Last updated on December 5, 2025
Magister of Worth | Illustration by John Stanko
Booster boxes are good for lots of occasions, whether you’re a long-time player planning a Draft night with friends or a newer player looking to build your collection. As Magic continues to get more expensive, it’s smart to do some research to know which booster box deserves your hard-earned money.
Other sources might tell you not to buy one at all, but there are tons of reasons why you might want to spring for a booster box. I get the appeal and sometimes buy them myself. It’s fun to have a bunch of boosters to draft with friends, or you can hang on to them for future Chaos Drafts.
Sometimes a set comes along that resonates with you. You want a bunch of cards from it, not for value or a specific deck, but because you like the aesthetic or theme. Boxes are great in the right situations, and may be worth sinking wholesale money into, but it’s important to know what to look for.
So that's enough talk. Let's get into the best booster boxes money can buy!
The Best Booster Boxes
Start from Scratch | Illustration by Bayard Wu
There are a few factors to look at when shopping for the best booster box. What kind of cards can you get from the booster? What formats is the set legal in? What's the Draft environment like? Knowing what you want out of a box is important before you buy it.
If you want a box that doesn’t feature on this list, that doesn’t mean it’s a bad investment. Perhaps price is your biggest factor, in which you should check out the best places to get MTG booster boxes for cheap. You just might want something different from what we’re measuring on these boxes. This is a good place to start if you’re not sure what box you want to buy and need a little guidance.
Honorable Mention: Unstable
Before we get into it I want to mention a few sets I think have a lot of really great things in them but don’t belong on the main list for one reason or another. That said, you’re still getting a great product if these boxes’ drawbacks don’t dissuade you from grabbing one.
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The cards have funny mechanics that are still fun to play, like Earl of Squirrel’s nutty squirrellink ability. Unstable also has a unique and interesting card type: contraptions. These allow you to have a separate deck full of contraptions that add a new dimension to the game without muddling up your main deck.
The lands are another reason Unstable is a great booster box. The full-art lands in this set are some of the best. You’re guaranteed one per pack, meaning you get 36 amazing lands to include in your decks.
This might not be the set for you if you look to grow your collection. Silver-bordered cards like the ones in this set are illegal in every format, so there’s no real guarantee you’ll get any use out of these cards after the initial Draft.
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#14: Jumpstart
Jumpstart is a very fun Magic product. Essentially Draft-lite, Jumpstart packs are each a 20-card half-deck. Just shuffle two pre-made decks together and you’re ready to play, no deck-building required! This might honestly be preferable to a Draft for newer players since the decks are put together.
Jumpstart booster boxes are a fun way to play pre-made decks, but they also have some great cards. There are plenty of great reprints, like Craterhoof Behemoth, Phyrexian Tower, and Rhystic Study. Some of its great original cards have become powerful in other formats, like Allosaurus Shepherd.
- Grab two boosters shuffle them together and you’re ready to go. Jumpstart is a unique way to play Magic The Gathering (MTG) that lets you assemble a 40-card deck and start battling in minutes
- The Jumpstart booster box includes 24 booster packs each with 20 cards—enough for you and your friends to open your packs and get straight into the action again and again
- Each booster pack has 20 cards and a theme Will you get Cats and Dragons vs Elves and Unicorns. Pirates and Angels vs Dogs and Dinosaurs. Open your boosters and find out
- Each booster pack contains one of 121 possible card lists so there are over 14 000 possible 40-card decks.
- Jumpstart booster packs are loaded with cards from throughout Magic The Gathering (MTG) history plus 37 cards that get their first-ever printing and dozens of cards from Core Set 2021 (M21)
#13: Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur’s Gate
I don’t know if expectations for Commander Legends 2 were too high or if the release schedule was too tight between this and Double Masters 2022. Either way, Battle for Baldur’s Gate is a fun Commander Draft set that's been largely overlooked.
There isn’t much value outside of the ancient dragon cycle, but this set is super fun to draft. There are also some familiar faces and monsters in here that enhance the whole experience for Baldur’s Gate and D&D fans.
