
Welcome back to another edition of the Rare Drafter where I bring you all the draft-able cards currently at $3 or above. The cards that fall below the $3 mark will be listed this month and then removed in next month's article unless they claw their way back up. All prices taken from www.mtgotraders.com on 22nd of August 2010.
Well this month isn't that exciting in the world of prices. The prices for M11 have already gone down to that of a normal set in the first month there is of course the rare mythic that is making a good run of it which you already know is Primeval Titan. Baneslayer Angel has fallen from the heaven's and is currently resting on $16.50 but I feel she is already on the move trying to regain a bit of ground, her M10 sister is currently on $18. In other standard prices Time Warp is really going for broke it took a large fall in June from $16.25 to $9.50 and this month its jumped up to $22.50, there's going to be a big price drop soon when people start selling them like crazy before they rotate in October.
The Shards of Alara cards are falling as you might expect. Elspeth is still holding her head high though even though she faces rotation and a re-printing in a duel deck. Speaking of duel decks I have a few pictures of some of cards in the set for you this week from this thread on MTGSalvation yes these are in German but I can tell you what they are and the artwork is very nice. First is the the new Swords to Plowshares artwork on the left and to the right is Crusade.

Here's the cards so far that maybe in the set, there is talk of Mishra's Factory as well.
Tezzeret the Seeker
Steel Overseer
Triskelion
Pentavus
Trinket Mage
Razormane Masticore
Master of Etherium
Elixir of Immortality
Everflowing Chalice
Seat of the Synod
Runed Servitor
Esperzoa
Thirst for Knowledge
Arcbound worker
Elspeth, Knight-Errant
Swords to Plowshares
Crusade
Rustic Clachan
Kor Aeronaut
Goldmeadow Harrier
Elite Vanguard
Celestial Crusader
Raise the Alarm
Temple Acolyte
Catapult Master
Journey to Nowhere
Seasoned Marshal
Also a quick mention for all those casual players who like playing sealed events the Coalition League's second season is starting on the 30th of August and it's core set only this time, more details can be found here.
Now moving on here's the release schedule for the rest of the year.
The Nix ticket events look like this.
Product(s) |
Week* |
ME-ME2-ME3* |
Aug 18 – 25 |
CBS |
Aug 25 – Sep 1 |
MD5 |
Sep 1 - 8 |
OLS |
Sep 8 – 15 |
OTJ |
Sep 15 - 22 |
IPA |
Sep 22 - 29 |
7E |
Sep 29 – Oct 6 |
Mirage Block |
Oct 6 - 13 |
Tempest Block |
Oct 13 - 20 |
Magic 2010 |
Oct 20 - 27 |
Shards of Alara Block Boosters |
Oct 27 - Nov 3 |
*Both Nix Pax and Nix Tix queues will be set up for these products.
Thursday Night Magic Online Format Schedule
August 2010
Date |
Format |
5th Aug |
Standard Constructed |
12th Aug |
Magic 2011 4-Booster Sealed Deck |
19th Aug |
Zendikar Block Constructed |
26th Aug |
Magic 2011 6-Booster Sealed Deck |
September 2010
Date |
Format |
2nd Sept |
Standard Constructed |
Ok so on with the prices here's the key
Key |
|
= |
Unchanged |
+ |
Price Increase |
- |
Price Decrease |
<> |
New Entry |
Packs
The packs this month have followed the general trend of the card prices for their set either going up or down. The MED packs have risen as they are currently in the middle of nix tix events.
Core Set's
7th 110 rares
8th 110 rares
9th 110 rares
Set |
Card Name |
August |
July |
June |
May |
April |
Rarity |
Movement |
9th |
Wrath of God |
3.00 |
3.25 |
3.25 |
3.50 |
4.00 |
Rare |
- |
10th 121 rares
Time Warp is really taking off this month, leaving Baneslayer Angel gasping for air. The cards that were not re-printed in M11 don't seem to have found much love in Extended as their prices continue to fall. Jace is very popular at the moment as it's being abused by Sun Titan from M11.
This is the first week of capturing prices for M11 and there's not much left already. A quick point to note is that the Inferno Titan has only just jumped to 8.50 it was on 3.75 and has shot up over the weekend, I'm unsure why at this moment in time.
