Magic Aether Revolt vs Kaladesh Draft Booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Aether Revolt comes closer: its cards are worth 30% of its price after selling costs, against 16% for Kaladesh.
Side by side
| Aether Revolt Draft Booster box | Kaladesh Draft Booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $151€134 | $351€313 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $45€40 | $55€49 |
| Cards ÷ price | 30% | 16% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $43€39 | $53€48 |
| Rarest pull | Foil mythic rare: 14 of 100 boxes | Foil mythic rare: 14 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 36 packs of 15 cards | 36 packs of 15 cards |
| Released | January 20, 2017 | September 30, 2016 |
The two boxes
How we work this out
Both boxes are worked out the same way: today's card prices, selling costs taken off, and simulated boxes to see how often one loses money. Read the full method