Magic Foundations Play Booster display€128today

Is a Foundations Play Booster display worth opening?

Magic. 36 packs of 14 cards. Released 15 November 2024. Prices from 15 October 2026.

Cardmarket today

€127.50

Lowest listing
€110
Per pack
€3.54

Toss-up€134 of cards inside, after selling costs

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Why it's a toss-up

The cards inside are worth €134 after selling costs. The box costs €128.

Too close to call, and 46 of 100 boxes lose money.

Pull rates for this set are well documented.

No prices yet for: Foil basic land, Basic land. We count them as €0.

If you opened 100 boxes

  • 54 make money
  • 46 lose money

A typical box is worth €131. 1 in 10 boxes is worth €176 or more, and 1 in 10 is worth €95 or less.

The math, per box

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

Per box of 36 packs

Box price on Cardmarket
€128
Cards inside, at market prices
€201
Selling costs and bulk
−€68
Cards inside, after selling costs
€134
Compared with the box price
+€6

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
€127.50€3.54 per pack
Lowest listing
€110
  • 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 €128 to €128, and the cards inside, after selling costs, from €134 to €134.€125€130€135€140Box€128Cards€13414 Oct15 Oct14 Oct: box €128, cards €13415 Oct: box €128, cards €134Box price and the cards inside, day by dayFrom 14 Oct to 15 Oct, the box price went from €128 to €128, and the cards inside, after selling costs, from €134 to €134.€125€130€135€140Box€128Cards€13414 Oct15 Oct14 Oct: box €128, cards €13415 Oct: box €128, cards €134
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€127.50€133.55
14 October 2026€127.66€133.52

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 boxes46 of every 100 simulated boxes were worth less than the box price of €128.Box price €128Lose moneyMake money02468€100€150€200€213+Boxes out of 100Under €68: 1 in 198 boxes€68 to €73: 1 in 188 boxes€73 to €78: 1 in 102 boxes€78 to €83: 2 of 100 boxes€83 to €88: 2 of 100 boxes€88 to €93: 3 of 100 boxes€93 to €98: 4 of 100 boxes€98 to €103: 4 of 100 boxes€103 to €108: 5 of 100 boxes€108 to €113: 6 of 100 boxes€113 to €118: 6 of 100 boxes€118 to €123: 6 of 100 boxes€123 to €128: 6 of 100 boxes€128 to €133: 6 of 100 boxes€133 to €138: 6 of 100 boxes€138 to €143: 6 of 100 boxes€143 to €148: 5 of 100 boxes€148 to €153: 5 of 100 boxes€153 to €158: 4 of 100 boxes€158 to €163: 4 of 100 boxes€163 to €168: 3 of 100 boxes€168 to €173: 3 of 100 boxes€173 to €178: 2 of 100 boxes€178 to €183: 2 of 100 boxes€183 to €188: 2 of 100 boxes€188 to €193: 1 in 76 boxes€193 to €198: 1 in 95 boxes€198 to €203: 1 in 118 boxes€203 to €208: 1 in 163 boxes€208 to €213: 1 in 198 boxes€213 or more: 2 of 100 boxesValue of 100,000 simulated boxes46 of every 100 simulated boxes were worth less than the box price of €128.Box price €128Lose moneyMake money02468€100€150€200Boxes out of 100Under €68: 1 in 198 boxes€68 to €73: 1 in 188 boxes€73 to €78: 1 in 102 boxes€78 to €83: 2 of 100 boxes€83 to €88: 2 of 100 boxes€88 to €93: 3 of 100 boxes€93 to €98: 4 of 100 boxes€98 to €103: 4 of 100 boxes€103 to €108: 5 of 100 boxes€108 to €113: 6 of 100 boxes€113 to €118: 6 of 100 boxes€118 to €123: 6 of 100 boxes€123 to €128: 6 of 100 boxes€128 to €133: 6 of 100 boxes€133 to €138: 6 of 100 boxes€138 to €143: 6 of 100 boxes€143 to €148: 5 of 100 boxes€148 to €153: 5 of 100 boxes€153 to €158: 4 of 100 boxes€158 to €163: 4 of 100 boxes€163 to €168: 3 of 100 boxes€168 to €173: 3 of 100 boxes€173 to €178: 2 of 100 boxes€178 to €183: 2 of 100 boxes€183 to €188: 2 of 100 boxes€188 to €193: 1 in 76 boxes€193 to €198: 1 in 95 boxes€198 to €203: 1 in 118 boxes€203 to €208: 1 in 163 boxes€208 to €213: 1 in 198 boxes€213 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 €681 in 198Lose money
€68 to €731 in 188Lose money
€73 to €781 in 102Lose money
€78 to €832 of 100Lose money
€83 to €882 of 100Lose money
€88 to €933 of 100Lose money
€93 to €984 of 100Lose money
€98 to €1034 of 100Lose money
€103 to €1085 of 100Lose money
€108 to €1136 of 100Lose money
€113 to €1186 of 100Lose money
€118 to €1236 of 100Lose money
€123 to €1286 of 100Lose money
€128 to €1336 of 100Make money
€133 to €1386 of 100Make money
€138 to €1436 of 100Make money
€143 to €1485 of 100Make money
€148 to €1535 of 100Make money
€153 to €1584 of 100Make money
€158 to €1634 of 100Make money
€163 to €1683 of 100Make money
€168 to €1733 of 100Make money
€173 to €1782 of 100Make money
€178 to €1832 of 100Make money
€183 to €1882 of 100Make money
€188 to €1931 in 76Make money
€193 to €1981 in 95Make money
€198 to €2031 in 118Make money
€203 to €2081 in 163Make money
€208 to €2131 in 198Make money
€213 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
Rare34 per box34 per box€1.03€35
Mythic rare5.5 per box5.5 per box€6.12€34
Uncommon129 per box129 per box€0.17€21
Common272 per box272 per box€0.04€11
Showcase, borderless or extended-art rare3.3 per box3.3 per box€2.97€9.95
Showcase, borderless or extended-art mythic1 in 1.5 boxes1 in 1.5 boxes€10.34€6.70
Special Guests1 in 1.9 boxes1 in 1.9 boxes€8.43€4.55
Foil mythic rare1 in 2.5 boxes1 in 2.5 boxes€7.75€3.07
Foil rare2.3 per box2.3 per box€1.30€3.03
Foil uncommon11 per box11 per box€0.20€2.28
Showcase or borderless common/uncommon1.5 per box1.5 per box€1.32€2.00
Foil common26 per box26 per box€0.04€0.98
Foil basic land3.6 per box3.6 per boxNo price yet€0.00
Basic land14 per box14 per boxNo price yet€0.00
Total€134

