The Running Tally of Current Sets for August 24, 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
+$1.05


Biggest Loss
-$0.56

 

 

Set summary

The best walker in the set is Hangarback Walker, although Jace, Liliana, and Nissa are worth more. Jace is proving to hold his own, and saw some play in Modern Grixis Delver. This may not be an auto-include, but it does prove that people are seriously considering the flip walkers for Modern. Legacy seems too much of a stretch to hope for, but he might find a home. Jace at least is food for Force of Will. People are starting to seer away from Nissa, but she will awaken on the scene again. Evolutionary Leap might see some play in various Elf decks, so it might be a worthy investment.

8/7 - 8/24 8/21 - 8/24 8/24 8/21 8/14 8/10 8/7
Jace, Vryn's Prodigy $0.54 $0.60 $32.60 $32.00 $31.99 $32.77 $33.14
Nissa, Vastwood Seer $1.56 $0.56 $28.44 $29.00 $29.95 $30.00 $30.00
Liliana, Heretical Healer $3.44 $0.24 $22.76 $23.00 $24.73 $25.93 $26.20
Hangarback Walker $0.57 $1.05 $17.05 $16.00 $15.81 $16.48 $16.48
Chandra, Fire of Kaladesh $1.14 $0.20 $10.21 $10.41 $10.85 $11.19 $11.35
Kytheon, Hero of Akros $2.40 $0.12 $10.04 $10.16 $11.00 $11.99 $12.44
Archangel of Tithes $2.51 $0.10 $9.50 $9.60 $10.27 $11.49 $12.01
Day's Undoing $3.18 $0.26 $8.95 $9.21 $10.29 $11.70 $12.13
Exquisite Firecraft $0.24 $0.02 $8.75 $8.73 $8.89 $8.99 $8.99
Abbot of Keral Keep $0.87 $0.12 $7.55 $7.67 $8.00 $8.47 $8.42
Goblin Piledriver $2.42 $0.23 $6.75 $6.98 $7.81 $8.65 $9.17
Demonic Pact $2.23 $0.30 $6.52 $6.82 $7.70 $8.45 $8.75
Languish $2.39 $0.13 $6.44 $6.57 $7.60 $8.49 $8.83
Starfield of Nyx $0.40 $0.04 $5.09 $5.13 $5.26 $5.41 $5.49
Thopter Spy Network $0.76 $0.14 $4.73 $4.87 $5.20 $5.46 $5.49
Woodland Bellower $1.00 $0.08 $4.67 $4.75 $5.06 $5.49 $5.67
Erebos's Titan $2.11 $0.16 $4.49 $4.65 $5.38 $6.21 $6.60
Pyromancer's Goggles $0.35 $0.04 $4.09 $4.13 $4.35 $4.43 $4.44
Alhammarret's Archive $0.25 $0.02 $3.50 $3.48 $3.39 $3.30 $3.25
Evolutionary Leap $0.09 $0.51 $2.60 $2.09 $2.36 $2.50 $2.69
Avaricious Dragon $0.74 $0.01 $2.58 $2.59 $2.84 $3.10 $3.32
Harbinger of the Tides $0.93 $0.02 $2.49 $2.51 $2.79 $3.13 $3.42
Sword of the Animist $0.45 $0.01 $2.45 $2.44 $2.49 $2.73 $2.90
Sphinx's Tutelage $2.33 $0.00 $2.33 $2.33 $2.26    
Llanowar Wastes $0.05 $0.00 $2.25 $2.25 $2.25 $2.25 $2.20
Managorger Hydra $0.00 $0.02 $2.21 $2.19 $2.20 $2.24 $2.21
Shivan Reef $0.13 $0.00 $2.19 $2.19 $2.05 $2.13 $2.06

Modern Masters 2015 Edition

Name Change Change   Price Price Price Price Price  

Biggest Gain
+$0.28


Biggest Loss
-$0.42

 

 

Set summary

Modern Masters 2015 continues the downward trend. The rise in Emrakul might have to do with the Evolutionary Leap deck making some waves at the Star City Games Open Invitational in Charlotte, NC. Otherwise, nothing is sparking renewed interest in Modern cards in this set. It is not clear when the cards will start going up, although though an educated guess would be a few weeks before the next Modern Pro Tour.

