Complete Alpha Edition price guide: 235 cards tracked, total set value $58574.50. Released 1993 (33 years ago). Prices last updated: November 10, 2026.
Alpha Edition Market Snapshot
- Total Set Value
- $58574.50
- Average Card Price
- $249.25
- Lowest Priced Card
- $0.10
- Cards Tracked
- 235
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Most Valuable Alpha Edition Cards
| # | Card | Rarity | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mox Emerald | Rare | $4453.00 | $11550.00 | N/A | 0.0% | |
| N/A |  Wheel of Fortune | Rare | $3850.00 | N/A | N/A | 0.0% |
 Tundra | Rare | $3000.00 | N/A | $10099.00 | 0.0% | |
| N/A |  Time Vault | Rare | $2949.99 | N/A | N/A | 0.0% |
| N/A |  Plateau | Rare | $2179.98 | $4500.00 | $10350.00 | -4.6% |
 Goblin King | Rare | $1499.99 | $4100.00 | N/A | 0.0% | |
 Raging River | Rare | $1450.00 | $522.00 | N/A | 0.0% | |
| N/A |  Nightmare | Rare | $1399.99 | N/A | N/A | 0.0% |
| 247 |  Howling Mine | Rare | $1100.00 | N/A | N/A | 0.0% |
 Cyclopean Tomb | Rare | $990.00 | $5.50 | N/A | 0.0% | |
| N/A |  Lich | Rare | $964.50 | N/A | N/A | 0.0% |
 Sunglasses of Urza | Rare | $899.99 | $371.93 | N/A | 0.0% | |
 Verduran Enchantress | Rare | $850.00 | $1231.69 | N/A | 0.0% | |
| N/A |  Braingeyser | Rare | $832.80 | N/A | N/A | 0.0% |
| N/A |  Demonic Hordes | Rare | $798.66 | N/A | N/A | 0.0% |
| 185 |  Berserk | Uncommon | $789.99 | $1000.00 | N/A | 0.0% |
 Sol Ring | Uncommon | $750.00 | $4500.00 | N/A | 0.0% | |
 Icy Manipulator | Uncommon | $745.47 | N/A | $3300.00 | +5.0% | |
| N/A |  Winter Orb | Rare | $741.20 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
 Ankh of Mishra | Rare | $700.00 | N/A | $5203.00 | 0.0% | |
| N/A |  Nevinyrral's Disk | Rare | $699.99 | N/A | N/A | 0.0% |
 Swords to Plowshares | Uncommon | $688.30 | $1000.00 | $5400.00 | 0.0% | |
 Elvish Archers | Rare | $679.99 | N/A | $5016.00 | 0.0% | |
| N/A |  Demonic Tutor | Uncommon | $678.00 | $2800.00 | $5400.00 | 0.0% |
| 161 |  Lightning Bolt | Common | $630.00 | $1900.00 | $3850.00 | +0.5% |
 Animate Dead | Uncommon | $600.00 | $320.00 | $1901.00 | 0.0% | |
| N/A |  Lord of the Pit | Rare | $600.00 | $1860.00 | $5999.00 | 0.0% |
 Serra Angel | Uncommon | $600.00 | $1250.00 | N/A | -13.3% | |
 Psionic Blast | Uncommon | $549.00 | $621.00 | N/A | 0.0% | |
| N/A |  Counterspell | Uncommon | $548.98 | $3200.00 | N/A | 0.0% |
 Farmstead | Rare | $520.00 | $766.00 | N/A | 0.0% | |
| 263 |  Mox Pearl | Rare | $500.00 | $10007.00 | $42000.00 | 0.0% |
| 112 |  Hypnotic Specter | Uncommon | $492.00 | $410.94 | N/A | 0.0% |
| 204 |  Kudzu | Rare | $490.00 | $235.83 | N/A | 0.0% |
 Island Sanctuary | Rare | $475.15 | N/A | N/A | 0.0% | |
 Manabarbs | Rare | $449.99 | N/A | N/A | 0.0% | |
 Warp Artifact | Rare | $449.00 | $1125.00 | N/A | 0.0% | |
 Mana Flare | Rare | $400.00 | $650.00 | $1480.00 | 0.0% | |
 Sengir Vampire | Uncommon | $399.00 | $500.00 | $1745.99 | 0.0% | |
