The Index Cards
Highest Priced MTG Cards
The 100 most expensive Magic cards we track, ranked by TCGplayer market price. Smaug the Magnificent leads at $24,500.00 as of Nov 8, 2026. Prices update daily; each card links to its full price history.
The top ten
The bar under each card is its price against #1
#1
Smaug the Magnificent HOB #249 $24,500 #2
Mox Ruby LEB #265 $6,400 #3
Timetwister 2ED #85 $6,400 #4
Tifa Lockhart PF25 #9 $5,247 #5
Ancestral Recall 2ED #48 $5,000 #6
Cavern of Souls LCI #410a $4,900 #7
Avatar Aang // Aang, Master of Elements TLA #363 $4,738 #8
Mana Vault SLD #796★ $4,500 #9
Gaea's Cradle JGP #3 $3,999 #10
Birds of Paradise 7ED #231★ $3,981
Smaug the Magnificent HOB #249 $24,500 #2
Mox Ruby LEB #265 $6,400 #3
Timetwister 2ED #85 $6,400 #4
Tifa Lockhart PF25 #9 $5,247 #5
Ancestral Recall 2ED #48 $5,000 #6
Cavern of Souls LCI #410a $4,900 #7
Avatar Aang // Aang, Master of Elements TLA #363 $4,738 #8
Mana Vault SLD #796★ $4,500 #9
Gaea's Cradle JGP #3 $3,999 #10
Birds of Paradise 7ED #231★ $3,981 All 100 on one scale
Each mark is a card, placed by its price. The scale is logarithmic, so every step to the right multiplies the price.
- Printed 1993 to 200341
- 2004 to 20196
- 2020 and later53
- $234,390The whole list together
- 10%Of that is Smaug alone
- $1,762The median card on the list
- $935.94The price of entry, #100
The list
| # | Card | Printed | On the scale above | Market price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smaug the Magnificent HOB #249 · The Hobbit | 2020 and later | $24,500.00 | |
| 2 | Mox Ruby LEB #265 · Limited Edition Beta | 1993 to 2003 | $6,400.00 | |
| 3 | Timetwister 2ED #85 · Unlimited Edition | 1993 to 2003 | $6,400.00 | |
| 4 | Tifa Lockhart PF25 #9 · MagicFest 2025 | 2020 and later | $5,247.49 | |
| 5 | Ancestral Recall 2ED #48 · Unlimited Edition | 1993 to 2003 | $4,999.95 | |
| 6 | Cavern of Souls LCI #410a · The Lost Caverns of Ixalan | 2020 and later | $4,900.00 | |
| 7 | Avatar Aang // Aang, Master of Elements TLA #363 · Avatar: The Last Airbender | 2020 and later | $4,737.63 | |
| 8 | Mana Vault SLD #796★ · Secret Lair Drop | 2020 and later | $4,500.00 | |
| 9 | Gaea's Cradle JGP #3 · Judge Gift Cards 1998 | 1993 to 2003 | $3,999.00 | |
| 10 | Birds of Paradise 7ED #231★ · Seventh Edition | 1993 to 2003 | $3,980.75 | |
| 11 | Mishra's Workshop ATQ #81 · Antiquities | 1993 to 2003 | $3,925.00 | |
| 12 | Aerith Gainsborough PPRO #2025-3 · Pro Tour Promos | 2020 and later | $3,860.00 | |
| 13 | The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale LEG #307 · Legends | 1993 to 2003 | $3,619.50 | |
| 14 | Mox Pearl 2ED #264 · Unlimited Edition | 1993 to 2003 | $3,513.33 | |
| 15 | Grim Monolith ULG #126 · Urza's Legacy | 1993 to 2003 | $3,483.66 | |
| 16 | Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep LTC #404z · Tales of Middle-earth Commander | 2020 and later | $3,299.99 | |
| 17 | Kozilek's Command SLP #52 · Secret Lair Promo | 2020 and later | $3,200.00 | |
| 18 | Sheoldred // The True Scriptures MOM #340 · March of the Machine | 2020 and later | $3,165.46 | |
| 19 | Mox Emerald 2ED #262 · Unlimited Edition | 1993 to 2003 | $3,004.97 | |
| 20 | Gandalf the White LTR #299 · The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth | 2020 and later | $2,999.99 | |
| 21 | Leonardo, Sewer Samurai TMT #301 · Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | 2020 and later | $2,986.53 | |