8/7 - 8/24 8/21 - 8/24 8/24 8/21 8/14 8/10 8/7
Tarmogoyf $3.91 $0.06 $154.94 $155.00 $157.65 $159.00 $158.85
Vendilion Clique $0.66 $0.37 $47.79 $48.16 $48.69 $48.77 $48.45
Dark Confidant $1.34 $0.23 $41.27 $41.50 $41.91 $42.99 $42.61
Mox Opal $0.79 $0.42 $36.08 $36.50 $36.72 $37.05 $36.87
Karn Liberated $0.58 $0.22 $35.92 $36.14 $36.21 $37.49 $36.50
Noble Hierarch $0.49 $0.20 $34.79 $34.99 $35.00 $35.46 $35.28
Cryptic Command $0.62 $0.00 $30.40 $30.40 $31.10 $31.24 $31.02
Bitterblossom $0.32 $0.01 $25.99 $25.98 $25.99 $26.55 $26.31
Emrakul, the Aeons Torn $0.44 $0.28 $25.91 $25.63 $25.64 $26.01 $26.35
Spellskite $0.80 $0.20 $21.18 $21.38 $21.64 $22.00 $21.98
Fulminator Mage $0.05 $0.01 $20.99 $21.00 $20.99 $20.92 $20.94
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth $0.57 $0.01 $19.98 $19.99 $20.25 $20.65 $20.55
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre $0.38 $0.07 $17.42 $17.49 $17.47 $17.95 $17.80
Splinter Twin $0.63 $0.17 $14.01 $14.18 $14.53 $14.64 $14.64
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite $0.97 $0.02 $13.98 $14.00 $14.48 $14.76 $14.95
Leyline of Sanctity $0.91 $0.07 $10.99 $11.06 $11.58 $11.86 $11.90
Primeval Titan $0.29 $0.02 $10.91 $10.89 $11.00 $11.23 $11.20
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker $0.28 $0.06 $10.69 $10.75 $10.93 $10.98 $10.97
Iona, Shield of Emeria $0.62 $0.16 $10.65 $10.81 $11.02 $11.25 $11.27
Daybreak Coronet $0.65 $0.09 $7.04 $7.13 $7.49 $7.63 $7.69
Wilt-Leaf Liege $0.63 $0.04 $6.36 $6.40 $6.61 $6.91 $6.99
Tezzeret the Seeker $0.40 $0.04 $6.31 $6.35 $6.57 $6.73 $6.71
Remand $0.29 $0.04 $6.21 $6.25 $6.41 $6.50 $6.50
Blinkmoth Nexus $0.29 $0.01 $5.70 $5.69 $5.83 $5.99 $5.99
All Is Dust $0.38 $0.02 $5.09 $5.07 $5.25 $5.43 $5.47
Etched Champion $0.12 $0.01 $3.29 $3.30 $3.38 $3.42 $3.41
Surgical Extraction $0.04 $0.00 $2.95 $2.95 $2.98 $3.00 $2.99
Hurkyl's Recall $0.13 $0.00 $2.75 $2.75 $2.84 $2.88 $2.88
Eye of Ugin $0.06 $0.01 $2.50 $2.49 $2.56 $2.57 $2.56
Lightning Bolt $0.05 $0.02 $2.14 $2.12 $2.19 $2.19 $2.19
Creakwood Liege $0.23 $0.03 $2.00 $2.03 $2.18 $2.23 $2.23

 

Dragons of Tarkir

Name Change Change   Price Price Price Price Price  

Biggest Gain
+$0.29


Biggest Loss
-$0.11

 

 

Set summary

Dragons of Tarkir is starting to see an uptick, but only after a few more updates will we be able to determine if this is the rise that is expected after a set is no longer drafted. Now is the time to start picking up the staples you were missing. Dromoka's Command, despite seeing a reprint, is one of the cards to look at be a Standard all-star. Kolaghan's and Atarka's Commands will be good long-term investments too. The two planeswalkers will not likely see much play unless U/W control and Temur Midrange see a major rise for Battle for Zendikar. There is probably not a sleeping giant investment with either, but that does not mean it is not a loss waiting to happen.

