The Running Tally of Current Sets for August 10, 2015

 

The Running Tally

This article series documents the price changes of cards in print. We will track how cards go from release to its time out of print. We're currently tracking nine sets: Theros Block (Theros, Born of the Gods, and Journey into Nyx), Khans of Tarkir Block (Khans of Tarkir, Fate Reforged, and Dragons of Tarkir), Magic 2015, Magic Origins, and Modern Masters 2015 Edition. A Standard set runs as long as it's Standard-legal, whereas non-Standard sets will be run as for as long as deemed necessary.

 

This will be updated every Monday and Friday. The Monday update will follow the Magic events on the weekend to see price changes as a result, while the Friday update will track any changes before the next series of events. The prices come from TCG Player’s median, tracking cards valued at $2.00 USD and up.

 

Magic Origins

Name Change Change                                Price Price Price Price Price  

Biggest Gain
+$0.07


Biggest Loss
-$0.52

 

 

Set summary

Magic Origins took a loss this round of Running Tallies. We'll see whether this is just a cooling off period or has the set started to see its value crash. It's presumably the former and not the latter.

7/27 - 8/10 8/7 - 8/10 8/10 8/7 8/3 7/31 7/27
Jace, Vryn's Prodigy $0.75 $0.37 $32.77 $33.14 $37.35 $39.65 $33.52
Nissa, Vastwood Seer $3.01 $0.00 $30.00 $30.00 $31.50 $29.93 $26.99
Liliana, Heretical Healer $1.29 $0.27 $25.93 $26.20 $26.79 $26.42 $24.64
Hangarback Walker $8.72 $0.00 $16.48 $16.48 $17.39 $10.75 $7.76
Kytheon, Hero of Akros $2.51 $0.45 $11.99 $12.44 $13.40 $13.95 $14.50
Day's Undoing $2.43 $0.43 $11.70 $12.13 $13.31 $13.88 $14.13
Archangel of Tithes $2.01 $0.52 $11.49 $12.01 $12.98 $13.19 $13.50
Chandra, Fire of Kaladesh $0.47 $0.16 $11.19 $11.35 $11.00 $10.72 $10.72
Exquisite Firecraft $4.66 $0.00 $8.99 $8.99 $9.63 $4.24 $4.33
Goblin Piledriver $2.53 $0.52 $8.65 $9.17 $9.98 $10.26 $11.18
Languish $1.39 $0.34 $8.49 $8.83 $9.15 $9.50 $9.88
Abbot of Keral Keep $4.62 $0.05 $8.47 $8.42 $8.99 $3.31 $3.85
Demonic Pact $4.03 $0.30 $8.45 $8.75 $9.40 $4.97 $4.42
Erebos's Titan $1.99 $0.39 $6.21 $6.60 $7.43 $7.95 $8.20
Woodland Bellower $1.74 $0.18 $5.49 $5.67 $5.95 $5.52 $7.23
Thopter Spy Network $1.05 $0.03 $5.46 $5.49 $5.25 $4.54 $4.41
Starfield of Nyx $0.38 $0.08 $5.41 $5.49 $5.50 $5.39 $5.79
Pyromancer's Goggles $0.96 $0.01 $4.43 $4.44 $4.51 $4.64 $5.39
Alhammarret's Archive $0.11 $0.05 $3.30 $3.25 $3.38 $3.19 $3.41
Harbinger of the Tides $1.12 $0.29 $3.13 $3.42 $3.74 $3.85 $4.25
Avaricious Dragon $1.40 $0.22 $3.10 $3.32 $3.83 $3.96 $4.50
Sword of the Animist $1.26 $0.17 $2.73 $2.90 $3.08 $3.09 $3.99
Evolutionary Leap $1.56 $0.19 $2.50 $2.69 $3.03 $3.33 $4.06
Llanowar Wastes $0.15 $0.05 $2.25 $2.20 $2.24 $2.23 $2.40
Managorger Hydra $0.31 $0.03 $2.24 $2.21 $2.27 $2.29 $2.55
Pia and Kiran Nalaar - $0.13 $2.20 $2.33 $2.18 - -
Shivan Reef $0.02 $0.07 $2.13 $2.06 $2.07 $2.06 $2.15
Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen $0.60 $0.13 $2.06 $2.19 $2.35 $2.37 $2.66

