The Magic Market Index for September 1, 2016

 

 

Welcome to the Magic Market Index. This article series documents the price changes of cards currently in print. This article will track how cards go from release to its time out of Standard, and as long as deemed necessary for non-Standard sets, as well as offer insight into what cards to invest in and what to ignore. The Magic market is a dangerous place, and this article is here to help guide players and speculators through the murky waters to greater returns.

 

This article will be updated once a week on Thursday. Currently, this article series is tracking Conspiracy 2: Take the CrownDragons of TarkirMagic Origins, Battle for Zendikar Block (Oath of the Gatewatch, Battle for Zendikar, Zendikar Expeditions) and Shadows over Innistrad Block (Shadows over Innistrad and Eldritich Moon). There are no current plans to track any promo sets, pack foils, or non-set releases. Otherwise, if it can be opened in a pack, it will be covered.

 

Card prices are picked on Thursday morning from TCG Player mid price, the price used by many for trading cards for cards. Going by the selling price involves whether to go by Ebay, TCG Player low, Star City Games, or another vendor. It is just simpler and cleaner to go by the trade value of TCG Player mid. Comments about cards are the opinions of the author, and should not be taken as facts or divine intervention. That said, comments and predictions are based on data and experience, not on idle speculation or an attempt to move certain cards. Cards that are worth $2.00 USD or more will be on the list. If a card is worth $1.99 or less, it will not appear on the list even if it was on the previous week.

 

As The Magic Market Index has provided several other articles this week, there will be no commentary provided. Commentary will return next week.

 

(Editor's note: Minor commentary has been added to the comments column to avoid having to reformat the entire Magic Market Index to avoid a blank column.)

 

 

 

The Running Tally of the Market

 


Conspiracy 2: Take the Crown

Card Name                  Price for 9/1 Price for 8/25 Price for 8/23 - -                     

Change from

8/25 to 9/1

Change from

8/23 to 9/1

                      Comments
         
Berserk $24.99 $28.78 $30.89 - - $3.79 $5.90  Take the crown, and also whatever cards you need while their values are falling.
Show and Tell $23.96 $28.76 $30.00 - - $4.80 $6.04
Sanctum Prelate $19.97 $22.49 $25.64 - - $2.52 $5.67
Recruiter of the Guard $17.27 $22.42 $25.75 - - $5.15 $8.48
Kaya, Ghost Assassin $12.47 $13.63 $15.12 - - $1.16 $2.65
Daretti, Ingenious Iconoclast $11.77 $14.00 $16.16 - - $2.23 $4.39
Leovold, Emissary of Trest $10.99 $9.99 $10.49 - - $1.00 $0.50
Inquisition of Kozilek $7.98 $6.80 $7.08 - - $1.18 $0.90
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds $4.99 $4.99 $4.99 - - $0.00 $0.00
Burgeoning $4.78 $6.63 $7.54 - - $1.85 $2.76
Birds of Paradise $4.18 $4.65 $5.57 - - $0.47 $1.39
Ghostly Prison $4.12 $5.88 $6.99 - - $1.76 $2.87
Platinum Angel $3.99 $5.71 $6.99 - - $1.72 $3.00
Queen Marchesa $3.99 $4.60 $4.99 - - $0.61 $1.00
Expropriate $3.41 $3.12 $3.33 - - $0.29 $0.08
Phyrexian Arena $3.08 $4.27 $4.83 - - $1.19 $1.75
Burning Wish $2.92 $4.54 $5.12 - - $1.62 $2.20
Selvala's Stampede $2.39 $3.88 $5.44 - - $1.49 $3.05
Serum Visions $2.34 $2.47 $2.94 - - $0.13 $0.60
Beast Within $2.00 $2.93 $2.99 - - $0.93 $0.99

 

 

Eldritch Moon

Card Name   Price for 9/1 Price for 8/25 Price for 8/18 Price for 8/11 Price for 8/4  