 Zombie Master | Rare | $399.00 | N/A | N/A | 0.0% | |
| N/A |  Black Vise | Uncommon | $389.00 | $528.00 | $1625.00 | 0.0% |
 Black Knight | Uncommon | $377.50 | $809.09 | $2550.00 | 0.0% | |
 Fungusaur | Rare | $369.99 | N/A | N/A | 0.0% | |
| N/A |  Two-Headed Giant of Foriys | Rare | $350.00 | N/A | N/A | 0.0% |
| N/A |  Basalt Monolith | Uncommon | $349.99 | $413.00 | N/A | 0.0% |
 Dragon Whelp | Uncommon | $349.99 | $600.00 | $1960.00 | 0.0% | |
| N/A |  Granite Gargoyle | Rare | $349.99 | N/A | N/A | 0.0% |
 Orcish Artillery | Uncommon | $339.00 | $642.00 | N/A | 0.0% | |
 The Hive | Rare | $315.00 | $482.77 | $2500.00 | 0.0% | |
 Volcanic Eruption | Rare | $315.00 | $2750.00 | N/A | 0.0% | |
 Darkpact | Rare | $310.00 | N/A | N/A | 0.0% | |
| N/A |  Blessing | Rare | $281.99 | $710.00 | $1625.03 | 0.0% |
| N/A |  Drain Power | Rare | $280.00 | N/A | N/A | 0.0% |
 Clockwork Beast | Rare | $261.42 | $977.76 | N/A | +8.8% | |
 Clone | Uncommon | $259.99 | $187.51 | N/A | 0.0% | |
 Disrupting Scepter | Rare | $250.00 | $1925.00 | $1100.00 | 0.0% | |
 Ice Storm | Uncommon | $249.84 | $273.27 | $1775.00 | 0.0% | |
| N/A |  Copper Tablet | Uncommon | $239.99 | $415.00 | $1301.76 | 0.0% |
 Llanowar Elves | Common | $230.00 | $297.00 | $1225.00 | 0.0% | |
 Chaoslace | Rare | $225.00 | $370.00 | $1575.00 | 0.0% | |
| N/A |  Purelace | Rare | $225.00 | N/A | N/A | 0.0% |
| N/A |  White Knight | Uncommon | $220.58 | $511.02 | N/A | 0.0% |
 Righteousness | Rare | $199.99 | N/A | N/A | 0.0% | |
 Kormus Bell | Rare | $199.00 | N/A | N/A | -0.3% | |
| 52 |  Control Magic | Uncommon | $197.60 | $416.71 | N/A | 0.0% |
 Living Artifact | Rare | $194.39 | $560.00 | N/A | 0.0% | |
| 188 |  Channel | Uncommon | $189.84 | $595.00 | N/A | +58.2% |
| 246 |  Helm of Chatzuk | Rare | $180.00 | N/A | N/A | 0.0% |
| 255 |  Juggernaut | Uncommon | $175.00 | $900.00 | $1533.18 | +16.7% |
 Roc of Kher Ridges | Rare | $168.00 | $1025.00 | $2800.00 | 0.0% | |
 Sinkhole | Common | $163.60 | $225.00 | N/A | 0.0% | |
 Library of Leng | Uncommon | $149.00 | $178.50 | N/A | 0.0% | |
 Dark Ritual | Common | $147.44 | $800.00 | $4080.00 | 0.0% | |
| N/A |  Cursed Land | Uncommon | $129.99 | $289.99 | $900.00 | 0.0% |
 Thoughtlace | Rare | $125.00 | N/A | N/A | 0.0% | |
| N/A |  Sacrifice | Uncommon | $123.54 | $227.50 | $392.87 | 0.0% |
 Dingus Egg | Rare | $120.00 | N/A | N/A | 0.0% | |
 Iron Star | Uncommon | $119.99 | $479.99 | $283.87 | 0.0% | |
| 214 |  Regrowth | Uncommon | $119.95 | $424.99 | N/A | 0.0% |
| N/A |  Deathlace | Rare | $119.00 | N/A | N/A | 0.0% |
 Fire Elemental | Uncommon | $115.00 | $599.99 | N/A | 0.0% | |
 Disenchant | Common | $111.63 | $239.00 | $910.00 | 0.0% | |
| N/A |  Wall of Brambles | Uncommon | $110.00 | $124.19 | $2000.00 | 0.0% |
| N/A |  Air Elemental | Uncommon | $106.39 | N/A | N/A | -2.2% |
 Jade Statue | Uncommon | $103.33 | $560.00 | $1750.00 | +3.3% | |
 Orcish Oriflamme | Uncommon | $100.46 | $365.00 | N/A | 0.0% | |