| 22 | Time Vault LEA #274 · Limited Edition Alpha | 1993 to 2003 | $2,949.99 | |
| 23 | Emeritus of Ideation // Ancestral Recall SOS #306 · Secrets of Strixhaven | 2020 and later | $2,900.00 | |
| 24 | Mox Jasper TDM #419 · Tarkir: Dragonstorm | 2020 and later | $2,849.99 | |
| 25 | Edgar Markov INR #491 · Innistrad Remastered | 2020 and later | $2,825.00 | |
| 26 | Sol Ring LTC #409z · Tales of Middle-earth Commander | 2020 and later | $2,750.00 | |
| 27 | Candelabra of Tawnos ATQ #43 · Antiquities | 1993 to 2003 | $2,749.99 | |
| 28 | Karakas LTC #397z · Tales of Middle-earth Commander | 2020 and later | $2,700.00 | |
| 29 | Homeward Path LTC #395z · Tales of Middle-earth Commander | 2020 and later | $2,499.99 | |
| 30 | Michelangelo, Improviser TMT #304 · Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | 2020 and later | $2,483.32 | |
| 31 | Ulamog, the Defiler MH3 #383z · Modern Horizons 3 | 2020 and later | $2,334.99 | |
| 32 | Donatello, Mutant Mechanic TMT #302 · Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | 2020 and later | $2,233.83 | |
| 33 | Intuition G03 #1 · Judge Gift Cards 2003 | 1993 to 2003 | $2,200.73 | |
| 34 | Survival of the Fittest G09 #4 · Judge Gift Cards 2009 | 2004 to 2019 | $2,200.12 | |
| 35 | The One Ring LTR #748 · The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth | 2020 and later | $2,180.88 | |
| 36 | Juzám Djinn ARN #29 · Arabian Nights | 1993 to 2003 | $2,113.50 | |
| 37 | Scrubland LEB #282 · Limited Edition Beta | 1993 to 2003 | $2,100.00 | |
| 38 | Bazaar of Baghdad ARN #70 · Arabian Nights | 1993 to 2003 | $2,012.63 | |
| 39 | Krenko, Mob Boss RVR #335z · Ravnica Remastered | 2020 and later | $2,000.00 | |
| 40 | Steam Vents RVR #412z · Ravnica Remastered | 2020 and later | $2,000.00 | |
| 41 | Taiga LEB #283 · Limited Edition Beta | 1993 to 2003 | $1,990.00 | |
| 42 | Super Shredder PSPL #9 · Spotlight Series | 2020 and later | $1,983.00 | |
| 43 | Traveling Chocobo FIN #551c · Final Fantasy | 2020 and later | $1,969.61 | |
| 44 | Smothering Tithe WOT #87 · Wilds of Eldraine: Enchanting Tales | 2020 and later | $1,948.13 | |
| 45 | Library of Alexandria ARN #76 · Arabian Nights | 1993 to 2003 | $1,939.99 | |
| 46 | Godless Shrine RVR #401z · Ravnica Remastered | 2020 and later | $1,920.00 | |
| 47 | Final Fortune 7ED #182★ · Seventh Edition | 1993 to 2003 | $1,888.88 | |
| 48 | The Aetherspark DFT #376 · Aetherdrift | 2020 and later | $1,875.00 | |
| 49 | The Soul Stone SPM #243 · Marvel's Spider-Man | 2020 and later | $1,851.01 | |
| 50 | Snapcaster Mage SLD #808 · Secret Lair Drop | 2020 and later | $1,773.00 | |
| 51 | Mox Diamond V10 #10 · From the Vault: Relics | 2004 to 2019 | $1,750.27 | |
| 52 | Cyclonic Rift RVR #313z · Ravnica Remastered | 2020 and later | $1,744.99 | |
| 53 | The Mind Stone MSH #386 · Marvel Super Heroes | 2020 and later | $1,611.99 | |
| 54 | Kozilek, the Broken Reality MH3 #382z · Modern Horizons 3 | 2020 and later | $1,574.99 | |
| 55 | Rhystic Study WOT #91 · Wilds of Eldraine: Enchanting Tales | 2020 and later | $1,568.56 | |
| 56 | Ms. Bumbleflower BLC #103 · Bloomburrow Commander | 2020 and later | $1,568.36 | |
| 57 | Rishadan Port MMQ #324 · Mercadian Masques | 1993 to 2003 | $1,500.82 | |
| 58 | City of Brass 7ED #327★ · Seventh Edition | 1993 to 2003 | $1,499.99 | |
| 59 | Sothera, the Supervoid EOE #382 · Edge of Eternities | 2020 and later | $1,426.28 | |
| 60 | Volcanic Island 2ED #287 · Unlimited Edition | 1993 to 2003 | $1,399.99 | |
