Magic Aetherdrift Play Booster display€101today

Is an Aetherdrift Play Booster display worth opening?

Magic. 30 packs of 14 cards. Released 14 February 2025. Prices from 15 October 2026.

Cardmarket today

€101.36

Lowest listing
€79.95
Per pack
€3.38

Keep it sealed€68 of cards inside, after selling costs

See the mathPrice history

Why we'd keep it sealed

The cards inside are worth €68 after selling costs. The box costs €101.

On average you lose €33 per box. Buying the singles you want is cheaper.

Pull rates for this set are well documented.

If you opened 100 boxes

  • 11 make money
  • 89 lose money

A typical box is worth €63. 1 in 10 boxes is worth €104 or more, and 1 in 10 is worth €35 or less.

The math, per box

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

Per box of 30 packs

Box price on Cardmarket
€101
Cards inside, at market prices
€118
Selling costs and bulk
−€49
Cards inside, after selling costs
€68
Compared with the box price
−€33

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
€101.36€3.38 per pack
Lowest listing
€79.95
  • 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 €102 to €101, and the cards inside, after selling costs, from €68 to €68.€60€80€100€120Box€101Cards€6814 Oct15 Oct14 Oct: box €102, cards €6815 Oct: box €101, cards €68Box price and the cards inside, day by dayFrom 14 Oct to 15 Oct, the box price went from €102 to €101, and the cards inside, after selling costs, from €68 to €68.€60€80€100€120Box€101Cards€6814 Oct15 Oct14 Oct: box €102, cards €6815 Oct: box €101, cards €68
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€101.36€68.30
14 October 2026€101.90€68.26

