to look out for.

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Playing Unfair Magic in Modern- All in Red https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/01/playing-unfair-magic-in-modern-all-in-red-2/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/01/playing-unfair-magic-in-modern-all-in-red-2/#comments Thu, 07 Jan 2016 11:00:19 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=68942

Looking for a Modern brew off the beaten path? Love Blood Mooning people? Hate Amulet bloom? Then Ryan Hipp has the brew for you!

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Insider: Taking a Closer Look at Pauper https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/01/insider-taking-a-closer-look-at-pauper/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/01/insider-taking-a-closer-look-at-pauper/#respond Fri, 01 Jan 2016 10:00:36 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=68984

Pauper leagues are in full swing, which means tons of decklists to pick over! Ryan provides his thoughts on the state of the format and the best way to invest.

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Insider: Investing in Pauper Staples https://www.quietspeculation.com/2015/11/insider-investing-in-pauper-staples/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2015/11/insider-investing-in-pauper-staples/#respond Fri, 27 Nov 2015 10:00:49 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=67814

Pauper staples have commanded super high prices in the past, and with Leagues now live the format is poised for a comeback. Ryan has a list of pickups for your consideration.

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Insider: MTGO Market Report for November 25th, 2015 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2015/11/insider-mtgo-market-report-for-november-25th-2015/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2015/11/insider-mtgo-market-report-for-november-25th-2015/#comments Wed, 25 Nov 2015 10:00:00 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=67723

Matthew Lewis and Sylvain Lehoux present the MTGO Market Report for this week, discussing major price trends and recommending specific cards to buy and sell.

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Insider: MTGO Market Report for October 21st, 2015 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2015/10/insider-mtgo-market-report-for-october-21st-2015/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2015/10/insider-mtgo-market-report-for-october-21st-2015/#respond Wed, 21 Oct 2015 10:00:59 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=66845

Matthew Lewis and Sylvain Lehoux present the MTGO Market Report for this week, discussing major price trends and recommending specific cards to buy and sell.

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Insider: MTGO Market Report for May 13th, 2015 https://www.quietspeculation.com/2015/05/insider-mtgo-market-report-for-may-13th-2015/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2015/05/insider-mtgo-market-report-for-may-13th-2015/#comments Wed, 13 May 2015 10:00:23 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=59932

Matthew Lewis and Sylvain Lehoux present the MTGO Market Report for this week, discussing major price trends and recommending specific cards to buy and sell.

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Building a Pauper Cube- Part 2, The List! https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/12/building-a-pauper-cube-part-2-the-list/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2012/12/building-a-pauper-cube-part-2-the-list/#comments Wed, 05 Dec 2012 10:00:33 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=33997

Witness the unveiling of Ryan's pauper cube list and see if it inspires you to join in the awesomeness.

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