8/7 - 8/24 8/21 - 8/24 8/24 8/21 8/14 8/10 8/7
Deathmist Raptor $0.42 $0.27 $22.28 $22.01 $22.49 $22.75 $22.70
Dragonlord Ojutai $1.44 $0.02 $15.00 $15.02 $15.50 $15.99 $16.44
Dragonlord Atarka $0.17 $0.06 $9.98 $9.92 $9.99 $10.07 $10.15
Collected Company $0.87 $0.11 $9.13 $9.24 $9.59 $9.99 $10.00
Narset Transcendent $0.37 $0.00 $8.55 $8.55 $8.55 $8.79 $8.92
Kolaghan's Command $0.02 $0.05 $8.53 $8.58 $8.50 $8.50 $8.55
Den Protecter $0.84 $0.29 $8.04 $7.75 $7.48 $7.33 $7.20
Dragonlord Dromoka $0.12 $0.01 $7.50 $7.49 $7.53 $7.59 $7.62
Sarkhan Unbroken $0.25 $0.00 $7.00 $7.00 $6.99 $7.13 $7.25
Dragonlord Silumgar $0.28 $0.04 $5.71 $5.75 $5.90 $5.99 $5.99
Atarka's Command $0.24 $0.01 $5.64 $5.65 $5.70 $5.86 $5.88
Thunderbreak Regent $0.21 $0.04 $4.78 $4.74 $4.92 $4.97 $4.99
Haven of the Spirit Dragon $0.19 $0.03 $3.75 $3.72 $3.80 $3.90 $3.94
Dragonlord Kolaghan $0.01 $0.03 $3.57 $3.54 $3.57 $3.56 $3.56
Dromoka's Command $0.24 $0.10 $3.09 $2.99 $2.94 $3.25 $3.33
Shaman of Forgotten Ways $0.01 $0.04 $2.56 $2.52 $2.49 $2.55 $2.55
Zurgo Bellstriker $0.14 $0.03 $2.39 $2.36 $2.37 $2.36 $2.25
Secure the Wastes $0.00 $0.00 $2.32 $2.32 $2.33 $2.36 $2.32
Shorecrasher Elemental $0.06 $0.00 $2.31 $2.31 $2.34 $2.36 $2.37
Ojutai's Command $0.01 $0.02 $2.15 $2.17 $2.19 $2.18 $2.14
Dragon Whisperer - $0.00 $2.00 $2.00 - - -
Ojutai Exemplars $0.10 $0.00 $2.00 $2.00 $2.02 $2.07 $2.10

 

Fate Reforged

Name Change Change   Price Price Price Price Price  

Biggest Gain
+$0.09


Biggest Loss
-$0.10

 

 

Set summary

Even though Rally is falling in value, the deck has potential in the next block, so selling low is a bad idea.  This set has some real potential in the next Standard, so this set is a great investment.

