At long last, MTG Foundations is finally here and officially available worldwide. Given the remarkable levels of hype for Magic’s latest and greatest core set, this has been a long time coming. MTG Foundations is packed with plenty of new staples and stellar reprints which many players can’t wait to play with.
Unsurprisingly, given the set’s long list of exciting cards, MTG Foundations has some true financial bombs too. Now the set is fully available prices have taken a hit from pre-sale highs, but there are still some seriously expensive gems. As always, whether you’re cracking packs for Draft or just for fun, it’s always worthwhile looking out for the most financially lucrative cards.
To help you do exactly that, we’ve compiled a list of the most expensive cards in MTG Foundations right now.
7 | Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator
Price: $4.50
To kick off our list, we have a stark example of how the mighty have fallen. Pre-sale prices for Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator sat at around $15, which seemed about right. Now the set is widely available, however, poor ol’ Kaito has crashed down to just $4.50 in price. As supply increases with more packs being opened, this may dip even lower.
Despite their price crash, Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator is still the seventh most expensive card in MTG Foundations. This status isn’t surprising at all considering that Kaito is a fantastic fit for Ninja Typal decks in Commander. By synergizing with Ninjutsu, Kaito’s first ability can generate a huge amount of value very quickly.
Beyond helping Ninja Typal decks get their best threats in play safely, Kaito just does everything a Ninja deck could want. If needed he can create a Ninja token to protect himself or keep up the pressure, and his ultimate is unsurprisingly powerful. It’s even somewhat feasible to activate thanks to Kaito’s rather effective passive ability.
Ultimately, while Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator is definitely a powerful card, they do have a rather limited use case. Unless a Ninja Typal deck breaks out in a competitive format, he’ll only ever be a niche Commander option. Even if he is a powerful card, this will keep their price in check going forward.
6 | Blasphemous Edict
Price: $5.75
In an ideal world, Blasphemous Edict is a one mana board wipe. Obviously, this makes it a pretty good MTG card, as you don’t have to spend your entire turn removing everything. Instead, you’re only down one mana and easily able to rebuild ahead of your opponents, which is invaluable in Commander.
Admittedly, Blasphemous Edict isn’t the perfect board wipe for every situation, even if it has huge potential. Any opponent with more than thirteen creatures will be able to shrug off this otherwise potent effect. Similarly, you may struggle to cast Blasphemous Edict for cheap if your opponents are playing around it, or not going wide.
Luckily, it’s pretty common for there to be thirteen or more creatures spread across the table in Commander. Subsequently, Blasphemous Edict should prove to be a fairly consistent and cheap force to be reckoned with. In two-player formats, however, this spell is rarely, if ever, going to pop off. As a result, it’s likely that the price of Blasphemous Edict will never get too obscene in the grand scheme of MTG.
5 | Rite of the Dragoncaller
Price: $6
Coming in at number four is Rite of the Dragoncaller. Once again, this card looks primarily like an EDH build-around, but a great one at that. All you really need to do to maximize this card is play lots of instants and sorceries in your deck.
Decks with lots of cheap cantrips and card draw are perfect homes for Rite of the Dragoncaller, since you won’t risking running low on resources. You only need to cast a few instants or sorceries before Rite of the Dragoncaller pulls its weight.
Throw in some rituals, and you may be able to win the game with Rite of the Dragoncaller in no time. This doesn’t even factor in any Dragon synergies. Dragon Tempest is Rite of the Dragon’s best friend. If your opponents can’t answer the powerful enchantment right away, they’ll be in a world of trouble.
4 | Twinflame Tyrant
Price: $16
Kicking things off, we have Twinflame Tyrant. It’s not too surprising to see Twinflame Tyrant on the list, as it’s one of the chase mythic rares of the set. Even if it proves to be a bit inefficient for Standard, this card has Commander written all over it.
Right off the bat, the turn you play Twinflame Tyrant, your attacks with your other creatures become a lot more threatening. Your small creatures have the opportunity to trade with bigger bombs. Of course, if the opponent doesn’t block, they’ll take a ton of damage.
Plus, Twinflame Tyrant works with sources of non-combat damage quite well. Imagine casting Rolling Earthquake for X=4. Twinflame Tyrant will survive, you’ll take four damage, and each opponent and every creature they control will take eight damage. Twinflame Tyrant is easily abusable, and it has a hefty price tag as a result.
3 | Sire of Seven Deaths
Price: $20
Boasting 7/7 stats and seven abilities for seven mana, Sire of Seven Deaths is a very fun MTG card in concept. Beyond just being fun, Sire of Seven Deaths is also incredibly powerful, packing a serious punch even when removed. With this in mind, it’s little wonder that Sire of Seven Deaths is currently the third most expensive card in MTG Foundations.
At a minimum, this should be a welcome inclusion for Soulflayer enjoyers. Urborg Scavengers remains Standard legal, so perhaps there’s even some brewing to be had there. We’ve never really seen a card like this, which in part explains the hype it’s receiving. While it’s still early days, it seems like the sky is the limit for Sire of the Seven Deaths.
2 | Doubling Season
Price: $20
It’s no surprise that Doubling Season is here on the list of most expensive MTG Foundations cards. Prior to this latest reprint, this card typically sold for $35 at least, since it’s a true staple in Commander. Beloved in token decks and +1/+1 counter-focused strategies, Doubling Season is one of the best value engines in MTG.
Famously, Doubling Season is also one of the best additions to any Superfriends Commander deck that can run green. When in play, a huge number of Planeswalkers can activate their ultimate ability from the moment they hit the board. Unsurprisingly, this is especially powerful for Planeswalkers such as Teferi, Hero of Dominaria, whose emblem is devastatingly powerful.
All in all, Doubling Season is a stellar reprint, no matter which way you look at it. Right now, this new MTG Foundations variant is far less expensive than past printings, which is arguably great. At the same time, however, this reprint is still a fantastic pull from packs even if it’s technically cheaper than normal.
1 | Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Price: $24
Currently, Bloodthirsty Conqueror is the most expensive card in MTG Foundations. Considering it’s one half of an infamous two-card combo, it’s no wonder there’s a good deal of demand. Orzhov life gain decks, in particular, are understandably excited about this new rather familiar combo piece.
Essentially, Bloodthirsty Conqueror is a replacement for Exquisite Blood in the classic combo involving Sanguine Bond. With these two cards in play, all you need to do is gain life or deal damage to win instantly. This combo is already hugely popular, so getting another piece of redundancy is bound to make Bloodthirsty Conqueror popular.
Beyond just being used to create the iconic life loss combo, Bloodthirsty Conqueror is also just a good card. In grindy matchups, Bloodthirsty Conqueror can put in a lot of work since it has decent stats, Flying, and Deathtouch. Even if you’re not comboing off, gaining life when an opponent loses life is a great effect to have.
While they are seeing some testing, it’s unclear if Bloodthirsty Conqueror will become a competitive staple going forward. What is clear, however, is the fact that this card is going to see plenty of play in Commander. With this in mind, it’s no wonder that Bloodthirsty Conqueror is currently the most expensive card in MTG Foundations.
