Treasure | Illustration by YW Tang
Hello planeswalkers! I’m sure if you’ve been playing this game long enough, you’ve seen or hopefully received some expensive cards. We can all read the headlines about Black Lotus and The One Ring, but what about the lesser-known types of cards? That’s right, today we’re talking about the most expensive tokens.
Players often don't give tokens a second thought. However, some tokens are rare collectables and can be used as wonderful promotional pieces. Many of the most expensive tokens are from unique promotions or events, or they come from an exclusive market like Japan. Don’t be so hasty in tossing your tokens, because they may be worth something!
All prices were taken from TCGplayer as of July 2025, and are subject to change over time.
What Counts as an Expensive Token in MTG?
Sliver Token | Illustration by Tony Szczudlo
There are so many ways you could break this down. I kept it real simple. I used the website TCGplayer.com and ordered the list by market price. This hopefully averages out some sales and provides a somewhat easy way for you to find these tokens if you’re interested.
I didn’t include the oversized cards and some cards where it was hard to find many copies being sold.
#80. Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Goblin Shaman Token – $8.53
If we’re counting expensive tokens, just how far should we go? I picked the arbitrary line of the Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Goblin Shaman token. This is one of the most famous and widely used tokens for its connection to Fable of the Mirror-Breaker in so many formats. This piece of cardboard sells for about $8.82, and the price and usage seem like a great base for the most expensive tokens.
#79. Innistrad: Crimson Vow Slug Token – $8.93
A Slug token created by the infamous Toxrill, the Corrosive from the Innistrad: Crimson Vow set. This is a highly specific token from a quite powerful creature.
#78. Secret Lair Drop Series Egg Token – $9.53
Secret Lairs get tokens too, and this token was featured in the Jurassic World: Dr. Ian Malcom drop.
#77. 30th Anniversary Edition Wolf Token – $9.33
We'll see a lot of these 30th Anniversary tokens today. Released on November 28, 2022, the set sold out within 40 minutes.
#76. Commander Anthology Volume II Wurm Token – $10.33
This is a special release of the Wurm token from the ultra-popular Wurmcoil Engine. This token is the lifelink version of the two tokens that are created when the main creature dies.
#75. Outlaws of Thunder Junction Scorpion Dragon / Plot Double-Sided Token – $9.79
This is a special double-sided token from the Outlaws of Thunder Junction set. It represents the cards in exile with the plot mechanic from the set and a Scorpion Dragon token that Magda, the Hoardmaster creates.
#74. Secret Lair Drop Series Dog / Cat Double-Sided Token – $9.51
This Cat/Dog token comes to us from the Raining Cats and Dogs Secret Lair Commander deck.
#73. Mythic Edition: Guilds of Ravnica Teferi, Hero of Dominaria Token – $9.56
The Mythic Edition series was a high-end product aimed at collectors. This token is an emblem from the planeswalker Teferi, Hero of Dominaria.
#72. Unique and Miscellaneous Promos Cat Token – $9.63
This 2/2 cat token is a Japanese exclusive from the Phyrexia: All Will Be One release (WONE).
#71. 30th Anniversary Edition Clue Token – $9.72
Another 30th Anniversary token using art from a different Alpha card, in this case a Clue token with the original art from Copper Tablet.
#70. Streets of New Capenna Treasure Token (Obscura) – $10.02
A Southeast Asia exclusive card based on the gang families of Streets of New Capenna. This token represents the Obscura faction.
#69. 30th Anniversary Edition Bird Token – $10.10
Here was have the art from Purelace repurposed for a 1/1 bird token from 30th Anniversary.
#68. Magic Player Rewards Beast Token – $10.17
From a discontinued rewards program set up by Wizards of the Coast to promote play in DCI tournaments. This Beast token is from 2004, the fourth year of the program.
#67. Streets of New Capenna Treasure Token (Cabaretti) – $10.46
Here's the Cabaretti-aligned version of the exclusive family-oriented Treasure tokens.
#66. March of the Machine Phyrexian Saproling Token – $10.47
A Japanese exclusive release for the March of the Machine set, with alternate art and text in Japanese.