 

 Modern Masters 2015 Edition

Name Change Change   Price Price Price Price Price  

Biggest Gain
+$0.99


Biggest Loss
-$0.34

 

 

Set summary

The set is rising in value again. This is going to most likely be the pattern that as the value goes down, demand goes up, and then price goes up which then drives demand down, lowering the price, and the cycle continues. 

7/27 - 8/10 8/7 - 8/10 8/10 8/7 8/3 7/31 7/27
Tarmogoyf $0.99 $0.15 $159.00 $158.85 $159.97 $159.99 $159.99
Vendilion Clique $0.17 $0.32 $48.77 $48.45 $48.75 $48.43 $48.94
Dark Confidant $1.00 $0.38 $42.99 $42.61 $43.34 $43.80 $43.99
Karn Liberated $0.59 $0.99 $37.49 $36.50 $36.89 $36.68 $36.90
Mox Opal $0.68 $0.18 $37.05 $36.87 $36.24 $36.00 $36.37
Noble Hierarch $1.54 $0.18 $35.46 $35.28 $35.72 $35.99 $37.00
Cryptic Command $0.65 $0.22 $31.24 $31.02 $31.06 $31.35 $31.89
Bitterblossom $0.44 $0.24 $26.55 $26.31 $26.80 $26.63 $26.99
Emrakul, the Aeons Torn $0.98 $0.34 $26.01 $26.35 $26.52 $26.51 $26.99
Spellskite $0.02 $0.02 $22.00 $21.98 $21.99 $22.03 $22.02
Fulminator Mage $0.04 $0.02 $20.92 $20.94 $20.98 $20.81 $20.88
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth $0.67 $0.10 $20.65 $20.55 $20.90 $20.94 $21.32
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre $0.05 $0.15 $17.95 $17.80 $18.00 $18.05 $18.00
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite $0.25 $0.19 $14.76 $14.95 $15.00 $15.00 $15.01
Splinter Twin $0.36 $0.00 $14.64 $14.64 $14.95 $14.93 $15.00
Leyline of Sanctity $0.14 $0.04 $11.86 $11.90 $11.94 $11.94 $12.00
Iona, Shield of Emeria $0.44 $0.02 $11.25 $11.27 $11.42 $11.48 $11.69
Primeval Titan $0.41 $0.03 $11.23 $11.20 $11.39 $11.40 $11.64
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker $0.00 $0.01 $10.98 $10.97 $10.99 $10.91 $10.98
Daybreak Coronet $0.34 $0.06 $7.63 $7.69 $7.81 $7.79 $7.97
Wilt-Leaf Liege $0.24 $0.08 $6.91 $6.99 $6.99 $7.00 $7.15
Tezzeret the Seeker $0.02 $0.02 $6.73 $6.71 $6.67 $6.68 $6.75
Remand $0.25 $0.00 $6.50 $6.50 $6.61 $6.65 $6.75
Blinkmoth Nexus $0.09 $0.00 $5.99 $5.99 $5.99 $6.00 $6.08
All Is Dust $0.17 $0.04 $5.43 $5.47 $5.50 $5.49 $5.60
Etched Champion $0.02 $0.01 $3.42 $3.41 $3.42 $3.40 $3.40
Surgical Extraction $0.00 $0.01 $3.00 $2.99 $2.99 $3.00 $3.00
Hurkyl's Recall $0.09 $0.00 $2.88 $2.88 $2.94 $2.94 $2.97
Eye of Ugin $0.12 $0.01 $2.57 $2.56 $2.64 $2.65 $2.69
Creakwood Liege $0.03 $0.00 $2.23 $2.23 $2.25 $2.25 $2.26
Lightning Bolt $0.02 $0.00 $2.19 $2.19 $2.21 $2.20 $2.21

