Magic Market Index for Aug 17th, 2018

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. Promotional sets, special sets, pack foils, and non-set releases are not covered.

All pricing is based on TCGPlayer's Market Price.


Set Overview
Metric 08/16 08/09 08/02 07/26 ± Week ± Month
Rare Slot Average: $1.83$1.93$2.00$1.97-$0.10-$0.14
Rare Slot Deviation: $3.94$4.25$4.36$4.12-$0.31-$0.18
Buy-A-Box Promo: $24.19$29.35$32.01$14.13-$5.16$10.06
Total Set Value: $190.68$201.05$208.98$205.97-$10.37-$15.29
Booster Box EV: $73.29$77.53$79.36$77.29-$4.24-$4.00
Top 5 Movers
Card 08/16 08/09 08/02 07/26 ± Week ± Month
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager $32.98$35.46$36.22$32.53-$2.48$0.45
Ajani, Adversary of Tyrants $10.26$12.52$13.42$13.66-$2.26-$3.40
Tezzeret, Artifice Master $11.22$12.62$14.64$17.50-$1.40-$6.28
Sarkhan, Fireblood $16.98$18.28$17.98$11.43-$1.30$5.55
Resplendent Angel $12.57$13.43$13.86$15.77-$0.86-$3.20
Top Cards
Card 08/16 08/09 08/02 07/26 ± Week ± Month
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager $32.98$35.46$36.22$32.53-$2.48$0.45
Crucible of Worlds $19.19$18.57$18.81$18.35$0.62$0.84
Sarkhan, Fireblood $16.98$18.28$17.98$11.43-$1.30$5.55
Resplendent Angel $12.57$13.43$13.86$15.77-$0.86-$3.20
Tezzeret, Artifice Master $11.22$12.62$14.64$17.50-$1.40-$6.28
Scapeshift $10.98$10.94$10.92$11.79$0.04-$0.81
Ajani, Adversary of Tyrants $10.26$12.52$13.42$13.66-$2.26-$3.40
Liliana, Untouched by Death $8.87$9.54$9.74$11.17-$0.67-$2.30
Vivien Reid $8.09$8.39$7.77$6.74-$0.30$1.35
Arcades, the Strategist $5.87$6.40$6.46$6.21-$0.53-$0.34
Omniscience $5.82$5.91$5.75$6.05-$0.09-$0.23
Chromium, the Mutable $4.55$5.11$5.64$6.72-$0.56-$2.17
Sai, Master Thopterist $3.49$2.73$1.76$1.49$0.76$2.00
Death Baron $3.48$3.67$4.28$4.20-$0.19-$0.72
Supreme Phantom $3.13$3.33$3.59$2.95-$0.20$0.18
Thorn Lieutenant $2.91$2.96$2.53$1.18-$0.05$1.73
Vaevictis Asmadi, The Dire $2.30$2.17$2.34$2.31$0.13-$0.01
Graveyard Marshal $2.29$2.27$2.52$2.55$0.02-$0.26
 
Commentary
Core 19 finally takes a good dip, with set value and box ev both dropping 5%. Even Bolas loses a large chunk of his previous gains. Nothing in this is surprising, however, as new set hype begins to slump. Sai, Master Thopterist is the standout here, having doubled over the past two weeks. He is seeing play in Standard, Modern, and even Brawl. With all of the key cards from Kaladesh block rotating soon, his longevity in Standard and Brawl is highly questionable. His popularity in Modern, however, is not. Krark-Clan Ironworks Combo has seen a surge recently, taking up as much as 5% of the meta. Even in the decks that don't play him main deck, he sees sideboard play. Unless KCI falls out of favor quickly, I expect Sai to have a long march upward in price.
Set Overview
Metric 08/16 08/09 08/02 07/26 ± Week ± Month
Rare Slot Average: $1.61$1.55$1.54$1.50$0.06$0.11
Rare Slot Deviation: $4.43$4.25$4.08$4.00$0.19$0.43
Buy-A-Box Promo: $2.72$2.36$2.87$3.47$0.36-$0.75
Total Set Value: $170.83$164.26$161.80$158.96$6.57$11.87
Booster Box EV: $68.03$66.07$64.72$63.76$1.96$4.27
Top 5 Movers
Card 08/16 08/09 08/02 07/26 ± Week ± Month
Teferi, Hero of Dominaria $36.26$33.24$30.74$28.26$3.02$8.00
Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain $1.60$0.96$0.97$0.85$0.64$0.75
History of Benalia $9.14$8.59$10.02$10.59$0.55-$1.45
Multani, Yavimaya's Avatar $1.72$1.42$1.43$1.44$0.30$0.28
Verix Bladewing $2.34$2.08$2.24$1.93$0.26$0.41
Top Cards
Card 08/16 08/09 08/02 07/26 ± Week ± Month
Teferi, Hero of Dominaria $36.26$33.24$30.74$28.26$3.02$8.00
Karn, Scion of Urza $29.19$29.44$29.06$29.83-$0.25-$0.64
Lyra Dawnbringer $11.81$11.71$11.59$11.66$0.10$0.15
Mox Amber $9.98$10.01$9.51$9.85-$0.03$0.13
History of Benalia $9.14$8.59$10.02$10.59$0.55-$1.45
Sulfur Falls $3.99$3.82$3.70$3.66$0.17$0.33
Goblin Chainwhirler $3.80$3.61$3.56$3.85$0.19-$0.05
Jaya Ballard $3.73$3.83$2.76$2.56-$0.10$1.17
Steel Leaf Champion $3.19$2.98$2.85$2.74$0.21$0.45
Woodland Cemetery $3.08$3.04$3.13$2.99$0.04$0.09
Gilded Lotus $2.64$2.64$2.62$2.46$0.00$0.18
Isolated Chapel $2.58$2.53$2.46$2.33$0.05$0.25
Shalai, Voice of Plenty $2.39$2.42$2.35$2.35-$0.03$0.04
Verix Bladewing $2.34$2.08$2.24$1.93$0.26$0.41
Helm of the Host $2.05$2.02$2.07$2.05$0.03$0.00
 