#65. Shards of Alara Beast Token – $10.55
This is a special multicolor release of the Beast token from the Shards of Alara set, specifically the one created by Godsire.
#64. Streets of New Capenna Treasure Token (Riveteers) – $10.57
And here's the Riveteers' take on the Southeast Asia New Capenna family Treasures.
#63. Magic Player Rewards Soldier Token – $10.46
This Soldier token is from 2002, the second year of the discontinued Player's Rewards program.
#62. Magic Player Rewards Dragon Token – $10.65
This Dragon token was released the same year as the previous entry as part of the Player's Reward program.
#61. 30th Anniversary Edition Human Cleric Token – $10.95
The art from Consecrate Land makes an appearance on this 30th Anniversary Human Cleric token.
#60. Magic Player Rewards Insect Token – $11.13
This Insect token is from 2003, the third year of the Player's Reward program.
#59. Magic Player Rewards Myr Token – $11.25
This Myr token is from the fourth year of the program, and ditches the previous aesthetic of the cards in this series.
#58. March of the Machine Zombie Token – $11.56
Another Japanese exclusive release from March of the Machine. There's an even more expensive version of this exact same Zombie token.
#57. Magic Modern Emblem – Elspeth, Knight-Errant / Soldier Double-Sided Token – $11.63
Similar to other Elspeth, Knight-Errant emblem tokens, but this token comes from the Magic Modern Event Deck.
#56. Magic Player Rewards Angel Token – $11.64
Another 2004 Player's Reward card, this time depicting a typical 4/4 Angel.
#55. Magic Player Rewards Wurm Token – $12.65
Back to 2002 for this Player's Reward Wurm token. It was specifically illustrated with Roar of the Wurm in mind.
#54. Modern Masters Emblem – Elspeth, Knight-Errant Token – $12.85
The first Modern Masters set was a compilation set for Modern-legal cards with some changed rarity, new art, or changed card frames. This token is an emblem from the planeswalker Elspeth, Knight-Errant.
#53. 30th Anniversary Edition Treasure Token – $12.87
Sunglasses of Urza masquerades as a Treasure token on this 30th Anniversary artifact.
#52. League Promos Squid Token – $13.75
Arena League was an in-store Magic play program in the late 1990s and early 2000s with unique cards and tokens as gifts and promotions.
#51. March of the Machine Spirit Token – $13.81
Yet another Japanese exclusive release for MOM, this time depicting the 3/2 spirit token associated with Quintorius, Loremaster.
#50. Unique and Miscellaneous Promos Phyrexian Goblin Token – $13.83
Here's another Japanese exclusive tied to ONE. It's a Phyrexian Goblin in all its flaming glory.
#49. Secret Lair Drop Series Zombie Token – $14.01
Secret Lair is the name for a sub-brand of MTG collectible pseudo-sets called drops. This zombie token was featured in The Evil Dead drop.
#48. March of the Machine Knight Token – $14.72
The MOM hits keep coming with this stellar blue/white knight token, exclusive to Japanese markets.
#47. League Promos Thopter / Servo Token – $14.84
These foil tokens were another Arena League reward, back at a time where tokens weren't commonly printed in foil.
#46. Unique and Miscellaneous Promos Food Token – $14.96
This Food token is from the 2023 Year of the Rabbit Lunar New Year’s promotion. It was released alongside a bunch of other reprints with rabbit-inspired art.
#45. Magic Player Rewards Bear Token – $15.00
This Bear token is from 2001, making it one of the first cards in the Player's Rewards lineup.
#44. Magic Player Rewards Spirit Token – $15.00
And this Kamigawa-inspired Spirit token's on the opposite end, as one of the last Player's Reward tokens released in 2004.
#43. Unique and Miscellaneous Promos Dragon Token – $15.00
Dominaria United got a number of Japanese exclusive tokens, including this beautiful 5/5 Dragon token.
#42. Core Set 2021 Cat / Dog Token – $15.10
A double-sided token from the Core Set 2021. This token is quite useful for Rin and Seri, Inseparable.