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 boxes89 of every 100 simulated boxes were worth less than the box price of €101.Box price €101Lose moneyMake money035810€50€100€150€171+Boxes out of 100Under €16: 1 in 195 boxes€16 to €21: 1 in 93 boxes€21 to €26: 2 of 100 boxes€26 to €31: 3 of 100 boxes€31 to €36: 4 of 100 boxes€36 to €41: 6 of 100 boxes€41 to €46: 7 of 100 boxes€46 to €51: 8 of 100 boxes€51 to €56: 8 of 100 boxes€56 to €61: 8 of 100 boxes€61 to €66: 8 of 100 boxes€66 to €71: 7 of 100 boxes€71 to €76: 7 of 100 boxes€76 to €81: 6 of 100 boxes€81 to €86: 5 of 100 boxes€86 to €91: 4 of 100 boxes€91 to €96: 3 of 100 boxes€96 to €101: 2 of 100 boxes€101 to €106: 2 of 100 boxes€106 to €111: 1 in 68 boxes€111 to €116: 1 in 100 boxes€116 to €121: 1 in 141 boxes€121 to €126: 1 in 166 boxes€126 to €131: 1 in 218 boxes€131 to €136: 1 in 228 boxes€136 to €141: 1 in 241 boxes€141 to €146: 1 in 251 boxes€146 to €151: 1 in 246 boxes€151 to €156: 1 in 254 boxes€156 to €161: 1 in 260 boxes€161 to €166: 1 in 252 boxes€166 to €171: 1 in 258 boxes€171 or more: 2 of 100 boxesValue of 100,000 simulated boxes89 of every 100 simulated boxes were worth less than the box price of €101.Box price €101Lose moneyMake money035810€50€100€150Boxes out of 100Under €16: 1 in 195 boxes€16 to €21: 1 in 93 boxes€21 to €26: 2 of 100 boxes€26 to €31: 3 of 100 boxes€31 to €36: 4 of 100 boxes€36 to €41: 6 of 100 boxes€41 to €46: 7 of 100 boxes€46 to €51: 8 of 100 boxes€51 to €56: 8 of 100 boxes€56 to €61: 8 of 100 boxes€61 to €66: 8 of 100 boxes€66 to €71: 7 of 100 boxes€71 to €76: 7 of 100 boxes€76 to €81: 6 of 100 boxes€81 to €86: 5 of 100 boxes€86 to €91: 4 of 100 boxes€91 to €96: 3 of 100 boxes€96 to €101: 2 of 100 boxes€101 to €106: 2 of 100 boxes€106 to €111: 1 in 68 boxes€111 to €116: 1 in 100 boxes€116 to €121: 1 in 141 boxes€121 to €126: 1 in 166 boxes€126 to €131: 1 in 218 boxes€131 to €136: 1 in 228 boxes€136 to €141: 1 in 241 boxes€141 to €146: 1 in 251 boxes€146 to €151: 1 in 246 boxes€151 to €156: 1 in 254 boxes€156 to €161: 1 in 260 boxes€161 to €166: 1 in 252 boxes€166 to €171: 1 in 258 boxes€171 or more: 2 of 100 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 €161 in 195Lose money
€16 to €211 in 93Lose money
€21 to €262 of 100Lose money
€26 to €313 of 100Lose money
€31 to €364 of 100Lose money
€36 to €416 of 100Lose money
€41 to €467 of 100Lose money
€46 to €518 of 100Lose money
€51 to €568 of 100Lose money
€56 to €618 of 100Lose money
€61 to €668 of 100Lose money
€66 to €717 of 100Lose money
€71 to €767 of 100Lose money
€76 to €816 of 100Lose money
€81 to €865 of 100Lose money
€86 to €914 of 100Lose money
€91 to €963 of 100Lose money
€96 to €1012 of 100Lose money
€101 to €1062 of 100Make money
€106 to €1111 in 68Make money
€111 to €1161 in 100Make money
€116 to €1211 in 141Make money
€121 to €1261 in 166Make money
€126 to €1311 in 218Make money
€131 to €1361 in 228Make money
€136 to €1411 in 241Make money
€141 to €1461 in 251Make money
€146 to €1511 in 246Make money
€151 to €1561 in 254Make money
€156 to €1611 in 260Make money
€161 to €1661 in 252Make money
€166 to €1711 in 258Make money
€171 or more2 of 100Make 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€1.29€36
Mythic rare4.7 per box4.7 per box€1.91€8.99
Special Guests1 in 2.2 boxes1 in 2.2 boxes€18.51€8.33
Showcase, borderless or extended-art rare2.9 per box2.9 per box€1.30€3.77
Foil rare1.9 per box1.9 per box€1.44€2.77
Uncommon109 per box109 per box€0.03€2.76
Common224 per box224 per box€0.01€2.24
Foil mythic rare1 in 3.0 boxes1 in 3.0 boxes€2.47€0.81
Showcase, borderless or extended-art mythic1 in 2.8 boxes1 in 2.8 boxes€2.18€0.79
Foil showcase, borderless or extended-art rare1 in 3.7 boxes1 in 3.7 boxes€1.69€0.46
Foil uncommon9.0 per box9.0 per box€0.05€0.43
Foil common21 per box21 per box€0.01€0.21
Basic land12 per box12 per box€0.01€0.12
Foil showcase, borderless or extended-art mythic1 in 33 boxes1 in 33 boxes€3.87€0.12
Foil basic land3.0 per box3.0 per box€0.01€0.03
Showcase or borderless common/uncommon2.5 per box2.5 per box€0.01€0.02
Foil showcase or borderless common/uncommon1 in 3.3 boxes1 in 3.3 boxes€0.01€0.00
Total€68

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 1004.7 per box4.2
Foil rare86 of 1001.9 per box31
Special GuestsSpecial Guests: reprints of famous cards with new art that replace a common in a small share of boosters.36 of 1001 in 2.2 boxes22
Foil mythic rare28 of 1001 in 3.0 boxes61
Foil showcase, borderless or extended-art mythicFoil alternate-art versions of mythic rares (borderless, showcase, extended-art, foil-etched and similar), the usual top pull of a Collector Booster.3 of 1001 in 33 boxes767