Commentary
Dominaria has been ticking up these past few weeks, breathing hope into its financial future. It still has a good ways to go before it loses its poor financial state, but we're heading in the right direction. Teferi leads the charge, having now usurped Bolas as the premier mythic in all of Standard. He's not alone, however, as many within the set see positive growth. This is the more important trend, as it might offer a financial future not dependent upon only a select few.
Set Overview
Metric 08/16 08/09 08/02 07/26 ± Week ± Month
Rare Slot Average: $1.85$1.85$1.84$1.83$0.00$0.02
Rare Slot Deviation: $3.04$3.07$3.10$3.12-$0.02-$0.08
Buy-A-Box Promo: $0.16$0.14$0.13$0.11$0.02$0.05
Total Set Value: $156.35$155.83$155.90$155.34$0.52$1.01
Booster Box EV: $79.20$79.37$78.11$78.33-$0.17$0.87
Top 5 Movers
Card 08/16 08/09 08/02 07/26 ± Week ± Month
Ghalta, Primal Hunger $10.14$10.97$9.72$9.28-$0.83$0.86
Elenda, the Dusk Rose $6.85$6.24$6.36$5.99$0.61$0.86
Jadelight Ranger $5.49$6.08$6.45$6.92-$0.59-$1.43
Rekindling Phoenix $22.39$21.81$23.26$23.67$0.58-$1.28
The Immortal Sun $10.78$11.25$11.28$11.83-$0.47-$1.05
Top Cards
Card 08/16 08/09 08/02 07/26 ± Week ± Month
Rekindling Phoenix $22.39$21.81$23.26$23.67$0.58-$1.28
The Immortal Sun $10.78$11.25$11.28$11.83-$0.47-$1.05
Ghalta, Primal Hunger $10.14$10.97$9.72$9.28-$0.83$0.86
Zacama, Primal Calamity $9.27$9.58$9.18$8.97-$0.31$0.30
Twilight Prophet $7.31$7.01$6.96$6.75$0.30$0.56
Elenda, the Dusk Rose $6.85$6.24$6.36$5.99$0.61$0.86
Jadelight Ranger $5.49$6.08$6.45$6.92-$0.59-$1.43
Huatli, Radiant Champion $5.38$5.40$5.60$5.38-$0.02$0.00
Angrath, the Flame-Chained $5.25$5.70$5.71$5.33-$0.45-$0.08
Wayward Swordtooth $5.24$4.78$4.71$4.42$0.46$0.82
Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca $4.96$4.85$5.06$4.78$0.11$0.18
Etali, Primal Storm $4.26$4.26$4.21$4.10$0.00$0.16
Tendershoot Dryad $3.79$3.93$3.91$4.44-$0.14-$0.65
Azor's Gateway $3.19$3.11$3.57$3.95$0.08-$0.76
Radiant Destiny $3.12$2.91$2.98$2.85$0.21$0.27
Polyraptor $2.88$2.79$2.58$2.48$0.09$0.40
Dire Fleet Daredevil $2.62$2.72$2.79$2.51-$0.10$0.11
Timestream Navigator $2.38$2.07$2.12$2.27$0.31$0.11
Thrashing Brontodon $2.19$2.24$2.43$2.34-$0.05-$0.15
Nezahal, Primal Tide $2.01$1.94$1.97$1.85$0.07$0.16
 