8/7 - 8/24 8/21 - 8/24 8/24 8/21 8/14 8/10 8/7
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon $0.44 $0.09 $26.09 $26.00 $26.30 $26.39 $26.53
Monastery Mentor $0.00 $0.01 $14.99 $15.00 $14.85 $14.95 $14.99
Soulfire Grand Master $0.09 $0.03 $8.54 $8.51 $8.49 $8.50 $8.45
Tasigur, the Golden Fang $0.14 $0.00 $7.99 $7.99 $7.99 $8.07 $8.13
Whisperwood Elemental $0.09 $0.01 $5.94 $5.95 $5.93 $6.00 $6.03
Warden of the First Tree $0.08 $0.07 $3.69 $3.62 $3.61 $3.62 $3.61
Brutal Hordechief $0.11 $0.01 $2.46 $2.47 $2.49 $2.56 $2.57
Rally the Ancestors $0.77 $0.10 $2.18 $2.28 $2.60 $2.84 $2.95
Crux of Fate $0.17 $0.06 $2.08 $2.14 $2.22 $2.25 $2.25

 

Khans of Tarkir

Name Change Change   Price Price Price Price Price  

Biggest Gain
+$0.12
Windswept Heath!Khans of Tarkir

Biggest Loss
-$0.08

 

 

Set summary

With the fake spoilers of the enemy fetchlands in Commander 2015 products, the prices of the allied fetches are only going to go up without another set of fetches entering Standard. The big investment of this set will be the uncommons, like Murderous Cut, Abzan Charm, the tri-lands, foil refuge lands if no good mana fixing is printed in Battle for Zendikar, and Heir of the Wilds. Defintely pore over the commons and uncommons because that is where the long term value is in this set, along with the fetches. This set is probably the best long term investment set since Return to Ravnica.

8/7 - 8/24 8/21 - 8/24 8/24 8/21 8/14 8/10 8/7
Polluted Delta $5.29 $0.00 $23.75 $23.75 $21.64 $19.97 $18.46
Flooded Strand $2.28 $0.01 $18.68 $18.67 $17.99 $17.11 $16.40
Wooded Foothills $1.06 $0.10 $16.25 $16.15 $15.86 $15.46 $15.19
Bloodstained Mire $0.90 $0.04 $12.39 $12.35 $11.94 $11.81 $11.49
Windswept Heath $0.02 $0.12 $10.62 $10.50 $10.87 $10.62 $10.64
Sorin, Solemn Visitor $0.16 $0.01 $8.00 $7.99 $7.77 $7.88 $7.84
See the Unwritten $0.30 $0.08 $5.50 $5.58 $5.55 $5.35 $5.20
Dig Through Time $0.00 $0.00 $5.49 $5.49 $5.49 $5.50 $5.49
Sarkhan, the Dragonspeaker $0.00 $0.04 $4.91 $4.87 $4.84 $4.98 $4.91
Anafenza, the Foremost $0.06 $0.01 $4.00 $3.99 $3.84 $3.93 $3.94
Siege Rhino $0.14 $0.03 $3.85 $3.88 $3.92 $3.99 $3.99
Monastery Swiftspear $0.48 $0.09 $3.24 $3.15 $3.00 $2.80 $2.76
Wingmate Roc $0.03 $0.01 $2.80 $2.79 $2.75 $2.81 $2.77
Clever Impersonator $0.03 $0.00 $2.46 $2.46 $2.48 $2.49 $2.49
Rattleclaw Mystic $2.12 $0.07 $2.12 $2.05   $1.97  
Ghostfire Blade . $0.00 $2.00 $2.00      

 

Magic 2015

Name Change Change   Price Price Price Price Price  

Biggest Gain
+$0.06


Biggest Loss
-$0.27

 

 

Set summary

This core set has dried up and the good cards are on the way out. Investment in this set is not a good idea, as the cards that will be good in Modern still have some value like Ensoul Artifact and Chord of Calling. Wait a week or two before investing long term. 

