Do the Anime cards from Foundations Collector Boosters only come in regular foil or do they have a special treatment version as well?
I swear there was some screenshots of glitter versions flowting around but every listing I see and all the openings I skipped through only have regular foil versions.

Seems this article is not clear: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/feature/collecting-foundations
It lists the fracture foil (1%) in the breakdown but under the Showcase of the Japanese card it only says:
treatments: Showcase | Traditional Foil

Imma buy some Sire of Seven Deaths, they will go up a lot, also Hydras will go up fast. Are there some must pick ups for you guys?

Hey all, happy Friday! I covered Rooms in my latest at Cardsphere:

https://blog.cardsphere.com/sphere-of-influence-november-1-2024/

A redditor called out [[Dazzling Theater // Prop Room]] last week, and I agree it's quite strong. I'm still unclear if paying 4 mana to cast things with Convoke will end up being worth it, but the second mode is great in just about every Commander circumstance, which makes this Room a great one regardless.

What do you think about that and [[Polluted Cistern // Dim Oubliette]]? Both feel staple-adjacent—especially the latter, which is a great utility knife for graveyard decks.

Have a great one!

Let's go over the facts.

1. Zero assurances that the print run will be limited. Random unaffiliated blog articles claiming that the are limited do not count for anything. One lowly community manager at wotc claiming that they are limited does not mean anything for now and not for the future, nor does it define what the word "limited" means. They can print to demand for 3 years and then stop printing and claim that the run was limited. This is literally no different from buying NFTs except NFTs are proven to be limited. Do you see the problem now? It would be insane to buy an NFT with an unknown and unlimited amount on the market. Yet we are expected to do this for Magic cards every single set. I say no more.

2. All common sense dictates that they will print x5 more collector boxes for a set that is alive for x5 longer. This alone should convince you that these cards will be worth far less.

3. Foundation cards may look good right now but in 5 years the power creep will have surpassed even these cards.

4. Foundations has no serialized cards, we are back to the obvious: why even bother buying collector items like the Mona Lisa when someone has a Mona Lisa printer at home? That would make no sense, buying non-serialized cards is nonsensical *for the collectors*. I understand that if you want cards just for the cards then by all means but this discussion is about monetary and collector value, hence the name "collector box" and the name "mtgfinance"

Just to drive these points home even further: We already have the first youtubers reporting sales numbers and the trend is clear: Foundations collector boxes are selling a lot. There will be no scarcity of these cards whatsoever. Any hope of scarcity or collector value is nil and void in this collector box. You have been warned.

What should we be trading for? What should we be trading away? What cards or events should I have my eye on? Also feel free to use this space to discuss anything MTG Finance related.

Hey all,

Thought you'd appreciate this:

https://youtu.be/LrLbcG7zqRo?t=867&feature=shared

JLK has been planning this for quite some time, surprisingly no one picked this up before to my knowledge.

Disrupting Shoal was spiking heavily over the last few weeks, but it didn't look like it was a legitimate price spike nor was it actually holding. However, after another week, and after the success of Charbelcher decks in Modern, the card has continued to climb and is currently hovering around the $10-12 mark.

This is a pretty huge jump. From the bulk bin ($0.50 to a dollar per copy) all the way to double digits, especially when it was reprinted not too long ago in Ultimate Masters, isn't something to scoff at. So if you drafted UMA, or maybe have some Kamigawa bulk, be sure to check it. Two copies could pay for a free draft!

[[Dawn of a New Age]] and [[Leyline of Hope]]

maybe they're only doing Fools Gold these days... but I feel like I remember Cardkingdom used to also do a Trick or Treat version for Halloween

The Halloween Sale went up today, and I didn't really see the Trick or Treat listed/sold out in the deals section

Sorry for the potentially dumb question. I have only done 2 Secret Lairs with queue checkouts. Before, I have added everything to my cart, went to “Proceed to Checkout” then get hit with an hour long queue that then puts me right back into the shop anyways.

Should I just add the quickest thing to my cart, go to checkout, then can I fix my cart after the queue?

Hey r/mtgfinance,

A thrilling Season 2 is coming to an end and Arcane Assets is about to hot-switch to Season 3. Dropping just in time to make the most of your Duskmourn and Foundations predictions!

For those who missed it last season, Arcane Assets is our free-to-play MTG finance simulation where you can "invest" in your specs, using real-time prices to buy and sell with pretend money. No strings attached—just pure strategy, speculation, and bragging rights!

Since starting, the turnout blew us away: hundreds of players jumped in, and we saw some wild gains, with portfolios spiking as the meta evolved.

Also, thanks to all of you on Discord and Reddit who sent in feedback—we’ve been hard at work integrating new features, tweaks, and more ways to compete.

We are especially excited to launch Achievements 🏆 (coming Friday) that will last forever.

Season 3 kicks off October 31 and runs until November 30. See you there!

This is a weekly thread to ask ask questions. Questions about schedules, rating trades, what to do with your cards you pulled, or anything you might feel we can help you with goes here.