Commentary
Rivals saw a large profusion of small movements, but it all evened out, and we saw no real change to the total set value. There's no singular movement that stands out, and the only discernible trend is that of continued mid-level growth. The bulk of a box's value is in these mid-level cards, and Rivals has thus been growing well where it counts.
Set Overview
Metric 08/16 08/09 08/02 07/26 ± Week ± Month
Rare Slot Average: $1.85$1.85$1.85$1.79$0.00$0.06
Rare Slot Deviation: $3.05$3.06$3.08$2.94-$0.01$0.11
Buy-A-Box Promo: $0.24$0.23$0.24$0.24$0.01$0.00
Total Set Value: $175.16$175.12$174.58$169.35$0.04$5.81
Booster Box EV: $85.22$85.46$85.71$83.32-$0.24$1.90
Top 5 Movers
Card 08/16 08/09 08/02 07/26 ± Week ± Month
Vraska's Contempt $13.98$14.75$15.20$14.00-$0.77-$0.02
Search for Azcanta $16.76$16.35$16.15$15.55$0.41$1.21
Shapers' Sanctuary $2.52$2.15$2.14$2.00$0.37$0.52
Carnage Tyrant $16.43$16.07$15.76$15.18$0.36$1.25
Legion's Landing $2.81$3.04$3.22$3.26-$0.23-$0.45
Top Cards
Card 08/16 08/09 08/02 07/26 ± Week ± Month
Search for Azcanta $16.76$16.35$16.15$15.55$0.41$1.21
Carnage Tyrant $16.43$16.07$15.76$15.18$0.36$1.25
Vraska's Contempt $13.98$14.75$15.20$14.00-$0.77-$0.02
Vraska, Relic Seeker $8.00$8.22$8.13$7.31-$0.22$0.69
Settle the Wreckage $6.31$6.13$7.06$7.07$0.18-$0.76
Growing Rites of Itlimoc $5.50$5.55$5.68$5.50-$0.05$0.00
Drowned Catacomb $4.76$4.87$4.50$4.39-$0.11$0.37
Glacial Fortress $4.63$4.72$4.49$4.80-$0.09-$0.17
Treasure Map $4.03$4.05$3.99$4.25-$0.02-$0.22
Sunpetal Grove $3.71$3.62$3.67$3.58$0.09$0.13
Vanquisher's Banner $3.55$3.41$3.24$3.10$0.14$0.45
Sorcerous Spyglass $3.41$3.39$3.44$3.49$0.02-$0.08
Rootbound Crag $3.37$3.51$3.34$3.23-$0.14$0.14
Dragonskull Summit $3.19$3.05$3.00$2.95$0.14$0.24
Ripjaw Raptor $3.11$3.03$3.10$3.06$0.08$0.05
Field of Ruin $3.00$3.15$3.05$2.97-$0.15$0.03
Gishath, Sun's Avatar $2.98$3.11$3.09$3.03-$0.13-$0.05
Huatli, Warrior Poet $2.90$2.81$2.89$2.75$0.09$0.15
Legion's Landing $2.81$3.04$3.22$3.26-$0.23-$0.45
Thaumatic Compass $2.71$2.83$2.80$2.72-$0.12-$0.01
Jace, Cunning Castaway $2.65$2.68$2.63$2.65-$0.03$0.00
Shapers' Sanctuary $2.52$2.15$2.14$2.00$0.37$0.52
Siren Stormtamer $2.43$2.55$2.67$2.73-$0.12-$0.30
Vona, Butcher of Magan $2.24$2.33$2.35$2.36-$0.09-$0.12
Primal Amulet $2.16$2.16$2.01$1.86$0.00$0.30
Hostage Taker $2.06$1.95$1.95$1.97$0.11$0.09
 
