Magic artwork$48€43today

Is a Born of the Gods bundle worth opening?

Magic. 9 packs of 15 cards. Released February 7, 2014. Prices from October 15, 2026.

Cardmarket today

$48.14€42.95

Lowest listing
$41.47€37
Per pack
$5.35€4.77

Keep it sealed$10€9 of cards inside, after selling costs

Estimated contents: nobody has published measured pull rates for this box yet, so we use those of boxes with the same pack layout. Treat the numbers as a rough guide.

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Why we'd keep it sealed

The cards inside are worth $10€9 after selling costs. The box costs $48€43.

On average you lose $38€34 per box. Buying the singles you want is cheaper.

Pull rates are still uncertain. The real value could be anywhere from $9€8 to $13€12.

No prices yet for: Basic land. We count them as worth nothing.

If you opened 100 boxes

  • 0 make money
  • 100 lose money

A typical box is worth $9€8. 1 in 10 boxes is worth $19€17 or more, and 1 in 10 is worth $3€3 or less.

Born of the Gods EV: the math, per box

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

Per box of 9 packs

Box price on Cardmarket
$48€43
Cards inside, at market prices
$27€24
Selling costs and bulk
−$16−€15
Cards inside, after selling costs
$10€9
Compared with the box price
−$38−€34

From 100,000 simulated boxes. Selling costs: 5% fee, $0.28€0.25 per card sold, cards under $1.12€1.00 go to bulk at $0.01€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
$48.14€42.95$5.35€4.77 per pack
Lowest listing
$41.47€37

The price history starts on the day live prices switch on, and grows by one point a day.

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 boxes100 of every 100 simulated boxes were worth less than the box price of $48.Box price $48€43Lose money05101520$10$20$30$40$50€10€20€30€40€45+Boxes out of 100$1 to $3: 8 of 100 boxes$3 to $6: 20 of 100 boxes$6 to $8: 17 of 100 boxes$8 to $10: 13 of 100 boxes$10 to $12: 11 of 100 boxes$12 to $15: 9 of 100 boxes$15 to $17: 7 of 100 boxes$17 to $19: 5 of 100 boxes$19 to $21: 3 of 100 boxes$21 to $23: 2 of 100 boxes$23 to $26: 2 of 100 boxes$26 to $28: 1 in 95 boxes$28 to $30: 1 in 134 boxes$30 to $32: 1 in 181 boxes$32 to $35: 1 in 308 boxes$35 to $37: 1 in 474 boxes$37 to $39: 1 in 685 boxes$39 to $41: 1 in 935 boxes$41 to $44: 1 in 1,389 boxes$44 to $46: 1 in 2,564 boxes$46 to $48: 1 in 3,704 boxes$48 to $50: 1 in 7,692 boxes$50 or more: 1 in 3,333 boxesValue of 100,000 simulated boxes100 of every 100 simulated boxes were worth less than the box price of $48.Box price $48€43Lose money05101520$20$40$50+€20€40Boxes out of 100$1 to $3: 8 of 100 boxes$3 to $6: 20 of 100 boxes$6 to $8: 17 of 100 boxes$8 to $10: 13 of 100 boxes$10 to $12: 11 of 100 boxes$12 to $15: 9 of 100 boxes$15 to $17: 7 of 100 boxes$17 to $19: 5 of 100 boxes$19 to $21: 3 of 100 boxes$21 to $23: 2 of 100 boxes$23 to $26: 2 of 100 boxes$26 to $28: 1 in 95 boxes$28 to $30: 1 in 134 boxes$30 to $32: 1 in 181 boxes$32 to $35: 1 in 308 boxes$35 to $37: 1 in 474 boxes$37 to $39: 1 in 685 boxes$39 to $41: 1 in 935 boxes$41 to $44: 1 in 1,389 boxes$44 to $46: 1 in 2,564 boxes$46 to $48: 1 in 3,704 boxes$48 to $50: 1 in 7,692 boxes$50 or more: 1 in 3,333 boxes
Each bar covers $2€2 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
$1€1 to $3€38 of 100Lose money
$3€3 to $6€520 of 100Lose money
$6€5 to $8€717 of 100Lose money
$8€7 to $10€913 of 100Lose money
$10€9 to $12€1111 of 100Lose money
$12€11 to $15€139 of 100Lose money
$15€13 to $17€157 of 100Lose money
$17€15 to $19€175 of 100Lose money
$19€17 to $21€193 of 100Lose money
$21€19 to $23€212 of 100Lose money
$23€21 to $26€232 of 100Lose money
$26€23 to $28€251 in 95Lose money
$28€25 to $30€271 in 134Lose money
$30€27 to $32€291 in 181Lose money
$32€29 to $35€311 in 308Lose money
$35€31 to $37€331 in 474Lose money
$37€33 to $39€351 in 685Lose money
$39€35 to $41€371 in 935Lose money
$41€37 to $44€391 in 1,389Lose money
$44€39 to $46€411 in 2,564Lose money
$46€41 to $48€431 in 3,704Lose money
$48€43 to $50€451 in 7,692Make money
$50€45 or more1 in 3,333Make 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
Mythic rare1.1 per box1.1 per box$3.93€3.51$4.42€3.94
Uncommon27 per box27 per box$0.08€0.07$2.18€1.94
Rare7.9 per box7.9 per box$0.13€0.12$1.03€0.92
Common88 per box88 per box$0.01€0.01$0.99€0.88
Foil mythic rare1 in 26 boxes1 in 26 boxes$12.98€11.58$0.49€0.44
Foil uncommon1 in 2.0 boxes1 in 2.0 boxes$0.92€0.82$0.47€0.42
Foil rare1 in 3.8 boxes1 in 3.8 boxes$1.39€1.24$0.37€0.33
Foil common1.2 per box1.2 per box$0.24€0.21$0.29€0.26
Basic land9.0 per box9.0 per boxNo price yet$0.00€0.00
Total$10€9

