The Running Tally of Current Sets for August 28, 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
+$0.65


Biggest Loss
-$1.34

 

 

Biggest Loss

Magic Origins is declining in value as is expected. It would be best to wait before investing in this set. A lot of the rares and mythics are only going to continue to drop. 

8/10 - 8/28 8/24 - 8/28 8/28 8/24 8/21 8/14 8/10
Jace, Vryn's Prodigy $0.48 $0.65 $33.25 $32.60 $32.00 $31.99 $32.77
Nissa, Vastwood Seer $2.30 $0.74 $27.70 $28.44 $29.00 $29.95 $30.00
Liliana, Heretical Healer $4.51 $1.34 $21.42 $22.76 $23.00 $24.73 $25.93
Hangarback Walker $0.52 $0.05 $17.00 $17.05 $16.00 $15.81 $16.48
Kytheon, Hero of Akros $2.03 $0.08 $9.96 $10.04 $10.16 $11.00 $11.99
Chandra, Fire of Kaladesh $1.33 $0.35 $9.86 $10.21 $10.41 $10.85 $11.19
Archangel of Tithes $2.43 $0.44 $9.06 $9.50 $9.60 $10.27 $11.49
Exquisite Firecraft $0.59 $0.35 $8.40 $8.75 $8.73 $8.89 $8.99
Day's Undoing $3.82 $1.07 $7.88 $8.95 $9.21 $10.29 $11.70
Abbot of Keral Keep $1.32 $0.40 $7.15 $7.55 $7.67 $8.00 $8.47
Goblin Piledriver $2.66 $0.76 $5.99 $6.75 $6.98 $7.81 $8.65
Languish $2.57 $0.52 $5.92 $6.44 $6.57 $7.60 $8.49
Demonic Pact $2.62 $0.69 $5.83 $6.52 $6.82 $7.70 $8.45
Starfield of Nyx $0.48 $0.16 $4.93 $5.09 $5.13 $5.26 $5.41
Woodland Bellower $1.00 $0.18 $4.49 $4.67 $4.75 $5.06 $5.49
Thopter Spy Network $1.09 $0.36 $4.37 $4.73 $4.87 $5.20 $5.46
Erebos's Titan $2.21 $0.49 $4.00 $4.49 $4.65 $5.38 $6.21
Pyromancer's Goggles $0.44 $0.10 $3.99 $4.09 $4.13 $4.35 $4.43
Alhammarret's Archive $0.30 $0.10 $3.60 $3.50 $3.48 $3.39 $3.30
Evolutionary Leap $0.45 $0.35 $2.95 $2.60 $2.09 $2.36 $2.50
Avaricious Dragon $0.60 $0.08 $2.50 $2.58 $2.59 $2.84 $3.10
Harbinger of the Tides $0.66 $0.02 $2.47 $2.49 $2.51 $2.79 $3.13
Sword of the Animist $0.35 $0.07 $2.38 $2.45 $2.44 $2.49 $2.73
Sphinx's Tutelage - $0.08 $2.25 $2.33 $2.33 $2.26 -
Llanowar Wastes $0.01 $0.01 $2.24 $2.25 $2.25 $2.25 $2.25
Managorger Hydra $0.10 $0.07 $2.14 $2.21 $2.19 $2.20 $2.24
Shivan Reef $0.00 $0.06 $2.13 $2.19 $2.19 $2.05 $2.13

 

 

Modern Masters 2015 Edition

Name Change Change   Price Price Price Price Price  

Biggest Gain
+$0.11


Biggest Loss
-$1.93

 

 

Set summary

Modern Masters 2015's value is going down despite some upticks in Modern play. Most of the cards printed are not going to go up until getting packs of Modern Masters 2015 is more expensive.

