The Most Expensive Cards From MTG Reality Fracture

Reality Fracture Prerelease is almost upon us, meaning players will finally get the chance to crack some cards from this absolute banger of a Magic set. Between its deep suite of multi-format playables and its many new staples for Commander, there’s no shortage of hits to be had here.

Naturally, plenty of these powerful cards have price tags to match, paying for your pack several times over in many cases. If you’re heading to MTG Reality Fracture Prerelease this weekend, these are the most expensive cards in the set to watch for.

10 | Craterclaw Colossus

Price: $20.46

Given how expensive both Craterhoof Behemoth Craterhoof Behemoth Haste
When this creature enters, creatures you control gain trample and get +X/+X until end of turn, where X is the number of creatures you control. and Moonshaker Cavalry Moonshaker Cavalry Flying
When this creature enters, creatures you control gain flying and get +X/+X until end of turn, where X is the number of creatures you control. have been in the past, it’s not surprising to see a hefty price tag on the red version of this effect. In any artifact-heavy Commander list, be it Treasures or traditional Affinity, Craterclaw Colossus is a sensational new finisher. Though you do technically need both a wide board and a pile of artifacts here, it’s so easy to make the latter these days that it’s barely even a downside.

Craterclaw even has some advantages over its formidable predecessors, too, perhaps most notably its discounted mana cost of seven. For many decks, this won’t be relevant, since cheating it out with cards like Goblin Welder Goblin Welder {T}: Choose target artifact a player controls and target artifact card in that player's graveyard. If both targets are still legal as this ability resolves, that player simultaneously sacrifices the artifact and returns the artifact card to the battlefield. , or even Magda, Brazen Outlaw Magda, Brazen Outlaw Other Dwarves you control get +1/+0.
Whenever a Dwarf you control becomes tapped, create a Treasure token.
Sacrifice five Treasures: Search your library for an artifact or Dragon card, put that card onto the battlefield, then shuffle. will likely be the norm, but it’s still a notable edge. Thanks to these various advantages and the proven power of its base effect, Craterclaw Colossus is sitting pretty at $20.46 right now.

9 | Omnipresence

Price: $20.95

Omnipresence is one of the more intriguing new offerings in Reality Fracture. It feels like a mash-up of Aluren Aluren Any player may cast creature spells with mana value 3 or less without paying their mana costs and as though they had flash. and Omniscience Omniscience You may cast spells from your hand without paying their mana costs. , giving green a new way to sling spells for free, thus enabling a huge array of combo lines. You can win on the spot by looping Acererak, the Archlich Acererak, the Archlich When Acererak enters, if you haven't completed Tomb of Annihilation, return Acererak to its owner's hand and venture into the dungeon.
Whenever Acererak attacks, for each opponent, you create a 2/2 black Zombie creature token unless that player sacrifices a creature of their choice. , for example, or just cast Enter the Infinite Enter the Infinite Draw cards equal to the number of cards in your library, then put a card from your hand on top of your library. You have no maximum hand size until your next turn. to draw and cast your entire deck.

The caveat here, of course, is that Omnipresence only functions if you have a wide board, which is far from a given in Commander. Post-board wipe, this is essentially a do-nothing enchantment, meaning it’ll likely struggle at lower-bracket tables where those run rampant. Though it is in green, meaning you can ramp it out or cheat it in with Kona, Rescue Beastie Kona, Rescue Beastie Survival — At the beginning of your second main phase, if Kona is tapped, you may put a permanent card from your hand onto the battlefield. , these issues remain glaring. That said, players clearly have faith in the card’s potential in Commander, as it’s currently going for $20.88 on pre-order.

8 | Kwia Vigorbloom

Price: $21.51

As one of the clear best Commanders in Reality Fracture, it didn’t take long for players to identify the huge potential for Kwia Vigorbloom in the format. Making a token version of Black Lotus Black Lotus {T}, Sacrifice this artifact: Add three mana of any one color. potentially every turn is a big deal, after all, to the point that it was one of the headline teasers for the set as a whole. In any Lifegain list where you can trigger it consistently, Kwia can make you more mana than you know what to do with, fueling massive early plays.

Even better, Kwia also has some spicy combo lines up its sphinxian sleeves. Pair it with a Soul Warden Soul Warden Whenever another creature enters, you gain 1 life. effect and Emiel, the Blessed Emiel, the Blessed {3}: Exile another target creature you control, then return it to the battlefield under its owner's control.
Whenever another creature you control enters, you may pay {G/W}. If you do, put a +1/+1 counter on it. If it's a Unicorn, put two +1/+1 counters on it instead. ({G/W} can be paid with either {G} or {W}.) , for example, and you can gain infinite life for a Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir Whenever you cast a spell, you gain 1 life for each spell you've cast this turn.
Pay 50 life: This artifact deals 50 damage to any target. win. Factor in a surprisingly scary body in the air, and Kwia will undoubtedly be lighting up the EDHREC charts come October 2nd, more than warranting its current $21.51 price tag.