Battle for Baldur's Gate boxes are pretty cheap online thanks to the set’s relative commercial failure. This is a great budget option if you and some friends want to draft some Commander decks. Just keep in mind that you don’t want to open this box hoping to get a lot of value out of it.
- 24 Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur’s Gate MTG Draft Boosters
- 20 Magic cards per CLB Draft Booster
- 1–4 cards of rarity Rare or higher in every pack
- At least 2 Legendary cards and 1 Traditional Foil card in every pack
- Grab 3 boosters, pick 2 cards at a time, and build a 60-card Commander deck
#12: Conspiracy
Multiplayer Magic formats are a ton of fun, especially if you’re drafting with a group of friends. Conspiracy booster boxes are some of the best to buy if you’re planning a group event because it was designed as a multiplayer Draft experience. It’s also a great change of pace if your playgroup loves multiplayer formats but needs a change from Commander.
This set also has some pretty cool cards in it. Marchesa, the Black Rose is a very fun Grixis () commander, and Dack Fayden is both the greatest thief in the multiverse and one of my favorite planeswalkers.
I highly recommend Conspiracy as a great way to have fun with your friends. You might even pull an Avatar of Woe!
- 1 Booster box contains 36 booster packs of MTG Conspiracy Singles
#11. Foundations
Foundations play boosters bring you back to the core of what Magic: the Gathering is all about. Get to know the color pie. Learn what to expect in terms of archetypes and enjoy the elements that turn people into players. Suitable for first timers and old-timers alike.
- WELCOME TO THE MULTIVERSE—Meet Magic’s most popular characters, raise zombies or cats, and strategically command armies or ancient power; this set covers Magic’s greatest hits and it’s the perfect way to start playing with your friends
- A GAME THAT FUSES ART, STORIES & STRATEGY—Magic: The Gathering is a collectible card game that weaves deep strategy, gorgeous art, fantastical stories, and a thriving fan community all together into a card game experience like no other
- BEST BOOSTERS FOR PLAYING WITH FRIENDS—Construct a deck out of your favorite color combinations or draft packs with friends, Play Boosters are specially balanced for any way you like to play
- SIMPLY THE BEST CARDS—Play with cards that made Magic what it is today and open packs that may contain beautiful Borderless cards that put the card’s art on full display, including fan-favorite reprints with new art
- COLLECT RARE & MYTHIC RARE CARDS—Each Play Booster contains 1–4 cards of rarity Rare or higher, including the possibility of a Special Guest Mythic Rare card featuring a beautiful alt-frame treatment from Magic’s history
#10. Avatar: The Last Airbender
I put play booster packs of Avatar: The Last Airbender into my family's hands because this set is full of fun references to the show, and is a great Magic set period. Those that learn Magic through Avatar: The Last Airbender might never see the unique bending mechanics recreated, but will recognize convoke, flicker, temporary red ramp, and land animation when they inevitably show up on new Magic cards as ways to relate to waterbending, airbending, firebending, and earthbending. Don't forget about the clues and lessons that are core to the set, and of course, the legendary characters Appa, Steadfast Guardian, Wan Shi Tong, Librarian and The Lion-Turtle.
- WATER. EARTH. FIRE. AIR… MAGIC—Wield the power of the elements as Avatar: The Last Airbender teams up with Magic: The Gathering! Climb atop a sky bison and travel from the walls of Ba Sing Se to the heart of the Fire Nation and restore balance to the world—or conquer it
- BEND THE ELEMENTS LIKE A MASTER—Relive the series with iconic scenes, collect cards featuring your favorite characters, and master Avatar: The Last Airbender-themed game mechanics
- JOIN TEAM AVATAR!—Join the fray with powerful bending masters, hybrid animals, and unforgettable allies wielding blades, boomerangs, and the occasional cabbage
- FOIL & RARE IN EVERY PACK—Each Play Booster contains at least 1 shiny Traditional Foil card and 1–4 cards of rarity Rare or higher, including the possibility of special cards featuring beautiful borderless alternate art
- BEST BOOSTERS FOR PLAYING WITH FRIENDS—Play Boosters are the best way to discover what Magic has to offer; they're perfect for building decks, playing Limited games with friends, and are tons of fun to open
#9. The Lord of The Rings: Tales of Middle-Earth
The Lord of The Rings: Tales of Middle-Earth draft boosters had no chance of the serialized One Ring, but they do have a great chance of tapping into your nostalgia and a world that many consider the basis of modern fantasy. Delighted Halflings, Orcish Bowmasters and Mirkwood Bats lurk around this set which is a great reward for matching up Universes Beyond with Magic.
