As the tides of the MTG meta shift, the tides of the market shift in tandem. Though it’s been a popular card for some time now, it seems that Bloomburrow has really put Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal on the MTG map. The card has jumped around 150% in price over the last week, putting it dangerously close to the $20 mark. Meanwhile, Hazel’s Brewmaster, one of the more combolicious additions from the Bloomburrow Commander decks, is seeing similar gains. 160% is a hell of a jump, and it may only be the start of this spicy Squirrel’s financial journey.
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal (+150%)
This spike has been a long time coming. Since its release last year, Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal has been a consistent performer in multiple MTG formats. It’s seen play in Standard, Pioneer, and even Explorer. To say nothing of Commander, where it naturally shines as a long-term grindy creature. Thanks to Bloomburrow, however, Aclazotz is now experiencing something of a renaissance.
The new Bat synergies, from cards like Zoraline, Cosmos Caller, play into this. But so does the elevated station of grindy decks in the new Standard meta. Decks like Orzhov Pixie, which relies on discard as a core win condition, love having Aclazotz around as a finisher. New cards like Bandit’s Talent and Rottenmouth Viper just play perfectly alongside the Bat God’s suite of abilities. It also slots into every Midrange deck in the format, from Golgari, to Rakdos, to Abzan. With less exile-based removal post-rotation, Aclazotz is able to flip back and forth much more than before.
As a result, Aclazotz’s price is on the up. From $7 two weeks ago, the card is now selling for just over $18 on average. That’s an increase of around 150%, and puts the card very close to that crucial $20 cutoff. As a popular mythic in a range of formats, $20 actually feels about right for this card. That said, a lot of that is clearly being driven by new Standard demand, so I wouldn’t expect that price to hold once it rotates. If you don’t play Standard, waiting a while may be the best move when it comes to Aclazotz.
Hazel’s Brewmaster (+160%)
Hazel’s Brewmaster is another spike that makes a ton of sense. As soon as it was announced, players immediately noted the card’s combo potential. Pair it with a Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker or Devoted Druid in the graveyard, and you have a recipe for easy instant wins. This is largely applicable in Commander, which is where the card is seeing all of its play at present.
It’s not just a great combo card, though. The Brewmaster is also a very solid addition to a lot of fair decks in underrepresented archetypes. Both Food and Squirrel decks love having access to Food tokens and graveyard hate on tap. Even if you can’t do anything with the activated ability effect, the card can still put a solid shift in.
More players must be catching on to the card’s greatness, as its price has shot up from around $1.10 to around $2.90. This is a 160% spike, and while it’s not as significant money-wise as Aclazotz’s, it’s still a big move for the card. Interestingly, the Extended Art version hasn’t quite caught up yet, so grabbing that may be a smart move if you need one for a deck.
Unlike Aclazotz, I think this is a spike with some staying power. Commander demand is one of the steadiest sources of card value in today’s game, and that’s where all of Hazel’s Brewmaster’s hype is coming from at present. Rather than being a huge swing, I see this more as the card adjusting to the price it really should’ve had in the first place. That said, the decks that run it are still fairly niche, so I’d expect around a $5 ceiling here.
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