Welcome to The Magic Market Index. This weekly article series documents the price changes of cards currently in print, and offers insight into what cards to invest in and what to ignore. This weekly article series covers all expansion sets and masterpiece series sets in Standard, from the time of their prerelease to the time of their rotation out of Standard. Currently, this covers all sets in the Battle for Zendikar, Shadows over Innistrad, Kaladesh, and Amonkhet blocks, as well as the Expeditions, Inventions, and Invocations masterpiece series sets. Promotional sets, special sets, pack foils, and non-set releases are not covered.
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| Card Name | 05/18 Price |
05/11 Price |
05/04 Price |
04/27 Price |
Change from 05/11 | Change from 05/04 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gideon of the Trials | $18.08 | $21.41 | $24.55 | $25.39 | -$3.33 | -$7.31 |
| Liliana, Death's Majesty | $17.50 | $17.49 | $17.98 | $17.49 | +$0.01 | +$0.01 |
| Rhonas the Indomitable | $15.00 | $16.55 | $17.85 | $16.95 | -$1.55 | -$1.95 |
| Nissa, Steward of Elements | $13.00 | $14.44 | $15.95 | $16.40 | -$1.44 | -$3.40 |
| Hazoret the Fervent | $8.99 | $8.99 | $8.98 | $9.79 | +$0.00 | -$0.80 |
| As Foretold | $8.00 | $8.99 | $10.26 | $12.80 | -$0.99 | -$4.80 |
| Vizier of the Menagerie | $7.40 | $6.97 | $7.20 | $7.29 | +$0.43 | +$0.11 |
| Glorybringer | $6.93 | $7.51 | $9.17 | $12.92 | -$0.58 | -$5.99 |
| Dread Wanderer | $5.99 | $3.66 | $1.99 | $1.38 | +$2.33 | +$4.61 |
| Kefnet the Mindful | $5.87 | $5.50 | $5.69 | $5.41 | +$0.37 | +$0.46 |
| Pull from Tomorrow | $5.42 | $5.75 | $4.49 | $2.29 | -$0.33 | +$3.13 |
| Bontu the Glorified | $5.34 | $4.50 | $4.49 | $4.33 | +$0.84 | +$1.01 |
| Angel of Sanctions | $5.00 | $5.41 | $6.00 | $6.67 | -$0.41 | -$1.67 |
| Irrigated Farmland | $4.93 | $4.10 | $3.88 | $3.74 | +$0.83 | +$1.19 |
| Liliana's Mastery | $4.03 | $0.99 | $0.75 | $0.70 | +$3.04 | +$3.33 |
| Fetid Pools | $3.97 | $3.98 | $3.75 | $3.60 | -$0.01 | +$0.37 |
| Anointed Procession | $3.73 | $2.89 | $1.85 | $1.72 | +$0.84 | +$2.01 |
| Plague Belcher | $3.65 | $3.47 | $1.99 | $1.73 | +$0.18 | +$1.92 |
| Oketra the True | $3.39 | $3.69 | $3.84 | $4.11 | -$0.30 | -$0.72 |
| Combat Celebrant | $3.26 | $3.17 | $3.15 | $3.41 | +$0.09 | -$0.15 |
| Harsh Mentor | $3.17 | $4.25 | $5.18 | $7.64 | -$1.08 | -$4.47 |
| Commit // Memory | $3.12 | $3.14 | $1.20 | $0.59 | -$0.02 | +$2.53 |
| Sheltered Thicket | $3.00 | $2.97 | $3.15 | $3.41 | +$0.03 | -$0.41 |
| Canyon Slough | $2.95 | $3.00 | $3.16 | $3.37 | -$0.05 | -$0.42 |
| Never // Return | $2.93 | $2.99 | $1.98 | $1.01 | -$0.06 | +$1.92 |
| Scattered Groves | $2.80 | $2.85 | $3.00 | $3.35 | -$0.05 | -$0.55 |
| Samut, Voice of Dissent | $2.79 | $3.15 | $3.46 | $4.56 | -$0.36 | -$1.77 |
| Sweltering Suns | $2.61 | $2.11 | $1.70 | $1.29 | +$0.50 | +$1.32 |
| Drake Haven | $2.38 | $2.47 | $2.66 | $2.80 | -$0.09 | -$0.42 |
| Censor | $2.19 | $1.89 | $1.10 | $0.70 | +$0.30 | +$1.49 |
| Rare Slot Average: | $2.42 | $2.39 | $2.38 | $2.62 | +$0.03 | -$0.20 |