- MAGIC MEETS THE LORD OF THE RINGS—Experience the beloved story of The Lord of the Rings with the strategic gameplay of Magic: The Gathering, facing off against opponents in thrilling magical battles
- JOIN THE FELLOWSHIP—Immerse yourself in Middle-earth with unique game mechanics and stunning art that draw you into this epic tale
- BEST BOOSTERS FOR DRAFTING—Draft Boosters are designed to draft a deck and play with friends; everyone grabs 3 packs and passes them around to pick cards. Add some lands and you're ready for epic 2-player battles
- EXPLORE MIDDLE-EARTH—33% of Draft Boosters contain a Land card featuring a Full-Art map of 1 of 10 different Middle-earth locations; collect them all and plot the journey of the Fellowship
- 1 RARE OR MYTHIC RARE IN EVERY PACK—Every Draft Booster contains at least 1 card of rarity Rare or higher, with the possibility of getting an additional with a shining Traditional Foil treatment
#8: The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
Two big reasons, several cards in The Lost Caverns of Ixalan booster boxes are staples in top Constructed decks and the last Standard set before the booster pack structure shifted to the play boosters. The chance to find Jurassic dinosaurs, merfolk, pirates, vampires, and gods all in one place is really cool. So are the mechanics with map tokens, double-faced cards, and discover.
- JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF IXALAN—Discover powerful relics and craft tools to give you an edge against the deadly dinosaurs, cunning traps, and ancient gods at the center of the world
- BEST BOOSTERS FOR DRAFTING—Draft Boosters are designed to draft a deck and play with friends; everyone grabs 3 packs and passes them around to pick cards. Add some lands and you're ready for epic 2-player battles
- TREASURE TROVE BOX TOPPER—Every box contains hidden treasure, with 1 Artifact reprint Box Topper card featuring exclusive Borderless alt-art
- RARE OR MYTHIC RARE IN EVERY PACK—Every pack contains at least 1 card of rarity Rare or higher and may contain another with a shining Traditional Foil treatment
- PLAY A GAME THAT FUSES ART, STORIES & STRATEGY—Magic: The Gathering is a collectible card game that weaves deep strategy with art and mechanics that explore the themes of a particular world and story—whether you want to play a casual game with friends, collect cool cards, or get competitive, Magic welcomes you to The Gathering
#7. Tarkir: Dragonstorm
A booster pack of Tarkir: Dragonstorm has a few suprise stax pieces in Clarion Conqueror and Voice of Victory, good omens, epic multicolor clan cards and of course, great dragons.
- FIGHT DRAGONS WITH DRAGONS—Return to Tarkir for an epic battle between dragons and clans; discover which clan fits your playstyle with distinct three-color gameplay, and add draconic power to your collection
- BEST BOOSTERS FOR PLAYING WITH FRIENDS—Play Boosters are the best way to discover what Magic: The Gathering has to offer; they're perfect for building decks, playing Limited games with friends, and are tons of fun to open
- A DRAGON’S HOARD OF TARKIR TREASURES—Each Play Booster contains 1–4 cards of rarity Rare or higher, including the possibility of a Special Guest Mythic Rare from Magic’s history featuring new Borderless art
- SHINING FOIL IN EVERY PACK—Every booster also includes at least 1 shining Traditional Foil card of any rarity; in 20% of packs you’ll add an additional shiny card to your hoard with a Traditional Foil Land
- MAY CONTAIN ART CARDS—Found only in Play Boosters, some packs contain an Art card showcasing a piece of art from the Tarkir: Dragonstorm set and may even feature a foil signature from the artist
#6: War of The Spark
War of The Spark booster boxes has ranks of planeswalkers, and some famously powerful cards like Bolas's Citadel, Mayhem Devil, and Liliana, Dreadhorde General (there are more than just good black cards I promise). There are almost 40 different planeswalkers, many at uncommon, so you get some really powerful cards with a box of boosters.