Change from

8/25 to 9/1

Change from

8/4 to 9/1

  Comments
       
Liliana, the Last Hope  $44.99 $44.94 $44.70 $44.87 $41.89 $0.05 $3.10 Invest in those in the moon, not the ones who put people there.
Emrakul, the Promised End $21.92 $21.99 $23.99 $27.44 $12.62 $0.07 $9.30
Grim Flayer $12.56 $10.49 $10.93 $11.95 $7.99 $2.07 $4.57
Tamiyo, Field Researcher $12.01 $12.55 $13.86 $14.80 $16.82 $0.54 $4.81
Ishkanah, Grafwidow $10.76 $10.67 $11.17 $11.34 $7.43 $0.09 $3.33
Gisela, the Broken Blade  $10.69 $11.50 $12.99 $14.69 $16.99 $0.81 $6.30
Spell Queller $9.03 $9.74 $10.51 $13.00 $15.23 $0.71 $6.20
Collective Defiance $5.70 $5.96 $6.47 $2.06 $2.06 $0.26 $3.64
Eldritch Evolution $5.16 $5.03 $5.39 $5.53 $5.99 $0.13 $0.83
Selfless Spirit $4.37 $4.60 $5.14 $5.61 $6.40 $0.23 $2.03
Elder Deep-Fiend $4.02 $4.39 $5.00 $5.66 $4.21 $0.37 $0.19
Thalia, Heretic Cathar $3.99 $4.23 $4.69 $5.39 $6.31 $0.24 $2.32
Tree of Perdition $3.56 $3.50 $3.61 $3.84 $3.99 $0.06 $0.43
Collective Brutality $3.05 - - - - - -
Decimator of the Provinces $3.04 $3.25 $3.55 $3.92 $4.23 $0.21 $1.19
Bedlam Reveler $2.94 $2.85 $2.98 $2.91 $2.95 $0.09 $0.01
Gisa and Geralf $2.79 $2.95 $3.19 $3.39 $3.61 $0.16 $0.82
Nahiri's Wrath $2.77 $2.91 $2.99 $2.97 $3.26 $0.14 $0.49
Mirrorwing Dragon $2.12 $2.25 $2.49 $2.73 $3.01 $0.13 $0.89
Voldaren Pariah $2.00 $2.15 $2.43 $2.69 - $0.15 -

 

 

Shadows Over Innistrad

Card Name   Price for 9/1 Price for 8/25 Price for 8/18 Price for 8/11 Price for 8/4  

Change from

8/25 to 9/1

Change from

8/4 to 9/1

  Comments
         
Archangel Avacyn $21.15 $21.69 $22.10 $22.09 $21.46 $0.54 $0.31  Avacyn isn't a fallen angel, but her value would indicate otherwise.
Nahiri, the Harbinger $19.94 $20.00 $21.14 $22.06 $23.14 $0.06 $3.20
Relentless Dead $10.99 $11.11 $11.49 $11.99 $12.46 $0.12 $1.47
Arlinn Kord $9.49 $9.59 $10.00 $10.49 $11.00 $0.10 $1.51
Sorin, Grim Nemesis $7.93 $7.95 $8.19 $8.41 $8.62 $0.02 $0.69
Jace, Unraveler of Secrets $5.45 $5.65 $5.94 $6.17 $6.43 $0.20 $0.98
Declaration in Stone $5.19 $5.25 $5.41 $5.54 $5.60 $0.06 $0.41
Olivia, Mobilized for War $4.99 $5.09 $5.10 $5.25 $5.31 $0.10 $0.32
Thing in the Ice $4.94 $4.75 $4.75 $4.57 $4.50 $0.19 $0.44
Tireless Tracker  $4.72 $4.80 $4.96 $4.99 $4.99 $0.08 $0.27
Westvale Abbey $4.48 $4.74 $5.02 $5.33 $5.71 $0.26 $1.23
Prized Amalgam $4.40 $4.44 $4.26 $4.08 $2.75 $0.04 $1.65
Traverse the Ulvenwald $3.85 $3.84 $3.85 $3.85 - $0.01 -
Thalia's Lieutenant $3.00 $3.14 $3.30 $3.49 $3.51 $0.14 $0.51
Rattlechains $2.79 $3.42 $4.19 $4.99 $5.56 $0.63 $2.77
Mindwrack Demon $2.70 $2.80 $2.96 $3.00 $2.62 $0.10 $0.08
The Gitrog Monster $2.67 $2.80 $2.98 $3.01 $3.19 $0.13 $0.52
Duskwatch Recruiter $2.22 $2.26 $2.30 $2.31 $2.31 $0.04 $0.09
Fortified Village $2.19 $2.00 $2.09 $2.12 $2.10 $0.19 $0.09
Foreboding Ruins $2.15 $2.19 $2.19 $2.19 $2.24 $0.04 $0.09
Port Town  $2.11 $2.12 $2.20 $2.24 $2.20 $0.01 $0.09
Startled Awake $2.09 $2.19 $2.37 $2.46 $2.60 $0.10 $0.51
Diregraf Colossus $2.04 $2.12 $2.29 $2.45 $2.28 $0.08 $0.24
Game Trail $2.04 $2.02 $2.09 $2.10 $2.06 $0.02 $0.02
Always Watching $2.00 $2.06 $2.10 $2.14 $2.06 $0.06 $0.06
[card]Goldnight Castigator/card] $2.00 $2.02 $2.00 - - $0.02 -