| Rare Slot Deviation: | $3.15 | $3.37 | $3.70 | $3.90 | -$0.22 | -$0.75 |
| Total Set Value: | $241.93 | $245.20 | $252.16 | $271.96 | -$3.27 | -$30.03 |
| Booster Box EV: | $117.24 | $115.57 | $111.85 | $124.24 | +$1.67 | -$7.00 |
Overview
| Card Name | 05/18 Price |
05/11 Price |
05/04 Price |
04/27 Price |
Change from 05/11 | Change from 04/27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Force of Will | $184.95 | $194.94 | $200.00 | $247.94 | -$9.99 | -$62.99 |
| Cryptic Command | $64.00 | $65.00 | $73.50 | $74.98 | -$1.00 | -$10.98 |
| Rhonas the Indomitable | $54.95 | $54.99 | $56.53 | $64.99 | -$0.04 | -$10.04 |
| Pact of Negation | $51.02 | $54.95 | $54.27 | $54.45 | -$3.93 | -$3.43 |
| Daze | $48.23 | $48.43 | $48.24 | $53.45 | -$0.20 | -$5.22 |
| Consecrated Sphinx | $47.83 | $48.97 | $55.00 | $65.33 | -$1.14 | -$17.50 |
| Dark Ritual | $42.87 | $41.00 | $44.94 | $51.99 | +$1.87 | -$9.12 |
| Containment Priest | $41.98 | $44.99 | $47.44 | $54.98 | -$3.01 | -$13.00 |
| Counterspell | $40.00 | $42.44 | $44.96 | $45.90 | -$2.44 | -$5.90 |
| Wrath of God | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | +$0.00 | +$0.00 |
| Hazoret the Fervent | $39.97 | $39.99 | $38.96 | $49.89 | -$0.02 | -$9.92 |
| Maelstrom Pulse | $37.47 | $37.99 | $40.99 | $46.47 | -$0.52 | -$9.00 |
| Kefnet the Mindful | $37.22 | $38.73 | $39.64 | $43.99 | -$1.51 | -$6.77 |
| Entomb | $35.99 | $36.75 | $38.24 | $42.05 | -$0.76 | -$6.06 |
| Bontu the Glorified | $35.57 | $37.50 | $42.56 | $50.00 | -$1.93 | -$14.43 |
| Mind Twist | $35.26 | $38.03 | $42.49 | $47.45 | -$2.77 | -$12.19 |
| Spell Pierce | $35.00 | $37.98 | $42.00 | $46.97 | -$2.98 | -$11.97 |
| Oketra the True | $34.99 | $34.55 | $36.18 | $44.00 | +$0.44 | -$9.01 |
| Austere Command | $31.56 | $32.40 | $32.60 | $35.06 | -$0.84 | -$3.50 |
| Stifle | $29.73 | $30.77 | $34.68 | $37.98 | -$1.04 | -$8.25 |
| Diabolic Intent | $28.64 | $28.93 | $28.71 | $29.97 | -$0.29 | -$1.33 |
| Loyal Retainers | $28.00 | $29.72 | $32.51 | $38.48 | -$1.72 | -$10.48 |
| Vindicate | $27.99 | $29.78 | $30.00 | $32.40 | -$1.79 | -$4.41 |
| Counterbalance | $26.99 | $28.50 | $31.77 | $39.99 | -$1.51 | -$13.00 |
| Worship | $25.42 | $26.54 | $27.99 | $29.99 | -$1.12 | -$4.57 |
| Aven Mindcensor | $24.99 | $25.30 | $28.37 | $29.99 | -$0.31 | -$5.00 |
| Chain Lightning | $24.00 | $24.95 | $24.99 | $27.99 | -$0.95 | -$3.99 |
| Aggravated Assault | $23.99 | $23.99 | $24.99 | $26.95 | +$0.00 | -$2.96 |
| Attrition | $23.49 | $24.21 | $24.89 | $24.95 | -$0.72 | -$1.46 |
| Divert | $17.44 | $17.70 | $19.11 | $20.45 | -$0.26 | -$3.01 |
| AKH Average: | $42.46 | $43.80 | $46.08 | $52.47 | -$1.34 | -$10.01 |
| AKH Box EV: | $10.61 | $10.95 | $11.52 | $13.12 | -$0.34 | -$2.50 |
| Total Set Value: | $1,219.53 | $1,260.01 | $1,326.54 | $1,499.02 | -$40.48 | -$279.49 |
Overview
Invocations continued to fall this week. It now has the lowest average value of the masterpiece sets by 15%, and will most likely continue to do worse. Avoid buying anything in Invocations that you don't explicitly want, and sell any that you happen to open.