7 | Stingcaster Mage

Price: $21.97

As the first color-shifted MTG classic we saw from Reality Fracture, Stingcaster Mage set the bar high right out of the gate. While it’s clearly far worse than the original Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage Flash
When this creature enters, target instant or sorcery card in your graveyard gains flashback until end of turn. The flashback cost is equal to its mana cost. (You may cast that card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.) because it lacks Flash, being a Hasty red creature could still earn it a home in constructed. In Pioneer, in particular, it seems like an easy fit in both Izzet Prowess and Mono-Red Prowess, providing an impactful threat that also recycles Burst Lightning Burst Lightning Kicker {4} (You may pay an additional {4} as you cast this spell.)
Burst Lightning deals 2 damage to any target. If this spell was kicked, it deals 4 damage instead. and the like.

In Commander, Stingcaster Mage will likely fare worse, but it still has a few potential niches. Plenty of green cEDH decks have started running Cryptolith Rite Cryptolith Rite Creatures you control have "{T}: Add one mana of any color." and Enduring Vitality Enduring Vitality Vigilance
Creatures you control have "{T}: Add one mana of any color."
When Enduring Vitality dies, if it was a creature, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control. It's an enchantment. (It's not a creature.) thanks to Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu You may activate abilities of creatures you control as though those creatures had haste.
{T}: Add two mana of any one color. Spend this mana only to activate abilities of creature sources. . Stingcaster feels great with these cards in mind, tapping for mana thanks to Haste that can then be spent to re-cast something like Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor Search your library for a card, then shuffle and put that card on top. You lose 2 life. or a countered Demonic Consultation Demonic Consultation Choose a card name. Exile the top six cards of your library, then reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal a card with the chosen name. Put that card into your hand and exile all other cards revealed this way. .

Whether any of these potential homes pan out or not remains to be seen, but for now players are plenty hyped for Stingcaster Mage regardless. The card’s current price tag, a not-inconsiderable $21.97, certainly reflects this.

6 | Darklight Phoenix

Price: $21.98

Darklight Phoenix might be the most-hyped constructed card from Reality Fracture so far, with players giving it real consideration for both Standard and Modern. In Standard, we’ve already had some success with the card in a spicy Early Access Orzhov Sacrifice brew, easily powering it out thanks to newcomers Dark Matter Manipulator Dark Matter Manipulator When this creature enters, mill three cards.
This creature gets +2/+0 for every seven cards in your graveyard. and Liliana the Repentant Liliana the Repentant Whenever another creature or planeswalker you control enters, mill two cards.
Exhaust — {5}{B}: Return target creature or planeswalker card from your graveyard to the battlefield. Put a +1/+1 counter on Liliana. Activate only as a sorcery. (Activate each exhaust ability only once.) . In Modern, players like Aspiringspike are already talking about its potential in Mono-Black shells alongside Flare of Malice Flare of Malice You may sacrifice a nontoken black creature rather than pay this spell's mana cost.
Each opponent sacrifices a creature or planeswalker with the greatest mana value among creatures and planeswalkers they control. and Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower {T}: Add {C}.
{T}, Sacrifice a creature: Add {B}{B}. .

While Darklight Phoenix feels considerably less exciting for Commander, it’s by no means a dud in the format. The condition is easy to meet for decks like Aristocrats, giving you consistent access to a recursive fodder creature for all your synergies. Since it has three power, it works well with Greater Good Greater Good Sacrifice a creature: Draw cards equal to the sacrificed creature's power, then discard three cards. and Tom, Bert and William Tom, Bert and William {1}, Sacrifice another creature: Draw cards equal to the sacrificed creature's power, then discard a card.
When Tom, Bert, and William die, if they were a creature, return them to the battlefield. They're an artifact. (They're no longer a creature.) , too, unlike other recursive creatures like Gravecrawler Gravecrawler This creature can't block.
You may cast this card from your graveyard as long as you control a Zombie. . As a mythic with clear multi-format potential, it’s not too surprising to see Darklight Phoenix sitting at $21.98 currently.

5 | Ajani Resolute

Price: $22.97

As a two-mana planeswalker with the capacity to gain loyalty far quicker than most, Ajani Resolute is one of the more eye-catching cards in Reality Fracture. In Commander, it’s very possible for this to ultimate in just a turn or two in Lifegain lists, massively increasing your pressure for the rest of the game. For decks like Ragost, Deft Gastronaut Ragost, Deft Gastronaut Artifacts you control are Foods in addition to their other types and have "{2}, {T}, Sacrifice this artifact: You gain 3 life."
{1}, {T}, Sacrifice a Food: Ragost deals 3 damage to each opponent.
At the beginning of each end step, if you gained life this turn, untap Ragost. , which often pair a Lifegain theme with a go-wide token plan, this is a superb new option.