Commentary
Much like its successor, Ixalan saw a good deal of minor movement that evens itself out. Almost all of this is basic fluctuations, and no big developments is a welcome thing here. It might not be exciting, but Ixalan remains the strongest set in returned value, and the go-to choice for box cracking.
Set Overview
Metric 08/16 08/09 08/02 07/26 ± Week ± Month
Rare Slot Average: $1.33$1.37$1.35$1.33-$0.04$0.01
Rare Slot Deviation: $2.08$2.12$2.17$2.17-$0.04-$0.10
Buy-A-Box Promo: $0.39$0.40$0.40$0.41-$0.01-$0.02
Total Set Value: $100.45$102.33$102.17$101.31-$1.88-$0.86
Booster Box EV: $71.91$73.69$74.03$73.97-$1.78-$2.06
Top 5 Movers
Card 08/16 08/09 08/02 07/26 ± Week ± Month
Razaketh, the Foulblooded $7.95$6.95$7.10$7.00$1.00$0.95
Nimble Obstructionist $2.82$3.58$2.08$1.11-$0.76$1.71
The Scarab God $13.81$14.54$16.16$16.31-$0.73-$2.50
Earthshaker Khenra $1.23$1.77$2.29$2.55-$0.54-$1.32
Crested Sunmare $5.08$5.61$4.93$4.96-$0.53$0.12
Top Cards
Card 08/16 08/09 08/02 07/26 ± Week ± Month
The Scarab God $13.81$14.54$16.16$16.31-$0.73-$2.50
Razaketh, the Foulblooded $7.95$6.95$7.10$7.00$1.00$0.95
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh $6.70$6.68$6.80$6.73$0.02-$0.03
The Locust God $5.99$5.96$5.85$5.79$0.03$0.20
Torment of Hailfire $5.47$5.22$4.86$4.50$0.25$0.97
Crested Sunmare $5.08$5.61$4.93$4.96-$0.53$0.12
Neheb, the Eternal $4.64$4.77$4.39$4.31-$0.13$0.33
Ramunap Excavator $3.59$3.79$3.47$3.38-$0.20$0.21
Nimble Obstructionist $2.82$3.58$2.08$1.11-$0.76$1.71
Mirage Mirror $2.61$3.10$2.82$2.62-$0.49-$0.01
Fraying Sanity $2.61$2.35$2.11$2.13$0.26$0.48
Scavenger Grounds $2.47$2.44$2.77$3.16$0.03-$0.69
Champion of Wits $2.43$2.61$2.67$2.85-$0.18-$0.42
Abrade $2.24$2.25$2.15$1.92-$0.01$0.32
Overwhelming Splendor $2.00$1.96$1.85$1.75$0.04$0.25
 
Commentary
Nimble Obstructionist settles after its spike last week, and The Locust God falls back to his release price. Only Razaketh, the Foulblooded shows real growth, and with his market price being larger than his median listing, I am highly suspect that some abnormal sale has skewed his numbers.
Set Overview
Metric 08/16 08/09 08/02 07/26 ± Week ± Month
Rare Slot Average: $1.26$1.21$1.22$1.22$0.05$0.04
Rare Slot Deviation: $1.91$1.89$1.92$1.91$0.02$0.00
Buy-A-Box Promo: $0.44$0.48$0.36$0.33-$0.04$0.11
Total Set Value: $122.58$117.81$119.64$120.44$4.77$2.14
Booster Box EV: $61.99$59.95$61.17$61.12$2.04$0.87
Top 5 Movers
Card 08/16 08/09 08/02 07/26 ± Week ± Month
Commit // Memory $3.06$2.02$1.16$1.21$1.04$1.85
Lord of the Accursed $1.68$1.06$1.07$0.94$0.62$0.74
Nissa, Steward of Elements $3.96$3.49$3.74$4.17$0.47-$0.21
Rhonas the Indomitable $12.83$12.38$10.84$10.40$0.45$2.43
Dusk // Dawn $1.46$1.17$1.19$1.22$0.29$0.24
Top Cards
Card 08/16 08/09 08/02 07/26 ± Week ± Month
Rhonas the Indomitable $12.83$12.38$10.84$10.40$0.45$2.43
Liliana, Death's Majesty $10.30$10.55$12.22$11.55-$0.25-$1.25
Gideon of the Trials $7.10$7.26$7.87$8.47-$0.16-$1.37
As Foretold $5.87$5.77$5.89$5.90$0.10-$0.03
Anointed Procession $5.52$5.69$5.76$5.70-$0.17-$0.18
Hazoret the Fervent $5.17$4.89$5.36$5.91$0.28-$0.74
Nissa, Steward of Elements $3.96$3.49$3.74$4.17$0.47-$0.21
Canyon Slough $3.84$3.74$3.36$3.19$0.10$0.65
Fetid Pools $3.73$3.73$4.23$4.38$0.00-$0.65
Commit // Memory $3.06$2.02$1.16$1.21$1.04$1.85
Vizier of the Menagerie $3.04$3.14$3.08$3.14-$0.10-$0.10
Combat Celebrant $2.34$2.44$2.71$2.89-$0.10-$0.55
Oketra the True $2.22$2.08$2.24$2.29$0.14-$0.07
Prowling Serpopard $2.21$2.20$2.09$2.15$0.01$0.06
Bontu the Glorified $2.15$2.00$1.79$2.00$0.15$0.15
Sheltered Thicket $2.13$2.21$1.93$2.04-$0.08$0.09
Dread Wanderer $2.09$1.98$2.06$1.51$0.11$0.58
 