| Card Name | 05/18 Price |
05/11 Price |
05/04 Price |
04/27 Price |
Change from 05/11 | Change from 04/27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart of Kiran | $14.91 | $14.99 | $15.06 | $15.00 | -$0.08 | -$0.09 |
| Walking Ballista | $11.33 | $11.41 | $11.31 | $11.21 | -$0.08 | +$0.12 |
| Fatal Push | $9.58 | $9.07 | $8.45 | $6.10 | +$0.51 | +$3.48 |
| Paradox Engine | $8.41 | $8.50 | $8.65 | $8.94 | -$0.09 | -$0.53 |
| Disallow | $6.95 | $6.09 | $4.99 | $4.67 | +$0.86 | +$2.28 |
| Metallic Mimic | $6.00 | $3.38 | $3.24 | $3.00 | +$2.62 | +$3.00 |
| Tezzeret the Schemer | $4.10 | $4.25 | $4.38 | $4.44 | -$0.15 | -$0.34 |
| Ajani Unyielding | $3.99 | $3.99 | $4.00 | $3.99 | +$0.00 | +$0.00 |
| Spire of Industry | $3.78 | $3.96 | $4.01 | $4.07 | -$0.18 | -$0.29 |
| Herald of Anguish | $3.70 | $3.85 | $3.99 | $4.09 | -$0.15 | -$0.39 |
| Mechanized Production | $2.75 | $2.85 | $2.94 | $2.99 | -$0.10 | -$0.24 |
| Baral, Chief of Compliance | $2.65 | $2.40 | $2.28 | $2.05 | +$0.25 | +$0.60 |
| Rishkar, Peema Renegade | $2.35 | $2.50 | $2.67 | $2.85 | -$0.15 | -$0.50 |
| Planar Bridge | $2.29 | $2.29 | $2.29 | $2.27 | +$0.00 | +$0.02 |
| Rare Slot Average: | $1.67 | $1.62 | $1.61 | $1.60 | +$0.05 | +$0.08 |
| Rare Slot Deviation: | $2.53 | $2.44 | $2.41 | $2.40 | +$0.08 | +$0.13 |
| Total Set Value: | $138.72 | $135.75 | $134.95 | $132.03 | +$2.97 | +$6.69 |
| Booster Box EV: | $96.25 | $93.48 | $92.13 | $87.90 | +$2.77 | +$8.35 |
Overview
Fatal Push continues it's march ever upward, as it has become a staple in almost anything running black in multiple formats. Fatal Push is now over 16% of a box's average value, easily beating out Invention's 13%.
Metallic Mimic saw a sharp spike this week, as it's a core card in Zombies. Disallow and Baral are both seeing play in a variety of formats.
| Card Name | 05/18 Price |
05/11 Price |
05/04 Price |
04/27 Price |
Change from 05/11 | Change from 04/27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torrential Gearhulk | $25.10 | $28.50 | $19.93 | $14.73 | -$3.40 | +$10.37 |
| Chandra, Torch of Defiance | $21.94 | $21.86 | $21.51 | $20.95 | +$0.08 | +$0.99 |
| Verdurous Gearhulk | $9.09 | $9.75 | $10.01 | $10.71 | -$0.66 | -$1.62 |
| Aetherworks Marvel | $8.81 | $5.84 | $4.37 | $4.05 | +$2.97 | +$4.76 |
| Spirebluff Canal | $8.13 | $7.95 | $7.88 | $7.50 | +$0.18 | +$0.63 |
| Blooming Marsh | $6.95 | $6.85 | $6.99 | $6.99 | +$0.10 | -$0.04 |
| Saheeli Rai | $6.73 | $7.46 | $8.20 | $9.68 | -$0.73 | -$2.95 |
| Concealed Courtyard | $5.72 | $4.95 | $4.50 | $4.13 | +$0.77 | +$1.59 |
| Botanical Sanctum | $4.96 | $4.01 | $4.00 | $3.99 | +$0.95 | +$0.97 |
| Inspiring Vantage | $4.79 | $4.70 | $4.54 | $4.50 | +$0.09 | +$0.29 |
| Nissa, Vital Force | $4.28 | $4.06 | $4.16 | $4.16 | +$0.22 | +$0.12 |
| Noxious Gearhulk | $3.15 | $3.12 | $3.12 | $3.13 | +$0.03 | +$0.02 |
| Dovin Baan | $3.05 | $3.10 | $3.09 | $3.08 | -$0.05 | -$0.03 |
| Skysovereign, Consul Flagship | $2.78 | $2.91 | $2.97 | $3.00 | -$0.13 | -$0.22 |
| Aether Hub | $2.57 | $2.50 | $2.46 | $2.43 | +$0.07 | +$0.14 |
| Angel of Invention | $2.49 | $2.50 | $2.55 | $2.54 | -$0.01 | -$0.05 |
| Panharmonicon | $2.49 | $2.47 | $2.47 | $2.48 | +$0.02 | +$0.01 |
| Scrapheap Scrounger | $2.38 | $2.20 | $2.15 | $2.06 | +$0.18 | +$0.32 |
| Combustible Gearhulk | $2.32 | $2.26 | $2.28 | $2.26 | +$0.06 | +$0.06 |
| Smuggler's Copter | $2.22 | $2.21 | $2.27 | $2.22 | +$0.01 | +$0.00 |
| Rare Slot Average: | $1.82 | $1.80 | $1.71 | $1.66 | +$0.02 | +$0.16 |
| Rare Slot Deviation: | $3.45 | $3.59 | $3.10 | $2.87 | -$0.14 | +$0.58 |
| Total Set Value: | $194.91 | $193.92 | $183.74 | $177.98 | +$0.99 | +$16.93 |
| Booster Box EV: | $91.79 | $90.61 | $86.84 | $84.32 | +$1.18 | +$7.47 |
Overview
Marvel had an extremely impressive showing in the Pro-Tour, taking half of the Top 8 and representing almost a full one-third of the entire field. Everything attached to it is continuing upward.