 

Dragons of Tarkir

Name Change Change   Price Price Price Price Price  

Biggest Gain
+$0.13


Biggest Loss
-$0.45

 

 

Set summary

Dragons of Tarkir is shifting down. This set has fallen into an awkward spot in that it is not the short and long term investment for Standard. That belongs to Origins and Khans, respectively.

7/27 - 8/10 8/7 - 8/10 8/10 8/7 8/3 7/31 7/27
Deathmist Raptor $0.29 $0.05 $22.75 $22.70 $22.95 $22.58 $22.46
Dragonlord Ojutai $1.48 $0.45 $15.99 $16.44 $17.00 $17.03 $17.47
Dragonlord Atarka $0.07 $0.08 $10.07 $10.15 $10.09 $10.08 $10.00
Collected Company $2.61 $0.01 $9.99 $10.00 $10.99 $11.36 $12.60
Narset Transcendent $0.45 $0.13 $8.79 $8.92 $9.12 $9.12 $9.24
Kolaghan's Command $0.14 $0.05 $8.50 $8.55 $8.54 $8.57 $8.64
Dragonlord Dromoka $0.16 $0.03 $7.59 $7.62 $7.79 $7.73 $7.75
Den Protecter $0.59 $0.13 $7.33 $7.20 $7.13 $6.94 $6.74
Sarkhan Unbroken $0.47 $0.12 $7.13 $7.25 $7.47 $7.55 $7.60
Dragonlord Silumgar $0.26 $0.00 $5.99 $5.99 $6.17 $6.12 $6.25
Atarka's Command $0.14 $0.02 $5.86 $5.88 $5.99 $5.99 $6.00
Thunderbreak Regent $0.26 $0.02 $4.97 $4.99 $5.04 $5.07 $5.23
Haven of the Spirit Dragon $0.11 $0.04 $3.90 $3.94 $4.00 $4.00 $4.01
Dragonlord Kolaghan $0.07 $0.00 $3.56 $3.56 $3.63 $3.59 $3.63
Dromoka's Command $1.24 $0.08 $3.25 $3.33 $3.95 $4.14 $4.49
Shaman of Forgotten Ways $0.08 $0.00 $2.55 $2.55 $2.66 $2.63 $2.63
Secure the Wastes $0.03 $0.04 $2.36 $2.32 $2.37 $2.34 $2.33
Shorecrasher Elemental $0.00 $0.01 $2.36 $2.37 $2.39 $2.34 $2.36
Zurgo Bellstriker $0.35 $0.11 $2.36 $2.25 $2.09 $2.00 $2.01
Ojutai's Command - $0.04 $2.18 $2.14 $2.10 - -
Ojutai Exemplars $0.01 $0.03 $2.07 $2.10 $2.14 $2.16 $2.08

 

Fate Reforged

Name Change Change   Price Price Price Price Price  

Biggest Gain
+$0.05


Biggest Loss
-$0.14

 

 

Set summary

This set has it ebbs and flows, but that is the fate of a middle set sandwiched between two great sets. The rise of mono red and other decks trying to outrace board sweepers has left Whisperwood Elemental less desirable since it does not help you beat mono red but rather just not die as quickly. Long-term investment suggests cards like Whisperwood will continue to lose value as devotion decks will go away with Battle for Zendikar, which is currently the best place for them. In general, cards with higher mana costs are going to be less playable unless Battle for Zendikar others up some good ramp.