#41. Universes Beyond: Doctor Who Copy / Treasure Token – $15.32
Universes Beyond exists alongside the main storylines of MTG and features many popular crossovers. This token is a surge foil, double-sided Copy/Treasure token from the Doctor Who set.
#40. 30th Anniversary Edition Human Warrior Token – $15.74
The original art is Holy Armor from Alpha, but the 30th Anniversary version uses that art for a Human Warrior token.
#39. Unique and Miscellaneous Promos Minotaur Token (2021 Lunar New Year Promo) – $15.92
This time it's the 2021 Lunar New Year promotion for the Year of the Ox. This set of cards featured minotaurs on a few reprints, as well as this one-of-a-kind 2/3 minotaur token.
#38. Unglued Squirrel Token – $17.14
Unglued (1998) was the first MTG set released outside of the normal Magic expansions as a standalone, fun set. It gave us some great full-art lands and this endearing Squirrel token as well.
#37. Unique and Miscellaneous Promos Samurai Token – $17.17
One of multiple Japanese-only Samurai tokens associated with All Will Be One, this is the less expensive of the two.
#36. Magic Player Rewards Elephant Token – $17.33
The Player's Reward elephant token comes from the 2002 round of promos.
#35. Launch Party & Release Event Marit Promos Marit Lage Token – $17.33
As the name implies, this token comes from a release party, specifically for Coldsnap. This token is most famously created by Dark Depths, but also the legendary enchantment Marit Lage's Slumber.
#34. Magic Player Rewards Goblin Token – $17.58
This Goblin token is from 2001, the first year of the Player's Reward program, and depicts a pretty standard goblin creature for that period.
#33. Universes Beyond: Doctor Who Fish / Clue Token – $17.83
Another Doctor Who double-sided token getting a premium price tag due to its surge foil variant. This combines a 1/1 fish on one side with a Clue token on the back.
#32. Mythic Edition: Guilds of Ravnica Emblem – Elspeth, Knight-Errant – $17.99
Another Mythic Edition supplementary item makes the list, this one being an emblem for the planeswalker Elspeth, Knight-Errant.
#31. 30th Anniversary Edition Clue Token – $18.78
Here's the more expensive Clue token from 30th Anniversary, borrowing art from the classic Jayemdae Tome.
#30. 30th Anniversary Edition Human Wizard Token – $18.94
And here's Farseek art-swapped into a blue Human Wizard token, generating another expensive 30th Anniversary token.
#29. Mythic Edition: Ravnica Allegiance Emblem – Tamiyo, the Moon Sage – $19.29
The most expensive of the Mythic Edition emblems belongs to Tamiyo, the Moon Sage at just under $20.
#28. Magic Player Rewards Bird Token – $19.87
This Bird token is from 2001, making it another early addition to the Player's Reward line-up.
#27. League Promos Warrior Token – $19.99
Much like the Squid token from earlier, this unassuming Warrior token is expensive due to the scarcity of League Promo versions.
#26. Unique and Miscellaneous Promos Phyrexian Mite Token – $20.61
A simple Phyrexian Mite from the Japanese-exclusive ONE tokens.
#25. 30th Anniversary Edition Skeleton Token – $21.01
This 30th Anniversary Skeleton token uses the original Alpha art from Raise Dead.
#24. Streets of New Capenna Treasure Token – $24.22
Another Southeast Asian exclusive for SNC, this one having no specific crime family affiliation.
#23. Magic Player Rewards Zombie Token – $24.24
Rare zombie tokens tend to have a bit of a premium on them, which is certainly true of this 2002 Player's Reward zombie.
#22. March of the Machine Monk Token – $27.25
Some of the Japanese exclusive tokens for March of the Machine also featured a golden artist signature stamp on them, as you can see with this pricey Monk token.
#21. Unique and Miscellaneous Promos Samurai Token – $27.44
Here's the more expensive of the two Japanese Samurai arts used on the All Will Be One promos.
#20. Unique and Miscellaneous Promos Angel Token – $29.48
We already say the dragon, but now we're looking at the angel associated with the Japanese-only Dominaria United promos
#19. League Promos Monk Token – $30.14
This prowess monk is one of the more expensive League Promos, due heavily to the playability of the card that creates them: Monastery Mentor.