- Your War of the Spark booster box contains at least one PLANESWALKER IN EVERY PACK. (Rarity varies between uncommon and mythic rare.)
- RAVNICA is under seige as Nicol Bolas and the planeswalkers of the Gatewatch face off in their epic final battle.
- New mechanic AMASS and returning favorite PROLIFERATE both help strenghten your creatures with +1/+1 counters.
- War of the Spark is the follow-up to the hit Magic: The Gathering (MTG) expansions GUILDS OF RAVNICA and RAVNICA ALLEGIANCE.
- Your War of the Spark booster box includes 540 cards, including at least 36 planeswalker cards, to help FILL YOUR BINDER.
#5. Duskmourn: House of Horror
A Duskmourn: House of Horror box teems with solid staples and cards. The Drafts with this set are rather balanced so if you can handle the horrific art you will end up with some great cards since there are playables at all rarities in every room you look. Just check deck testers for lists with Nowhere to Run, Enduring Vitality, and Abhorrent Oculus.
- FIGHT TO SURVIVE IN A HOUSE OF NIGHTMARES—Dare to enter Duskmourn, a plane-enveloping House that sets the scene for your opponent’s greatest fears to come to life
- FUN TO OPEN. FUN TO PLAY—Play Boosters are perfect for Limited play and fun to open, with a possibility of Art cards, alternate art, special frames, and additional Rares and/or Mythics
- BEST BOOSTERS FOR PLAYING WITH FRIENDS—Specially balanced for Limited play, grab 6 Play Boosters to build a deck and battle your friends in Sealed games, or grab 3 packs and pass them around to build decks in a Booster Draft
- PACKS MAY CONTAIN MULTIPLE RARES—Each Play Booster contains 1–4 cards of rarity Rare or higher, including the possibility of a Borderless Mythic Rare card from Magic’s history
- SHINING FOIL IN EVERY PACK—Every booster also includes at least 1 shining Traditional Foil card of any rarity; in 20% of packs you’ll also find a Traditional Foil Land card
#4. Wilds of Eldraine
Wilds of Eldraine packs are fan-favorites in one of the shortest turnarounds for a return set from the first ever fairy tale fantasy set less than four years before it (Throne of Eldraine). Of the three cards banned from Standard out of this set, none of them are rares. So you feel like getting away with something if you open up Hopeless Nightmare, Monstrous Rage or Up the Beanstalk in a draft. The set introduced role tokens, and has other great cards such as Stroke of Midnight, Blossoming Tortoise, Agatha's Soul Cauldron, and a cycle of strong virtues.
- A TALE ONLY YOU CAN TELL—Venture into the untamed Wilds of Eldraine, a fairy tale-inspired world in the Magic multiverse, and free the kingdom from a curse of endless slumber
- BEST BOOSTERS FOR DRAFTING—Draft Boosters are designed to draft a deck and play with friends; everyone grabs 3 packs and passes them around to pick cards. Add some lands and you're ready for epic 2-player battles
- BEWITCHING BORDERLESS CARDS—Every Draft Booster contains at least 1 Borderless Enchanting Tales card with alt-art that looks right out of a storybook or may even feature special anime-inspired art
- RARE OR MYTHIC RARE IN EVERY PACK—Every pack contains 1 card of rarity Rare or higher and may contain up to 3, including 1 possible Rare or Mythic Rare with a shining Traditional Foil treatment
- PLAY A GAME THAT FUSES ART, STORIES & STRATEGY—Magic: The Gathering is a collectible card game that weaves deep strategy with art and mechanics that explore the themes of a particular world and story—whether you want to play a casual game with friends, collect cool cards, or get competitive, Magic welcomes you to The Gathering
#3. Modern Horizons 3
Modern Horizons 3 boosters have a solid and deep floor of cards. As in, many of the uncommons are of the caliber of the rares of many other sets. So while you do pay a premium for better cards, the amount of cards you'll use in your constructed decks after drafting Modern Horizons 3 is much greater than your average Standard set.