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 rare70 of 1001.1 per box8.9
Foil rare23 of 1001 in 3.8 boxes132
Foil mythic rare4 of 1001 in 26 boxes263

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$10€9−$38−€34more than 99 of 100 boxesKeep it sealed
25% lower$7€6−$41−€37100 of 100Keep it sealed
50% lower$4€4−$44−€39100 of 100Keep it sealed
75% lower$2€2−$46−€41100 of 100Keep it sealed

Born of the Gods pull rates

Where each number comes from, and how sure we are. Sources checked on October 14, 2026. This box's own pull rates haven't been measured, so these come from boxes with the same pack layout, with extra uncertainty added.

Card typeHow oftenLikely rangeBased on
Common slots, 10 per pack
Foil mythic rare1 in 26 boxes1 in 15 to 48 boxesEstimate, mtg.wtf (magic-search-engine) pack model: Conflux Draft Booster (foil in 9/40 packs; foil sheet 60% C, 25% U, 13.1% R, 1.9% M)
Foil rare1 in 3.8 boxes1 in 2.2 to 6.5 boxesEstimate, mtg.wtf (magic-search-engine) pack model: Conflux Draft Booster (foil in 9/40 packs; foil sheet 60% C, 25% U, 13.1% R, 1.9% M)
Foil uncommon1 in 2.0 boxes1 in 1.1 to 3.4 boxesEstimate, mtg.wtf (magic-search-engine) pack model: Conflux Draft Booster (foil in 9/40 packs; foil sheet 60% C, 25% U, 13.1% R, 1.9% M)
Foil common1.2 per box1 in 1.4 boxes to 2.1 per boxEstimate, mtg.wtf (magic-search-engine) pack model: Conflux Draft Booster (foil in 9/40 packs; foil sheet 60% C, 25% U, 13.1% R, 1.9% M)
Common88 per boxThe rest of the slot
Uncommon slots, 3 per pack
Uncommon27 per boxPack layout
Rare slot, 1 per pack
Mythic rare1.1 per box1 in 1.4 boxes to 1.8 per boxEstimate, Wizards of the Coast, Mark Rosewater: "The Year of Living Changerously" (2 June 2008), mythic rares and the new booster layout from Shards of Alara
Rare7.9 per boxThe rest of the slot
Land slot, 1 per pack
Basic land9.0 per boxPack layout

Most valuable Born of the Gods cards

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

CardCard typeCardmarket priceAfter selling costs
Phenax, God of Deception (foil)Foil mythic rare$27.65€24.67$25.99€23.19
Xenagos, God of Revels (foil)Foil mythic rare$25.54€22.79$23.99€21.40
Brimaz, King of Oreskos (foil)Foil mythic rare$22.75€20.30$21.33€19.04
Mogis, God of Slaughter (foil)Foil mythic rare$17.20€15.35$16.06€14.33
Ephara, God of the Polis (foil)Foil mythic rare$12.83€11.45$11.91€10.63
Phenax, God of DeceptionMythic rare$12.01€10.72$11.13€9.93
Kiora, the Crashing Wave (foil)Foil mythic rare$11.44€10.21$10.59€9.45
Karametra, God of Harvests (foil)Foil mythic rare$11.05€9.86$10.22€9.12
Archetype of Imagination (foil)Foil uncommon$10.83€9.66$10.01€8.93
Fate Unraveler (foil)Foil rare$9.78€8.73$9.02€8.04
Retraction Helix (foil)Foil common$9.03€8.06$8.30€7.41
Xenagos, God of RevelsMythic rare$7.91€7.06$7.24€6.46
Archetype of Courage (foil)Foil uncommon$7.64€6.82$6.98€6.23
Perplexing Chimera (foil)Foil rare$7.30€6.51$6.65€5.93
Kiora's Follower (foil)Foil uncommon$7.02€6.26$6.39€5.70
Chromanticore (foil)Foil mythic rare$6.87€6.13$6.25€5.57
Brimaz, King of OreskosMythic rare$6.79€6.06$6.17€5.51
Ephara, God of the PolisMythic rare$6.10€5.44$5.51€4.92
Whelming Wave (foil)Foil rare$6.04€5.39$5.46€4.87
Searing Blood (foil)Foil uncommon$5.56€4.96$5.00€4.46
Spirit of the Labyrinth (foil)Foil rare$5.56€4.96$5.00€4.46
Archetype of Aggression (foil)Foil uncommon$5.44€4.85$4.88€4.36
Gorgon's Head (foil)Foil uncommon$5.25€4.68$4.70€4.20
Archetype of Endurance (foil)Foil uncommon$4.71€4.20$4.19€3.74
Mogis, God of SlaughterMythic rare$4.30€3.84$3.81€3.40
Plea for Guidance (foil)Foil rare$4.03€3.60$3.55€3.17
Karametra, God of HarvestsMythic rare$3.75€3.35$3.29€2.93
Astral Cornucopia (foil)Foil rare$3.52€3.14$3.06€2.73
Archetype of Finality (foil)Foil uncommon$3.50€3.12$3.04€2.71
Courser of Kruphix (foil)Foil rare$3.44€3.07$2.99€2.67

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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