 


Oath of the Gatewatch

Card Name   Price for 9/1 Price for 8/25 Price for 8/18 Price for 8/11 Price for 8/4  

Change from

8/25 to 9/1

Change from

8/4 to 9/1

  Comments
       
Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet $23.50 $23.77 $24.00 $23.97 $24.06 $0.27 $0.56  This isn't the best time to be a planeswalker on Zendikar.
Kozilek's Return $11.82 $11.80 $11.80 $11.15 $5.66 $0.02 $6.16
Chandra, Flamecaller $9.99 $10.45 $11.01 $11.63 $11.99 $0.46 $2.00
Nissa, Voice of Zendikar $8.92 $9.49 $10.19 $10.99 $11.38 $0.57 $2.46
Thought-Knot Seer $6.04 $6.18 $6.38 $6.50 $6.50 $0.14 $0.46
Sylvan Advocate $5.25 $5.40 $5.59 $5.71 $5.69 $0.15 $0.44
World Breaker $4.64 $4.73 $4.99 $5.00 $5.09 $0.09 $0.45
Kozilek, the Great Distortion $4.43 $4.49 $4.69 $4.69 $4.73 $0.06 $0.30
Eldrazi Displacer $4.13 $4.29 $4.39 $4.52 $4.61 $0.16 $0.48
Reality Smasher $3.99 $3.99 $4.00 $4.09 $4.10 $0.00 $0.11
Hissing Quagmire $3.69 $3.69 $3.79 $3.80 $3.70 $0.00 $0.01
Matter Reshaper $3.40 $3.50 $3.82 $4.03 $4.08 $0.10 $0.68
Crush of Tentacles $3.22 $3.49 $3.91 $4.37 $4.34 $0.27 $1.12
Wandering Fumarole $3.15 $3.13 $3.12 $2.96 $2.89 $0.02 $0.26
Oath of Nissa $2.83 $2.96 $3.04 $3.07 $3.02 $0.13 $0.19
Linvala, the Preserver $2.81 $2.90 $2.95 $2.97 $2.87 $0.09 $0.06

 

 

Battle for Zendikar

Card Name   Price for 9/1 Price for 8/25 Price for 8/18 Price for 8/11 Price for 8/4  

Change from

8/25 to 9/1

Change from

8/4 to 9/1

  Comments
       
Gideon, Ally of Zendikar $18.27 $18.99 $19.06 $19.56 $20.00 $0.72 $1.73 This also isn't the best time to be a planeswalker on Zendikar. 
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger $12.13 $12.41 $12.50 $12.54 $12.50 $0.28 $0.37
Ob Nixilis Reignited $5.80 $5.91 $6.04 $6.14 $6.16 $0.11 $0.36
Drana, Liberator of Malakir $5.01 $5.16 $5.45 $5.70 $5.77 $0.15 $0.76
Part the Waterveil $3.49 $3.59 $3.74 $3.90 $4.00 $0.10 $0.51
Prairie Stream $3.30 $3.32 $3.37 $3.36 $3.15 $0.02 $0.15
Kiora, Master of the Depths $3.06 $3.00 $3.00 $2.99 $2.94 $0.06 $0.12
Shambling Vent $2.85 $2.85 $2.97 $3.02 $3.09 $0.00 $0.24
Cinder Glade $2.76 $2.82 $2.87 $2.90 $3.02 $0.06 $0.26
Canopy Vista $2.75 $2.81 $2.89 $2.94 $2.99 $0.06 $0.24
Smoldering Marsh $2.68 $2.66 $2.73 $2.84 $2.85 $0.02 $0.17
Sunken Hollow $2.68 $2.66 $2.67 $2.69 $2.54 $0.02 $0.14
Dragonmaster Outcast $2.33 $2.32 $2.35 $2.39 $2.40 $0.01 $0.07

 

 

Magic Origins

Card Name   Price for 9/1 Price for 8/25 Price for 8/18 Price for 8/11 Price for 8/4  

