After a very busy week, half of the Marvel Super Heroes spoiler season is already over. In a unique twist, Wizards has taken this first week to unveil almost all of the main set and source material bonus sheet cards. Technically, these reveals were meant to be wrapped up last Friday; however, we’re still seeing some trickle in.
Thankfully, the final few Marvel Super Heroes source material reprints really don’t disappoint. One of the new reprints, in fact, is worth $50 on its own, despite having been reprinted in May. Given its price point, this second reprint of Roaming Throne is definitely welcome; however, it might not do much to knock the price…
MTG Roaming Throne
While it’s still a relatively new card, only being released in 2023, Roaming Throne needs no introduction. Thanks to being able to double the triggered ability of a chosen creature type, Roaming Throne is a value machine. Unsurprisingly, the card is ridiculously good within any typal deck; however, you don’t need such concise synergy to break it.
Even if you’re only using it to double your Commander’s triggered ability, Roaming Throne is still bonkers. As such, it’s little wonder that this card is all over Commander, especially since it’s colorless. According to EDHREC, this card is already seeing play in over 562,000 Commander decks, and that number will only increase in time.
To put it lightly, this makes Roaming Throne an incredibly in-demand card, and there’s not nearly enough supply to go around. Since its release, this card has only been reprinted once in the recently released Goblin Storm precon. Thanks to being a Secret Lair precon that sold out almost instantly, sadly, this reprint didn’t help much.
Unfortunately, due to this poor reprint, copies of Roaming Throne are still selling for $45 right now. Curiously, The Lost Caverns of Ixalan showcase frame is actually the cheapest right now, as black-border copies cost $51. Currently, the Goblin Storm printing is selling for $88, and there’s a non-zero chance this new reprint could follow suit.
Between the new art and the low odds of finding source material cards, this new reprint might be seriously expensive. While this could make it a great pull from Marvel Super Heroes boosters, it’s unlikely to bring down the price of Roaming Throne much. Considering this card desperately needs a widely available reprint, this is a crying shame.
MTG Don’t Move
Speaking of needlessly inaccessible cards, Don’t Move is another annoyingly rare card from 2023. Released alongside The Lost Caverns of Ixalan in the Jurassic World Collection, this card is a pretty middling board wipe. While it can hose your opponents when used selectively alongside tap effects, it’s by no means amazing.
Despite this fairly low power ceiling, Don’t Move is currently worth around $11 on TCGplayer. This is thanks to the card’s scarcity, since cards from this set only appeared in one out of 12 Set Boosters. Realistically, this price is way too much for what Don’t Move does, so a reprint is definitely welcome.
While the Marvel Super Heroes source material reprints do have their own scarcity problems, something is better than nothing here. Unlike Roaming Throne, Don’t Move only appears in around 16,700 Commander decks. Thanks to this low play rate, there’s a good chance that this new reprint will bring prices down dramatically.
MTG Three Steps Ahead
As a Spree spell from Outlaws of Thunder Junction, Three Steps Ahead has a ton of utility. Depending on how much mana you have, it can be a counterspell, copy effect, card draw, or all at once. Given that almost all of these effects are on rate, it’s no wonder that this card sees a lot of play.
Not only does Three Steps Ahead appear in over 126,000 Commander decks, but it’s popular competitively, too. Appearing in Izzet Lessons and a range of Control decks in Standard, demand for this card is strong right now. Three Steps Ahead is even getting played in Pioneer, giving it additional life once it rotates out of Standard.
Thanks to seeing so much play, it’s no surprise that Three Steps Ahead is a fairly expensive MTG card. Selling for around $8 at the moment, a reprint of this card is great to see. That being said, given the absolutely fantastic art on this new printing and its increased scarcity, it might not end up helping much.
MTG Fury of the Horde
As far as free spells go in MTG, Fury of the Horde is hardly the best of the bunch. For starters, having to exile two cards is a very steep cost, and the result isn’t that devastating. Of course, with a big enough board, this card is a legitimate win condition, but there are tons of other extra combat cards.
Realistically, if you’re building a deck using the game plan, nothing beats Aggravated Assault or Aurelia, the Warleader. Still, Fury of the Horde does see some play in Commander, largely in Narset, Enlightened Master decks. While there’s not a ton of demand for this card, curiously, it is somewhat expensive.
Thanks to only being reprinted once since its debut in Coldsnap, Fury of the Horde sells for around $5 right now. Given that this price appears to be largely driven by scarcity, however, the new Marvel reprint could push it down further. Whether or not this will end up happening, however, remains ot be seen for now.
MTG Rancor
Originally released in Urza’s Legacy, way back in 1999, Rancor has seen no shortage of reprints over the years. Thankfully, these reprints have kept a lid on the card’s price, as it does see a fair amount of play. Not only does it pop up in Pauper Boggles decks, but it’s a staple in Commander, too, appearing in over 162,000 lists.
Considering Rancor is very difficult to remove and provides a compelling buff, it’s no wonder it sees healthy play. As if this wasn’t enough, however, the card also has tons of combo potential alongside Phyrexian Altar. Coupled with cards like Tormod, the Desecrator or Warehouse Tabby, Rancor and Altar can go infinite, which is always exciting.
Currently, most copies of Rancor tend to sell for around $1 on the secondary market. Even with its increased scarcity, there’s a good chance that this source material reprint will sell for something similar. While there could be increased demand from Hero Typal decks wanting a Hulk-themed card, realistically, this is unlikely to affect much.
MTG Cyberdrive Awakener
Selling for around $2, Cyberdrive Awakener is another fairly disappointing Marvel Super Heroes source material reprint. This low price point is thanks to the recent Edge of Eternities Commander reprint, which seemingly sated the market’s demand. This, in itself, is quite an impressive feat, given that Cyberdrive Awakener appears in over 127,000 Commander decks.
While its low price point may be somewhat surprising, its play rate isn’t, as it’s a monster in artifact-focused decks. Not only can it animate your board of artifacts into legitimate threats, but giving them Flying makes them a potential win-con. As powerful as this card is, however, another reprint on top of the one from last year will likely keep prices low for quite some time.
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