Magic Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Draft Booster display€187today

Is an Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Draft Booster display worth opening?

Magic. 36 packs of 15 cards. Released 23 July 2021. Prices from 15 October 2026.

Cardmarket today

€186.68

Lowest listing
€139.90
Per pack
€5.19

Keep it sealed€95 of cards inside, after selling costs

See the mathPrice history

Why we'd keep it sealed

The cards inside are worth €95 after selling costs. The box costs €187.

On average you lose €91 per box. Buying the singles you want is cheaper.

Pull rates for this set are well documented.

If you opened 100 boxes

  • 1 make money
  • 99 lose money

A typical box is worth €91. 1 in 10 boxes is worth €134 or more, and 1 in 10 is worth €63 or less.

The math, per box

From the price of every card to what you'd actually keep.

Per box of 36 packs

Box price on Cardmarket
€187
Cards inside, at market prices
€167
Selling costs and bulk
−€72
Cards inside, after selling costs
€95
Compared with the box price
−€91

From 100,000 simulated boxes. Selling costs: 5% fee, €0.25 per card sold, cards under €1.00 go to bulk at €0.01.

Cards inside, at market prices
The average value of everything in a box, with each card at its price on Cardmarket today.
Selling costs and bulk
Cardmarket's fee and postage for every card worth selling. Cheap cards go to bulk for a few cents.
Cards inside, after selling costs
What an average box puts in your pocket once everything is sold.
Compared with the box price
Plus means the average box is worth more than it costs. Minus means it's worth less.

What the box costs

Today's price on Cardmarket, and how the box price and the cards inside have moved.

Cardmarket today
€186.68€5.19 per pack
Lowest listing
€139.90
  • Box price on Cardmarket
  • Cards inside, after selling costs
Box price and the cards inside, day by dayFrom 14 Oct to 15 Oct, the box price went from €187 to €187, and the cards inside, after selling costs, from €95 to €95.€50€100€150€200Box€187Cards€9514 Oct15 Oct14 Oct: box €187, cards €9515 Oct: box €187, cards €95Box price and the cards inside, day by dayFrom 14 Oct to 15 Oct, the box price went from €187 to €187, and the cards inside, after selling costs, from €95 to €95.€50€100€150€200Box€187Cards€9514 Oct15 Oct14 Oct: box €187, cards €9515 Oct: box €187, cards €95
On days when the cards line sits above the box line, an average box was worth more than it cost. Selling costs use our defaults.
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DayBox priceCards inside, after costs
15 October 2026€186.68€95.28
14 October 2026€186.68€95.49

What 100,000 simulated boxes were worth

Every box is different. This is how the value of each simulated box came out, after selling costs.