As a spike, the announcement of UB being standard legal and having an 18 set pool (this may not last), was frustrating. As someone active on the secondary market, I think this could work in favor.

For the same reasons that Hasbro/Wizards made the decision, it could benefit followers of this sub.

1. Gain large amounts of casual players: historically, people spend a fair amount on a new hobby in the very beginning. They will come in on the introduction of an IP that they already have a relationship with and attempt the crossover.

2. New players will not treat mtg like an investment: most of them won’t even realize that some of the cards hold value. They will likely just get rid of their collection in the easiest manner after a brief stint. No new competition on secondary market in comparison.

3. Younger generations (the market being courted by this change) are used to spending small amounts of money frequently: secondary market falls into this same spending category.

4. Spikes and aspiring spikes will likely have to buy new cards continuously, as the meta will be extremely volatile, or stop being competitive: they know the secondary market is the best place to maintain that goal.

5. A lot of money is being pumped into Standard: a format that has 4 ofs is even more beneficial to the secondary market than EDH.

In summary, I think that if you stay up to date on the meta, look out for IP that already have a ravenous base, and sell into the hype rather than holding cards for investment value, there is some money to be made here.

With the Secret Lair Marvel release on Monday ahead i asked myself whether i should buy all of them or just the ones i expect to be the best commanders, Without valuing the other cards in the Lair, which one do you expect to be the Commanders with the biggest demand / to be the strongest? My ranking would be:

1. Storm
2. Captain America
3. Iron Man
4. Wolverine
5. Black Panther

I am pondering whether i just buy 5 sets of Storm, Cap and Iron Man or the whole bunch.

MTGGoldfish has the singles from Mishra's burnished banner at $83 and the deck costs $40 on TCGPlayer, while Urza's Alliance singles total $64 and the deck costs over twice as much at $85

I know that its a low stock/demand set of decks but just looking for any insight if there's something I've missed/should look out for in other decks - I havn't ever seen people raving about the Urza deck as a lot funnder to play or anything so was wondering if anyone has a reason for this

With the "Foundations of a New Era" panel last Friday at MagicCon Vegas giving us plenty of information on upcoming sets and the future of the game in general, I decided to compile a small list of some cards I think could see some attraction come next year for my latest MTGStocks article, be it for their utility or theme.

There's a lot of changes coming to the game it seems, but I'm personally excited for Aetherdrift and Edge of Eternities - what do you think about the future of Magic, and are there any potential specs or quick picks that the recent reveals made you think of?

https://www.mtgstocks.com/news/14459-cards-to-pick-up-to-prepare-for-magic-in-2025

Title. It's got certain sets EV listed as very high over the cost of acquisition. Bloomburrow is listing as 360$ ev, when you can get a box for $130 to $150. Similar price gaps show up on some other sets, like aftermath and neon dynasty. Just a bug or a good opportunity?

[[Parting gust]] is very little and really versatile in edh. Could see it being 3$ one day If you can afford them [[Season of weaving]] and [[season of gathering]] especially the special art versions seem like good picks. Especially weaving if when the edh bracket comes if [[cyclonic rift]] gets put in 4 I think it's the second best blue mass bounce rn.

Also have no idea where this will settle from the new set but if it's cheap I'd pick up some [[Scrawling Crawler]] as the last red effect from the last set was pretty hyped. Thoughts:)

Could [[Anzrag]] be a good spec because of the new combat rules? It makes it so he does not have to assign lethal damage when blocked by multiple creatures and you can possibly trigger way more combat steps with him (if you give him indestructible and menance for example)

Does anyone know how much a complete collection of phyrexia all will be one is worth? I'm working on finishing it currently.

Check your bulk people! A few previously bulk cards have recently passed the $1 mark and some are still on the rise.

Beyond what’s spiked, I have a list of some other things to keep an eye on. Some of which I think could spike very soon.

Already Spiked/Spiking:

$1 [[Cacophony Scamp]]: This is seeing play alongside Heartfire Hero from Bloomburrow. It’s a very solid card! This one’s trajectory is still going up, so keep watch.

$3.50 [[Into the Flood Maw]]: This is a potential commander staple, and people months after BLB dropped finally have realized its potential.

$2 [[Goblin Anarchomancer]]: This card recently spiked up in early October up to $5 but has settled a bit. Likely due to Duskmourn deck hype. If I had to guess, it’s going to sink further so sell soon.

$2 [[Boggart Trawler]] (And by extension all of the MH3 monocolor mdfc’s): This one has been creeping up due to its versatility in many formats. Bojuka on a stick, wouldn’t be surprised if this one rises a bit more.

High Potential For Spike:

$0.50 [[Arid Archway]]: This screams $1-2 uncommon to me, it’s a strictly better Guildless Commons. The former card is currently around $5. I believe the only thing holding back Arid Archway back is how recent it is. In time I see this creeping up.