8/7 - 8/24 8/21 - 8/24 8/24 8/21 8/14 8/10 8/7
Nissa, Worldwaker $0.24 $0.02 $10.31 $10.33 $10.35 $10.50 $10.55
Chord of Calling $0.14 $0.06 $9.06 $9.00 $8.98 $8.99 $8.92
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth $0.01 $0.00 $8.76 $8.76 $8.73 $8.83 $8.75
Goblin Rabblemaster $1.24 $0.27 $8.26 $8.53 $8.99 $9.42 $9.50
Garruk, Apex Predator $0.30 $0.14 $8.24 $8.38 $8.34 $8.50 $8.54
Sliver Hivelord $0.10 $0.01 $7.60 $7.59 $7.50 $7.50 $7.50
Liliana Vess $0.11 $0.01 $7.18 $7.19 $7.27 $7.32 $7.29
Ajani Steadfast $0.04 $0.01 $6.63 $6.64 $6.62 $6.66 $6.67
Obelisk of Urd $0.59 $0.23 $6.49 $6.72 $7.19 $7.13 $7.08
Ensoul artifact $0.16 $0.07 $4.21 $4.28 $4.43 $4.45 $4.37
Chandra, Pyromaster $0.02 $0.00 $3.75 $3.75 $3.74 $3.74 $3.73
Perilous Vault $0.22 $0.01 $3.74 $3.75 $3.80 $3.94 $3.96
Sliver Hive $0.01 $0.00 $3.12 $3.12 $3.13 $3.13 $3.11
Waste Not $0.10 $0.00 $3.09 $3.09 $3.13 $3.20 $3.19
Hornet Nest $0.26 $0.05 $2.93 $2.98 $3.01 $3.13 $3.19
Llanowar Wastes $0.15 $0.01 $2.85 $2.84 $2.85 $2.97 $3.00
Jace, the Living Guildpact $0.11 $0.02 $2.59 $2.61 $2.66 $2.71 $2.70
Shivan Reef $0.15 $0.00 $2.46 $2.46 $2.47 $2.58 $2.61
Stoke the Flames $0.18 $0.01 $2.44 $2.45 $2.49 $2.60 $2.62
Soul of New Phyrexia $0.01 $0.01 $2.39 $2.38 $2.39 $2.39 $2.38

 

Journey into Nyx

Name Change Change   Price Price Price Price Price  

Biggest Gain
+$1.99


Biggest Loss
-$1.79

 

 

Set summary

The rise of this set at this point is kind of baffling. All evidence says this set should be going down with a few notables going up, but more are going up than going down. The flip of Temple of Epiphany over Temple of Malady is not completely surprising, but still not expected. The rise of two popular U/R decks, Ensoul and Sphinx's Tutelage, no doubt caused that shift, as the decks that run Temple of Malady already have the card.

8/7 - 8/24 8/21 - 8/24 8/24 8/21 8/14 8/10 8/7
Eidolon of the Great Revel $0.22 $0.06 $12.21 $12.27 $12.39 $12.14 $11.99
Ajani, Mentor of Heroes $0.16 $0.07 $10.52 $10.59 $10.45 $10.34 $10.36
Keranos, God of Storms $0.52 $0.03 $9.99 $9.96 $9.76 $9.50 $9.47
Athreos, God of Passage $0.05 $0.13 $8.92 $8.79 $8.78 $8.95 $8.87
Mana Confluence $0.51 $0.07 $8.46 $8.39 $8.54 $8.82 $8.97
Temple of Epiphany $2.05 $1.99 $5.79 $3.80 $3.82 $3.81 $3.74
Temple of Malady $0.20 $1.79 $4.70 $6.49 $5.50 $4.54 $4.50
Iroas, God of Victory $0.08 $0.10 $4.49 $4.59 $4.50 $4.50 $4.41
Godsend $0.06 $0.19 $4.25 $4.44 $4.40 $4.41 $4.31
Kruphix, God of Horizons $0.05 $0.42 $3.83 $4.25 $4.30 $4.36 $3.78
Pharika, God of Affliction $0.08 $0.00 $2.76 $2.76 $2.76 $2.81 $2.84

 

Born of the Gods

Name Change Change   Price Price Price Price Price  

Biggest Gain
+$0.08


Biggest Loss
-$0.12

 

 

Set summary

This set refuses to go completely away in terms of value, but do not believe that means it is a set to put value in. Little in the set will make it to Modern. Much of the long term appeal of this set is casual and Commander.  God cards are very popular.

