For literally decades, Magic: The Gathering has been a rather expensive game to play. Since the advent of Universes Beyond, this has only become more true. Crossover sets and Secret Lair drops have introduced some of the rarest and most powerful staples we’ve seen in years. Thanks to this, some of these cards are judiciously expensive.
With more and more crossover sets being released each year, the list of expensive Universes Beyond cards is growing ever longer. The question remains, however, which Universes Beyond card is the most expensive in all of MTG? Thankfully, you’re in the right place to find the answer to that question.
Here are the top five most expensive Universes Beyond cards in MTG.
Honorable Mention | Rick, Steadfast Leader
Price: $44 | Set: Secret Lair
Before we get into the full top five, we’ve got the unusual case of Rick, Steadfast Leader. Technically, with a price of $44, Rick is very much deserving of a spot on this list, however, he is sort of available for cheaper. If Universes Beyond isn’t your thing, there is a Universes Within printing of Rick, Steadfast Leader.
Appearing via The List, copies of Greymond, Avacyn’s Stalwart are selling for around $41 at the moment. While this does push Rick off the main list, he’s still an incredibly powerful and expensive Universes Beyond MTG card. Appearing in over 20,000 Commander decks and leading a little over 2,000, Rick can definitely put in work.
Appearing predominantly in Human Typal Commander decks, Rick offers a solid buff and two powerful abilities. This makes him one of the best lords for the archetype, and an easy auto-include within the archetype. That said, playing him isn’t all too easy, as on top of being expensive, Rick, Steadfast Leader, is rather rare.
As the first Universes Beyond Secret Lair drop to be released, there’s not a great deal of supply available on the market. Even the reprint didn’t do much to bring prices down long-term, as Rick is evidently still expensive. Hopefully, a future reprint could drive down this card’s price, but sadly, quality reprints are becoming increasingly rare nowadays.
5 | Hunting Velociraptor
Price: $41 | Set: Jurassic World Collection
Hunting Velociraptor just pips Rick to the post, being worth around 40 cents more on average at the moment. Once again, much of this price is driven by scarcity, as the card didn’t have the widest release. Appearing within The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Set and Collector Boosters, none of the cards from this collection are particularly common.
Out of them all, Hunting Velociraptor is easily the most playable, as it’s a shoo-in for Dinosaur Typal decks. In particular, this card sees a great deal of play as a flavorful upgrade to the Veloci-Ramp-Tor precon. Offering a way to cheat in massive Dinosaurs for just three mana, this card is a real powerhouse in the archetype.
4 | Captain America, First Avenger
Price: $45 | Set: Secret Lair
Released back in October of 2024, as part of the Marvel Superdrop, Captain America, First Avenger became an instant hit overnight. Part of this, of course, was due to him being an iconic character, but on top of that, he’s a fantastic MTG card too. Offering a unique equipment throwing damage-dealing game plan, Captain America is a wild MTG card.
Essentially, this deck’s core focus is equipping Captain America with high-cost equipment and then throwing them at opponents. Thankfully, Cap can even dodge equip costs thanks to his “… Catch” ability. Alongside similar support from Sigarda’s Aid and Puresteel Paladin, it’s easy enough to be flinging equipment nonstop.
Notably, while Captain America, First Avenger is a very popular Commander card, his value may tank soon. In 2026, we’re going to be getting the Marvel’s Super Heroes set. While nothing has been confirmed just yet, it seems likely that the mechanically unique Marvel Secret Liar cards will be reprinted in this set. If this happens, the new supply could dramatically bring prices down.
3 | The Soul Stone
Price: $66 | Set: Marvel’s Spider Man
Currently, The Soul Stone is the newest Universes Beyond card on this list, yet it’s also one of the most expensive. Selling for $66 on average, there’s a slight chance this card’s price may fall over time. That said, it does look like demand has been quick to stabilize post-release, and it definitely makes sense that this card would be expensive.
At its absolute worst, The Soul Stone is an Indestructible mana rock that costs two. This is already going to be a godsend in many black decks that want to accelerate their early plays. If this were all The Soul Stone did, it would be a Commander staple, but it doesn’t stop there.
If you pay seven mana and exile a creature, The Soul Stone turns into an obscene reanimation engine. Offering repeat value at your upkeep, this card is an all-in-one package that’s especially hard to beat. If it weren’t for its color identity limiting its potential usage, The Soul Stone likely could have been the most expensive Universes Beyond MTG card.
2 | The One Ring
Price: $68 | Set: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
It’s a testament to The One Ring’s power that it’s so expensive. While it was the chase card from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth set, it was also one of the most accessible. Appearing as a fixed inclusion within the set’s Bundle, getting your hands on this card was surprisingly easy.
Despite this accessibility, The One Ring has constantly remained expensive due to its impressive utility. Not only is it a powerful card draw engine, offering more cards with each use, but its protection effect is stellar, too. This effect carried The One Ring to great success in competitive formats, but it’s even better in Commander.
While The One Ring is currently one of the most expensive Universes Beyond cards, that might change soon. With a Hobbit MTG set releasing in 2026, there’s a non-zero chance that this card will be reprinted. If this happens, increased supply may put a dent in the current price tag, but it’s unlikely to crash completely.
1 | The Fourteenth Doctor
Price: $95 | Set: Secret Lair
Currently, the most expensive Universes Beyond MTG card is The Fourteenth Doctor. With a price point of $95, it’s not even close, either, but hopefully that will all change soon. Like many of the cards on this list, The Fourteenth Doctor is in dire need of a reprint. Sadly, it’s unclear if or when that might happen.
Curiously, despite being the most expensive Universes Beyond card in MTG, The Fourteenth Doctor isn’t actually that good. While he can copy any Doctor that you mill when he enters, there aren’t an immense number of strong targets for this ability. Beyond this, the Doctor Who archetype itself isn’t all too popular in Commander.
Due to this low power, The Fourteenth Doctor currently only sees play in around 4,000 decks, according to EDHREC. This might not seem like much, but this card is seemingly the rarest card on this entire list. Sold in the Secret Lair x Doctor Who: Regeneration, it seems the supply for this drop was pitifully low.
Hopefully, The Fourteenth Doctor won’t hold its position as the most expensive Universes Beyond card forever. A widely available reprint would surely cause this card’s price to crash, which is definitely needed at its current price tag. Until that happens, however, it gets to wear the crown.
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