Sun Titan will keep it's low price due to it being released as a promo.
|
Rares |
Mythics |
Rise of the Eldrazi |
53 |
15 |
Go go Vengevine I wish it wasn't though as I was after a playset, ah well I will have to wait for it to drop again. The question is will Gideon clam his place at the top of the chart next month? These two cards are swapping places each month to share time under the spot light.
|
Rares |
Mythics |
Zendikar |
53 |
15 |
Worldwake |
35 |
10 |
Fetch lands are on the rise this month in Zendikar and we also have two new commers Chandra Ablaze who I thought would never make it into the chart and Rampaging Baloths are back again after a short break. Stoneforge Mystic is also showing everyone what she is capable and is starting to climb the chart, she has a long way to go if she has her sights on Jace though.
|
Rares |
Mythics |
Shards of Alara |
53 |
15 |
Conflux |
35 |
10 |
Alara Reborn |
35 |
10 |
It's all down hill for the Shard's crew this month apart from an unusal rise in price for Nicol Bolas. I'm not aware of any decks he's in so it must be a casual favourite at the moment.
|
Rares |
Lorwyn |
80 |
Morningtide |
50 |
After the rize there is always a fall and this is what it looks like at present if you play Extended. Bitterblossom has really taken a big hit, $7's since last month. With the presure of reprints in M11 on the planeswalkers heads I expect quite a few of these cards to fall by next month even further.
|
Rares |
Shadowmoor |
80 |
Eventide |
60 |
The prices are all stabalising for Shadowmoor and Eventide at the moment.
|
Rares |
Time Spiral |
80 |
Time Shifted |
46 |
Planar Chaos |
50 |
Future Sight |
60 |
Goyf is falling hard again this month, we he be below $20 next month is the question.
|
Rares |
Ravnica |
88 |
Guildpact |
55 |
Dissension |
65 |
I'm sure this chart will be nearly empty next month as most of the duals are under $3's this month for the first time and I can't see them going up again.
Next month Dark Depths should be back into the hands of the casual players.
Set |
Card Name |
August |
July |
June |
May |
April |
Rarity |
Movement |
Coldsnap |
Dark Depths |
5.75 |
13.50 |
20.00 |
24.00 |
26.00 |
Rare |
- |
|
Rares |
Champions of Kamigawa |
88 |
Betrayers of Kamigawa |
55 |
Saviors of Kamigawa |
55 |
There's no cards left over $3 now for CoK which doesn't leave much to look at now in the chart. Needle should really drop as it's been re-printed and Jitte has just had a promo version released. Give it a few more months and there may not be a chart for this block.
Set |
Card Name |
August |
July |
June |
May |
April |
Rarity |
Movement |
Betrayers of Kamigawa |
Umezawa's Jitte |
5.00 |
5.75 |
6.50 |
8.50 |
9.00 |
Rare |
- |
Saviors of Kamigawa |
Pithing Needle |
4.00 |
4.00 |
4.00 |
3.50 |
3.50 |
Rare |
= |
Saviors of Kamigawa |
Twincast |
3.50 |
3.50 |
4.00 |
4.00 |
4.00 |
Rare |
= |
|
Rares |
Mirrodin |
88 |
Darksteel |
55 |
Fifth Dawn |
55 |
A few small price drops this month but nothing really to shout about.
|
Rares |
Onslaught |
110 |
Legions |
44 |
Scourge |
44 |
Stifle is going back down again, other than that its just a general decline in prices.
|
Rares |
Odyssey |
110 |
Torment |
44 |
Judgment |
44 |
Entomb continues its path downards and I expect it has a bit further to go yet. I still don't know why Squirrel Mob is in the chart I've never seen anyone play it.
|
Rares |
Invasion |
110 |
Planeshift |
44 |
Apocalypse |
44 |
Orim's Chant is still falling I'm not sure if its because of the promo or not as I haven't seen any around.
|
Rares |
Urza's Saga |
110 |
Urza's Legacy |
44 |
Nothing unusal here this month all the Urza's Legacy cards are falling as its still a new set online.
|
Rares |
Tempest |
110 |
Stronghold |
44 |
Exodus |
44 |
Intuition has caught up with Wasteland for the first time since Tempest was released. Time Warp is hot on it's heals due to its popularity in Std at the moment. Another card to watch out for is Aluren as its doing very well in the Legacy events.
Mox Diamond is still falling due to FTV Relics being realeased in a few days online. I expect it to drop at least another $5 if not more.
