While Wizards of the Coast has been cutting down on reprint sources recently, Universes Beyond sets have been picking up the slack. Not only has each crossover set gotten its own source material bonus sheet, but some of them are seriously impressive. This is definitely the case for Marvel Super Heroes, which has one of the best bonus sheets we’ve seen in years.
It might not be perfect, but this bonus sheet is absolutely loaded with high-value gems. Between overly scarce Secret Lair cards and Commander staples, there are plenty of cards that are worth big money. The only question is, which card is the most valuable?
Thankfully, we’re here to help with the answer to that very question. Whether you’re just curious about the latest reprints or looking to crack some packs, we’ve got you covered. Here are all of the most expensive cards on the Marvel Super Heroes source material bonus sheet.
High Value, Low Odds
Sadly, while the Marvel Super Heroes source material bonus sheet is loaded with expensive cards, finding them is a bit difficult. According to Wizards, source material cards only appear in one out of 24 Play Boosters. Thankfully, one can be found in every Collector Booster, at least, but these packs do cost $38.
Unfortunately, this incredibly low pull rate from Play Boosters may mean that these reprints aren’t very good as reprints. Rather than bringing down the price of in-demand staples, they may instead create ultra-chase variants. Since Marvel Heroes hasn’t been released yet, it’s unclear which way things will go, but things don’t seem ideal.
Speaking of this bonus sheet being unreleased, currently, presale prices for cards are all over the place. As such, until shortly after the set’s release, we’ll be looking at the cheapest printing of each card available right now.
10 | Iron Man, Titan of Innovation
Price: $24
While there are real fears that Marvel Super Heroes’ source material won’t impact prices, thankfully, that isn’t always true. Some cards on this bonus sheet are currently expensive due to their scarcity, rather than their raw gameplay appeal. This is certainly the case for Iron Man, Titan of Innovation, which was only released via a Secret Lair drop.
Unfortunately, while Wizards has been getting better at predicting demand recently, this sale happened well before that. As such, Iron Man and the other Secret Lair Marvel legends sold out almost instantly, making them incredibly scarce. Thanks to this, it’s not too surprising that each of these cards is rather expensive right now.
That being said, while each Secret Lair Marvel card is expensive, there’s still a pecking order. Right now, Iron Man, Titan of Innovation is almost at the bottom of that, only being above Black Panther, Wakandan King. While this might make this Iron Man card sound a bit naff, that couldn’t be further from the truth.
Not only does Iron Man, Titan of Innovation have some exciting combo potential, but he’s even made a competitive splash, too. Beyond this, Iron Man is a great casual Commander card too, offering a scaling tutor effect that churns out value. Helming around 8,200 decks, and appearing in the 99 of over 10,000, Iron Man, Titan of Innovation is definitely no slouch.
Still, since the price is largely propped up by scarcity right now, this reprint could do real work. Ultimately, we’ll just have to wait and see what happens with this reprint, but it’s definitely one to watch.
9 | Simulacrum Synthesizer
Price: $28
As usual for MTG, stepping up in value also means significantly stepping up in play rate. According to EDHREC, Simulacrum Synthesizer sees play in around 77,000 Commander decks. On top of this, the card also sees some competitive play, primarily in Standard but even occasionally in Vintage.
Not only is Simulacrum Synthesizer a powerful card with some exciting combo potential, but it’s somewhat scarce, too. Arriving as part of The Big Score, within Outlaws of Thunder Junction, this card also had a somewhat unusual release. Thankfully, supply isn’t as much of a problem here, yet this new reprint could easily bring prices down.
Notably, while it’s always a matter of personal preference, the art on this Simulacrum Synthesizer reprint could be a blessing in disguise. Should MTG players not love this art, then these new copies could sell for even less than usual. Currently, it remains to be seen how much of an effect this will have, but it’s definitely something to look out for.
8 | Storm, Force of Nature
Price: $30
As another Marvel card first released via Secret Lair, this Storm, Force of Nature is a godsend. Like Iron Man, since supply is the limiting factor keeping prices high, this reprint should do real work. If it does, this will be great news, as Storm, Force of Nature facilitates some absolutely fantastic shenanigans.
Thanks to essentially giving any instant or sorcery spell Storm, Storm, Force of Nature can pop off in myriad ways. Unsurprisingly, this makes her a rather popular casual Commander, helming around 14,700 decks. While this card isn’t as popular in the 99, Storm only gets better with time as more fun cards get released.
Unfortunately, if there’s any problem with this reprint, outside of its innate scarcity, it’s that Storm, Force of Nature looks incredible. Offering art that’s arguably even better than the original, this new printing could easily become chase. Even if it doesn’t, however, this version of Storm should be one hell of a pull from packs still.
7 | Captain America, First Avenger
Price: $39
Curiously, despite being less popular than Storm as both a Commander and in the 99, Captain America is more expensive. Oddly, this appears to be due to the card receiving more hype, as Captain America, First Avenger caused a ton of price spikes. With this in mind, Captain America finally being reprinted, as was foretold, is incredibly welcome.
