The past year has been devastating for Magic: The Gathering in terms of card bans and potentially high losses for card investors. The overall value of the previous Zendikar Rising set has dropped significantly, and there's a chance a similar thing will happen with the new Kaldheim set.
That's why pre-ordering maps probably isn't the best idea these days, and it's best to wait until things settle in the market after release. However, there is still enough data to wade through in terms of the current market share of some new Kaldheim cards.
If you can't wait to buy some of the new Magic cards, check out this list of the 11 most expensive Kaldheim cards.
Resplendent Marshal
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Regular art price: $8,44
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Extended Art Price: $17,99
Kaldheim has a strong focus on supporting tribal decks and effects. Resplendent Marshal is an example of a constructed card being pushed for tribal synergies, and that's probably why it's a mythic rare.
Its primary application will be seen in the Angel and Warrior tribal decks, but other tribal lists using white mana will also want a copy or two of Resplendent Marshal in the main deck.
The card is gaining traction as it's rare and mythic, but the steam should die off as soon as the meta sets in. This means that the Resplendent Marshal is unlikely to be able to sustain the current price for too long.
Varragoth, Father Bloodsky
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Regular art price: $9,58
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Showcase price: $9,37
A repeatable guardian spell on a staff is a very attractive offer. But Varragoth doesn't seem to fit other than the Commander format, where players will feel less pressure to pay 5 Mana to find a specific card.
In any other format, it's too expensive and not worth it. The price he currently gets is based on the tutor effect, which has always been very influential. But the way it's implemented in this card is just too slow for any built format.
Much like Resplendent Marshal, the price should drop in the near future, which is indicated by the alt art which also doesn't seem to hold the price too well.
mystical reflection
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Regular art price: $10,80
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Extended Art Price: $10,03
This little spell is getting a lot of hype lately due to some cool tricks it can help you do in Commander format. Sure, it's currently overpriced, but don't expect it to drop too much because the card is really good.
Usually rare spells seem to stabilize around $5, which is a perfect place for mystical thinking. If it gains popularity in other formats constructed as some sort of miraculous circuit breaker, then it may exceed $5 a piece.
Most players will still prefer to play classic counterspells, which may put Mystic Reflection in a niche market.
Tyvar Kell
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Regular art price: $11,43
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Regular sheet price: $19,46
Elven players just got a brand new planeswalker just for them. Tyvar Kell won't do very well in any other archetype except Elves, and he'll be more prominent in Commander, Standard, and possibly Modern.
The card's ultimate ability is very powerful, but it will take you three full turns to get there, unless you're using some sort of counter-accelerator. This makes Tyvar Kell a little too slow for constructed formats.
Niche planeswalkers rarely do too well in the market and will therefore lose at least half of their current price. Expect to see it at around $3-5 apiece once the meta settles.
Tergrid, God of Fear
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Regular art price: $12,55
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Showcase art price: $17,45
It is the new star of the commander format that has a very strong ability. It's a bit too expensive for standard or modern 5 Mana, and the effect is too controversial. Tergrid is a little risky at this point.
The initial market price is quite high for a single rare, but people seem to like the showcase art, especially the aluminum one which is around $30 each. These can maintain their value through commanding players.
But other than that, the regular art card should settle for around $5, which is a pretty good price for this type of concept.
Esika, god of the tree
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Regular art price: $13,13
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Showcase art price: $17,74
Esika is in a similar position to Tergrid. It has a very strong effect, but one that only a few niche decks would want to play, and only by commanding. Other formats will rarely rely on its capabilities.
Window art looks strong and shares the same market position as Tergrid's window art, both paper and paperless. But Esika's effect isn't new either, unlike Tergrid's, which should lower its price even further.
If this card doesn't come out outstanding in standard or modern, don't expect it to go over $3-4 a piece.
The tree of the world
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Regular art price: $14,27
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Extended Art Price: $27,74
The World Tree will undoubtedly become a base map in 5-suit decks in Commander format. It can also find its place as standard, even modern and pioneering alongside Niv-Mizzet.
But it's the format of the commander that will drive up the price of this terrain card. The current market value is still a little too high, and it should see a slight drop to around $9-10 a coin, when things settle down.
It's also worth noting that The World Tree started at around $30 per card, then dropped to $7-8 and then corrected to the current price of $14-15. This shows how uncertain marketers are on this one.
Dragon Goldspan
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Regular art price: $14,85
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Extended Art Price: $24,87
Here is a card that has some semblance of proper market valuation. Goldspan Dragon will be really good in all formats built.
The main selling point is the ability to do 2 Mana with a single Treasure token, which is super strong. This is a major foundation for a large number of combined decks in Modern, Legacy, and Commander versions.
On top of that, he has Flying and Haste, making him a solid threat. Goldspan Dragon is more likely undervalued at this point, and there is a chance it will go much higher than $15 a coin.
Orvar, the All-Form
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Regular art price: $16,97
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Showcase art price: $24,88
Orvar is considered one of the best new commanders in Kaldheim, which is the main reason for its high initial price. It doesn't seem to fit any other format and will be determined by its success in competitive and casual HRE.
The only other card that could be compared to Orvar is Riku of Two Reflections from Double Masters. It has a similar effect and application in Commander. It also started at $15 per card, then slowly decreased to $7 a piece.
We can assume a similar pattern for Orvar, unless it breaks some unexpected new ground in other formats.
Valki, god of lies
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Regular art price: $21,75
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Showcase art price: $35,61
Valki is the only new divine creature in Kaldheim that enjoys universal fame across all formats.
First of all, it is very cheap and has a powerful effect. Second, he can be used in both decks combined or serve as a commander. Finally, it has a very strong backhand represented by the new planeswalker Tibalt, although a bit too expensive at 7 Mana.
It all comes down to one of Kaldheim's safest investments. The good indication of this is the initial market price which has been surpassed since its revelation. Could this be the start of a steady ascent? It looks a lot like him.
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
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Regular art price: $41,81
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Showcase art price: $54,39
Vorinclex is definitely a very powerful card, which could be used well alongside other cards like planeswalkers. But at 6 Mana, it's a bit too expensive even with such powerful abilities.
It's basically a one-stick dubbing season, but you only see this card in the Commander format. However, Doubling Season still holds a $40 price tag, so why wouldn't Vorinclex be able to maintain a similar price tag?
If it performs well on standard and proves to be an excellent finisher in decks such as Gruul Adventures or Mono-Green Stompy, then it will likely preserve the current price.
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