Change from

8/25 to 9/1

Change from

8/4 to 9/1

  Comments
       
Jace, Vryn's Prodigy  $30.00 $30.85 $31.33 $31.09 $31.49 $0.85 $1.49 Or a planeswalker in general, really. 
Nissa, Vastwood Seer $15.43 $15.67 $15.99 $15.59 $14.99 $0.24 $0.44
Liliana, Heretical Healer  $10.38 $11.01 $11.60 $11.99 $12.89 $0.63 $2.51
Kytheon, Hero of Akros  $8.54 $8.95 $9.22 $9.49 $9.75 $0.41 $1.21
Languish $5.15 $5.24 $5.41 $5.47 $5.37 $0.09 $0.22
Day's Undoing  $4.67 $4.74 $4.70 $4.74 $4.77 $0.07 $0.10
Demonic Pact $3.99 $4.09 $4.25 $4.32 $4.39 $0.10 $0.40
Archangel of Tithes $3.98 $4.10 $4.47 $4.76 $4.99 $0.12 $1.01
Chandra, Fire of Kaladesh $3.98 $3.99 $4.05 $4.09 $4.08 $0.01 $0.10
Alhammarret's Archive $3.79 $3.90 $3.89 $3.96 $4.02 $0.11 $0.23
Pyromancer's Goggles $3.32 $3.40 $3.56 $3.75 $3.99 $0.08 $0.67
Shivan Reef $2.87 $2.83 $2.83 $2.67 $2.64 $0.04 $0.23
Hangarback Walker $2.79 $2.90 $3.21 $3.33 $3.49 $0.11 $0.70
Knight of the White Orchid $2.69 $2.79 $2.99 $3.02 $3.14 $0.10 $0.45
Exquisite Firecraft $2.62 $2.60 $2.51 $2.41 $2.19 $0.02 $0.43
Dark Petition $2.40 $2.50 $2.65 $2.78 $2.71 $0.10 $0.31
Starfield of Nyx $2.35 $2.35 $2.38 $2.40 $2.41 $0.00 $0.06
Sphinx's Tutelage $2.09 $2.21 $2.27 $2.37 $2.47 $0.12 $0.38
Sword of the Animist $2.00 $2.05 $2.08 $2.09 $2.10 $0.05 $0.10

 

 

 

Dragons of Tarkir

Card Name   Price for 9/1 Price for 8/25 Price for 8/18 Price for 8/11 Price for 8/4   Change from 8/25 to 9/1

Change from

8/4 to 9/1

  Comments
       
Collected Company $13.99 $14.52 $15.16 $15.66 $15.81 $0.53 $1.82  If the forgotten ways refer to value, then the dragonlords shouldn't have exterminated the khans. Otherwise, only keep what you need for Standard play.
Narset Transcendent $7.72 $7.90 $8.04 $8.23 $8.47 $0.18 $0.75
Kolaghan's Command $7.12 $7.49 $7.70 $8.07 $8.52 $0.37 $1.40
Dragonlord Atarka $6.50 $6.97 $7.33 $7.88 $8.30 $0.47 $1.80
Atarka's Command $5.63 $5.69 $5.84 $5.89 $5.95 $0.06 $0.32
Dragonlord Ojutai $5.33 $5.57 $5.89 $6.21 $6.60 $0.24 $1.27
Dragonlord Silumgar $5.01 $5.35 $5.58 $5.79 $5.98 $0.34 $0.97
Dragonlord Dromoka $4.55 $4.65 $4.79 $5.09 $5.26 $0.10 $0.71
Sarkhan Unbroken $4.28 $4.46 $4.49 $4.53 $4.74 $0.18 $0.46
Dromoka's Command $3.45 $3.58 $3.77 $3.82 $3.84 $0.13 $0.39
Risen Executioner $3.33 $3.49 $3.59 $3.67 $3.75 $0.16 $0.42
Dragonlord Kolaghan $3.14 $3.29 $3.37 $3.47 $3.63 $0.15 $0.49
Secure the Wastes $3.09 $3.50 $4.00 $4.43 $4.99 $0.41 $1.90
Sidisi, Undead Vizier $2.99 $3.00 $3.05 $3.15 $3.18 $0.01 $0.19
Shaman of Forgotten Ways $2.58 $2.53 $2.54 $2.49 $2.31 $0.05 $0.27
Deathmist Raptor $2.37 $2.50 $2.59 $2.62 $2.64 $0.13 $0.27
Den Protector $2.22 $2.29 $2.40 $2.34 $2.36 $0.07 $0.14

 

 

 

Zendikar Expeditions

Card Name   Price for 9/1 Price for 8/25 Price for 8/18 Price for 8/11 Price for 8/4   Change from 8/25 to 9/1

