It’s always a thrill to open Magic: The Gathering boosters. Whether you’re doing this for Draft or just for fun, there’s always the possibility of pulling a seriously expensive card. You just have to know what to look out for. While it may not be the most powerful MTG set in existence, thankfully, Edge of Eternities still has plenty of expensive cards.
On top of a few main set gems, Edge of Eternities also has the Stellar Sights bonus sheet. Offering a mix of reprints, this bonus sheet includes some of the best lands ever printed in MTG. Unsurprisingly, these lands are seriously expensive, with one being worth over $80 right now.
With value like this on offer, it’s well worth knowing which Edge of Eternities cards to be on the lookout for. To help with exactly that, we’ve compiled a list of the most expensive cards on the Stellar Sights bonus sheet that you can find in Play Boosters.
5 | Lotus Field: $8.50
Lotus Field is getting its first reprint since it debuted in Core Set 2020, and it’s a welcome addition to the Stellar Sights bonus sheet. This land borrows design ideas from Lotus Vale, printed all the way back in Weatherlight. Lotus Field has one key difference, however, as it has Hexproof, so you won’t get blown out by land destruction.
Since it’s printing, Lotus Field has been a mainstay in Pioneer. By pairing this land with Thespian’s Stage and Hidden Strings, you’re able to create a massive mana advantage in short order. It’s also an important piece in the Scapeshift combo decks that have recently emerged in the format.
Some players have even had success with the card in Modern, abusing the power of additional Twiddle effects. There are plenty of ways to maximize Lotus Field, so it isn’t too surprising that it still maintains a relatively high price tag.
4 | Strip Mine: $17
Strip Mine’s ability to destroy any land your opponent could play is absolutely incredible. Wasteland is already a Legacy staple, and Strip Mine is strictly better. All it takes is a single Crucible of Worlds-style effect, and you can essentially lock your opponent out of the game. There’s a reason why Strip Mine is banned in Legacy and restricted in Vintage.
Strip Mine being legal in so few formats is part of what prevents its price tag from being higher than it is. Nonetheless, it is legal in Commander and plays an important role for Lands decks while helping to keep other broken lands, such as Gaea’s Cradle, in check.
3 | Mana Confluence: $24
Mana Confluence is a simple land. Just like City of Brass, Mana Confluence can produce any color of mana and enters untapped. The downside is that your life total will plummet quickly if you continue to use it.
This land most commonly shows up in multi-color strategies that are capable of winning games relatively quickly and thus don’t require you to tap it super often. This includes Bant Auras in Pioneer, which has intense mana requirements.
The printing of Starting Town did make Mana Confluence lose some of its luster, since Starting Town is a stronger option for fast decks due to its ability to produce colorless, painless mana. This still hasn’t harmed Mana Confluence financially too much, as it’s valued at over $25 still.
2 | Gemstone Caverns: $39
Gemstone Caverns is the second most expensive bonus sheet card, coming in at a touch below $50. This is one of the weirdest lands ever printed, as it rewards you specifically if you’re on the draw.
Typically, being on the draw is a net negative, since getting to draw a card on your first turn doesn’t make up for the tempo loss associated with going second. What makes Gemstone Caverns so powerful is that it helps negate this downside by pulling you ahead on mana.
Gemstone Caverns is at its best in combo shells like Modern Ruby Storm that are looking to win quickly. There really aren’t any good replacements for this card. Given that it’s a Modern staple, it isn’t too shocking that it’s worth a good amount of money.
1 | Ancient Tomb: $87
To the surprise of no one, Ancient Tomb earns the title of most expensive bonus sheet card by a huge margin. Despite being printed as a rare in Ultimate Masters, Ancient Tomb has maintained a hefty price tag for a long time.
Being able to consistently get multiple mana out of one land as early as turn one is a huge deal. Whether you’re casting classic Prison elements like Chalice of the Void ahead of schedule or powering out broken threats such as White Plume Adventurer, Ancient Tomb is one of the strongest lands you can have in your opening hand.
The fact that Ancient Tomb is legal in Legacy, Vintage, and Commander means that there’s always demand for it. Now, it’ll be legal in Timeless on MTG Arena for the time being and should play a major role right out of the gates. Ancient Tomb is simply incredible, making for an awesome bonus sheet reprint.
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