Commentary
Gideon of the Trials has hit his lowest price point ever, and is a great target for rotation grabs. Although his spotlight in Standard has been minimal, he has seen more significant play in Modern. He's been featured in control builds, "Gideon tribal" builds, and has even been seen in some Ad Nauseam combo decks. As more Gideon cards are printed, the potential for this Gideon rises. It's decently reasonable to expect that at some point the "right" Gideon will be printed, and Gideon of the Trials will spike hard. I always advise against a gamble, but the odds here are well in our favor.
Set Overview
Metric 08/16 08/09 08/02 07/26 ± Week ± Month
AKH Average: $52.22$52.25$52.93$52.91-$0.03-$0.69
HOU Average: $52.91$52.90$52.84$53.29$0.01-$0.38
AKH Box EV: $13.06$13.06$13.23$13.23-$0.01-$0.17
HOU Box EV: $13.23$13.22$13.21$13.32$0.00-$0.09
Total Set Value: $2,471.76$2,472.90$2,489.50$2,491.19-$1.14-$19.43
Top 5 Movers
Card 08/16 08/09 08/02 07/26 ± Week ± Month
Daze $78.60$80.60$84.84$84.84-$2.00-$6.24
Containment Priest $54.61$53.47$52.31$52.31$1.14$2.30
Loyal Retainers $29.59$30.67$31.71$31.81-$1.08-$2.22
Damnation $103.20$102.22$101.86$100.35$0.98$2.85
Dark Ritual $53.93$54.77$54.77$54.73-$0.84-$0.80
Top Cards
Card 08/16 08/09 08/02 07/26 ± Week ± Month
Force of Will $212.77$212.77$212.77$212.77$0.00$0.00
Thoughtseize $172.09$172.02$170.86$177.98$0.07-$5.89
Blood Moon $159.67$159.67$158.47$157.25$0.00$2.42
Omniscience $117.36$117.36$117.36$117.17$0.00$0.19
Damnation $103.20$102.22$101.86$100.35$0.98$2.85
The Scarab God $95.82$96.58$97.84$100.04-$0.76-$4.22
Through the Breach $90.79$90.75$90.14$90.22$0.04$0.57
Hazoret the Fervent $86.43$86.03$92.95$92.95$0.40-$6.52
Cryptic Command $81.50$81.50$81.26$81.26$0.00$0.24
Daze $78.60$80.60$84.84$84.84-$2.00-$6.24
Maelstrom Pulse $68.08$67.46$66.63$65.99$0.62$2.09
Consecrated Sphinx $67.98$67.86$68.26$68.26$0.12-$0.28
Counterspell $60.08$60.08$60.79$60.46$0.00-$0.38
Rhonas the Indomitable $56.40$56.88$57.29$57.29-$0.48-$0.89
Containment Priest $54.61$53.47$52.31$52.31$1.14$2.30
Dark Ritual $53.93$54.77$54.77$54.73-$0.84-$0.80
Entomb $53.76$53.46$53.46$53.46$0.30$0.30
Spell Pierce $51.73$52.10$52.85$52.65-$0.37-$0.92
Pact of Negation $50.32$50.46$52.15$53.23-$0.14-$2.91
The Locust God $48.94$48.84$48.52$48.22$0.10$0.72
Wrath of God $48.22$48.22$48.01$48.01$0.00$0.21
No Mercy $46.78$47.14$47.14$48.81-$0.36-$2.03
Stifle $42.88$42.88$42.88$42.88$0.00$0.00
Diabolic Intent $41.60$41.60$44.44$42.80$0.00-$1.20
Choke $40.65$40.39$40.57$42.01$0.26-$1.36
Capsize $40.22$40.22$40.21$40.11$0.00$0.11
Counterbalance $37.71$37.71$37.15$36.43$0.00$1.28
Lord of Extinction $35.39$35.39$35.39$35.39$0.00$0.00
Worship $33.82$34.21$33.21$31.82-$0.39$2.00
Diabolic Edict $32.87$32.87$32.92$33.49$0.00-$0.62
Austere Command $32.35$32.35$32.27$31.94$0.00$0.41
Aggravated Assault $32.28$32.28$32.16$32.69$0.00-$0.41
Chain Lightning $31.88$31.88$33.45$35.29$0.00-$3.41
Armageddon $31.49$31.49$31.45$31.45$0.00$0.04
Mind Twist $30.37$29.91$29.60$29.38$0.46$0.99
Loyal Retainers $29.59$30.67$31.71$31.81-$1.08-$2.22
Vindicate $29.40$29.06$28.76$28.76$0.34$0.64
Doomsday $28.92$29.44$30.72$32.17-$0.52-$3.25
The Scorpion God $28.45$28.11$27.99$27.63$0.34$0.82
Attrition $28.25$28.13$28.11$28.07$0.12$0.18
Forbid $27.66$27.50$27.26$27.26$0.16$0.40
Aven Mindcensor $25.83$25.56$25.49$25.34$0.27$0.49
Slaughter Pact $24.82$24.82$24.82$24.86$0.00-$0.04
Bontu the Glorified $24.34$24.07$24.27$24.04$0.27$0.30
Oketra the True $24.00$24.08$23.92$23.90-$0.08$0.10
Opposition $23.72$23.76$23.63$23.63-$0.04$0.09
Kefnet the Mindful $23.57$23.35$23.50$23.59$0.22-$0.02
Shatterstorm $23.51$23.55$23.55$23.30-$0.04$0.21
Avatar of Woe $20.49$20.34$20.34$20.34$0.15$0.15
Boil $19.81$19.75$19.65$19.65$0.06$0.16
Sunder $19.55$19.55$19.45$19.45$0.00$0.10
Desolation Angel $19.33$19.34$19.28$19.29-$0.01$0.04
Divert $19.28$19.28$19.81$20.00$0.00-$0.72
Threads of Disloyalty $18.38$18.47$18.75$18.91-$0.09-$0.53
 