Overall, Kaladesh increased in value thanks to many of its cards showing up in the Pro Tour. All of Kaladesh's fast lands moved upward, for instance, as they are the lands of choice for all of Standard.
| Card Name | 05/18 Price |
05/11 Price |
05/04 Price |
04/27 Price |
Change from 05/11 | Change from 04/27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sol Ring | $164.50 | $155.00 | $156.00 | $156.41 | +$9.50 | +$8.09 |
| Crucible of Worlds | $155.11 | $162.00 | $159.49 | $160.00 | -$6.89 | -$4.89 |
| Chalice of the Void | $151.20 | $155.35 | $164.95 | $133.50 | -$4.15 | +$17.70 |
| Mana Crypt | $129.99 | $129.99 | $134.27 | $129.60 | +$0.00 | +$0.39 |
| Mox Opal | $122.24 | $130.00 | $122.24 | $122.70 | -$7.76 | -$0.46 |
| Mana Vault | $113.73 | $109.07 | $112.46 | $111.23 | +$4.66 | +$2.50 |
| AEther Vial | $95.91 | $97.08 | $97.73 | $95.76 | -$1.17 | +$0.15 |
| Sword of Fire and Ice | $82.33 | $82.50 | $81.72 | $81.43 | -$0.17 | +$0.90 |
| Ensnaring Bridge | $81.82 | $82.07 | $81.72 | $82.97 | -$0.25 | -$1.15 |
| Sword of Feast and Famine | $81.79 | $82.00 | $81.94 | $84.99 | -$0.21 | -$3.20 |
| Engineered Explosives | $80.75 | $84.20 | $88.35 | $86.17 | -$3.45 | -$5.42 |
| Sword of Light and Shadow | $77.07 | $75.25 | $74.94 | $74.89 | +$1.82 | +$2.18 |
| Arcbound Ravager | $76.78 | $76.69 | $77.21 | $78.23 | +$0.09 | -$1.45 |
| Lotus Petal | $73.30 | $74.53 | $73.44 | $69.87 | -$1.23 | +$3.43 |
| Wurmcoil Engine | $69.57 | $69.84 | $69.99 | $69.97 | -$0.27 | -$0.40 |
| Ornithopter | $61.00 | $64.79 | $62.49 | $62.68 | -$3.79 | -$1.68 |
| Torrential Gearhulk | $56.95 | $55.48 | $53.97 | $52.81 | +$1.47 | +$4.14 |
| Oblivion Stone | $56.72 | $57.72 | $58.64 | $58.31 | -$1.00 | -$1.59 |
| Sword of War and Peace | $55.05 | $54.64 | $52.80 | $53.32 | +$0.41 | +$1.73 |
| Platinum Angel | $54.50 | $53.99 | $54.05 | $54.98 | +$0.51 | -$0.48 |
| Scroll Rack | $54.00 | $53.99 | $54.00 | $52.53 | +$0.01 | +$1.47 |
| Chromatic Lantern | $52.73 | $52.49 | $52.84 | $52.94 | +$0.24 | -$0.21 |
| Solemn Simulacrum | $51.22 | $50.97 | $50.57 | $51.35 | +$0.25 | -$0.13 |
| Rings of Brighthearth | $49.97 | $50.50 | $49.96 | $49.11 | -$0.53 | +$0.86 |
| Lightning Greaves | $46.16 | $45.01 | $45.10 | $45.63 | +$1.15 | +$0.53 |
| Steel Overseer | $46.00 | $45.95 | $45.00 | $45.98 | +$0.05 | +$0.02 |
| Pithing Needle | $45.00 | $44.66 | $42.19 | $43.59 | +$0.34 | +$1.41 |
| Staff of Domination | $45.00 | $47.68 | $48.03 | $47.16 | -$2.68 | -$2.16 |
| Sword of Body and Mind | $44.43 | $44.95 | $44.90 | $44.75 | -$0.52 | -$0.32 |
| Paradox Engine | $43.00 | $44.95 | $46.27 | $45.76 | -$1.95 | -$2.76 |
| Chrome Mox | $41.99 | $42.49 | $42.99 | $42.03 | -$0.50 | -$0.04 |
| Verdurous Gearhulk | $40.50 | $42.09 | $41.41 | $43.22 | -$1.59 | -$2.72 |
| Hangarback Walker | $38.12 | $38.42 | $38.42 | $39.04 | -$0.30 | -$0.92 |
| Grindstone | $38.11 | $40.27 | $41.10 | $40.48 | -$2.16 | -$2.37 |
| Sphere of Resistance | $37.77 | $37.90 | $37.95 | $37.95 | -$0.13 | -$0.18 |
| Planar Bridge | $37.51 | $38.25 | $39.60 | $38.28 | -$0.74 | -$0.77 |
| Noxious Gearhulk | $34.99 | $35.28 | $34.89 | $33.71 | -$0.29 | +$1.28 |
| Painter's Servant | $34.98 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | -$0.02 | -$0.02 |
| Gauntlet of Power | $33.55 | $34.57 | $34.95 | $34.00 | -$1.02 | -$0.45 |
| Cloudstone Curio | $32.40 | $32.07 | $32.39 | $32.93 | +$0.33 | -$0.53 |
| Vedalken Shackles | $32.39 | $32.25 | $31.91 | $33.13 | +$0.14 | -$0.74 |
| Sundering Titan | $30.40 | $30.56 | $30.48 | $30.80 | -$0.16 | -$0.40 |