8/10 - 8/28 8/24 - 8/28 8/28 8/24 8/21 8/14 8/10
Tarmogoyf $5.99 $1.93 $153.01 $154.94 $155.00 $157.65 $159.00
Vendilion Clique $2.34 $1.36 $46.43 $47.79 $48.16 $48.69 $48.77
Dark Confidant $2.78 $1.06 $40.21 $41.27 $41.50 $41.91 $42.99
Mox Opal $0.97 $0.00 $36.08 $36.08 $36.50 $36.72 $37.05
Karn Liberated $1.99 $0.42 $35.50 $35.92 $36.14 $36.21 $37.49
Noble Hierarch $1.26 $0.59 $34.20 $34.79 $34.99 $35.00 $35.46
Cryptic Command $1.25 $0.41 $29.99 $30.40 $30.40 $31.10 $31.24
Emrakul, the Aeons Torn $0.39 $0.29 $25.62 $25.91 $25.63 $25.64 $26.01
Bitterblossom $0.96 $0.40 $25.59 $25.99 $25.98 $25.99 $26.55
Fulminator Mage $0.18 $0.11 $21.10 $20.99 $21.00 $20.99 $20.92
Spellskite $1.22 $0.40 $20.78 $21.18 $21.38 $21.64 $22.00
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth $0.81 $0.14 $19.84 $19.98 $19.99 $20.25 $20.65
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre $0.81 $0.28 $17.14 $17.42 $17.49 $17.47 $17.95
Splinter Twin $0.79 $0.16 $13.85 $14.01 $14.18 $14.53 $14.64
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite $1.04 $0.26 $13.72 $13.98 $14.00 $14.48 $14.76
Leyline of Sanctity $1.11 $0.24 $10.75 $10.99 $11.06 $11.58 $11.86
Primeval Titan $0.54 $0.22 $10.69 $10.91 $10.89 $11.00 $11.23
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker $0.48 $0.19 $10.50 $10.69 $10.75 $10.93 $10.98
Iona, Shield of Emeria $0.89 $0.29 $10.36 $10.65 $10.81 $11.02 $11.25
Daybreak Coronet $0.65 $0.06 $6.98 $7.04 $7.13 $7.49 $7.63
Wilt-Leaf Liege $0.78 $0.23 $6.13 $6.36 $6.40 $6.61 $6.91
Tezzeret the Seeker $0.63 $0.21 $6.10 $6.31 $6.35 $6.57 $6.73
Remand $0.43 $0.14 $6.07 $6.21 $6.25 $6.41 $6.50
Blinkmoth Nexus $0.34 $0.05 $5.65 $5.70 $5.69 $5.83 $5.99
All Is Dust $0.40 $0.06 $5.03 $5.09 $5.07 $5.25 $5.43
Etched Champion $0.14 $0.01 $3.28 $3.29 $3.30 $3.38 $3.42
Surgical Extraction $0.02 $0.03 $2.98 $2.95 $2.95 $2.98 $3.00
Hurkyl's Recall $0.16 $0.03 $2.72 $2.75 $2.75 $2.84 $2.88
Eye of Ugin $0.10 $0.03 $2.47 $2.50 $2.49 $2.56 $2.57
Lightning Bolt $0.04 $0.09 $2.23 $2.14 $2.12 $2.19 $2.19

 

 

Dragons of Tarkir

Name Change Change   Price Price Price Price Price  

Biggest Gain
+$0.30


Biggest Loss
-$0.47

 

 

Set summary

Dragons of Tarkir continues its decline. Give this set another week or two before starting to look at investments. Dragonlords and the Commands are good speculation targets.

8/10 - 8/28 8/24 - 8/28 8/28 8/24 8/21 8/14 8/10
Deathmist Raptor $0.62 $0.15 $22.13 $22.28 $22.01 $22.49 $22.75
Dragonlord Ojutai $1.46 $0.47 $14.53 $15.00 $15.02 $15.50 $15.99
Dragonlord Atarka $0.09 $0.00 $9.98 $9.98 $9.92 $9.99 $10.07
Collected Company $1.01 $0.15 $8.98 $9.13 $9.24 $9.59 $9.99
Kolaghan's Command $0.27 $0.24 $8.77 $8.53 $8.58 $8.50 $8.50
Narset Transcendent $0.29 $0.05 $8.50 $8.55 $8.55 $8.55 $8.79
Den Protecter $1.01 $0.30 $8.34 $8.04 $7.75 $7.48 $7.33
Dragonlord Dromoka $0.16 $0.07 $7.43 $7.50 $7.49 $7.53 $7.59
Sarkhan Unbroken $0.07 $0.06 $7.06 $7.00 $7.00 $6.99 $7.13
Dragonlord Silumgar $0.36 $0.08 $5.63 $5.71 $5.75 $5.90 $5.99
Atarka's Command $0.31 $0.09 $5.55 $5.64 $5.65 $5.70 $5.86
Thunderbreak Regent $0.23 $0.04 $4.74 $4.78 $4.74 $4.92 $4.97
Dragonlord Kolaghan $0.08 $0.07 $3.64 $3.57 $3.54 $3.57 $3.56
Haven of the Spirit Dragon $0.26 $0.11 $3.64 $3.75 $3.72 $3.80 $3.90
Dromoka's Command $0.06 $0.10 $3.19 $3.09 $2.99 $2.94 $3.25
Shaman of Forgotten Ways $0.22 $0.21 $2.77 $2.56 $2.52 $2.49 $2.55
Zurgo Bellstriker $0.00 $0.03 $2.36 $2.39 $2.36 $2.37 $2.36
Secure the Wastes $0.02 $0.02 $2.34 $2.32 $2.32 $2.33 $2.36
Shorecrasher Elemental $0.08 $0.03 $2.28 $2.31 $2.31 $2.34 $2.36
Dragon Whisperer - $0.18 $2.18 $2.00 $2.00 - -
Ojutai's Command $0.04 $0.01 $2.14 $2.15 $2.17 $2.19 $2.18
Ojutai Exemplars $0.07 $0.00 $2.00 $2.00 $2.00 $2.02 $2.07

