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MTG Finance Takeaways From My 2020 Advent Calendar

Sigmund Ausfresser — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 12:00:47 +0000

What started as an activity to lift Sig's spirits this holiday season has evolved into a valuable lesson in MTG finance. This week he shares four valuable takeaways from his MTG advent calendar as he passes the halfway point.

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The Case Against Power

David Schumann — Fri, 22 Feb 2019 10:00:20 +0000

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

Edward Eng — Sat, 12 Jan 2019 12:00:24 +0000

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

Edward Eng — Tue, 25 Dec 2018 17:44:01 +0000

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

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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Daily Stock Watch – Vivien Reid

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 05:18:51 +0000

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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Rotating Standard into Commander Riches

Christopher Martin — Wed, 22 Aug 2018 09:00:10 +0000

Chris is back to identify some cards with real potential for short- and long-term gains as we approach rotation.

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Insider: Dominaria Commander Picks (Green, Red, Blue, & Artifacts)

David Schumann — Thu, 03 May 2018 16:27:27 +0000

David concludes his review of Dominaria for Commander, with the red, green, blue, and artifact cards. As before, he provides interesting specs attached to each potential card.

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Daily Stock Watch – Mana Drain

Jamie Robertson San Juan — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 17:55:56 +0000

Is it time for you to drain our pockets?

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Insider: Best Specs for the Rotation Box: Commander

Jim Casale — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 09:00:16 +0000

As rotation nears, we all need to be conscious of the opportunities on cards departing Standard. Jim looks at some likely slow gainers for Commander.

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Insider: Speculating on the Amonkhet Spoilers

Adam Yurchick — Fri, 14 Apr 2017 13:38:19 +0000

Amonkhet spoilers have had an impact on the market, so Adam offers some quick hits explaining what's happened and what's next...

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High Stakes MTGO – Aug 14th to Aug 20th

Sylvain Lehoux — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 09:00:05 +0000

Join Sylvain for another week of high-stakes bankroll management on MTGO. He goes over the latest buys and sells and provides the reasoning behind them.

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Insider: Conspiracy: Take the Crown Spoilers (Part 2)

Mike Lanigan — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 09:00:07 +0000

Mike hits on some of the high points of Conspiracy: Take the Crown, including a few sleepers you may have missed!

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Insider: High Stakes MTGO – Aug 14th to Aug 20th

Sylvain Lehoux — Mon, 22 Aug 2016 09:30:52 +0000

Join Sylvain for another week of high-stakes bankroll management on MTGO. He goes over the latest buys and sells and provides the reasoning behind them.

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Insider: Top Ten Battle for Zendikar Gems

Brian DeMars — Tue, 16 Aug 2016 09:30:58 +0000

The plane of Zendikar might be devastated, but the cards are priced to move. Brian looks at ten cards from BFZ block to pick up in anticipation of Kaladesh.

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Insider: Two Months of Picks – A Self-Evaluation

Brian DeMars — Tue, 16 Feb 2016 10:00:58 +0000

Brian takes on the ever-important task of evaluating his past picks for success and failure, focusing on the past two months.

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