Mystery Booster 2 spoilers have come out in full force, and there’s a lot to look forward to. One of the coolest things about this set is the fact that so many pricy cards are getting reprints. There is a multitude of MTG cards that were printed decades ago that will be seeing reprints for the first time ever. Not to mention, these cards come with intriguing white borders or Future Sight frames.
With this in mind, we thought it would be worthwhile to go over the most expensive cards that are getting reprinted in the set. To help determine our rankings, we will be using TCGPlayer market price, and we will be looking at the cheapest version of each card when mentioning reprint value. Now, without further ado, here are the top five MTG most expensive Mystery Booster 2 reprints.
#5 | Tarnished Citadel: $34
- Rarity: Rare
- Text: Tap: Add colorless. Tap: Add one mana of any color. Tarnished Citadel deals 3 damage to you.
Tarnished Citadel is a bit of a weird card. Unlike Mana Confluence, you aren’t required to pay life when you tap it. Instead, you can just choose to tap it for colorless mana when applicable. However, paying three life instead of one for colored mana is a huge difference. As such, Tarnished Citadel is a rather mediocre card in almost every circumstance. Sure, it does have some synergy with Darien, King of Kjeldor in Commander as a reliable way to take damage. In most situations, though, you won’t want to put this card in your deck.
This begs the question: why is Tarnished Citadel worth so much? Well, its hefty price tag mostly comes from the fact that it was only ever printed way back in Odyssey in 2001. As we will see, a few other cards on this list were in similar situations. This makes cards like Tarnished Citadel excellent choices for modern-day reprints. Tarnished Citadel currently sits at roughly $34.
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#4 | Urza’s Saga: $40
- Rarity: Rare
- Text: (As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after III.) I: Urza’s Saga gains “Tap: Add colorless.” II: Urza’s Saga gains “2, Tap: Create a 0/0 colorless Construct artifact creature token with ‘This creature gets +1/+1 for each artifact you control.'” III: Search your library for an artifact card with mana value 0 or 1, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
Up next, we have Urza’s Saga. Urza’s Saga is the odd card out in these rankings, as it is the only card originally printed within the last decade. In this case, Urza’s Saga’s price is mainly driven by its demand. The card is a Constructed powerhouse.
The Constructs it creates can grow rather large very quickly, especially with other artifact support cards in the mix. On top of that, the tutor ability of chapter III is simply incredible. Some decks, such as Bant Nadu in Modern, can utilize the ability to fetch up a potent combo piece. Urza’s Saga provides so much value wrapped up in a land.
This card was originally printed in MH2. Since then, it has appeared on The List, and will soon be available in full art, textless form as a Store Championship promo. Traditional MH2 copies are worth about $40.
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#3 | Control of the Court: $41
- Mana Value: 1R
- Rarity: Uncommon
- Text: Draw four cards, then discard three cards at random.
Control of the Court, much like Tarnished Citadel, is not the most powerful card in the world. The reality is, that a functionally identical card named Golbin Lore exists in Modern and hasn’t made much noise over the years. The card did make an appearance in Modern Hollow One shells for a brief period of time, though it hasn’t seen much play elsewhere.
Interestingly, Goblin Lore is now worth only 25 cents since being reprinted in Jumpstart. Control of the Court, on the other hand, has a whopping price tag of $41. Even as an uncommon, its sole appearance being in Portal Three Kingdoms 25 years ago has helped it maintain a high price. As such, Control of the Court is a solid reprint option in Mystery Booster 2.
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#2 | Hunting Cheetah: $63
- Mana Value: 2G
- Rarity: Common
- Stats: 2/3
- Text: Whenever Hunting Cheetah deals damage to an opponent, you may search your library for a Forest card, reveal that card, put it into your hand, then shuffle.
Hunting Cheetah is in a nearly identical circumstance as Control of the Court. The card is nothing more than an underpowered common. The card’s design isn’t particularly unique, either. Yet, it hasn’t seen a single reprint over the years since it appeared in Portal Three Kingdoms in 1999.
This card is valued at roughly $63. Now, players will have a chance to pick up Future Sight-style variants in Mystery Booster 2.
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#1 | Norwood Priestess: $79
- Mana Value: 2GG
- Rarity: Rare
- Stats: 1/1
- Text: Tap: You may put a green creature card from your hand onto the battlefield. Activate only during your turn, before attackers are declared.
Coming in at number one on this list, we have Norwood Priestess. Norwood Priestess is a decent card for Commander. It functions very similarly to Elvish Piper, letting you put huge haymakers into play without paying their mana costs. The difference is that Elvish Piper has been reprinted many times. As such, it only costs just over $2.
Meanwhile, Norwood Priestess is the most expensive reprint in Mystery Booster 2. As a rare from Portal Second Age, Norwood Priestess sits at $79. Perhaps Norwood Priestess will finally be more affordable. If anything, these rankings showcase just how much a lack of reprints (and a minimal level of supply) can drive up an old card’s price. It’s no wonder Norwood Priestess is the most expensive Mystery Booster 2 reprint.
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