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The 50 most valuable Magic: The Gathering cards

The highest reference values in Magic: The Gathering, ranked from a daily price sync — from Timetwister (Unlimited Edition) at $6.4K down to $849.85 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.

  1. 1TimetwisterTimetwisterUnlimited Edition · #85 · rare$6.4K
  2. 2Mox RubyMox RubyLimited Edition Beta · #265 · rare$6.4K
  3. 3Time WalkTime WalkUnlimited Edition · #84 · rare$5.7K
  4. 4Ancestral RecallAncestral RecallUnlimited Edition · #48 · rare$5.0K
  5. 5Mox JetMox JetLimited Edition Beta · #263 · rare$4.0K
  6. 6Mishra's WorkshopMishra's WorkshopAntiquities · #81 · rare$3.9K
  7. 7Wheel of FortuneWheel of FortuneLimited Edition Alpha · #183 · rare$3.9K
  8. 8The Tabernacle at Pendrell ValeThe Tabernacle at Pendrell ValeLegends · #307 · rare$3.6K
  9. 9Mox PearlMox PearlUnlimited Edition · #264 · rare$3.5K
  10. 10Mox EmeraldMox EmeraldUnlimited Edition · #262 · rare$3.0K
  11. 11Gandalf the WhiteGandalf the WhiteThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · #299 · mythic$3.0K
  12. 12Time VaultTime VaultLimited Edition Alpha · #274 · rare$2.9K
  13. 13Candelabra of TawnosCandelabra of TawnosAntiquities · #43 · rare$2.7K
  14. 14Mox RubyMox RubyUnlimited Edition · #265 · rare$2.5K
  15. 15BadlandsBadlandsLimited Edition Beta · #278 · rare$2.5K
  16. 16Juzám DjinnJuzám DjinnArabian Nights · #29 · rare$2.1K
  17. 17ScrublandScrublandLimited Edition Beta · #282 · rare$2.1K
  18. 18Bazaar of BaghdadBazaar of BaghdadArabian Nights · #70 · uncommon$2.0K
  19. 19TaigaTaigaLimited Edition Beta · #283 · rare$2.0K
  20. 20Library of AlexandriaLibrary of AlexandriaArabian Nights · #76 · uncommon$1.9K
  21. 21Snapcaster MageSnapcaster MageSecret Lair Drop · #808 · mythic$1.8K
  22. 22Swords to PlowsharesSwords to PlowsharesSecret Lair Drop · #713 · rare$1.7K
  23. 23Gaea's CradleGaea's CradleUrza's Saga · #321 · rare$1.7K
  24. 24Sol RingSol RingLimited Edition Alpha · #269 · uncommon$1.5K
  25. 25Volcanic IslandVolcanic IslandUnlimited Edition · #287 · rare$1.4K
  26. 26NightmareNightmareLimited Edition Alpha · #118 · rare$1.4K
  27. 27Imperial SealImperial SealPortal Three Kingdoms · #78 · rare$1.4K
  28. 28Chains of MephistophelesChains of MephistophelesLegends · #91 · rare$1.3K
  29. 29TundraTundraUnlimited Edition · #285 · rare$1.2K
  30. 30Mind TwistMind TwistLimited Edition Beta · #116 · rare$1.2K
  31. 31Chaos OrbChaos OrbUnlimited Edition · #236 · rare$1.2K
  32. 32Underground SeaUnderground SeaUnlimited Edition · #286 · rare$1.1K
  33. 33Mox DiamondMox DiamondStronghold · #138 · rare$1.1K
  34. 34Underground SeaUnderground SeaRevised Edition · #290 · rare$1.1K
  35. 35Time VaultTime VaultUnlimited Edition · #275 · rare$1.1K
  36. 36Tropical IslandTropical IslandUnlimited Edition · #284 · rare$1.0K
  37. 37Volcanic IslandVolcanic IslandRevised Edition · #291 · rare$1.0K
  38. 38Birds of ParadiseBirds of ParadiseLimited Edition Beta · #187 · rare$1.0K
  39. 39Wrath of GodWrath of GodLimited Edition Beta · #46 · rare$995.00
  40. 40Cyclopean TombCyclopean TombLimited Edition Alpha · #240 · rare$990.00
  41. 41The One RingThe One RingThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · #748 · mythic$958.19
  42. 42MoatMoatLegends · #28 · rare$935.94
  43. 43Copy ArtifactCopy ArtifactLimited Edition Beta · #54 · rare$922.99
  44. 44CounterspellCounterspellLimited Edition Beta · #55 · uncommon$919.92
  45. 45ArmageddonArmageddonLimited Edition Beta · #2 · rare$900.48
  46. 46CounterspellCounterspellSecret Lair Drop · #SCTLR · rare$900.00
  47. 47Lord of AtlantisLord of AtlantisLimited Edition Alpha · #62 · rare$879.99
  48. 48Sol RingSol RingLimited Edition Beta · #270 · uncommon$869.99
  49. 49Jayemdae TomeJayemdae TomeLimited Edition Beta · #255 · rare$850.00
  50. 50Zodiac DragonZodiac DragonPortal Three Kingdoms · #131 · rare$849.85
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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 Timetwister from Unlimited Edition, with a reference price of $6.4K. 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.