Magic Dragons of Tarkir vs Fate Reforged Draft Booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Dragons of Tarkir comes closer: its cards are worth 19% of its price after selling costs, against 17% for Fate Reforged.
Side by side
| Dragons of Tarkir Draft Booster box | Fate Reforged Draft Booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $207€184 | $161€144 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $40€36 | $27€24 |
| Cards ÷ price | 19% | 17% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $39€34 | $26€23 |
| 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 | March 27, 2015 | January 23, 2015 |
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