| Extraplanar Lens | $30.30 | $31.13 | $31.03 | $30.99 | -$0.83 | -$0.69 |
| Defense Grid | $29.96 | $29.92 | $29.96 | $29.99 | +$0.04 | -$0.03 |
| Sculpting Steel | $29.17 | $28.88 | $29.97 | $29.99 | +$0.29 | -$0.82 |
| Static Orb | $28.25 | $27.99 | $28.20 | $27.96 | +$0.26 | +$0.29 |
| Combustible Gearhulk | $28.00 | $28.44 | $28.12 | $29.33 | -$0.44 | -$1.33 |
| Meekstone | $27.99 | $27.82 | $27.67 | $27.00 | +$0.17 | +$0.99 |
| Duplicant | $27.94 | $28.18 | $28.01 | $28.50 | -$0.24 | -$0.56 |
| Trinisphere | $27.90 | $27.56 | $27.24 | $27.84 | +$0.34 | +$0.06 |
| Cataclysmic Gearhulk | $24.95 | $24.14 | $24.40 | $24.82 | +$0.81 | +$0.13 |
| Mind's Eye | $24.93 | $24.95 | $25.15 | $25.05 | -$0.02 | -$0.12 |
| Champion's Helm | $24.76 | $24.52 | $24.77 | $24.99 | +$0.24 | -$0.23 |
| Black Vise | $21.62 | $21.55 | $21.36 | $21.37 | +$0.07 | +$0.25 |
| KLD Invention Average: | $62.32 | $62.36 | $62.21 | $61.98 | -$0.04 | +$0.34 |
| AER Invention Average: | $50.28 | $51.12 | $51.58 | $50.32 | -$0.84 | -$0.04 |
| KLD Invention Deviation: | $38.92 | $38.95 | $38.75 | $38.44 | -$0.03 | +$0.48 |
| AER Invention Deviation: | $27.26 | $28.05 | $29.76 | $25.01 | -$0.79 | +$2.25 |
| KLD Box Value: | $15.58 | $15.59 | $15.55 | $15.49 | -$0.01 | +$0.09 |
| AER Box Value: | $12.57 | $12.78 | $12.89 | $12.58 | -$0.21 | -$0.01 |
| Total Set Value: | $3,076.30 | $3,097.57 | $3,104.23 | $3,067.02 | -$21.27 | +$9.28 |
Overview
Inventions saw minor change, but fell back into the expected trajectory for its age. It surprised us for a couple weeks, but Inventions should continue to decline slowly for the next few months.
| Card Name | 05/18 Price |
05/11 Price |
05/04 Price |
04/27 Price |
Change from 05/11 | Change from 04/27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liliana, the Last Hope | $35.94 | $35.24 | $35.99 | $35.17 | +$0.70 | +$0.77 |
| Grim Flayer | $17.04 | $17.41 | $17.97 | $17.94 | -$0.37 | -$0.90 |
| Collective Brutality | $10.00 | $10.28 | $10.25 | $9.99 | -$0.28 | +$0.01 |
| Emrakul, the Promised End | $8.70 | $8.76 | $8.92 | $8.95 | -$0.06 | -$0.25 |
| Gisela, the Broken Blade | $7.99 | $7.98 | $8.09 | $8.11 | +$0.01 | -$0.12 |
| Tamiyo, Field Researcher | $7.97 | $8.17 | $8.54 | $8.81 | -$0.20 | -$0.84 |
| Cryptbreaker | $6.48 | $6.76 | $6.47 | $2.20 | -$0.28 | +$4.28 |
| Ishkanah, Grafwidow | $5.45 | $5.49 | $5.54 | $5.00 | -$0.04 | +$0.45 |
| Spell Queller | $4.60 | $4.61 | $4.74 | $4.84 | -$0.01 | -$0.24 |
| Selfless Spirit | $3.98 | $3.99 | $4.00 | $4.03 | -$0.01 | -$0.05 |
| Dark Salvation | $3.60 | $0.99 | $0.53 | $0.40 | +$2.61 | +$3.20 |
| Tree of Perdition | $3.59 | $3.56 | $3.56 | $3.49 | +$0.03 | +$0.10 |
| Thalia, Heretic Cathar | $2.98 | $3.03 | $3.06 | $3.05 | -$0.05 | -$0.07 |
| Eldritch Evolution | $2.03 | $2.07 | $2.08 | $2.05 | -$0.04 | -$0.02 |
| Elder Deep-Fiend | $2.00 | $2.04 | $2.12 | $2.15 | -$0.04 | -$0.15 |
| Rare Slot Average: | $2.00 | $1.98 | $1.99 | $1.87 | +$0.02 | +$0.13 |
| Rare Slot Deviation: | $4.37 | $4.34 | $4.43 | $4.31 | +$0.03 | +$0.06 |
| Total Set Value: | $180.66 | $179.56 | $180.90 | $173.89 | +$1.10 | +$6.77 |
| Booster Box EV: | $84.63 | $83.33 | $83.42 | $78.52 | +$1.30 | +$6.11 |
Overview
Dark Salvation shot up out of nowhere thanks to Zombies' awesome results in the Pro Tour. Someone with a crystal ball could have made a 900% profit in only three weeks from this card. Dark Salvation might settle down after this spike, but it won't drop anywhere near its previous price any time soon.