 

 

 

Fate Reforged

Name Change Change   Price Price Price Price Price  

Biggest Gain
+$0.20


Biggest Loss
-$0.10

 

 

Set summary

Rally the Ancestors and Crux of Fate have dropped off the $2.00 mark. Those cards will come back eventually. Soulfire Grand Master is one of the cards to watch.

8/10 - 8/28 8/24 - 8/28 8/28 8/24 8/21 8/14 8/10
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon $0.39 $0.09 $26.00 $26.09 $26.00 $26.30 $26.39
Monastery Mentor $0.24 $0.20 $15.19 $14.99 $15.00 $14.85 $14.95
Soulfire Grand Master $0.04 $0.00 $8.54 $8.54 $8.51 $8.49 $8.50
Tasigur, the Golden Fang $0.07 $0.01 $8.00 $7.99 $7.99 $7.99 $8.07
Whisperwood Elemental $0.16 $0.10 $5.84 $5.94 $5.95 $5.93 $6.00
Warden of the First Tree $0.04 $0.03 $3.66 $3.69 $3.62 $3.61 $3.62
Brutal Hordechief $0.14 $0.04 $2.42 $2.46 $2.47 $2.49 $2.56

 

 

 

Khans of Tarkir

Name Change Change   Price Price Price Price Price  

Biggest Gain
+$0.13


Biggest Loss
-$0.72

 

 

Set summary

The rapid increase in fetchlands' prices is finally cooling off. Their values will not drop much, especially since landfall is one of the returning mechanics in Battle for Zendikar. It looks like a lot of the spoiled landfall cards are allied colored.

8/10 - 8/28 8/24 - 8/28 8/28- 8/24- 8/21- 8/14- 8/10-
Polluted Delta $3.06 $0.72 $23.03 $23.75 $23.75 $21.64 $19.97
Flooded Strand $1.37 $0.20 $18.48 $18.68 $18.67 $17.99 $17.11
Wooded Foothills $0.72 $0.07 $16.18 $16.25 $16.15 $15.86 $15.46
Bloodstained Mire $0.50 $0.08 $12.31 $12.39 $12.35 $11.94 $11.81
Windswept Heath $0.13 $0.13 $10.75 $10.62 $10.50 $10.87 $10.62
Sorin, Solemn Visitor $0.12 $0.00 $8.00 $8.00 $7.99 $7.77 $7.88
Dig Through Time $0.05 $0.04 $5.45 $5.49 $5.49 $5.49 $5.50
See the Unwritten $0.05 $0.10 $5.40 $5.50 $5.58 $5.55 $5.35
Sarkhan, the Dragonspeaker $0.07 $0.00 $4.91 $4.91 $4.87 $4.84 $4.98
Anafenza, the Foremost $0.12 $0.05 $4.05 $4.00 $3.99 $3.84 $3.93
Siege Rhino $0.20 $0.06 $3.79 $3.85 $3.88 $3.92 $3.99
Monastery Swiftspear $0.41 $0.03 $3.21 $3.24 $3.15 $3.00 $2.80
Wingmate Roc $0.00 $0.01 $2.81 $2.80 $2.79 $2.75 $2.81
Clever Impersonator $0.03 $0.00 $2.46 $2.46 $2.46 $2.48 $2.49
Rattleclaw Mystic $0.15 $0.00 $2.12 $2.12 $2.05 - $1.97

 

 

 

Magic 2015

Name Change Change   Price Price Price Price Price  

Biggest Gain
+$0.15


Biggest Loss
-$0.61

 

 

Set summary

Now is the time to start trying to dump the cards from this set to get cards for the next, as the closer it gets to rotation, the less value and demand there will be for the cards. The amount of cards that will carry over in value is rather small. 