#18. Magic Player Rewards Spirit Token – $31.12
Here's the non-Kamigawa spirit token associated with year one of the Player's Reward program. This is the typical 1/1 flying spirit you'd expect to create from most cards.
#17. March of the Machine Dinosaur Token (Gold-Stamped Signature) – $31.99
The gold artist signature pushes the price on this MOM dinosaur up over the $30 mark.
#16. Magic Player Rewards Sliver Token – $32.42
A hotly desired token by sliver players, this Sliver token is from the third year of the Player's Reward program.
#15. Magic Player Rewards Elephant Token – $33.32
This is another elephant from the Player's Reward program, this time associated with Invasion instead of Odyssey.
#14. Unique and Miscellaneous Promos Cat Token – $38.99
Apparently there's a market for this. The more expensive of the two MOM promo cat tokens is pushing close to $40.
#13. March of the Machine Vampire Token – $41.99
Here's another MOM promo, this time depicting a 1/1 Vampire with lifelink. The only card in the set that creates this token is Ghalta and Mavren, but the token's art direction doesn't seem to take that into account.
#12. Judge Promos Vampire Token – $44.79
Judge Promos are special cards given to certified judges as a form of compensation for their work at tournaments and events. This particular vampire token was awarded during 2023.
#11. Unique and Miscellaneous Promos Construct Token (Left) – $45.98
This token is from a Korean exclusive promotion and falls just under the $50 range.
#10. Magic Player Rewards Saproling Token – $48.49
The most expensive of the Player's Reward cards, and one of the most recognizable, this Saproling token comes from 2001, the first year of the program.
#9. March of the Machine Zombie Token (Gold-Stamped Signature) – $49.99
The March of the Machine zombie's back again, this time with a golden stamped signature that puts it at the $50 line.
#8. The Brothers’ War Urzan Automaton Token – $51.49
Exclusive to only Southeast Asian markets and part of a mural with the Construct and Artifact Zombie tokens from the same set and release.
#7. Unique and Miscellaneous Promos Construct Token (Right) – $53.99
Here's the slightly more expensive companion piece to the other Korean exclusive Construct promo.
#6. The Brothers’ War Construct Token – $61.86
Piece #2 of the Mural alongside the Urzan Automaton and the upcoming Artifact Zombie. This one's almost $10 more than the one we just saw.
#5. Dominaria United Soldier Token – $62.66
This Soldier marks the first of another three cards that create a mural. As with The Brothers' War versions, these Dominaria United versions were exclusive to Southeast Asian markets.
#4. The Brothers’ War Artifact Zombie Token – $94.00
The Artifact Zombie completes The Brothers' War trio of mural cards, and proves yet again that “zombie” has a long of pull when it comes to money.
#3. Dominaria United Zombie Token – $104.66
The first token breaching $100, zombie once again puts up big numbers on this Dominaria United mural card.
#2. Dominaria United Angel Token – $121.87
Completing the DMU mural trio, this Angel token is the most expensive of the entire mini-series of mural cards, clocking over $120.
#1. Unique and Miscellaneous Promos Treasure Token (2018 Lunar New Year Promo) – $198.33
This Treasure token is from the 2018 Lunar New Year promotion for the Year of the Dog. The Year of the Dog didn't get a line-up of reprints the same way Lunar New Years do now, but it did give us this wildly expensive Treasure.
Wrap Up
Saproling token | Illustration by Jeff Laubenstein
I must say, I didn’t know tokens could get this expensive, or honestly this cool. Collectors and keen-eyed players are always looking for unique cards (even tokens) that will make them a profit. You could, and should go to as many promotional events as you can to receive some of these great prizes. If you don’t have the time but have the money, you can also find most of them easily online.
Thank you so much for reading. I surely know I may have missed some wonderful tokens, or the prices have changed since publication. Make sure to do your own research and find the tokens that best fit you.
Did any of these expensive tokens catch your eye? Let me know in the comments below or over on the Draftsim Discord.
Enjoy, and make sure you’re always having fun with this great game of ours!
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