Liliana saw minor play in a variety of decks, but was a sideboard staple in most Zombies builds.
| Card Name | 05/18 Price |
05/11 Price |
05/04 Price |
04/27 Price |
Change from 05/11 | Change from 04/27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relentless Dead | $20.00 | $18.94 | $16.89 | $10.98 | +$1.06 | +$9.02 |
| Nahiri, the Harbinger | $15.14 | $15.49 | $15.31 | $15.12 | -$0.35 | +$0.02 |
| Archangel Avacyn | $10.33 | $10.48 | $10.52 | $10.44 | -$0.15 | -$0.11 |
| Tireless Tracker | $7.70 | $7.74 | $7.79 | $7.99 | -$0.04 | -$0.29 |
| Arlinn Kord | $7.04 | $6.62 | $6.46 | $6.25 | +$0.42 | +$0.79 |
| Jace, Unraveler of Secrets | $5.87 | $6.01 | $6.34 | $6.50 | -$0.14 | -$0.63 |
| Sorin, Grim Nemesis | $5.25 | $5.25 | $5.25 | $5.21 | +$0.00 | +$0.04 |
| Diregraf Colossus | $5.10 | $3.35 | $2.74 | $1.38 | +$1.75 | +$3.72 |
| Always Watching | $4.98 | $5.34 | $5.77 | $3.99 | -$0.36 | +$0.99 |
| Traverse the Ulvenwald | $4.89 | $4.46 | $4.50 | $4.49 | +$0.43 | +$0.40 |
| Thing in the Ice | $4.56 | $4.71 | $4.83 | $4.94 | -$0.15 | -$0.38 |
| Westvale Abbey | $4.50 | $3.86 | $3.71 | $3.58 | +$0.64 | +$0.92 |
| Game Trail | $3.88 | $3.89 | $3.92 | $3.96 | -$0.01 | -$0.08 |
| Prized Amalgam | $2.95 | $2.99 | $2.84 | $2.66 | -$0.04 | +$0.29 |
| Foreboding Ruins | $2.75 | $2.75 | $2.69 | $2.68 | +$0.00 | +$0.07 |
| Port Town | $2.55 | $2.50 | $2.55 | $2.56 | +$0.05 | -$0.01 |
| Thalia's Lieutenant | $2.54 | $2.30 | $2.23 | $2.15 | +$0.24 | +$0.39 |
| Anguished Unmaking | $2.50 | $2.28 | $2.27 | $2.23 | +$0.22 | +$0.27 |
| Declaration in Stone | $2.36 | $2.33 | $2.37 | $2.38 | +$0.03 | -$0.02 |
| Cryptolith Rite | $2.33 | $2.13 | $2.08 | $1.99 | +$0.20 | +$0.34 |
| Choked Estuary | $2.31 | $2.31 | $2.24 | $2.22 | +$0.00 | +$0.09 |
| Olivia, Mobilized for War | $2.19 | $2.19 | $2.20 | $2.19 | +$0.00 | +$0.00 |
| Rare Slot Average: | $1.60 | $1.56 | $1.54 | $1.43 | +$0.04 | +$0.17 |
| Rare Slot Deviation: | $2.62 | $2.54 | $2.44 | $2.12 | +$0.08 | +$0.50 |
| Total Set Value: | $197.33 | $194.13 | $191.46 | $181.17 | +$3.20 | +$16.16 |
| Booster Box EV: | $71.47 | $68.79 | $67.81 | $63.79 | +$2.68 | +$7.68 |
Overview
Again, Zombies core cards climbs. Relentless Dead has now risen to the sixth highest card in Standard, and Diregraf Colossus has doubled in two weeks. Even Westvale Abbey is on the rise.
Anguished Unmaking saw play in a Orzhov Zombies and Abzan Delirium, as well as some fringe play elsewhere.
| Card Name | 05/18 Price |
05/11 Price |
05/04 Price |
04/27 Price |
Change from 05/11 | Change from 04/27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet | $17.00 | $17.01 | $17.12 | $17.20 | -$0.01 | -$0.20 |
| Nissa, Voice of Zendikar | $7.50 | $7.93 | $8.19 | $8.39 | -$0.43 | -$0.89 |
| Chandra, Flamecaller | $6.98 | $3.73 | $3.79 | $3.71 | +$3.25 | +$3.27 |
| Thought-Knot Seer | $6.23 | $6.29 | $6.42 | $6.48 | -$0.06 | -$0.25 |
| Kozilek's Return | $6.06 | $6.11 | $6.24 | $6.14 | -$0.05 | -$0.08 |
| Wandering Fumarole | $5.16 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $4.96 | +$0.16 | +$0.20 |
| Hissing Quagmire | $4.65 | $4.55 | $4.68 | $4.74 | +$0.10 | -$0.09 |
| Sphinx of the Final Word | $4.34 | $1.98 | $1.22 | $1.17 | +$2.36 | +$3.17 |
| Kozilek, the Great Distortion | $3.99 | $3.95 | $3.96 | $3.99 | +$0.04 | +$0.00 |
| Eldrazi Displacer | $3.73 | $3.80 | $3.95 | $3.99 | -$0.07 | -$0.26 |
| Reality Smasher | $3.51 | $3.50 | $3.50 | $3.55 | +$0.01 | -$0.04 |
| World Breaker | $3.42 | $3.33 | $3.34 | $3.32 | +$0.09 | +$0.10 |
| Oath of Nissa | $3.39 | $3.42 | $3.51 | $3.55 | -$0.03 | -$0.16 |
| Matter Reshaper | $2.15 | $2.16 | $2.20 | $2.19 | -$0.01 | -$0.04 |
| Crush of Tentacles | $2.00 | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | +$0.01 | +$0.01 |
| Rare Slot Average: | $1.54 | $1.49 | $1.50 | $1.49 | +$0.05 | +$0.05 |
| Rare Slot Deviation: | $2.38 | $2.32 | $2.35 | $2.37 | +$0.07 | +$0.01 |
| Total Set Value: | $127.83 | $122.04 | $122.35 | $121.70 | +$5.79 | +$6.13 |
| Booster Box EV: | $81.35 | $73.14 | $73.48 | $73.20 | +$8.21 | +$8.15 |
Overview
Chandra and Sphinx of the Final Word both rose from Marvel's dominance of the metagame. Their usage is a little shy of being considered true deck staples, as many Marvel decks eschewed them for other choices in the maindeck. These decks usually had them in sideboard, however, so their overall presence remains solid.