8/10 - 8/28 8/24 - 8/28 8/28 8/24 8/21 8/14 8/10
Nissa, Worldwaker $0.48 $0.29 $10.02 $10.31 $10.33 $10.35 $10.50
Chord of Calling $0.01 $0.06 $9.00 $9.06 $9.00 $8.98 $8.99
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth $0.18 $0.11 $8.65 $8.76 $8.76 $8.73 $8.83
Garruk, Apex Predator $0.25 $0.01 $8.25 $8.24 $8.38 $8.34 $8.50
Sliver Hivelord $0.25 $0.15 $7.75 $7.60 $7.59 $7.50 $7.50
Goblin Rabblemaster $1.77 $0.61 $7.65 $8.26 $8.53 $8.99 $9.42
Liliana Vess $0.13 $0.01 $7.19 $7.18 $7.19 $7.27 $7.32
Ajani Steadfast $0.01 $0.02 $6.65 $6.63 $6.64 $6.62 $6.66
Obelisk of Urd $1.12 $0.48 $6.01 $6.49 $6.72 $7.19 $7.13
Ensoul artifact $0.45 $0.21 $4.00 $4.21 $4.28 $4.43 $4.45
Chandra, Pyromaster $0.03 $0.04 $3.71 $3.75 $3.75 $3.74 $3.74
Perilous Vault $0.36 $0.16 $3.58 $3.74 $3.75 $3.80 $3.94
Waste Not $0.07 $0.04 $3.13 $3.09 $3.09 $3.13 $3.20
Sliver Hive $0.01 $0.00 $3.12 $3.12 $3.12 $3.13 $3.13
Hornet Nest $0.33 $0.13 $2.80 $2.93 $2.98 $3.01 $3.13
Llanowar Wastes $0.29 $0.17 $2.68 $2.85 $2.84 $2.85 $2.97
Jace, the Living Guildpact $0.19 $0.07 $2.52 $2.59 $2.61 $2.66 $2.71
Shivan Reef $0.17 $0.05 $2.41 $2.46 $2.46 $2.47 $2.58
Soul of New Phyrexia $0.01 $0.01 $2.40 $2.39 $2.38 $2.39 $2.39
Stoke the Flames $0.29 $0.13 $2.31 $2.44 $2.45 $2.49 $2.60

 

 

 

Journey into Nyx

Name Change Change   Price Price Price Price Price  

Biggest Gain
+$0.23


Biggest Loss
-$0.28

 

 

Set summary

The scrylands are having a short-lived revival. This is not a real rise, but rather some players needing lands for last-minute double core set builds like U/R Ensoul Artifact. They'll fall again closer to rotation.

8/10 - 8/28 8/24 - 8/28 8/28 8/24 8/21 8/14 8/10
Eidolon of the Great Revel $0.11 $0.04 $12.25 $12.21 $12.27 $12.39 $12.14
Ajani, Mentor of Heroes $0.13 $0.05 $10.47 $10.52 $10.59 $10.45 $10.34
Keranos, God of Storms $0.49 $0.00 $9.99 $9.99 $9.96 $9.76 $9.50
Athreos, God of Passage $0.17 $0.14 $8.78 $8.92 $8.79 $8.78 $8.95
Mana Confluence $0.64 $0.28 $8.18 $8.46 $8.39 $8.54 $8.82
Temple of Epiphany $2.21 $0.23 $6.02 $5.79 $3.80 $3.82 $3.81
Temple of Malady $0.21 $0.05 $4.75 $4.70 $6.49 $5.50 $4.54
Iroas, God of Victory $0.01 $0.00 $4.49 $4.49 $4.59 $4.50 $4.50
Godsend $0.20 $0.04 $4.21 $4.25 $4.44 $4.40 $4.41
Kruphix, God of Horizons $0.37 $0.16 $3.99 $3.83 $4.25 $4.30 $4.36
Pharika, God of Affliction $0.08 $0.03 $2.73 $2.76 $2.76 $2.76 $2.81

 

 

Born of the Gods

Name Change Change   Price Price Price Price Price  

Biggest Gain
+$0.10


Biggest Loss
-$0.10

 

 

Set summary

Born of the Gods' short-lived revival died off. There is not much in the set for Modern and Legacy. If an enchantress-style deck ever takes off in Modern, Courser of Kruphix would be a good pick up.