8/7 - 8/24 8/21 - 8/24 8/24 8/21 8/14 8/10 8/7
Brimaz, King of Oreskos $0.10 $0.01 $9.90 $9.89 $9.98 $9.99 $10.00
Courser of Kruphix $0.17 $0.12 $4.81 $4.93 $4.85 $4.99 $4.98
Xenagos, God of Revels $0.07 $0.07 $4.57 $4.50 $4.49 $4.51 $4.50
Mogis, God of Slaughter $0.02 $0.04 $4.25 $4.21 $4.20 $4.24 $4.27
Temple of Enlightenment $0.39 $0.01 $4.03 $4.02 $4.18 $4.38 $4.42
Phenax, God of Deception $0.01 $0.01 $3.81 $3.82 $3.79 $3.83 $3.80
Kiora, the Crashing Wave $0.30 $0.06 $3.42 $3.48 $3.60 $3.71 $3.72
Temple of Plenty $0.14 $0.08 $2.97 $2.89 $2.82 $2.83 $2.83

 

Theros

Name Change Change   Price Price Price Price Price  

Biggest Gain
+$0.10


Biggest Loss
-$0.08

 

 

Set summary

Theros is trying hard to not fade into obscurity and it doing a fine job at avoiding that fate.  Theros, and Theros Block on the whole, has some long term investment potential both competitive and casual, with a few having both. If Esper Control takes a spot in Modern, Ashiok seems like a decent win condition, though U/B based decks already have better finishers. 

8/7 - 8/24 8/21 - 8/24 8/24 8/21 8/14 8/10 8/7
Thoughtseize $0.28 $0.08 $23.71 $23.79 $23.75 $24.00 $23.99
Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver $0.04 $0.10 $7.13 $7.03 $7.09 $7.15 $7.09
Elspeth, Sun's Champion $0.14 $0.01 $6.47 $6.46 $6.47 $6.58 $6.61
Purphoros, God of the Forge $0.01 $0.00 $5.99 $5.99 $6.00 $6.07 $6.00
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx $0.15 $0.02 $5.73 $5.75 $5.67 $5.68 $5.58
Thassa, God of the Sea $0.04 $0.03 $5.23 $5.20 $5.22 $5.35 $5.27
Xenagos, the Reveler $0.17 $0.01 $5.00 $4.99 $5.03 $5.15 $5.17
Stormbreath Dragon $0.67 $0.01 $4.53 $4.54 $4.77 $5.00 $5.20
Master of the Waves $0.05 $0.00 $3.99 $3.99 $4.00 $4.04 $4.04
Erebos, God of the Dead $0.04 $0.01 $3.89 $3.88 $3.86 $3.92 $3.85
Nylea, God of the Hunt $0.04 $0.00 $3.60 $3.60 $3.58 $3.61 $3.56
Hero's Downfall $0.14 $0.00 $3.38 $3.38 $3.47 $3.50 $3.52
Sylvan Caryatid $0.29 $0.02 $2.91 $2.93 $3.00 $3.14 $3.20
Heliod, God of the Sun $0.15 $0.06 $2.62 $2.56 $2.51 $2.49 $2.47
Anger of the Gods $2.29 $0.04 $2.29 $2.25 - - -
Temple of Silence $0.09 $0.01 $2.15 $2.14 $2.12 $2.22 $2.24
Temple of Deceit $0.06 $0.01 $2.08 $2.07 $2.08 $2.12 $2.14

 

Overall Summary

Theros block does continue to gain value where it did not seem like it should, but the gains are not too significant. Most likely the start of long term investment. Khans block is at the right time to speculate as the cards are starting to go up and people are excited to see what Battle for Zendikar has in store for the Magic community. Magic Origins is being looked for it what it offers to Modern, and the pro deck builder no doubt are turning through some. With Worlds coming up, there will no doubt be some new deck tech coming that may see some spike. 

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