| Card Name | 05/18 Price |
05/11 Price |
05/04 Price |
04/27 Price |
Change from 05/11 | Change from 04/27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger | $26.80 | $18.46 | $16.01 | $15.44 | +$8.34 | +$11.36 |
| Gideon, Ally of Zendikar | $19.45 | $19.25 | $18.91 | $18.46 | +$0.20 | +$0.99 |
| Drana, Liberator of Malakir | $4.84 | $4.94 | $4.99 | $4.99 | -$0.10 | -$0.15 |
| Shambling Vent | $3.86 | $3.33 | $3.14 | $3.00 | +$0.53 | +$0.86 |
| Ob Nixilis Reignited | $3.49 | $3.50 | $3.55 | $3.56 | -$0.01 | -$0.07 |
| Dragonmaster Outcast | $3.29 | $3.07 | $3.09 | $2.99 | +$0.22 | +$0.30 |
| Cinder Glade | $3.20 | $3.24 | $3.25 | $3.25 | -$0.04 | -$0.05 |
| Sunken Hollow | $2.99 | $3.01 | $3.14 | $3.22 | -$0.02 | -$0.23 |
| Smoldering Marsh | $2.91 | $2.93 | $2.99 | $2.99 | -$0.02 | -$0.08 |
| Prairie Stream | $2.74 | $2.79 | $2.80 | $2.81 | -$0.05 | -$0.07 |
| Part the Waterveil | $2.61 | $2.65 | $2.62 | $2.63 | -$0.04 | -$0.02 |
| Kiora, Master of the Depths | $2.59 | $2.61 | $2.62 | $2.62 | -$0.02 | -$0.03 |
| Canopy Vista | $2.20 | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.26 | -$0.05 | -$0.06 |
| Void Winnower | $2.15 | $2.15 | $2.14 | $2.09 | +$0.00 | +$0.06 |
| Rare Slot Average: | $1.25 | $1.18 | $1.15 | $1.14 | +$0.07 | +$0.11 |
| Rare Slot Deviation: | $3.04 | $2.48 | $2.33 | $2.27 | +$0.56 | +$0.77 |
| Total Set Value: | $143.30 | $134.61 | $131.61 | $129.87 | +$8.69 | +$13.43 |
| Booster Box EV: | $69.87 | $66.73 | $65.41 | $64.86 | +$3.14 | +$5.01 |
Overview
Ulamog is the ultimate Marvel target, and rises to be the second highest card in Standard. It's rise helped push Battle for Zendikar positive for the fourth week in a row.
Shambling Vent also saw a decent rise, as Orzhov Zombies and Mardu Vehicles used them to varying degrees.