7/27 - 8/10 8/7 - 8/10 8/10 8/7 8/3 7/31 7/27
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon $0.49 $0.14 $26.39 $26.53 $26.99 $26.89 $26.88
Monastery Mentor $0.40 $0.04 $14.95 $14.99 $14.97 $14.81 $14.55
Soulfire Grand Master $0.00 $0.05 $8.50 $8.45 $8.53 $8.50 $8.50
Tasigur, the Golden Fang $0.07 $0.06 $8.07 $8.13 $8.20 $8.12 $8.00
Whisperwood Elemental $0.44 $0.03 $6.00 $6.03 $6.30 $6.41 $6.44
Warden of the First Tree $0.13 $0.01 $3.62 $3.61 $3.72 $3.72 $3.75
Rally the Ancestors $0.15 $0.11 $2.84 $2.95 $3.22 $3.19 $2.99
Brutal Hordechief $0.16 $0.01 $2.56 $2.57 $2.66 $2.68 $2.72
Crux of Fate $0.06 $0.00 $2.25 $2.25 $2.34 $2.33 $2.31

 

Khans of Tarkir

Name Change Change   Price Price Price Price Price  

Biggest Gain
+$1.51


Biggest Loss
-$0.02

 

 

Set summary

Get your fetches now before the rest of the fetches hit twenty. Always invest in real estate in Magic. Siego Rhino is a possible speculation target, but one best avoided. Monastery Swiftspear has potential to be the next expensive uncommon from Khans of Tarkir in a year or three. 

7/27 - 8/10 8/7 - 8/10 8/10 8/7 8/3 7/31 7/27
Polluted Delta $1.69 $1.51 $19.97 $18.46 $18.49 $18.05 $18.28
Flooded Strand $1.12 $0.71 $17.11 $16.40 $16.23 $15.99 $15.99
Wooded Foothills $0.47 $0.27 $15.46 $15.19 $15.00 $14.99 $14.99
Bloodstained Mire $0.48 $0.32 $11.81 $11.49 $11.50 $11.34 $11.33
Windswept Heath $1.38 $0.02 $10.62 $10.64 $11.37 $11.42 $12.00
Sorin, Solemn Visitor $0.12 $0.04 $7.88 $7.84 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00
Dig Through Time $0.08 $0.01 $5.50 $5.49 $5.50 $5.43 $5.42
See the Unwritten $2.24 $0.15 $5.35 $5.20 $4.48 $3.75 $3.11
Sarkhan, the Dragonspeaker $0.00 $0.07 $4.98 $4.91 $4.99 $4.98 $4.98
Siege Rhino $0.05 $0.00 $3.99 $3.99 $4.04 $4.03 $4.04
Anafenza, the Foremost $0.03 $0.01 $3.93 $3.94 $3.99 $3.97 $3.96
Wingmate Roc $0.03 $0.04 $2.81 $2.77 $2.84 $2.84 $2.84
Monastery Swiftspear $0.30 $0.04 $2.80 $2.76 $2.75 $2.57 $2.50
Clever Impersonator $0.01 $0.00 $2.49 $2.49 $2.50 $2.49 $2.50

 

 Magic 2015

Name Change Change   Price Price Price Price Price  

Biggest Gain
+$0.08


Biggest Loss
-$0.08

 

 

Set summary

The U/R Ensoul Artifact is not going away. While it did not do amazing at Grand Prix San Diego, it is a solid deck worthy of your local FNM. Remember, the Pro Tour meta is a lot different than than any other meta.