Not only was this card a compelling Commander already, offering a unique equipment-throwing game plan, but it’s only gotten better. Thanks to new Marvel Super Heroes cards like Captain America’s Shield and Mjölnir, Hammer of Thor demand for this card will surely only increase.
Much like Storm, the new art on this Captain America, First Avenger could easily drive the price of this printing up. Hopefully, if this does happen, the price of the original Secret Lair variant will drop somewhat. Ultimately, it remains to be seen what’ll happen, but any new supply should positively influence the market.
6 | Wolverine, Best There Is
Price: $42
As a capable Commander, and in the 99, Wolverine, Best There Is is currently the most expensive Marvel Secret Lair card. Considering this Wovlerine is one hell of a sticky threat, especially when dealing commander damage, its current price is unsurprising. That being said, it’s hard to say that Wolverine has the same level of hype as the other Marvel Secret Lair cards.
While Storm is a great Commander, and Iron Man excels in the 99, Wolverine, Best There Is is basically just a solid MTG card. Potentially, this could cause the new reprint to hit its current price harder, but that remains to be seen.
5 | Sword of Fire and Ice
Price: $42
Currently, Sword of Fire and Ice is the most expensive card in the Sword of X and Y cycle by quite some margin. Given the low pull rates of Marvel Super Heroes source material cards, this reprint is unlikely to change that fact. Since this card is arguably the most useful in the entire cycle, it’s hard not to be frustrated by this.
Unsurprisingly, thanks to its abilities combined, Sword of Fire and Ice sees healthy play in Commander. As a staple in equipment-focused decks, over 101,000 lists run this card right now. While this play rate may make affecting the card’s price difficult, the recent TMNT reprint of Sword of Sinew and Steel is surprisingly cheap, so there is some hope.
4 | Roaming Throne
Price: $45
Of all the cards on this list of the most expensive Marvel Super Heroes source material cards, Roaming Throne arguably needs reprinting the most. As a colorless super staple, appearing in over 560,000 Commander decks, this card is exceptionally in demand. Essentially, any typal Commander deck wants this card, but, realistically, any deck with strong triggered abilities works wonders with it.
Frustratingly, to date, Roaming Throne hasn’t seen a proper reprint. At best, this card appeared in the Goblin Storm Secret Lair precon, but that sold out almost instantly. Thankfully, this new reprint should be slightly better at providing new supply, but it might not be by much. Given how much play Roaming Throne sees, it might not significantly bring the price down.
3 | Teferi’s Protection
Price: $45
As one of white’s most iconic spells, Teferi’s Protection hardly needs any introduction. Offering the perfect foil to a board wipe, or even a damage-based wincon, this card’s power can’t be understated. Unsurprisingly, thanks to its power, Teferi’s Protection sees a ton of play in Commander, appearing in roughly 676,000 decks.
Sadly, while Teferi’s Protection is a great card to see reprinted, this reprint might not help much. Thanks to overwhelming demand, somewhat scarce source material reprints don’t significantly affect the card’s price. We saw this recently with MTG Avatar, which only managed to dent the card’s price by around $5 for a few months.
Technically, if you really squint, it is possible to see this ineffective reprint as not all bad news. If nothing else, Teferi’s Protection will be one hell of a pull from packs, especially Play Boosters. Realistically, though, MTG is in dire need of more effective reprints sooner, rather than later.
2 | Ravenous Tyrannosaurus
Price: $50
Despite only being played in 28,000 Commander decks, Ravenous Tyrannosaurus is easily one of the most expensive Marvel Super Heroes bonus sheet cards. Thankfully, this price shouldn’t last long, as it’s almost entirely due to scarcity. Released via the Jurassic World Collection, cards from this set only appeared in one out of 12 Lost Caverns of Ixalan Set Boosters.
Unfortunately, this means remarkably few copies of Ravenous Tyrannosaurus exist, which is a problem as every Dinosaur Typal deck wants it. Not only is this card a massive threat thanks to Devour 3, but it’s also an effective removal and burn piece. Hopefully, this reprint will help address the scarcity problem and make it more accessible, but that remains to be seen.
1 | Archangel of Thune
Price: $55
Last, and the opposite of least, Archangel of Thune is the most expensive Marvel Super Heroes source material card. Selling for between $55 and $103, this card is an absolute monster in Commander. In any lifegain or go-wide deck, Archangel of Thune can make your entire board into huge threats, closing games out quickly.
Curiously, despite being the most expensive Marvel Super Heroes bonus sheet card, it doesn’t actually see that much play. According to EDHREC, only around 97,000 decks make use of this card. On top of this, Archangel of Thune has even been reprinted twice in past Masters sets, albeit always at mythic.
Unfortunately, due to the scarcity of Marvel Super Heroes bonus sheet cards, this latest reprint might not be incredibly effective. For better or worse, it’ll likely depend on how much MTG players enjoy the art, which will be subjective. Should players disliking it cause this new printing to be significantly cheaper, however, it’d be hard to be angry at it.
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