| Card Name | 05/18 Price |
05/11 Price |
05/04 Price |
04/27 Price |
Change from 05/11 | Change from 04/27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scalding Tarn | $200.82 | $208.10 | $209.93 | $209.85 | -$7.28 | -$9.03 |
| Polluted Delta | $187.19 | $187.53 | $189.55 | $189.14 | -$0.34 | -$1.95 |
| Misty Rainforest | $170.99 | $171.40 | $175.19 | $177.00 | -$0.41 | -$6.01 |
| Verdant Catacombs | $161.25 | $164.16 | $165.34 | $164.99 | -$2.91 | -$3.74 |
| Flooded Strand | $146.44 | $148.00 | $148.00 | $147.54 | -$1.56 | -$1.10 |
| Ancient Tomb | $126.20 | $119.99 | $124.47 | $116.41 | +$6.21 | +$9.79 |
| Arid Mesa | $107.65 | $105.44 | $107.75 | $104.53 | +$2.21 | +$3.12 |
| Wasteland | $107.16 | $106.48 | $108.00 | $105.64 | +$0.68 | +$1.52 |
| Windswept Heath | $100.58 | $100.16 | $104.23 | $99.99 | +$0.42 | +$0.59 |
| Horizon Canopy | $99.95 | $99.95 | $99.38 | $98.78 | +$0.00 | +$1.17 |
| Bloodstained Mire | $97.77 | $99.63 | $99.87 | $99.99 | -$1.86 | -$2.22 |
| Marsh Flats | $94.99 | $97.20 | $98.55 | $96.18 | -$2.21 | -$1.19 |
| Wooded Foothills | $92.99 | $94.05 | $95.53 | $95.00 | -$1.06 | -$2.01 |
| Steam Vents | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.02 | $75.57 | +$0.00 | -$0.57 |
| Godless Shrine | $74.74 | $74.74 | $76.49 | $76.13 | +$0.00 | -$1.39 |
| Overgrown Tomb | $70.61 | $70.58 | $70.34 | $70.10 | +$0.03 | +$0.51 |
| Stomping Ground | $70.09 | $70.46 | $72.34 | $70.12 | -$0.37 | -$0.03 |
| Breeding Pool | $68.92 | $68.67 | $68.00 | $69.87 | +$0.25 | -$0.95 |
| Strip Mine | $65.00 | $64.99 | $65.66 | $66.56 | +$0.01 | -$1.56 |
| Watery Grave | $62.60 | $61.00 | $61.93 | $61.85 | +$1.60 | +$0.75 |
| Hallowed Fountain | $59.12 | $59.00 | $59.85 | $59.87 | +$0.12 | -$0.75 |
| Temple Garden | $58.11 | $58.11 | $59.91 | $58.40 | +$0.00 | -$0.29 |
| Twilight Mire | $57.99 | $57.00 | $57.09 | $57.29 | +$0.99 | +$0.70 |
| Sacred Foundry | $55.33 | $56.90 | $57.30 | $57.24 | -$1.57 | -$1.91 |
| Eye of Ugin | $54.98 | $55.00 | $55.13 | $54.40 | -$0.02 | +$0.58 |
| Blood Crypt | $50.35 | $50.85 | $51.07 | $50.40 | -$0.50 | -$0.05 |
| Mana Confluence | $49.94 | $49.98 | $50.03 | $49.93 | -$0.04 | +$0.01 |
| Flooded Grove | $44.97 | $44.99 | $44.89 | $44.86 | -$0.02 | +$0.11 |
| Mystic Gate | $43.36 | $43.19 | $42.68 | $42.00 | +$0.17 | +$1.36 |
| Cascade Bluffs | $41.00 | $41.00 | $41.01 | $40.02 | +$0.00 | +$0.98 |
| Fetid Heath | $40.89 | $41.40 | $41.90 | $41.43 | -$0.51 | -$0.54 |
| Sunken Ruins | $39.97 | $39.95 | $39.99 | $39.99 | +$0.02 | -$0.02 |
| Fire-Lit Thicket | $37.65 | $36.97 | $36.30 | $35.72 | +$0.68 | +$1.93 |
| Rugged Prairie | $34.97 | $35.00 | $35.18 | $34.99 | -$0.03 | -$0.02 |
| Wooded Bastion | $34.37 | $33.75 | $33.75 | $33.75 | +$0.62 | +$0.62 |
| Forbidden Orchard | $32.87 | $33.00 | $33.79 | $33.79 | -$0.13 | -$0.92 |
| Dust Bowl | $32.24 | $32.18 | $32.18 | $32.37 | +$0.06 | -$0.13 |
| Graven Cairns | $30.98 | $31.53 | $31.50 | $31.30 | -$0.55 | -$0.32 |
| Prairie Stream | $29.99 | $30.00 | $30.25 | $30.42 | -$0.01 | -$0.43 |
| Kor Haven | $29.95 | $29.97 | $29.95 | $29.99 | -$0.02 | -$0.04 |
| Cinder Glade | $29.93 | $29.94 | $29.93 | $29.93 | -$0.01 | +$0.00 |
| Tectonic Edge | $28.26 | $29.52 | $29.96 | $29.94 | -$1.26 | -$1.68 |
| Canopy Vista | $25.58 | $26.00 | $26.69 | $26.67 | -$0.42 | -$1.09 |
| Sunken Hollow | $25.00 | $24.98 | $25.17 | $25.10 | +$0.02 | -$0.10 |
| Smoldering Marsh | $23.69 | $23.49 | $23.53 | $23.11 | +$0.20 | +$0.58 |
| BFZ Average: | $85.59 | $86.22 | $87.27 | $86.76 | -$0.63 | -$1.17 |
| OGW Average: | $51.64 | $51.29 | $51.64 | $50.96 | +$0.34 | +$0.68 |
| BFZ Box EV: | $21.40 | $21.55 | $21.82 | $21.69 | -$0.16 | -$0.29 |
| OGW Box EV: | $12.91 | $12.82 | $12.91 | $12.74 | +$0.09 | +$0.17 |
| Total Set Value: | $3,172.43 | $3,181.23 | $3,214.60 | $3,188.15 | -$8.80 | -$15.72 |
Overall Summary
We saw quite a few jumps this week, as Standard adjusts to the results of Pro-Tour: Amonkhet. Standard was in turmoil from Saheeli's banning, but the Pro Tour has cemented the metagame well. Every set had at least a couple cards that moved as a direct result of their appearance in the Pro Tour. Cards will continue to conform to their standings in this new metagame, but things will settle down after a week or two.