Commentary
Another week of nothing noteworthy. Actual sales of Invocations cards have dropped to almost nothing, which in turn means data on pricing is stagnant.
Set Overview
Metric 08/16 08/09 08/02 07/26 ± Week ± Month
Rare Slot Average: $1.38$1.35$1.39$1.37$0.03$0.01
Rare Slot Deviation: $2.54$2.47$2.57$2.55$0.07-$0.02
Buy-A-Box Promo: $1.59$1.62$1.61$1.72-$0.03-$0.13
Total Set Value: $97.90$95.20$97.30$95.74$2.70$2.16
Booster Box EV: $84.43$83.05$83.73$83.61$1.38$0.82
Top 5 Movers
Card 08/16 08/09 08/02 07/26 ± Week ± Month
Paradox Engine $15.56$14.25$15.31$15.03$1.31$0.53
Metallic Mimic $6.14$7.06$7.06$7.53-$0.92-$1.39
Heroic Intervention $6.17$5.73$6.35$5.89$0.44$0.28
Walking Ballista $10.82$10.55$10.81$10.89$0.27-$0.07
Fatal Push $4.69$4.43$4.28$4.46$0.26$0.23
Top Cards
Card 08/16 08/09 08/02 07/26 ± Week ± Month
Paradox Engine $15.56$14.25$15.31$15.03$1.31$0.53
Walking Ballista $10.82$10.55$10.81$10.89$0.27-$0.07
Heroic Intervention $6.17$5.73$6.35$5.89$0.44$0.28
Metallic Mimic $6.14$7.06$7.06$7.53-$0.92-$1.39
Disallow $5.34$5.46$5.89$5.80-$0.12-$0.46
Baral, Chief of Compliance $5.11$5.04$4.98$4.70$0.07$0.41
Fatal Push $4.69$4.43$4.28$4.46$0.26$0.23
Mechanized Production $3.60$3.37$2.75$2.87$0.23$0.73
Ajani Unyielding $2.89$2.66$2.72$2.83$0.23$0.06
Planar Bridge $2.75$2.79$2.89$2.79-$0.04-$0.04
Rishkar's Expertise $2.47$2.51$2.37$1.97-$0.04$0.50
Gifted Aetherborn $2.29$2.27$2.26$1.98$0.02$0.31
Whir of Invention $2.09$1.84$1.88$1.62$0.25$0.47
 