Over in constructed, Ajani’s new two-mana variant could have some legs, too. Orzhov Lifegain decks have been putting in work in Standard recently, and Ajani seems like a slam-dunk addition there. Beyond that, it could potentially see testing in Modern Boros Energy, where it works well with Guide of Souls Guide of Souls Whenever another creature you control enters, you gain 1 life and get {E} (an energy counter).
Whenever you attack, you may pay {E}{E}{E}. When you do, put two +1/+1 counters and a flying counter on target attacking creature. It becomes an Angel in addition to its other types. and Ocelot Pride Ocelot Pride First strike, lifelink
Ascend (If you control ten or more permanents, you get the city's blessing for the rest of the game.)
At the beginning of your end step, if you gained life this turn, create a 1/1 white Cat creature token. Then if you have the city's blessing, for each token you control that entered this turn, create a token that's a copy of it. , but that’s much more of a long shot. In any case, Ajani Resolute has plenty going for it, and a juicy $22.97 price tag to match.

4 | Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun

Price: $32.40

Blue Samut is, on balance, probably the most-hyped card in Reality Fracture. Given that it topped both our best overall cards list and our best Commander cards list for the set, clearly we agree. It’s simply impossible to deny the impact that adding Split Second to all of your instants and sorceries will have, especially in Commander. Whether you’re playing at lower brackets or in cEDH, this makes countermagic useless against you, and lets you mess with the stack to shut down opposing combos to boot.

As we saw with Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher This spell can't be countered.
Ward—Pay 2 life.
Spells you control can't be countered.
Other creatures you control have "Ward—Pay 2 life." , many players are already calling Samut a problem for Commander, and they may well be right. The card has real potential in other formats too, however, as extra combo protection in decks like Modern Neoform or Legacy Doomsday. Overall, Split Second is such a rare ability, and Samut is such an efficient granter of it, that it’s not hard to imagine the card’s current $32.40 price being accurate, despite us still being pre-release.

3 | The Theorist, Jace Beleren

Price: $32.97

While Samut is definitely the most talked-about card in Reality Fracture for competitive Commander, all other brackets are looking forward to The Theorist, Jace Beleren far more. I don’t think it’s a reach to say that this will be a new blue staple in pretty much every blue deck outside of cEDH going forward.

By itself, this is a planeswalker that bounces three threats on entry, and outperforms The One Ring The One Ring Indestructible
When The One Ring enters, if you cast it, you gain protection from everything until your next turn.
At the beginning of your upkeep, you lose 1 life for each burden counter on The One Ring.
{T}: Put a burden counter on The One Ring, then draw a card for each burden counter on The One Ring. in terms of card advantage for its first few turns. Though Jace is obviously much easier to remove than that broken Game Changer, the comparison still feels fair to make.

Outside of Commander, this new flagship Jace could actually see some Standard play as well. Decks like Dimir Midrange and Izzet Spellementals may find room for it, as a sideboard piece in grindy matchups at the very least. While Commander demand will likely keep its current $32.97 price level for now, any action on the constructed front could see it spike even higher.

2 | Hexhaven Invigorator

Price: $35.99

With text that feels scarily similar to multi-format menace Primeval Titan Primeval Titan Trample
Whenever this creature enters or attacks, you may search your library for up to two land cards, put them onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle. , it’s no surprise that Hexhaven Invigorator is turning heads during this pre-release period. In Commander, this is an absolutely terrifying new land tutor option, turning the already-great Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act This spell costs {1} less to cast for each creature on the battlefield.
Blasphemous Act deals 13 damage to each creature. into a game-winning ramp spell. It also plays perfectly with fight-focused Commanders like Wayta, Trainer Prodigy, letting you dominate the board while abusing all your favorite lands.

As if being a possible new Commander staple wasn’t enough, Hexhaven Invigorator also looks to have serious potential in Modern, too. Players are already discussing several potential combo lines with the card, some even including notoriously bad removal spell Mine Collapse. With current Amulet Titan lists already running most of the support Invigorator needs, it’s not a stretch to imagine it seeing play in the format. If it does, the double-demand from both Commander and Modern should more than warrant its sizable $35.99 price tag.

1 | Emrakul, the Exigent Doom

Price: $38.06

It’s not every day that we get a new Eldrazi titan in Standard, especially not one with as much potential as Emrakul here. The big draw with this incarnation of Emmy is that activated ability, which essentially ramps you for one colorless mana for three. While this isn’t hugely impressive on its face, as an ability it’s incredibly difficult to counter, and you can use it at instant speed while holding up interaction, too.

For colorless-heavy Commander decks, or those that rely on land untappers like Magus of the Candelabra Magus of the Candelabra {X}, {T}: Untap X target lands. , new Emrakul feels like a worthy inclusion for its ability alone. Once your ramp engines get properly going, however, you can also cast it for 10 as a nigh-unkillable 12/12, which gives you a whole turn’s worth of mana to play with.

Though not as immediately devastating as most Eldrazi titans, this is still a game-winning threat, and one that feels far better to run than the others due to its early utility. Even if it sees no play at all in constructed formats, the Commander demand for this new Eldrazi alone could well support its $38.06 price tag long-term.

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