MTG Foundations: Most expensive cards

True to form, Magic: The Gathering Foundations’ most expensive cards feature a mix of staples from the beginner-friendly set. Here’s a list of the cards collectors are hunting.

Magic: The Gathering has gone back to basics with its latest set; Foundations. Filled with a tonne of stellar reprints, as well as new cards to synergize with them, seasoned players are already breaking out some busted combos.

Of course, the real joy of the set is how easy it is to onboard new players. Our time with MTG Foundations Beginner Box proved it was the perfect tool for converting people.

So, whether you’re a long-time MTG fan or just starting out with Foundations, you might want to know just what you’re looking at when you crack a pack. We’ve listed MTG Foundations’ most expensive cards to help you with your collection.

1. Doubling Season Showcase (Fracture Foil)

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Introduced back in 2005 in the Ravnica: City of Guilds set, Doubling Season has gotten the reprint treatment in MTG Foundations. Thanks to this Enchantment’s insane utility in both Token and Counter decks, even standard versions of the card fetch a decent sum.

In Foundations, it was selected for a Showcase variant and the Fracture Foil version of Doubling Season is the most expensive card of the set. The hardest part about pulling one is deciding whether you keep it for your Commander Deck.

Price: $334.21

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2. Llanowar Elves Showcase (Fracture Foil)

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The OG ‘Mana Dork’, Llanowar Elves was part of the very first MTG print all the way back in 1993. It’s received numerous reprints and the latest is in Foundations. You’ll start to notice a trend here and that is that the Fracture Foil variants of Showcase cards will dominate this list.

If any card deserved the treatment it was this piece of MTG history and this version of Llanowar Elves is the second most expensive card in MTG Foundations. It’s a must-have for serious collectors.

Price: $302.75

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3. Twinflame Tyrant Showcase (Fracture Foil)

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The first Foundations original on this list; Twinflame Tyrant is a perfect example of the set’s approach to Color identity. Red loves to Burn and this card is built to maximize your direct damage.

Naturally, the most expensive version of this card – and the third most expensive in foundations as a whole – is the Fracture Foil Showcase variant. Definitely keep an eye out for those sparkles when opening packs from the set.

Price: $288.32

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4. Herald of Eternal Dawn Showcase (Fracture Foil)

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Another Foundations newcomer; Herald of Eternal Dawn has some of the best text you can see on an MTG card. “You can’t lose the game and your opponents can’t win the game.” What a concept. It’s a card that demands removal and that can be handy for saving your other key players.

Once more, the Fracture Foil Showcase version of Herald of Eternal Dawn finds its way into the list of MTG Foundations’ most expensive cards. What a shocking turn of events.

Price: $235.79

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5. Bloodthirsty Conqueror Showcase (Fracture Foil)

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Bloodthirsty Conquerer made its debut in MTG Foundations as well. Its real value comes from being paired with a reprint of Marauding Blight-Priest for an infinite combo that instantly wins a match.

It looks like the design team anticipated this card’s popularity because Bloodthirsty Conquerer got the Showcase treatment. To nobody’s surprise, the Fracture Foil variant is the one to chase.

Price: $208.97

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6. Day of Judgment Showcase (Fracture Foil)

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Another reprint and one of the most popular options for a boardwipe in MTG; Day of Judgement returns in Foundations. It doesn’t get much clearer than “Destroy all Creatures” and that impact is never more terrifying than in Commander games.

Thanks to its incredible utility and the fantastic artwork of its Fracture Foil Showcase variant, Day of Judgment joins the list of MTG Foundations’ most expensive cards.

Price: $179.94

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7. Doubling Season Showcase

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In case you were questioning the usefulness of Doubling Season and how much players would want to get their hands on it, even the non-foil showcase made the list. Beating out its shinier counterparts, its well and truly earned its place on MTG Foundations’ list of most expensive cards.

Price: $164.08

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8. Progenitus (Showcase) Fracture Foil

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One of the very first Mythic Rare cards introduced in MTG, Progenitus makes its return in MTG Foundations. WUBRG can be hard to build around but the potential shenanigans can be hard to pass up.

Progenitus makes a solid pick for a Commander in the infamous five-color combo. Its Fracture Foil Showcase card in the Command zone would be the ultimate flex.

Price: $162.63

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9. Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator Showcase (Fracture Foil)

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The only Planeswalker to crack the list, Kaito sneaks in owing to the fact that he’s the only one with a Showcase card. Naturally, the Fracture Foil treatment is the priciest version of the card.

Kaito’s is a handy tool for flooding the board with tokens and finding the pieces you need. If you can ramp up to his Emblem, you can be hard to slow down.

Price: $151.13

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10. Muldrotha, the Gravetide Showcase (Fracture Foil)

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The cram of the Sultai crop, Muldrotha, the Gravetide has been a popular choice for Commander since its introduction in 2018’s Dominaria expansion. Its Graveyard-focused trickery is back thanks to a Foundations reprint.

Its Fractured Foil Showcase variant has made it one of the set’s chase cards and the last on our list.

Price: $145.99

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