7/27 - 8/10 8/7 - 8/10 8/10 8/7 8/3 7/31 7/27
Nissa, Worldwaker $0.61 $0.05 $10.50 $10.55 $10.90 $10.99 $11.11
Goblin Rabblemaster $0.57 $0.08 $9.42 $9.50 $9.73 $9.77 $9.99
Chord of Calling $0.51 $0.07 $8.99 $8.92 $8.99 $8.96 $8.48
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth $0.22 $0.08 $8.83 $8.75 $8.76 $8.62 $8.61
Garruk, Apex Predator $0.30 $0.04 $8.50 $8.54 $8.69 $8.73 $8.80
Sliver Hivelord $0.17 $0.00 $7.50 $7.50 $7.50 $7.49 $7.33
Liliana Vess $0.16 $0.03 $7.32 $7.29 $7.17 $7.06 $7.16
Obelisk of Urd $0.47 $0.05 $7.13 $7.08 $6.97 $7.55 $6.66
Ajani Steadfast $0.02 $0.01 $6.66 $6.67 $6.70 $6.64 $6.64
Ensoul Artifact - $0.08 $4.45 $4.37 $5.51    
Perilous Vault $0.05 $0.02 $3.94 $3.96 $3.99 $3.99 $3.99
Chandra, Pyromaster $0.06 $0.01 $3.74 $3.73 $3.75 $3.73 $3.80
Waste Not $0.04 $0.01 $3.20 $3.19 $3.25 $3.24 $3.24
Hornet Nest $0.19 $0.06 $3.13 $3.19 $3.24 $3.28 $3.32
Sliver Hive $0.07 $0.02 $3.13 $3.11 $3.06 $3.07 $3.06
Llanowar Wastes $0.16 $0.03 $2.97 $3.00 $3.08 $3.08 $3.13
Jace, the Living Guildpact $0.01 $0.01 $2.71 $2.70 $2.72 $2.70 $2.70
Stoke the Flames $0.04 $0.02 $2.60 $2.62 $2.69 $2.63 $2.64
Shivan Reef $0.18 $0.03 $2.58 $2.61 $2.68 $2.69 $2.76
Soul of New Phyrexia $0.00 $0.01 $2.39 $2.38 $2.42 $2.41 $2.39
Battlefield Forge $0.29 $0.07 $2.15 $2.22 $2.33 $2.37 $2.44
Yavimaya Coast $0.18 $0.03 $2.14 $2.17 $2.24 $2.26 $2.32

 

 Journey into Nyx

Name Change Change   Price Price Price Price Price  

Biggest Gain
+$0.58


Biggest Loss
-$0.15

 

 

Set summary

The set is going up in value. This set still has appeal to different groups, such as the burn decks in multiple formats, casual appeal with the Gods, and the Temples due to the popularity of those two color combinations. 

7/27 - 8/10 8/7 - 8/10 8/10 8/7 8/3 7/31 7/27
Eidolon of the Great Revel $0.73 $0.15 $12.14 $11.99 $11.99 $11.55 $11.41
Ajani, Mentor of Heroes $0.41 $0.02 $10.34 $10.36 $10.74 $10.72 $10.75
Keranos, God of Storms $0.13 $0.03 $9.50 $9.47 $9.62 $9.45 $9.37
Athreos, God of Passage $0.04 $0.08 $8.95 $8.87 $8.99 $8.97 $8.99
Mana Confluence $0.02 $0.15 $8.82 $8.97 $8.99 $8.81 $8.84
Temple of Malady $0.04 $0.04 $4.54 $4.50 $4.55 $4.49 $4.50
Iroas, God of Victory $0.07 $0.09 $4.50 $4.41 $4.45 $4.41 $4.43
Godsend $0.06 $0.10 $4.41 $4.31 $4.35 $4.32 $4.35
Kruphix, God of Horizons $0.74 $0.58 $4.36 $3.78 $3.77 $3.62 $3.62
Temple of Epiphany $0.94 $0.07 $3.81 $3.74 $3.20 $2.85 $2.87
Pharika, God of Affliction $0.03 $0.03 $2.81 $2.84 $2.82 $2.82 $2.84
Dicatate of Erebos $0.13 $0.05 $2.00 $2.05 $2.15 $2.10 $2.13

 

Born of the Gods

Name Change Change   Price Price Price Price Price  

Biggest Gain
+$0.03


Biggest Loss
-$0.04

 

 

Set summary

There are no real changes in the set. Only fourteen cents changed across eight cards, which means values are stabilizing.