$0.80 [[Moonsilver Key]]: This is has been rising up the past few years, a very efficient mana rock tutor and ramp helper. Very versatile and underlooked imo. WARNING ‼️ Innistrad Remastered is around the corner, maybe wait until full set is spoiled.

$0.20 [[Coruscation Mage]]: Arguably one of the best spell pingers due to its offspring ability. I have confidence this one will rise. Keep a look out on its offspring token too, it’ll be more scarce.

$0.50 [[Nowhere to Run]]: I have no idea why the price has deflated on this one since release, it’s THE ward disabler alongside evasive removal. This WILL go up in time, I am nearly certain of it.

$0.30 [[Experimental Augury]]: This sees play in many formats and is a great way to get around draw clauses. Plus proliferate is a fantastic add-on that pushes it over. This has already been $1 so I believe it has the potential to do so again.

$0.10 [[Cynical Loner]]: Repeatable Entomb on a stick, with tap abilities this can get crazy. Keep an eye on this girl

$0.70 [[Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar]]: She’s great card draw and a way to stop opponents from having fun during your turn, in Selesnya! She’s able to be a commander too which is nice too. This one has already hit past the $1 mark a few times but we’re in a lull rn, I see this one going up as LCI ages.

Moderate to Low Chance:

$0.15 [[Floodpits Drowner]]: This seems like a great alternative to Merfolk Trickster. Merfolk looove this card and it’s neat blue removal. Not entirely sold on this one but if Merfolk pop off again I think this one could go up.

$0.30 [[Colossal Skyturtle]]: Channel with versatility and a big body for late game, great mixture. This one has been steadily rising, I’m only a little hesitant as Neon Dynasty was so heavily opened and even fantastic uncommon cards such as Secluded Courtyard and Kumano are priced as bulk. As time goes on and as Neon Dynasty dries up, I see this rising more.

$0.10 [[Khenra Spellspear]]: I think this if given the right pioneer deck will become an absolute powerhouse. This card is bonkers once flipped. Though not having haste and being mostly restricted to the 1st side until a second turn stings a bit. I’m sure as the pioneer format speeds up this could become a desirable option.

$0.80 [[Reckoner’s Bargain]]: If this gets reprinted this will lose steam like Corrupted Conviction did with its reprint. Though this one is very solid and has been rising significantly over the past few months. The reprint danger with this one makes me more apprehensive.

$0.10 [[Botanical Brawler]]: +1 +1 insanity. Starts small but give it support and it will go off. This feels like a card that if it gets no reprint in the next few years, it will hit that $1 mark. Though if scales comes back this could slot in and shoot it up.

$0.05 [[Flotsam//Jetsam]]: Commander loves this, great for stealing your opponents tools. If you can cheat this in, it’s even better. The problem is that it’s locked to Sultai which can be restrictive. As with many MKM cards, due to the lower circulation, I think this could inflate a bit.

$0.10 [[Cactusfolk Sureshot]]: I feel like many don’t even know about this card. This thing stops fliers and boosts basically every creature you have mid-late game in Gruul. This card is MEAN and if you want it gone you’ll have to deal with ward and 4 toughness.

$0.05 [[Discerning Financier]]: This one keeps you up to curve, mostly. It’s neat in two headed giant and having mana production + card draw in white is always neat. This one also feels incredibly slept on.

$0.40 [[Fallaji Archaeologist]]: This is probably one of the riskier specs but hear me out. This sees play in formats from Pioneer to Legacy for its ability to sift through your deck efficiently and leave a body behind in the process. This one has steadily risen over this year and I think in time it could continue if play stays steady.

Edit: CRASHING BEWARE!

$1 but soon to be lower [[Tolarian Terror]]: A well known pauper staple, this one had slowly climbed up over the years. Now with a foundations reprint this is soon to be relegated to bulk for eternity. SELL, SELL, SELLLL!!!

Hi all as above im a small business owner and have access to some UK based distributors, Im wondering at case prices is it worth potentially expanding into pack pulling/single selling new sets?

my current shtick - I am a miniature commission painter, I want to expand or have another side gig that I can have some sort of steady cash flow with and wondered (from the most knowledgable people!) are single prices worth selling. new or older sets, anyone that may already do this and have seen success or not all advice is welcome!

By now you've probably seen that Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber leaped from ~$4 to $17 over the weekend thanks to the impressive performance at the 30th Magic World Championships. But its not the only card.

Archfiend of the Dross, which had dropped to under $0.60 due to lack of play leading up to the championship is back to over $2. If you picked up a playset when it was cheap, or maybe more if you were speculating it would return, you'll see identical percent returns to Unholy Annex!

Making a trip to Japan in the coming year and figured it might be an opportunity to buy some Japanese cards for collecting purposes. Anything 'desirable' come from Japan that might be worth buying while I'm over there? Any collectibles to keep an eye out for that aren't easily available elsewhere in the world?

Picked up 22 copies for 1$-1.50 each multiple different versions some foil some nonfoil. Now 17$ each lmaoo. Gonna be hard to beat this for future specs 😅.