| N/A |  Web | Rare | $100.00 | N/A | N/A | 0.0% |
 Goblin Balloon Brigade | Uncommon | $99.95 | $143.50 | N/A | 0.0% | |
 Benalish Hero | Common | $99.94 | $234.99 | N/A | -1.2% | |
 Steal Artifact | Uncommon | $95.30 | $227.50 | N/A | 0.0% | |
 Dwarven Demolition Team | Uncommon | $95.00 | N/A | N/A | 0.0% | |
 Karma | Uncommon | $94.99 | $186.94 | N/A | 0.0% | |
 Throne of Bone | Uncommon | $94.33 | N/A | N/A | 0.0% | |
 Giant Growth | Common | $90.75 | $342.06 | N/A | 0.0% | |
| 8 |  Blue Ward | Uncommon | $90.00 | $160.00 | $380.00 | +21.6% |
 Mana Vault | Rare | $90.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| 206 |  Lifeforce | Uncommon | $84.11 | $280.00 | N/A | 0.0% |
| N/A |  Conversion | Uncommon | $84.11 | $200.00 | $237.50 | +0.6% |
 Thicket Basilisk | Uncommon | $79.98 | $250.00 | $401.00 | 0.0% | |
 Evil Presence | Uncommon | $79.98 | $316.00 | N/A | 0.0% |
Biggest 30-Day Movers in Alpha Edition
| Card | Rarity | Raw Price | 30d Change | PSA 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Channel | Uncommon | $189.84 | +58.2% | N/A |
| Consecrate Land | Uncommon | $60.99 | +50.9% | $2000.00 |
| Blue Ward | Uncommon | $90.00 | +21.6% | $380.00 |
| Living Wall | Uncommon | $75.00 | +20.0% | $2177.00 |
| Juggernaut | Uncommon | $175.00 | +16.7% | $1533.18 |
| Serra Angel | Uncommon | $600.00 | -13.3% | N/A |
| Wanderlust | Uncommon | $47.32 | +12.7% | $970.00 |
| Scryb Sprites | Common | $40.58 | +10.2% | N/A |
| Pearled Unicorn | Common | $31.11 | +10.1% | N/A |
| Phantasmal Terrain | Common | $33.78 | +9.6% | N/A |
| Nettling Imp | Uncommon | $69.15 | +9.5% | $430.00 |
| Gray Ogre | Common | $24.77 | +9.1% | $1695.00 |
| Disintegrate | Common | $78.66 | +9.0% | $219.50 |
| Clockwork Beast | Rare | $261.42 | +8.8% | N/A |
| Weakness | Common | $29.37 | +8.3% | $585.00 |
| Tsunami | Uncommon | $23.99 | +8.0% | N/A |
| War Mammoth | Common | $35.33 | -7.0% | $973.23 |
| Healing Salve | Common | $34.26 | +5.9% | $535.00 |
| Obsianus Golem | Uncommon | $27.14 | +5.5% | N/A |
| Earthbind | Common | $74.89 | +5.5% | $3357.00 |
Cheapest Alpha Edition Cards
| Card | # | Rarity | Raw Price | PSA 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timber Wolves | N/A | Rare | $0.10 | N/A |
| Lord of Atlantis | N/A | Rare | $0.19 | $5500.00 |
| Gaea's Liege | N/A | Rare | $0.50 | N/A |
| Craw Wurm | N/A | Uncommon | $0.99 | $1085.66 |
| Conservator | 237 | Uncommon | $0.99 | $1001.00 |
| Earth Elemental | N/A | Uncommon | $0.99 | $2247.00 |
| Stream of Life | Common | $8.00 | N/A | |
| Birds of Paradise | N/A | Rare | $10.00 | N/A |
| Shanodin Dryads | Common | $10.00 | $565.55 | |
| Power Sink | Common | $10.40 | $1700.00 | |
| False Orders | Common | $11.57 | $1142.86 | |
| Howl from Beyond | N/A | Common | $11.99 | N/A |
| Siren's Call | Uncommon | $14.99 | N/A | |
| Bog Wraith | Uncommon | $16.75 | N/A | |
| Soul Net | Uncommon | $18.05 | N/A | |
| Flashfires | Uncommon | $19.95 | N/A | |