8/10 - 8/28 8/24 - 8/28 8/28 8/24 8/21 8/14 8/10
Brimaz, King of Oreskos $0.09 $0.00 $9.90 $9.90 $9.89 $9.98 $9.99
Courser of Kruphix $0.20 $0.02 $4.79 $4.81 $4.93 $4.85 $4.99
Xenagos, God of Revels $0.02 $0.08 $4.49 $4.57 $4.50 $4.49 $4.51
Mogis, God of Slaughter $0.01 $0.00 $4.25 $4.25 $4.21 $4.20 $4.24
Temple of Enlightenment $0.45 $0.10 $3.93 $4.03 $4.02 $4.18 $4.38
Phenax, God of Deception $0.08 $0.10 $3.91 $3.81 $3.82 $3.79 $3.83
Kiora, the Crashing Wave $0.34 $0.05 $3.37 $3.42 $3.48 $3.60 $3.71
Temple of Plenty $0.13 $0.01 $2.96 $2.97 $2.89 $2.82 $2.83

 

 

 

Theros

Name Change Change   Price Price Price Price Price  

Biggest Gain
+$0.09


Biggest Loss
-$0.38

 

 

Set summary

Theros is still having its revival of value, but it will not last long as the end of its time in Standard. Stormbreath not increasing in value was kind of a surprise. That card has lost all economic interest.

8/10 - 8/28 8/24 - 8/28 8/28 8/24 8/21 8/14 8/10
Thoughtseize $0.67 $0.38 $23.33 $23.71 $23.79 $23.75 $24.00
Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver $0.06 $0.04 $7.09 $7.13 $7.03 $7.09 $7.15
Elspeth, Sun's Champion $0.07 $0.04 $6.51 $6.47 $6.46 $6.47 $6.58
Purphoros, God of the Forge $0.09 $0.01 $5.98 $5.99 $5.99 $6.00 $6.07
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx $0.11 $0.06 $5.79 $5.73 $5.75 $5.67 $5.68
Thassa, God of the Sea $0.13 $0.01 $5.22 $5.23 $5.20 $5.22 $5.35
Xenagos, the Reveler $0.16 $0.01 $4.99 $5.00 $4.99 $5.03 $5.15
Stormbreath Dragon $0.64 $0.17 $4.36 $4.53 $4.54 $4.77 $5.00
Master of the Waves $0.05 $0.00 $3.99 $3.99 $3.99 $4.00 $4.04
Erebos, God of the Dead $0.01 $0.04 $3.93 $3.89 $3.88 $3.86 $3.92
Nylea, God of the Hunt $0.07 $0.08 $3.68 $3.60 $3.60 $3.58 $3.61
Hero's Downfall $0.18 $0.06 $3.32 $3.38 $3.38 $3.47 $3.50
Sylvan Caryatid $0.30 $0.07 $2.84 $2.91 $2.93 $3.00 $3.14
Heliod, God of the Sun $0.16 $0.03 $2.65 $2.62 $2.56 $2.51 $2.49
Anger of the Gods - $0.09 $2.38 $2.29 $2.25 - -
Temple of Silence $0.09 $0.02 $2.13 $2.15 $2.14 $2.12 $2.22
Temple of Deceit $0.10 $0.06 $2.02 $2.08 $2.07 $2.08 $2.12

 

 


 

Overall Summary

Battle for Zendikar spoilers are starting, so this is the time to start really looking at what Khans block and Magic Origins cards would be good speculation targets there are. Fetchlands are definitely a safe investment. Khans of Tarkir as a set is a good box to speculate on value. The rares and uncommons are going to be Standard staples, and have the best potential for Modern and Legacy. Now is the time to start dumping any unneeded Standard cards.

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