Commentary
After a year and a half, Aether Revolt still has an estimated return near its price point. This is heavily bolstered by Inventions, but it's still quite amazing. There is no denying that Inventions worked well for this set. The returns have always been good - even if it took a few boxes to realize them - and the price points of its rares have been well within reach of the more budget-friendly players. It was mostly a win-win scenario. Only those who tried to buy one or two boxes got the brunt end, with box deviation being abnormally high. It seems an acceptable trade off, and if the Masterpiece series could always work this well, we'd definitely want it to stay.
Set Overview
Metric 08/16 08/09 08/02 07/26 ± Week ± Month
Rare Slot Average: $1.06$1.04$1.03$1.03$0.01$0.02
Rare Slot Deviation: $1.85$1.74$1.72$1.79$0.11$0.06
Buy-A-Box Promo: $0.22$0.21$0.22$0.22$0.01$0.00
Total Set Value: $95.41$93.43$92.79$92.18$1.98$3.23
Booster Box EV: $66.61$65.45$64.80$65.17$1.16$1.44
Top 5 Movers
Card 08/16 08/09 08/02 07/26 ± Week ± Month
Chandra, Torch of Defiance $13.55$11.55$11.98$12.54$2.00$1.01
Aetherflux Reservoir $3.40$4.12$3.49$2.96-$0.72$0.44
Blooming Marsh $5.67$5.10$5.10$4.77$0.57$0.90
Torrential Gearhulk $5.16$5.52$5.70$5.87-$0.36-$0.71
Combustible Gearhulk $2.31$2.55$2.50$2.38-$0.24-$0.07
Top Cards
Card 08/16 08/09 08/02 07/26 ± Week ± Month
Chandra, Torch of Defiance $13.55$11.55$11.98$12.54$2.00$1.01
Spirebluff Canal $5.91$5.75$5.61$6.88$0.16-$0.97
Blooming Marsh $5.67$5.10$5.10$4.77$0.57$0.90
Torrential Gearhulk $5.16$5.52$5.70$5.87-$0.36-$0.71
Nissa, Vital Force $4.89$4.81$4.37$4.17$0.08$0.72
Saheeli Rai $4.66$4.48$4.43$4.14$0.18$0.52
Panharmonicon $4.04$3.92$3.83$3.65$0.12$0.39
Aetherflux Reservoir $3.40$4.12$3.49$2.96-$0.72$0.44
Inventors' Fair $3.07$3.15$2.94$2.91-$0.08$0.16
Angel of Invention $2.85$2.86$2.67$2.77-$0.01$0.08
Botanical Sanctum $2.77$3.00$2.85$2.94-$0.23-$0.17
Noxious Gearhulk $2.68$2.59$2.68$2.59$0.09$0.09
Concealed Courtyard $2.63$2.72$2.65$2.51-$0.09$0.12
Authority of the Consuls $2.34$2.26$2.37$2.56$0.08-$0.22
Combustible Gearhulk $2.31$2.55$2.50$2.38-$0.24-$0.07
 