This direct to Modern set is delivered in play boosters, so you might find a lot of power packed into your packs.
- YOUR NEW FOREVER FAVORITES—Introducing a heaping helping of exciting cards for Modern, one of Magic’s most celebrated formats, plus the return of competitive favorites, there’s something for everyone to love in Modern Horizons 3
- POWERFUL CARDS FOR MODERN CONSTRUCTED, LIMITED & COMMANDER PLAY—Spice up your deck with powerful New-to-Modern cards, host a supercharged Booster Draft with friends, or discover Legendary Creatures with striking special treatments to inspire your next Commander Deck
- MODERN’S NEVER BEEN MORE MARVELOUS—Expand your horizons with novel twists on classic mechanics and more cards for beloved Modern strategies
- FUN TO OPEN. FUN TO PLAY—Get the best of Draft and Set Boosters, combined into one! Play Boosters are great for Limited play and fun to open, with a possibility of Art cards, striking alt-frame cards, and more
- MODERN MIGHT THAT SHINES BRIGHT—Both powerful and flashy, every MH3 Play Booster includes 1-5 cards of rarity Rare or higher and 1-2 shining Traditional Foil cards
#2. Khans of Tarkir
Many great things about Tarkir: Dragonstorm are also true for Khans of Tarkir. There are five great 3-color options for you to draft that are clearly defined by the in-universe clan the combination represents. There’s great mana fixing to make decks better, and there are powerful cards that can be played in multiple formats.
Khans is excellent thanks to true fetch lands, which are essential for Modern and great for Commander. Khans of Tarkir boxes are a great option for your next Draft if you don’t mind spending a little more than you would for a Standard set.
#1. Modern Horizons 2
It’s hard to beat Modern Horizons 2 as a great multi-faceted booster box, long after its release. This set has it all. Fun Draft environment? You bet. Value? An MH2 booster box has reprinted fetch lands and unique cards like Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer to make it worth the money.
What’s even better is that Modern Horizon 2’s cards are great for both Modern and Commander.
- 36 Modern Horizons 2 (MH2) Magic: The Gathering Draft Boosters
- 1 New-to-Modern reprint in every pack
- 1–2 Rares and/or Mythic Rares in every pack
- Just add lands and draft with up to 12 players
- Introduces powerful cards and beloved reprints to the Modern format
Should You Buy Booster Boxes?
Yes, if you want to buy a booster box and it’s in your budget, go for it. But this is a very “your methods may vary” kind of thing. Make sure you buy it for the right reasons.
Booster boxes are a way to get cheaper packs for Drafts and semi-randomly build your collection. They can be a way to gamble some disposable income. Booster boxes are not a sure-fire way to get the card you want. The chances of getting exactly what you want out of a set are very low, so buying singles may be the way to go if that’s your goal.
There are some important things to look at when deciding if the experience is for you.
Cracking Packs for Value
Entire sets are spoiled weeks in advance and vary wildly for a while. Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) does a lot to regulate the costs, so retailers have less flexibility to set prices on booster boxes based on relative value and scarcity.
TCGplayer sets a widely-respected market standard, so you’re unlikely to find a box at a lower price than the actual expected value of the cards inside. Older sets are even more likely to be priced closer to or above the likely value you’ll draw out of their boosters. While there’s a chance you pull more value out of your packs than you initially paid, that's not typical.