 
7/27 - 8/10 8/7 - 8/10 8/10 8/7 8/3 7/31 7/27
Brimaz, King of Oreskos $0.30 $0.01 $9.99 $10.00 $10.25 $10.16 $10.29
Courser of Kruphix $0.01 $0.01 $4.99 $4.98 $5.00 $5.00 $5.00
Xenagos, God of Revels $0.04 $0.01 $4.51 $4.50 $4.50 $4.48 $4.47
Temple of Enlightenment $0.12 $0.04 $4.38 $4.42 $4.49 $4.49 $4.50
Mogis, God of Slaughter $0.05 $0.03 $4.24 $4.27 $4.28 $4.29 $4.29
Phenax, God of Deception $0.05 $0.03 $3.83 $3.80 $3.82 $3.80 $3.88
Kiora, the Crashing Wave $0.04 $0.01 $3.71 $3.72 $3.74 $3.74 $3.75
Temple of Plenty $0.07 $0.00 $2.83 $2.83 $2.84 $2.78 $2.76

 

  Theros

Name Change Change   Price Price Price Price Price  

Biggest Gain
+$0.10


Biggest Loss
-$0.20

 

 

Set summary

There are no real major shifts.  Stormbreath Dragon continues to lose value hard, and may not be done bottoming out.
7/27 - 8/10 8/7 - 8/10 8/10 8/7 8/3 7/31 7/27
Thoughtseize $0.29 $0.01 $24.00 $23.99 $24.05 $23.97 $23.71
Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver $0.21 $0.06 $7.15 $7.09 $7.13 $6.98 $6.94
Elspeth, Sun's Champion $0.12 $0.03 $6.58 $6.61 $6.65 $6.49 $6.46
Purphoros, God of the Forge $0.01 $0.07 $6.07 $6.00 $6.17 $6.14 $6.06
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx $0.29 $0.10 $5.68 $5.58 $5.53 $5.49 $5.39
Thassa, God of the Sea $0.10 $0.08 $5.35 $5.27 $5.45 $5.44 $5.45
Xenagos, the Reveler $0.08 $0.02 $5.15 $5.17 $5.22 $5.24 $5.23
Stormbreath Dragon $0.58 $0.20 $5.00 $5.20 $5.42 $5.46 $5.58
Master of the Waves $0.00 $0.00 $4.04 $4.04 $4.07 $4.03 $4.04
Erebos, God of the Dead $0.02 $0.07 $3.92 $3.85 $3.94 $3.93 $3.90
Nylea, God of the Hunt $0.08 $0.05 $3.61 $3.56 $3.66 $3.69 $3.69
Hero's Downfall $0.06 $0.02 $3.50 $3.52 $3.61 $3.56 $3.56
Sylvan Caryatid $0.23 $0.06 $3.14 $3.20 $3.25 $3.30 $3.37
Heliod, God of the Sun $0.12 $0.02 $2.49 $2.47 $2.39 $2.36 $2.37
Fleecemane Lion $0.17 $0.07 $2.23 $2.30 $2.37 $2.37 $2.40
Temple of Silence $0.03 $0.02 $2.22 $2.24 $2.25 $2.25 $2.25
Temple of Deceit $0.03 $0.02 $2.12 $2.14 $2.19 $2.09 $2.09

 

 

Overall Summary

Outside of Journey into Nyx and Khans of Tarkir, the Standard sets are dropping in value. For Khans of Tarkir block and forward, this is most likely due to over-drafting and people settling into the new Standard. The hype has died down, and we are being left with an established meta. There is still room to shake the format up, and it is not stale, but it is established. That does lend itself to a less exciting market, but after the last month or so of a roller coaster ride, it is nice to settle down and enjoy the calm before the next storm.

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