Commentary
Botanical Sanctum has hit its lowest price in over a year and a half, and Torrential Gearhulk is likewise seeing its lowest price in almost two years. If you've been eyeing to grab either for Modern or Commander, today is the day.
Set Overview
Metric 08/16 08/09 08/02 07/26 ± Week ± Month
KLD Invention Average: $106.52$106.47$107.09$107.01$0.05-$0.49
AER Invention Average: $86.66$86.57$86.66$86.99$0.09-$0.33
KLD Invention Deviation: $83.50$83.25$83.70$83.82$0.25-$0.33
AER Invention Deviation: $42.28$41.82$41.55$41.67$0.47$0.61
KLD Box Value: $26.63$26.62$26.77$26.75$0.01-$0.12
AER Box Value: $21.67$21.64$21.66$21.75$0.02-$0.08
Total Set Value: $5,275.47$5,271.88$5,292.39$5,298.26$3.59-$22.79
Top 5 Movers
Card 08/16 08/09 08/02 07/26 ± Week ± Month
Arcbound Ravager $148.57$144.98$141.55$141.55$3.59$7.02
Paradox Engine $94.19$96.10$97.27$97.81-$1.91-$3.62
Engineered Explosives $151.70$149.84$149.44$150.96$1.86$0.74
Ensnaring Bridge $167.84$166.19$166.83$166.83$1.65$1.01
Crucible of Worlds $145.35$146.91$150.94$152.14-$1.56-$6.79
Top Cards
Card 08/16 08/09 08/02 07/26 ± Week ± Month
Sol Ring $358.22$358.22$357.90$357.90$0.00$0.32
Mox Opal $302.36$301.22$307.91$307.91$1.14-$5.55
Mana Crypt $286.87$285.46$284.57$284.57$1.41$2.30
Mana Vault $233.67$232.11$233.31$233.31$1.56$0.36
Chalice of the Void $188.79$188.79$187.79$187.79$0.00$1.00
Ensnaring Bridge $167.84$166.19$166.83$166.83$1.65$1.01
Aether Vial $154.58$154.58$154.58$154.58$0.00$0.00
Engineered Explosives $151.70$149.84$149.44$150.96$1.86$0.74
Arcbound Ravager $148.57$144.98$141.55$141.55$3.59$7.02
Crucible of Worlds $145.35$146.91$150.94$152.14-$1.56-$6.79
Sword of Fire and Ice $135.97$135.97$135.99$135.99$0.00-$0.02
Sword of Feast and Famine $133.19$133.36$133.67$136.03-$0.17-$2.84
Wurmcoil Engine $126.38$127.08$127.44$126.38-$0.70$0.00
Lotus Petal $126.26$126.26$126.38$126.38$0.00-$0.12
Platinum Angel $109.60$109.00$107.80$107.80$0.60$1.80
Chrome Mox $105.56$105.96$107.33$106.92-$0.40-$1.36
Chromatic Lantern $103.27$103.27$103.27$103.71$0.00-$0.44
Sword of War and Peace $100.59$101.77$101.77$101.77-$1.18-$1.18
Solemn Simulacrum $98.79$98.79$97.52$96.74$0.00$2.05
Ornithopter $98.32$98.32$100.14$103.03$0.00-$4.71
Paradox Engine $94.19$96.10$97.27$97.81-$1.91-$3.62
Lightning Greaves $91.89$92.14$93.93$93.66-$0.25-$1.77
Sword of Light and Shadow $87.22$87.28$87.10$87.76-$0.06-$0.54
Oblivion Stone $86.00$86.00$86.00$88.28$0.00-$2.28
Steel Overseer $83.89$84.41$83.86$82.77-$0.52$1.12
Sword of Body and Mind $83.10$83.10$83.10$83.66$0.00-$0.56
Rings of Brighthearth $81.45$82.67$83.30$82.37-$1.22-$0.92
Scroll Rack $80.59$79.27$76.77$71.43$1.32$9.16
Trinisphere $77.91$77.91$77.67$78.06$0.00-$0.15
Staff of Domination $75.15$74.91$75.87$76.72$0.24-$1.57
Pithing Needle $73.07$73.07$73.34$73.34$0.00-$0.27
Sphere of Resistance $67.25$67.94$68.16$68.16-$0.69-$0.91
Planar Bridge $63.32$61.81$61.81$61.99$1.51$1.33
Hangarback Walker $61.97$61.31$64.07$64.07$0.66-$2.10
Extraplanar Lens $59.67$61.16$66.43$65.76-$1.49-$6.09
Gauntlet of Power $59.05$59.06$64.45$68.49-$0.01-$9.44
Defense Grid $56.90$58.22$59.78$62.30-$1.32-$5.40
Cloudstone Curio $55.78$56.06$55.87$55.63-$0.28$0.15
Torrential Gearhulk $53.77$54.09$54.32$54.32-$0.32-$0.55
Champion's Helm $50.01$49.28$48.71$48.75$0.73$1.26
Meekstone $49.82$49.82$47.09$45.22$0.00$4.60
Vedalken Shackles $49.45$49.45$49.58$49.58$0.00-$0.13
Mind's Eye $47.50$47.50$46.91$46.57$0.00$0.93
Duplicant $45.24$45.24$44.07$44.59$0.00$0.65
Grindstone $45.17$45.17$45.17$45.37$0.00-$0.20
Painter's Servant $44.88$45.33$44.88$45.28-$0.45-$0.40
Sculpting Steel $44.78$44.78$45.65$45.60$0.00-$0.82
Static Orb $40.43$40.47$41.60$40.49-$0.04-$0.06
Combustible Gearhulk $36.22$36.22$35.94$35.27$0.00$0.95
Noxious Gearhulk $34.51$34.63$34.52$34.52-$0.12-$0.01
Sundering Titan $32.48$32.48$32.48$31.93$0.00$0.55
Verdurous Gearhulk $32.44$32.43$32.44$32.28$0.01$0.16
Black Vise $29.38$29.38$29.17$28.99$0.00$0.39
Cataclysmic Gearhulk $25.11$25.11$24.95$24.95$0.00$0.16
 
Commentary
Inventions remains flat, comparatively speaking, although the bit of gains we do see may be the beginnings of the ever march upward for years to come.

Parting Thoughts...

There was little notable movement this week. A quiet market is only a bad thing when it's a ghost town, and the myriad of small movements showed that the market is alive and well. We've seen some high profile tournaments in the past few weeks, and market movement is simply catching its breath before the next wave.

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