For value, opening booster packs is kind of like playing a slot machine, except you’re stuck finding a place to store your 25-cent bulk rares. YouTube videos and social media posts might convince you that every box will get you an amazing haul, but they’re the exception rather than the rule. I used to run my own LGS and can assure you that dud boxes are way more common than treasure troves.
Drafting with Friends
Buying a box to Draft with friends also lets you split the price, which is great if you want to grab one of the more expensive boxes you wouldn’t usually buy on your own. And you can always buy a box with the intention to keep all the cards but still have a Draft with a group of friends.
Whatever option you choose, buying a box to draft is one of the best reasons to get one.
Loving a Set
Discussions about buying a booster box often revolve completely around the financial aspects of it. But it’s completely valid to want a booster box for whatever reason strikes you.
Last year I bought a box of March of the Machine booster box because I love the epic conflict and legendary duos. A box of The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth booster box is in my cart because I love the flavor and notes of Tolkien's masterpiece books. While I can give you advice on what to buy, don’t let my picks discourage you from buying a set that you connect with!
Standard vs. Premium Boosters
There are Standard-set boosters, and then there are premium boosters. Premium boosters are set-specific and follow their own rules, but Standard boosters have specific context structures. You can get boxes of each of the following pack types, and pay attention to how many packs come in each box since it changes as WotC sees fit. Play booster boxes after Aetherdrift have 30 play boosters, but before DFT, packs per box can vary from 24-36.
Back to Basics | Illustration by Terese Nielsen
Play Boosters
There are 13-draftable cards in the make up of a play booster. The contents and probabilities for cards in play boosters vary somewhat. As the combination of draft and set boosters (both of which you may still see on store shelves), play boosters cost a bit more than previous draft boosters, but that's because there's a decent chance of getting more rares. Expect a land and an ad/token card, plus:
- 6 common
- 3 uncommon
- 1 rare/mythic
- 1 common that could be from The List
- 1 nonfoil wildcard of any rarity
- 1 foil wildcard of any rarity
Set boosters lasted a few years, and had success, so Wizards brought what players like about set boosters to the draftable experience.
Draft Boosters
These are the 15-card draft boosters you know and love. They cost around $4 and have the following cards:
- 10 common
- 3 uncommon
- 1 rare/mythic
There's also a 33% chance that a traditional foil of any rarity takes the place of a common card.
Set Boosters
Originated in Zendikar Rising, set boosters became a regular part of Magic’s pack repertoire. These are slightly different from draft boosters in a few ways. They have 12 or 13 cards instead of 15, and their card distribution is pretty complicated:
- 1 art card (5% chance of a “signature” variant)
- 1 land (15% chance of a foil land)
- 6 connected cards
- – 35% chance of 5 commons, 1 uncommons
- 40% chance of 4 commons, 2 uncommon
- 12.5% chance of 3 commons, 3 uncommons
- 7% chance of 2 commons, 4 uncommons
- 3.5% chance of 1 common, 5 uncommons
- 2% chance of 6 uncommon
- 1 “showcase” variant
- 2 wildcards of any rarity
- 49% chance of 2 commons
- 24.5% chance of 1 common, 1 uncommon
- 17.5% chance of 1 common, 1 rare/mythic
- 3.1% chance of 2 uncommon
- 4.3% chance of 1 uncommon, 1 rare/mythic
- 2.6% chance of 2 rare/mythics
- 1 rare/mythic
- 1 foil of any rarity
- 1 token/ad card with a chance of being a card from “The List”
You basically sacrifice the boosters’ ability to be used in a Draft for a chance at multiple rares. It’s unlikely you’ll get up to four in a booster, but the average pack has more than one.
Collector Boosters
Wizards totally revamped collector boosters and made them a much more viable option than their original offering. Collector boosters include:
- 1 traditional foil “Booster Fun” rare or mythic rare
- 1 non-foil “Booster Fun” rare or mythic rare
- 1 non-foil extended-art rare or mythic rare
- 1 non-foil extended-art Commander rare or mythic rare
- 1 traditional foil rare or mythic rare
- 1 traditional foil basic land
- 1 traditional foil common or uncommon,
- 2 non-foil commons or uncommons
- 2 traditional foil uncommons
- 4 traditional foil commons
- 1 traditional foil double-sided token
“Booster fun” refers to whatever special treatments artists and designers give to cards in a specific set. These are often make for exciting visuals that can greatly increase the value of a card. For example, in Streets of New Capenna, this meant you ran into gilded foils or possibly Phyrexian language cards.
