![]() ![]() Based on value, it's impossible to justify cracking a box of Aftermath and doubly so considering Wizards decided to try to price it as a normal set (although prices of sealed boxes are dropping thanks to a lack of demand). While the smallness of Aftermath certainly plays a role (the set has roughly half the number of rares and mythics as a normal set), compare this to March of the Machine proper which has three mythics worth at least $19.99 and five rares worth $5 or more. Right now the most valuable card in the set is Nissa, Resurgent Animist at just under $15, two other mythics are above $10, and a single rare (the reprinted Training Grounds) being worth more than $1.50. Speaking of Standard, this week was also the release of March of the Machine: Aftermath and so far the set is looking like a flop. While older formats and Commander will still drive the market, it seems like Standard might once again have a seat at the table at least. While these numbers aren't huge in an absolute sense, combined with Wizards' new found focus on making paper Standard popular again, it does suggests that we might be re-entering a world where being a great Standard card and showing up at a paper Pro Tour can increase a card's price. Not far behind was another breakout card from the same deck - Chandra, Hope's Beacon - which saw a 47% increase to $6.79. The seven mana reanimation spell had a great performance at last weekend's Pro Tour March of the Machine, being a key part in Nathan Steuer's first place Rakdos deck. This week in the world of Magic finance, Standard is flexing its muscles, with the biggest winner of the week being Breach the Multiverse (up 169% to $4). ![]()
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