The 50 most valuable Magic: The Gathering cards
The highest reference values in Magic: The Gathering, ranked from a daily price sync — from Time Walk (Unlimited Edition) at $5.7K down to $712.99 at #50. Every card links to its full price history and source-labeled value.
Magic: The Gathering card values are driven by a handful of factors: rarity and print run, the age and significance of the set, the card's condition or professional grade, and ongoing collector demand. The cards below represent the top of that market — chase cards, early-era staples, and low-population grails — ranked by CardIntel's reference price rather than a single marketplace listing.
Prices reflect daily snapshots and can move as new sales data arrives. For how each number is sourced and its limitations, see our Methodology. Thinking about grading one of these? Run it through the Grading ROI calculator first.
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Time WalkUnlimited Edition · #84 · rare$5.7K - 2AAncestral RecallUnlimited Edition · #48 · rare$5.0K
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Mox JetLimited Edition Beta · #263 · rare$4.0K - 4WWheel of FortuneLimited Edition Alpha · #183 · rare$3.9K
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Mishra's WorkshopAntiquities · #81 · rare$3.7K - 6
Mox PearlUnlimited Edition · #264 · rare$3.5K - 7
The Tabernacle at Pendrell ValeLegends · #307 · rare$3.1K - 8
Mox EmeraldUnlimited Edition · #262 · rare$3.0K - 9
TundraLimited Edition Alpha · #284 · rare$3.0K - 10
Gandalf the WhiteThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · #299 · mythic$3.0K - 11
Candelabra of TawnosAntiquities · #43 · rare$2.9K - 12
BadlandsLimited Edition Beta · #278 · rare$2.5K - 13
PlateauLimited Edition Alpha · #279 · rare$2.5K - 14SScrublandLimited Edition Beta · #282 · rare$2.1K
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Library of AlexandriaArabian Nights · #76 · uncommon$2.0K - 16
Bazaar of BaghdadArabian Nights · #70 · uncommon$1.9K - 17
Juzám DjinnArabian Nights · #29 · rare$1.8K - 18
Snapcaster MageSecret Lair Drop · #808 · mythic$1.7K - 19SSwords to PlowsharesSecret Lair Drop · #713 · rare$1.7K
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Gaea's CradleUrza's Saga · #321 · rare$1.6K - 21
NightmareLimited Edition Alpha · #118 · rare$1.4K - 22
Volcanic IslandUnlimited Edition · #287 · rare$1.3K - 23
Chains of MephistophelesLegends · #91 · rare$1.3K - 24
Underground SeaUnlimited Edition · #286 · rare$1.2K - 25
TundraUnlimited Edition · #285 · rare$1.2K - 26
Mind TwistLimited Edition Beta · #116 · rare$1.2K - 27
Chaos OrbUnlimited Edition · #236 · rare$1.2K - 28
Mox DiamondStronghold · #138 · rare$1.1K - 29
Copy ArtifactLimited Edition Beta · #54 · rare$1.1K - 30
Underground SeaRevised Edition · #290 · rare$1.1K - 31
Time VaultUnlimited Edition · #275 · rare$1.1K - 32
Tropical IslandUnlimited Edition · #284 · rare$1.0K - 33
Imperial SealPortal Three Kingdoms · #78 · rare$1.0K - 34BBirds of ParadiseLimited Edition Beta · #187 · rare$1.0K
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LichLimited Edition Alpha · #113 · rare$964.50 - 36
Volcanic IslandRevised Edition · #291 · rare$950.74 - 37
MoatLegends · #28 · rare$926.95 - 38
CounterspellLimited Edition Beta · #55 · uncommon$919.92 - 39
The One RingThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · #748 · mythic$914.66 - 40
CounterspellSecret Lair Drop · #SCTLR · rare$900.00 - 41
Sol RingLimited Edition Beta · #270 · uncommon$869.99 - 42BBraingeyserLimited Edition Alpha · #50 · rare$832.80
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TaigaUnlimited Edition · #283 · rare$807.49 - 44
Savannah LionsLimited Edition Beta · #39 · rare$799.99 - 45
Lion's Eye DiamondMirage · #307 · rare$799.16 - 46DDemonic HordesLimited Edition Alpha · #103 · rare$798.66
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Wrath of GodLimited Edition Beta · #46 · rare$790.00 - 48
City of BrassArabian Nights · #71 · uncommon$789.99 - 49
Roc of Kher RidgesLimited Edition Alpha · #170 · rare$714.99 - 50
ArmageddonLimited Edition Beta · #2 · rare$712.99
Frequently asked questions
What is the most valuable Magic: The Gathering card?
The highest published reference quote for a Magic: The Gathering card tracked by CardIntel is Time Walk from Unlimited Edition, with a reference price of $5.7K. Rankings update as new market data arrives.
Why are some Magic: The Gathering cards worth so much?
Value is driven by rarity, print run, age, condition, and grade, plus collector demand. Low-population, high-grade copies of iconic cards from early or chase sets command the highest prices.
How are these prices calculated?
CardIntel ranks cards by reference price derived from daily, source-labeled snapshots. Every figure links to its source and an as-of date — see the Methodology page for the full breakdown and known limitations.
Are graded Magic: The Gathering cards worth more than raw ones?
Usually, yes. A professionally graded high-grade copy (for example PSA 10) typically sells for a multiple of an ungraded card. The Grading ROI tool estimates whether grading a specific card is worth the cost.