Value of 100,000 simulated boxes99 of every 100 simulated boxes were worth less than the box price of €187.Box price €187Lose money02468€50€100€150€200Boxes out of 100Under €42: 1 in 260 boxes€42 to €47: 1 in 134 boxes€47 to €52: 1 in 67 boxes€52 to €57: 2 of 100 boxes€57 to €62: 4 of 100 boxes€62 to €67: 5 of 100 boxes€67 to €72: 6 of 100 boxes€72 to €77: 7 of 100 boxes€77 to €82: 8 of 100 boxes€82 to €87: 8 of 100 boxes€87 to €92: 8 of 100 boxes€92 to €97: 7 of 100 boxes€97 to €102: 6 of 100 boxes€102 to €107: 6 of 100 boxes€107 to €112: 5 of 100 boxes€112 to €117: 4 of 100 boxes€117 to €122: 4 of 100 boxes€122 to €127: 3 of 100 boxes€127 to €132: 3 of 100 boxes€132 to €137: 2 of 100 boxes€137 to €142: 2 of 100 boxes€142 to €147: 2 of 100 boxes€147 to €152: 1 in 83 boxes€152 to €157: 1 in 110 boxes€157 to €162: 1 in 131 boxes€162 to €167: 1 in 175 boxes€167 to €172: 1 in 222 boxes€172 to €177: 1 in 267 boxes€177 to €182: 1 in 322 boxes€182 to €187: 1 in 465 boxes€187 to €192: 1 in 667 boxes€192 to €197: 1 in 787 boxes€197 or more: 1 in 290 boxesValue of 100,000 simulated boxes99 of every 100 simulated boxes were worth less than the box price of €187.Box price €187Lose money02468€50€100€150€200Boxes out of 100Under €42: 1 in 260 boxes€42 to €47: 1 in 134 boxes€47 to €52: 1 in 67 boxes€52 to €57: 2 of 100 boxes€57 to €62: 4 of 100 boxes€62 to €67: 5 of 100 boxes€67 to €72: 6 of 100 boxes€72 to €77: 7 of 100 boxes€77 to €82: 8 of 100 boxes€82 to €87: 8 of 100 boxes€87 to €92: 8 of 100 boxes€92 to €97: 7 of 100 boxes€97 to €102: 6 of 100 boxes€102 to €107: 6 of 100 boxes€107 to €112: 5 of 100 boxes€112 to €117: 4 of 100 boxes€117 to €122: 4 of 100 boxes€122 to €127: 3 of 100 boxes€127 to €132: 3 of 100 boxes€132 to €137: 2 of 100 boxes€137 to €142: 2 of 100 boxes€142 to €147: 2 of 100 boxes€147 to €152: 1 in 83 boxes€152 to €157: 1 in 110 boxes€157 to €162: 1 in 131 boxes€162 to €167: 1 in 175 boxes€167 to €172: 1 in 222 boxes€172 to €177: 1 in 267 boxes€177 to €182: 1 in 322 boxes€182 to €187: 1 in 465 boxes€187 to €192: 1 in 667 boxes€192 to €197: 1 in 787 boxes€197 or more: 1 in 290 boxes
Each bar covers €5 of box value. Bars right of the line are boxes worth at least what you paid.
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Box valueBoxes out of 100Result
Under €421 in 260Lose money
€42 to €471 in 134Lose money
€47 to €521 in 67Lose money
€52 to €572 of 100Lose money
€57 to €624 of 100Lose money
€62 to €675 of 100Lose money
€67 to €726 of 100Lose money
€72 to €777 of 100Lose money
€77 to €828 of 100Lose money
€82 to €878 of 100Lose money
€87 to €928 of 100Lose money
€92 to €977 of 100Lose money
€97 to €1026 of 100Lose money
€102 to €1076 of 100Lose money
€107 to €1125 of 100Lose money
€112 to €1174 of 100Lose money
€117 to €1224 of 100Lose money
€122 to €1273 of 100Lose money
€127 to €1323 of 100Lose money
€132 to €1372 of 100Lose money
€137 to €1422 of 100Lose money
€142 to €1472 of 100Lose money
€147 to €1521 in 83Lose money
€152 to €1571 in 110Lose money
€157 to €1621 in 131Lose money
€162 to €1671 in 175Lose money
€167 to €1721 in 222Lose money
€172 to €1771 in 267Lose money
€177 to €1821 in 322Lose money
€182 to €1871 in 465Lose money
€187 to €1921 in 667Make money
€192 to €1971 in 787Make money
€197 or more1 in 290Make money

Where the value comes from

The average box, split by card type. Most of the value often sits in cards you'll rarely see.

Card typeHow many per boxAverage card after selling costsAdds to the box
Rare28 per box28 per box€1.25€34
Mythic rare4.9 per box4.9 per box€4.90€24
Common348 per box348 per box€0.05€16
Uncommon108 per box108 per box€0.11€12
Showcase, borderless or extended-art rare3.6 per box3.6 per box€1.30€4.68
Foil rare1 in 1.1 boxes1 in 1.1 boxes€1.65€1.48
Foil mythic rare1 in 5.6 boxes1 in 5.6 boxes€6.45€1.16
Foil uncommon3.6 per box3.6 per box€0.25€0.91
Foil common7.2 per box7.2 per box€0.09€0.62
Basic land36 per box36 per box€0.01€0.36
Total€95

Chance of a big pull

How often a box has at least one of the rarest cards.