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€68−€3389 of 100Keep it sealed
25% lower€50−€5196 of 100Keep it sealed
50% lower€32−€69more than 99 of 100 boxesKeep it sealed
75% lower€17−€85100 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, 7 per pack
Special Guests1 in 2.2 boxesOfficial, Wizards of the Coast, Collecting Aetherdrift
Common210 per boxThe rest of the slot
Uncommon slots, 3 per pack
Uncommon90 per boxPack layout
Wildcard slots, 1 per pack
Common2.5 per boxOfficial, Wizards of the Coast, Collecting Aetherdrift
Showcase or borderless common/uncommon2.5 per boxOfficial, Wizards of the Coast, Collecting Aetherdrift
Rare4.9 per boxOfficial, Wizards of the Coast, Collecting Aetherdrift
Mythic rare1 in 1.2 boxesOfficial, Wizards of the Coast, Collecting Aetherdrift
Showcase, borderless or extended-art rare1 in 2.0 boxesOfficial, Wizards of the Coast, Collecting Aetherdrift
Showcase, borderless or extended-art mythic1 in 16 boxesOfficial, Wizards of the Coast, Collecting Aetherdrift
Uncommon19 per boxThe rest of the slot
Rare slot, 1 per pack
Mythic rare3.9 per boxOfficial, Wizards of the Coast, Collecting Aetherdrift
Showcase, borderless or extended-art rare2.4 per boxOfficial, Wizards of the Coast, Collecting Aetherdrift
Showcase, borderless or extended-art mythic1 in 3.3 boxesOfficial, Wizards of the Coast, Collecting Aetherdrift
Rare23 per boxThe rest of the slot
Foil slot, 1 per pack
Foil uncommon9.0 per boxOfficial, Wizards of the Coast, Collecting Aetherdrift
Foil rare1.9 per boxOfficial, Wizards of the Coast, Collecting Aetherdrift
Foil mythic rare1 in 3.0 boxesOfficial, Wizards of the Coast, Collecting Aetherdrift
Foil showcase or borderless common/uncommon1 in 3.3 boxesOfficial, Wizards of the Coast, Collecting Aetherdrift
Foil showcase, borderless or extended-art rare1 in 3.7 boxesOfficial, Wizards of the Coast, Collecting Aetherdrift
Foil showcase, borderless or extended-art mythic1 in 33 boxesOfficial, Wizards of the Coast, Collecting Aetherdrift
Foil common18 per boxThe rest of the slot
Land slot, 1 per pack
Common12 per boxOfficial, Wizards of the Coast, Collecting Aetherdrift
Foil common3.0 per boxOfficial, Wizards of the Coast, Collecting Aetherdrift
Foil basic land3.0 per boxOfficial, Wizards of the Coast, Collecting Aetherdrift
Basic land12 per boxThe rest of the slot

Most valuable cards

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

CardCard typeCardmarket priceAfter selling costs
Chrome MoxSpecial Guests€107.47€101.85
Bone MiserSpecial Guests€24.89€23.40
Riverpyre Verge (foil)Foil showcase, borderless or extended-art rare€22.86€21.47
Riverpyre Verge (foil)Foil rare€20.62€19.34
Monument to Endurance (foil)Foil rare€20.51€19.23
Riverpyre VergeShowcase, borderless or extended-art rare€20.17€18.91
Riverpyre VergeRare€19.05€17.85
Monument to EnduranceRare€17.99€16.84
The Aetherspark (foil)Foil mythic rare€16.18€15.12
Chandra's IgnitionSpecial Guests€15.32€14.30
The AethersparkMythic rare€14.21€13.25
Bleachbone Verge (foil)Foil showcase, borderless or extended-art rare€13.24€12.33
Sunbillow Verge (foil)Foil showcase, borderless or extended-art rare€12.50€11.63
Chandra, Spark Hunter (foil)Foil showcase, borderless or extended-art mythic€11.92€11.07
Pathbreaker IbexSpecial Guests€10.89€10.10
Ketramose, the New Dawn (foil)Foil showcase, borderless or extended-art mythic€10.78€9.99
Wastewood Verge (foil)Foil showcase, borderless or extended-art rare€10.71€9.92
Sunbillow Verge (foil)Foil rare€10.62€9.84
Bleachbone VergeShowcase, borderless or extended-art rare€10.52€9.74
Bleachbone Verge (foil)Foil rare€10.50€9.73
Sunbillow VergeShowcase, borderless or extended-art rare€10.44€9.67
Sunbillow VergeRare€10.09€9.34
Radiant Lotus (foil)Foil showcase, borderless or extended-art mythic€9.79€9.05
Bleachbone VergeRare€9.55€8.82
Wastewood VergeShowcase, borderless or extended-art rare€9.43€8.71
Wastewood Verge (foil)Foil rare€9.34€8.62
ThoughtcastSpecial Guests€8.81€8.12
Wastewood VergeRare€8.64€7.96
Riptide Gearhulk (foil)Foil showcase, borderless or extended-art mythic€8.58€7.90
Cavalier of DawnSpecial Guests€8.53€7.85

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.

Read the full method