Premium Boosters
Moonsnare Specialist | Illustration by Lie Setiawan
Magic has a variety of premium sets, like Masters’ sets, Commander Legends, and Mystery Booster. These premium sets usually have some key difference in terms of pack contents.
For example, Commander Legends and Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur’s Gate both include 20 cards in a pack and guarantee at least one legendary creature in each to enhance the Commander Draft experience. Double Masters and Double Masters 2022 both included two rare/mythic cards in each pack, hence the “double.”
Beyond Boosters and Smaller Packs
The Beyond Booster debuted with Assassin's Creed. The Assassin's Creed boosters skip the commons, include a basic land, and a foil noncommon card. Still other boosters play with the amount of cards and contents, some of the oldest sets came in packs of eight. Take the March of the Machine: The Aftermath Epilogue boosters which have five total cards, no commons, and 1-3 of which could be rare or mythic.
Make sure to pay attention to these differences when you buy non-Standard sets so that you have a full understanding of what to buy!
- EXPLORE WITH 7-CARD BEYOND BOOSTERS—Open 7-card packs full of classic characters, items, and moments from your favorite Assassin’s Creed games with a box of 24 Beyond Boosters
- LEAP INTO HISTORY—Assassin’s Creed emerges from the shadows to join Magic: The Gathering. Freerun through ancient locales with your favorite Assassins, equip deadly weapons, and ensure your targets are history
- TAKE A LEAP OF FAITH—Bring the beloved video game series to your tabletop with new art and thematic game mechanics sure to delight Assassin’s Creed and Magic fans alike
- TRACK DOWN ELUSIVE RELICS—In each pack you’ll find 1–4 cards of rarity Rare or higher, at least 1 shining Traditional Foil card, and at least 1 card with full, Borderless art—no scouring the streets required for these collectibles
- FOIL and BORDERLESS CARD IN EVERY PACK—Every Beyond Booster includes at least 1 shining Traditional Foil card and 1 Borderless Card featuring gorgeous alt-art that extends all the way to the edges of the card
Should I Buy 6 Booster Boxes as a Booster Case?
Probably not. Booster cases are six booster boxes and not a significantly better cost per card, so do your calculations before you buy. Local game stores and wholesalers are generally the intended customer for cases of boosters, not individual collectors.
Opened Booster Boxes
One big upside to buying a booster box to draft with is that it doesn’t have to be a one-time experience. A lot of players sleeve up the cards they get out of a box and then recreate the booster packs.
You don’t have to keep track of exactly which card came from what pack, but I recommend recreating packs with the appropriate ratio of commons, uncommons, and rares/mythics. If you were lucky enough to pull some foils, feel free to randomly distribute them throughout the packs as they normally would be.
Don't expect to see every card that was available the first time you draft a box. You can draft the same one a second or third time and get unique experiences. That box becomes more than a one-time purchase, it's a game piece to be used repeatedly. Do it more than once and you can mix and match to create your own Chaos Drafts and keep the draft experience fresh!
Wrap Up
Angel of Finality | Illustration by Howard Lyon
I hope you found this helpful in choosing the best booster box for you. Even if you don't buy any of the specific boxes listed here, the criteria I discussed can help you make an informed decision.
And don’t let me stop you from following your Magic dreams if there’s a box that you want and it’s within your budget. I know I’d buy a box of New Phyrexia or Lorwyn for aesthetic purposes alone if I had the resources.
Have you recreated your own prerelease? Which box was your favorite to open? If you’ve never bought a box, which do you think will be your first? Let me know in the comments or over on Draftsim’s Twitter.
I wish you luck in your future pulls and look forward to the next one!
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