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Card typeBoxes with at least oneOn averageBoxes for one specific card
Mythic rare99 of 1004.9 per box4.1
Foil rare60 of 1001 in 1.1 boxes67
Foil mythic rare17 of 1001 in 5.6 boxes111

If card prices fall

Prices often drop in the weeks after a set comes out. This is the same box with cheaper cards and the same box price.

Card pricesCards inside, after costsCompared with the boxBoxes that lose moneyVerdict
Today's prices€95−€9199 of 100Keep it sealed
25% lower€68−€119more than 99 of 100 boxesKeep it sealed
50% lower€41−€146100 of 100Keep it sealed
75% lower€17−€169100 of 100Keep it sealed

Pull rates we used

Where each number comes from, and how sure we are. Sources checked on 14 October 2026.

Card typeHow oftenLikely rangeBased on
Common slots, 9 per pack
Common324 per boxPack layout
Foil slot, 1 per pack
Foil common7.2 per box4.3 to 12 per boxOur assumption
Foil uncommon3.6 per box2.2 to 6.0 per boxOur assumption
Foil rare1 in 1.1 boxes1 in 1.9 boxes to 1.5 per boxOur assumption
Foil mythic rare1 in 5.6 boxes1 in 3.3 to 9.3 boxesOur assumption
Common24 per boxThe rest of the slot
Uncommon slots, 3 per pack
Uncommon108 per boxPack layout
Rare slot, 1 per pack
Showcase, borderless or extended-art rare3.6 per boxOfficial, Wizards of the Coast, Collecting Adventures in the Forgotten Realms
Mythic rare4.9 per box4.3 to 5.5 per boxPublished estimate, Wizards of the Coast, "Set Boosters" (Making Magic, Mark Rosewater, 2020-07-25)
Rare28 per boxThe rest of the slot
Land slot, 1 per pack
Basic land36 per boxPack layout

Most valuable cards

The 30 most valuable cards in the set, and what you'd keep after selling one.

CardCard typeCardmarket priceAfter selling costs
Old Gnawbone (foil)Foil mythic rare€56.15€53.09
Old GnawboneMythic rare€44.55€42.07
Tiamat (foil)Foil mythic rare€21.49€20.17
TiamatMythic rare€17.02€15.92
Circle of Dreams Druid (foil)Foil rare€16.88€15.79
Xorn (foil)Foil rare€14.69€13.71
Circle of Dreams DruidRare€13.95€13.00
XornShowcase, borderless or extended-art rare€13.40€12.48
XornRare€13.25€12.34
Teleportation Circle (foil)Foil rare€10.42€9.65
Fighter Class (foil)Foil rare€9.71€8.97
Teleportation CircleRare€9.24€8.53
The Book of Exalted Deeds (foil)Foil mythic rare€8.94€8.24
Fighter ClassRare€8.44€7.77
Lolth, Spider Queen (foil)Foil mythic rare€7.80€7.16
Acererak the Archlich (foil)Foil mythic rare€7.51€6.88
The Book of Exalted DeedsMythic rare€7.48€6.86
Delina, Wild MageShowcase, borderless or extended-art rare€7.25€6.64
Delina, Wild MageRare€7.06€6.46
Delina, Wild Mage (foil)Foil rare€7.02€6.42
Bruenor Battlehammer (foil)Foil uncommon€6.92€6.32
Hobgoblin Bandit Lord (foil)Foil rare€6.63€6.05
Lolth, Spider QueenMythic rare€6.10€5.54
Hobgoblin Bandit LordRare€5.90€5.36
Acererak the ArchlichMythic rare€5.82€5.28
Tasha's Hideous Laughter (foil)Foil rare€5.75€5.21
The Deck of Many Things (foil)Foil mythic rare€5.40€4.88
Guardian of Faith (foil)Foil rare€4.86€4.37
The Deck of Many ThingsMythic rare€4.75€4.26
Unexpected Windfall (foil)Foil common€4.48€4.01

How we work this out

We price every card at its Cardmarket market value, take off the selling costs above, and open 100,000 virtual boxes slot by slot using the pull rates in the table. The verdict compares the cards with the box price and checks how often a box loses money.

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