Change from

8/4 to 9/1

  Comments
       
Scalding Tarn $260.61 $265.20 $265.42 $265.73 $266.03 $4.59 $5.42  As always, with the fluctuations in Zendikar Expeditions, only invest if you like the card or want to hold for long-term value.
Misty Rainforest $238.32 $242.04 $231.97 $229.87 $232.77 $3.72 $5.55
Polluted Delta $225.14 $227.97 $229.31 $230.65 $235.29 $2.83 $10.15
Verdant Catacombs $185.60 $184.97 $184.02 $184.02 $182.16 $0.63 $3.44
Flooded Strand $179.97 $175.94 $179.78 $179.99 $182.15 $4.03 $2.18
Wasteland $137.22 $135.00 $138.19 $136.67 $136.87 $2.22 $0.35
Windswept Heath $128.97 $129.34 $129.04 $127.63 $129.20 $0.37 $0.23
Wooded Foothills $128.26 $130.00 $128.04 $129.99 $127.94 $1.74 $0.32
Arid Mesa $126.02 $125.21 $124.99 $123.50 $125.46 $0.81 $0.56
Ancient Tomb $115.97 $117.89 $117.89 $119.95 $122.08 $1.92 $6.11
Bloodstained Mire $115.20 $113.47 $114.21 $115.67 $114.71 $1.73 $0.49
Steam Vents $112.82 $111.60 $109.98 $109.97 $108.92 $1.22 $3.90
Horizon Canopy $110.00 $109.99 $110.55 $114.49 $115.05 $0.01 $5.05
Marsh Flats $109.94 $109.98 $107.76 $106.51 $104.46 $0.04 $5.48
Overgrown Tomb $92.70 $91.87 $88.62 $88.26 $87.42 $0.83 $5.28
Godless Shrine $92.12 $95.80 $91.18 $90.67 $91.01 $3.68 $1.11
Stomping Ground $84.99 $84.98 $84.54 $83.61 $83.58 $0.01 $1.41
Breeding Pool $82.55 $80.80 $81.70 $79.57 $80.63 $1.75 $1.92
Strip Mine $74.99 $74.55 $73.96 $74.78 $73.32 $0.44 $1.67
Temple Garden $74.99 $74.82 $74.99 $74.87 $74.99 $0.17 $0.00
Watery Grave $74.94 $74.07 $74.16 $74.97 $74.97 $0.87 $0.03
Blood Crypt $72.05 $69.27 $68.39 $68.60 $68.95 $2.78 $3.10
Hallowed Fountain $71.95 $71.88 $70.78 $69.99 $69.97 $0.07 $1.98
Sacred Foundry $71.37 $71.51 $71.34 $71.08 $71.28 $0.14 $0.09
Eye of Ugin $68.06 $68.84 $69.99 $70.00 $70.10 $0.78 $2.04
Twilight Mire $64.84 $63.11 $63.23 $62.62 $63.23 $1.73 $1.61
Cascade Bluffs $54.99 $54.99 $55.12 $55.29 $55.99 $0.00 $1.00
Flooded Grove $52.07 $52.32 $50.26 $53.55 $52.66 $0.25 $0.59
Mystic Gate $50.35 $49.99 $49.54 $49.86 $50.00 $0.36 $0.35
Fetid Heath $50.17 $50.89 $50.35 $49.99 $50.54 $0.72 $0.37
Mana Confluence $49.97 $49.53 $49.57 $49.37 $48.91 $0.44 $1.06
Fire-Lit Thicket $48.74 $48.49 $48.46 $49.24 $49.37 $0.25 $0.63
Sunken Ruins $45.70 $45.76 $45.99 $45.79 $45.99 $0.06 $0.29
Graven Cairns $40.86 $40.72 $40.77 $40.65 $40.62 $0.14 $0.24
Wooded Bastion $39.96 $39.95 $39.98 $39.99 $39.99 $0.01 $0.03
Tectonic Edge $39.79 $39.49 $39.64 $39.90 $39.25 $0.30 $0.54
Dust Bowl $39.15 $39.32 $38.49 $38.10 $38.25 $0.17 $0.90
Prairie Stream $39.09 $39.38 $39.88 $39.34 $39.30 $0.29 $0.21
Sunken Hollow $38.30 $38.50 $39.95 $40.18 $41.77 $0.20 $3.47
Rugged Prairie $38.29 $38.49 $38.01 $38.02 $37.57 $0.20 $0.72
Canopy Vista $37.80 $37.91 $38.50 $38.50 $39.03 $0.11 $1.23
Cinder Glade $37.45 $36.03 $37.11 $37.85 $37.76 $1.42 $0.31
Forbidden Orchard $37.10 $36.96 $37.32 $37.86 $38.50 $0.14 $1.40
Kor Haven $36.10 $36.16 $36.05 $35.29 $35.57 $0.06 $0.53
Smoldering Marsh $35.51 $36.22 $37.36 $37.16 $37.00 $0.71 $1.49

 

 

Hopefully this has helped you, and feel free to discuss any card here.

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