Magic: The Gathering Card Market Report — 2026

Comprehensive market data for Magic: The Gathering trading cards. Total market value: $5,171,126, 252,825 cards tracked, average price $20.46. Updated May 7, 2026.

Market Statistics

MetricValue
Total Market Value$5,171,126
Cards Tracked252,825
Average Card Price$20.46
Median Card Price$0.63
Most Expensive Card$2,000,000
7-Day Average Change+0.2%
30-Day Average Change+10.7%
Cards Gaining Value3454
Cards Losing Value3334

Price Distribution

How Magic: The Gathering card prices are distributed across price tiers:

Price RangeCards% of Total
Under $1145,27557.5%
$1 – $556,64522.4%
$5 – $2535,17113.9%
$25 – $10011,5094.6%
$100 – $5003,3291.3%
$500+8960.4%

Most Valuable Magic: The Gathering Cards

  1. The One Ring — Magic Lord of the Rings — $2000000.00
  2. The Soul Stone (Cosmic Foil) — Marvel's Spider-Man — $32999.99
  3. Black Lotus — Magic Alpha — $27136.00
  4. The Soul Stone — Magic Marvel Spider-Man — $18542.63
  5. Universes Beyond: Fallout - Collector Booster Display Master Case — Universes Beyond: Fallout — $16952.86
  6. The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth - Special Edition Collector Booster Display Case — Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth — $14999.99
  7. Black Lotus — Magic Beta — $14644.43
  8. Black Lotus — Magic Unlimited — $10350.00
  9. Bayou — Summer Magic / Edgar — $8816.50
  10. Booster Box — Magic Revised — $8500.00

Top Magic: The Gathering Gainers This Week

  1. Forest (247) — Rise of the Eldrazi — $5.26 (+791.5%)
  2. Sphere of Law — Odyssey — $57.99 (+665.0%)
  3. Cephalid Coliseum — Modern Horizons 3 — $6.99 (+578.6%)
  4. Bone Shards — Modern Horizons 2 — $4.99 (+531.6%)
  5. Krenko, Baron of Tin Street — Murders at Karlov Manor — $4.34 (+529.0%)
  6. Slagwoods Bridge — Modern Horizons 2 — $5.98 (+504.0%)
  7. Jace, Memory Adept — Magic 2014 (M14) — $22.45 (+500.0%)
  8. Kyren Archive — Mercadian Masques — $8.09 (+325.8%)
  9. Azorius Signet — Commander: Murders at Karlov Manor — $1.57 (+292.5%)
  10. Simic Growth Chamber (Borderless) — Double Masters 2022 — $24.99 (+285.1%)

Top Magic: The Gathering Losers This Week

  1. Nature's Lore (Retro Frame) — Dominaria Remastered — $3.12 (-98.1%)
  2. River of Tears — Future Sight — $1.69 (-96.6%)
  3. Ark of Hunger (Extended Art) — Secrets of Strixhaven — $1.47 (-95.1%)
  4. Splinter, the Mentor (Borderless) — Commander: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles — $2.47 (-94.5%)
  5. Leonardo, the Balance (Borderless) — Commander: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles — $2.70 (-94.0%)
  6. Aerith Gainsborough — Pro Tour Promos — $254.17 (-93.8%)
  7. Heroes in a Half Shell (Borderless) — Commander: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles — $3.36 (-92.5%)
  8. Donatello, the Brains (Borderless) — Commander: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles — $3.77 (-91.6%)
  9. Glen Elendra Guardian (0305) (Showcase) — Lorwyn Eclipsed — $9.99 (-91.4%)
  10. Barren Glory — Future Sight — $1.27 (-91.3%)

Magic: The Gathering Sets by Market Value

SetCardsTotal Value
Magic Lord of the Rings1308$2052568.88
Magic Alpha291$178863.08
Secret Lair Drop Series3249$154048.00
Summer Magic / Edgar194$126666.65
Magic Beta299$109472.37
Beta Edition472$84556.94
Magic Lord of the Rings Commander640$54127.73
Magic Summer Edition96$48566.48
Unlimited Edition301$47625.52
Magic Unlimited300$44898.95

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the total Magic: The Gathering card market worth?

The total Magic: The Gathering card market is worth $5,171,126 across 252,825 priced cards. The average card price is $20.46. Market data is updated daily from TCGPlayer, eBay, and CardMarket.

What is the most expensive Magic: The Gathering card?

The most expensive Magic: The Gathering card is The One Ring from Magic Lord of the Rings, currently worth $2000000.00. View all Magic: The Gathering card prices on Guardian TCG.

Is Magic: The Gathering a good card game to invest in?

Magic: The Gathering cards have shown a +10.7% average price change over the last 30 days. Currently 3454 cards are gaining value while 3334 are declining. Track Magic: The Gathering market trends on Guardian TCG for data-driven investment decisions.

How many Magic: The Gathering cards are there?

Guardian TCG tracks 252,825 Magic: The Gathering cards with active pricing data. The database is updated daily with new sets and price changes.

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What is the total Magic: The Gathering card market worth?

The total Magic: The Gathering card market is worth $5,171,126 across 252,825 priced cards. The average card price is $20.46. Market data is updated daily from TCGPlayer, eBay, and CardMarket.

What is the most expensive Magic: The Gathering card?

The most expensive Magic: The Gathering card is The One Ring from Magic Lord of the Rings, currently worth $2000000.00. View all Magic: The Gathering card prices on Guardian TCG.

Is Magic: The Gathering a good card game to invest in?

Magic: The Gathering cards have shown a +10.7% average price change over the last 30 days. Currently 3454 cards are gaining value while 3334 are declining. Track Magic: The Gathering market trends on Guardian TCG for data-driven investment decisions.

How many Magic: The Gathering cards are there?

Guardian TCG tracks 252,825 Magic: The Gathering cards with active pricing data. The database is updated daily with new sets and price changes.

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