| 61 | Wooded Foothills ONS #330 · Onslaught | 1993 to 2003 | $1,399.99 | |
| 62 | Nightmare LEA #118 · Limited Edition Alpha | 1993 to 2003 | $1,399.99 | |
| 63 | Island PGRU #2 · Guru | 1993 to 2003 | $1,399.89 | |
| 64 | Mana Crypt SPG #17e · Special Guests | 2020 and later | $1,394.00 | |
| 65 | Yawgmoth's Will G07 #3 · Judge Gift Cards 2007 | 2004 to 2019 | $1,386.00 | |
| 66 | Imperial Seal PTK #78 · Portal Three Kingdoms | 1993 to 2003 | $1,353.63 | |
| 67 | Polluted Delta ONS #321 · Onslaught | 1993 to 2003 | $1,350.00 | |
| 68 | Sacred Foundry RVR #409z · Ravnica Remastered | 2020 and later | $1,333.65 | |
| 69 | Indominus Rex, Alpha REX #39 · Jurassic World Collection | 2020 and later | $1,318.50 | |
| 70 | Temple Garden RVR #414z · Ravnica Remastered | 2020 and later | $1,312.62 | |
| 71 | Y'shtola, Night's Blessed FIC #215 · Final Fantasy Commander | 2020 and later | $1,303.16 | |
| 72 | Misdirection MMQ #87 · Mercadian Masques | 1993 to 2003 | $1,266.66 | |
| 73 | Chains of Mephistopheles LEG #91 · Legends | 1993 to 2003 | $1,260.44 | |
| 74 | Ugin, the Spirit Dragon SLP #6 · Secret Lair Promo | 2020 and later | $1,233.32 | |
| 75 | Mox Opal MPS #19 · Kaladesh Inventions | 2004 to 2019 | $1,214.77 | |
| 76 | Tundra 2ED #285 · Unlimited Edition | 1993 to 2003 | $1,200.49 | |
| 77 | Karplusan Forest 7ED #336★ · Seventh Edition | 1993 to 2003 | $1,199.99 | |
| 78 | Ashnod's Altar BRR #67z · The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts | 2020 and later | $1,199.99 | |
| 79 | Mind Twist LEB #116 · Limited Edition Beta | 1993 to 2003 | $1,199.99 | |
| 80 | Indoraptor, the Perfect Hybrid REX #40 · Jurassic World Collection | 2020 and later | $1,199.95 | |
| 81 | Aetherflux Reservoir BRR #65z · The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts | 2020 and later | $1,199.00 | |
| 82 | Flooded Strand ONS #316 · Onslaught | 1993 to 2003 | $1,194.38 | |
| 83 | Chaos Orb 2ED #236 · Unlimited Edition | 1993 to 2003 | $1,174.77 | |
| 84 | Underground Sea 2ED #286 · Unlimited Edition | 1993 to 2003 | $1,136.30 | |
| 85 | Dark Ritual MMQ #129 · Mercadian Masques | 1993 to 2003 | $1,099.99 | |
| 86 | Toph, the First Metalbender TLA #362 · Avatar: The Last Airbender | 2020 and later | $1,054.00 | |
| 87 | Adarkar Wastes 7ED #325★ · Seventh Edition | 1993 to 2003 | $1,050.00 | |
| 88 | Tropical Island 2ED #284 · Unlimited Edition | 1993 to 2003 | $1,049.99 | |
| 89 | Perception Bobblehead PIP #1058 · Fallout | 2020 and later | $1,043.38 | |
| 90 | Llanowar Elves FDN #439 · Foundations | 2020 and later | $1,034.30 | |
| 91 | Lotus Petal MPS #15 · Kaladesh Inventions | 2004 to 2019 | $1,015.03 | |
| 92 | Subtlety SLD #7005 · Secret Lair Drop | 2020 and later | $1,001.31 | |
| 93 | Ravenous Tyrannosaurus REX #43 · Jurassic World Collection | 2020 and later | $1,000.18 | |
| 94 | Ian Malcolm, Chaotician REX #38 · Jurassic World Collection | 2020 and later | $995.99 | |
| 95 | Wrath of God LEB #46 · Limited Edition Beta | 1993 to 2003 | $995.00 | |
| 96 | Cyclopean Tomb LEA #240 · Limited Edition Alpha | 1993 to 2003 | $990.00 | |
| 97 | Chrome Mox MPS #9 · Kaladesh Inventions | 2004 to 2019 | $989.02 | |
| 98 | Force of Will SOA #149 · Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive | 2020 and later | $974.54 | |
| 99 | Sauron, the Dark Lord LTR #744 · The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth | 2020 and later | $936.85 | |
| 100 | Moat LEG #28 · Legends | 1993 to 2003 | $935.94 |