| White Ward | Uncommon | $20.00 | N/A | |
| Crystal Rod | Uncommon | $20.00 | N/A | |
| Instill Energy | Uncommon | $20.00 | $400.01 | |
| Unholy Strength | Common | $20.00 | $1094.67 |
Alpha Edition Checklist by Number
| # | Card | Raw Price | PSA 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mox Emerald | $4453.00 | N/A | |
| Tundra | $3000.00 | $10099.00 | |
| Goblin King | $1499.99 | N/A | |
| Raging River | $1450.00 | N/A | |
| Cyclopean Tomb | $990.00 | N/A | |
| Sunglasses of Urza | $899.99 | N/A | |
| Verduran Enchantress | $850.00 | N/A | |
| Sol Ring | $750.00 | N/A | |
| Icy Manipulator | $745.47 | $3300.00 | |
| Ankh of Mishra | $700.00 | $5203.00 | |
| Swords to Plowshares | $688.30 | $5400.00 | |
| Elvish Archers | $679.99 | $5016.00 | |
| Animate Dead | $600.00 | $1901.00 | |
| Serra Angel | $600.00 | N/A | |
| Psionic Blast | $549.00 | N/A | |
| Farmstead | $520.00 | N/A | |
| Island Sanctuary | $475.15 | N/A | |
| Manabarbs | $449.99 | N/A | |
| Warp Artifact | $449.00 | N/A | |
| Mana Flare | $400.00 | $1480.00 | |
| Sengir Vampire | $399.00 | $1745.99 | |
| Zombie Master | $399.00 | N/A | |
| Black Knight | $377.50 | $2550.00 | |
| Fungusaur | $369.99 | N/A | |
| Dragon Whelp | $349.99 | $1960.00 | |
| Orcish Artillery | $339.00 | N/A | |
| The Hive | $315.00 | $2500.00 | |
| Volcanic Eruption | $315.00 | N/A | |
| Darkpact | $310.00 | N/A | |
| Clockwork Beast | $261.42 | N/A | |
| Clone | $259.99 | N/A | |
| Disrupting Scepter | $250.00 | $1100.00 | |
| Ice Storm | $249.84 | $1775.00 | |
| Llanowar Elves | $230.00 | $1225.00 | |
| Chaoslace | $225.00 | $1575.00 | |
| Righteousness | $199.99 | N/A | |
| Kormus Bell | $199.00 | N/A | |
| Living Artifact | $194.39 | N/A | |
| Roc of Kher Ridges | $168.00 | $2800.00 | |
| Sinkhole | $163.60 | N/A | |
| Library of Leng | $149.00 | N/A | |
| Dark Ritual | $147.44 | $4080.00 | |
| Thoughtlace | $125.00 | N/A | |
| Dingus Egg | $120.00 | N/A | |
| Iron Star | $119.99 | $283.87 | |
| Fire Elemental | $115.00 | N/A | |
| Disenchant | $111.63 | $910.00 | |
| Jade Statue | $103.33 | $1750.00 | |
| Orcish Oriflamme | $100.46 | N/A | |
| Goblin Balloon Brigade | $99.95 | N/A |
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How many cards are in Alpha Edition?
Alpha Edition has 235 cards tracked with a total set value of $58574.50. Most valuable: Mox Emerald ($4453.00).
What is the most expensive card in Alpha Edition?
The most expensive Alpha Edition card is Mox Emerald at $4453.00. The set has 235 cards with a total value of $58574.50.
Is Alpha Edition a good investment?
Alpha Edition contains 235 priced cards worth $58574.50 total. The most expensive card is Mox Emerald at $4453.00. Check our Magic: The Gathering market movers for current trends.
When was Alpha Edition price data last updated?
Alpha Edition prices were last updated November 10, 2026. Guardian TCG refreshes card data daily from TCGPlayer, eBay, and CardMarket.