We also have a new addition with Sapphire Medallion, looks like blue is popular at the moment.
|
Rares |
Mirage |
110 |
Visions |
50 |
Weatherlight |
50 |
|
Rares |
Masters Edition1 |
60 |
Masters Edition2 |
80 |
Masters Edition3 |
70 |
As mentioned Masters Edition is in the middle of it's nix tickets rotation at the moment so the prices have taken a slight dip they will go back up again by next month though I expect.
Set |
Card Name |
August |
July |
June |
May |
April |
Rarity |
Movement |
Masters Edition 1 |
Force of Will |
77.00 |
84.00 |
80.00 |
105.00 |
100.00 |
Rare |
- |
Masters Edition 1 |
Sylvan Library |
8.50 |
10.00 |
10.00 |
13.00 |
13.00 |
Rare |
- |
Masters Edition 1 |
Nevinyrral's Disk |
5.75 |
6.00 |
7.00 |
8.00 |
8.00 |
Rare |
- |
Masters Edition 1 |
Moat |
4.50 |
4.50 |
5.00 |
6.00 |
6.00 |
Rare |
= |
Masters Edition 1 |
Armageddon |
4.50 |
4.50 |
4.50 |
5.00 |
5.00 |
Rare |
= |
Masters Edition 1 |
Eureka |
3.75 |
4.00 |
4.50 |
7.00 |
5.00 |
Rare |
- |
Masters Edition 1 |
Winter Orb |
3.75 |
4.00 |
4.50 |
5.00 |
5.00 |
Rare |
- |
Masters Edition 1 |
Ball Lightning |
3.75 |
4.00 |
3.00 |
4.00 |
4.00 |
Rare |
- |
Masters Edition 1 |
Hymn to Tourach |
3.50 |
3.50 |
4.00 |
4.50 |
4.50 |
Uncommon |
= |
Masters Edition 1 |
Thawing Glaciers |
3.00 |
3.00 |
3.00 |
3.00 |
3.00 |
Rare |
= |
Masters Edition 2 |
Underground Sea |
42.00 |
54.00 |
50.00 |
58.00 |
57.00 |
Rare |
- |
Masters Edition 2 |
Taiga |
29.00 |
34.00 |
28.00 |
34.00 |
34.00 |
Rare |
- |
Masters Edition 2 |
Tundra |
29.00 |
33.00 |
30.00 |
38.00 |
37.00 |
Rare |
- |
Masters Edition 2 |
Savannah |
21.00 |
24.00 |
25.00 |
29.00 |
28.00 |
Rare |
- |
Masters Edition 2 |
Badlands |
17.00 |
21.00 |
20.00 |
24.00 |
22.00 |
Rare |
- |
Masters Edition 2 |
Imperial Recruiter |
4.50 |
4.00 |
2.75 |
3.00 |
3.00 |
Rare |
+ |
Masters Edition 3 |
Tropical Island |
27.00 |
30.00 |
28.00 |
36.00 |
36.00 |
Rare |
- |
Masters Edition 3 |
Volcanic Island |
16.50 |
18.50 |
17.00 |
21.00 |
20.00 |
Rare |
- |
Masters Edition 3 |
Plateau |
16.00 |
19.00 |
14.50 |
19.00 |
18.00 |
Rare |
- |
Masters Edition 3 |
Bayou |
15.00 |
17.00 |
19.00 |
24.00 |
23.00 |
Rare |
- |
Masters Edition 3 |
Scrubland |
13.00 |
15.00 |
15.00 |
19.00 |
18.00 |
Rare |
- |
Masters Edition 3 |
Mana Drain |
10.00 |
10.00 |
10.00 |
10.00 |
12.00 |
Rare |
= |
Masters Edition 3 |
The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale |
5.00 |
5.50 |
6.00 |
7.50 |
8.50 |
Rare |
- |
Masters Edition 3 |
Bazaar of Baghdad |
4.00 |
4.25 |
4.25 |
6.00 |
6.50 |
Rare |
- |
Masters Edition 3 |
Karakas |
4.00 |
4.00 |
4.00 |
5.50 |
4.50 |
Rare |
= |
Links
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1 Comments
I suspect Serra's Ascendant will go up next month on the back of Conley Wood's Soul Sisters deck at US Nationals but may well fall straight after due to several of the key cards in that deck rotating out with Scars. The Nicol Bolas, Plainswalker was in a standard deck which second placed this weekend at a Star City Games Open in Detroit. It was a 4 Colour Aggro/Control deck with things like Bloodbraid Elf, Maelstrom Pulse, Sarkhan the Mad and Sedraxis Specter. So it maybe a casual standard deck thats been brewing around.