Magic Commander Masters vs The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Draft Booster box: which is worth opening?
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth is the better box to open: its cards are worth 136% of its price after selling costs, against 79% for Commander Masters.
Side by side
| Commander Masters Draft Booster box | The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Draft Booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Rip it |
| Box price today | $479€428 | $329€293 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $376€336 | $445€397 |
| Cards ÷ price | 79% | 136% |
| Boxes that lose money | 88 of 100 boxes | 11 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $370€330 | $438€391 |
| Rarest pull | Foil mythic rare: 38 of 100 boxes | Foil mythic rare: 17 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 24 packs of 20 cards | 36 packs of 15 cards |
| Released | August 4, 2023 | June 23, 2023 |
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