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 raremore than 99 of 100 boxes5.5 per box3.6
Foil rare91 of 1002.3 per box25
Special GuestsSpecial Guests: reprints of famous cards with new art that replace a common in a small share of boosters.42 of 1001 in 1.9 boxes19
Foil mythic rare33 of 1001 in 2.5 boxes48

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€134+€646 of 100Toss-up
25% lower€97−€3089 of 100Keep it sealed
50% lower€58−€70more than 99 of 100 boxesKeep it sealed
75% lower€22−€105100 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 1.9 boxesOfficial, Wizards of the Coast, Collecting Foundations
Common251 per boxThe rest of the slot
Uncommon slots, 3 per pack
Uncommon108 per boxPack layout
Rare slot, 1 per pack
Mythic rare4.6 per boxOfficial, Wizards of the Coast, Collecting Foundations
Showcase, borderless or extended-art rare2.8 per boxOfficial, Wizards of the Coast, Collecting Foundations
Showcase, borderless or extended-art mythic1 in 1.9 boxesOfficial, Wizards of the Coast, Collecting Foundations
Rare28 per boxThe rest of the slot
Wildcard slots, 1 per pack
Common6.0 per boxOfficial, Wizards of the Coast, Collecting Foundations
Showcase or borderless common/uncommon1.5 per boxOfficial, Wizards of the Coast, Collecting Foundations
Rare5.9 per boxOfficial, Wizards of the Coast, Collecting Foundations
Mythic rare1 in 1.1 boxesOfficial, Wizards of the Coast, Collecting Foundations
Showcase, borderless or extended-art rare1 in 1.7 boxesOfficial, Wizards of the Coast, Collecting Foundations
Showcase, borderless or extended-art mythic1 in 9.3 boxesOfficial, Wizards of the Coast, Collecting Foundations
Uncommon21 per boxThe rest of the slot
Foil slot, 1 per pack
Foil uncommon11 per box6.7 to 19 per boxOur assumption
Foil rare2.3 per box1.4 to 3.9 per boxOur assumption
Foil mythic rare1 in 2.5 boxes1 in 1.5 to 4.2 boxesOur assumption
Foil common22 per boxThe rest of the slot
Land slot, 1 per pack
Common14 per boxOfficial, Wizards of the Coast, Collecting Foundations
Foil common3.6 per boxOfficial, Wizards of the Coast, Collecting Foundations
Foil basic land3.6 per boxOfficial, Wizards of the Coast, Collecting Foundations
Basic land14 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
Bloodthirsty ConquerorShowcase, borderless or extended-art mythic€36.18€34.12
Sire of Seven DeathsShowcase, borderless or extended-art mythic€34.38€32.41
Bloodthirsty Conqueror (foil)Foil mythic rare€33.67€31.74
Twinflame TyrantShowcase, borderless or extended-art mythic€32.38€30.51
Bloodthirsty ConquerorMythic rare€30.53€28.75
Twinflame Tyrant (foil)Foil mythic rare€27.71€26.07
Sire of Seven Deaths (foil)Foil mythic rare€25.66€24.13
Doubling Season (foil)Foil mythic rare€22.73€21.34
Twinflame TyrantMythic rare€22.59€21.21
Akroma's MemorialSpecial Guests€21.92€20.57
Doubling SeasonMythic rare€21.03€19.73
Sire of Seven DeathsMythic rare€19.61€18.38
Grim TutorSpecial Guests€17.08€15.98
Mossborn HydraShowcase, borderless or extended-art rare€15.81€14.77
Rise of the Dark RealmsShowcase, borderless or extended-art mythic€15.75€14.71
Liliana, Dreadhorde GeneralShowcase, borderless or extended-art mythic€14.66€13.68
Bloom TenderSpecial Guests€13.82€12.88
Mossborn Hydra (foil)Foil rare€12.11€11.25
EmbercleaveSpecial Guests€11.47€10.65
Mossborn HydraRare€11.13€10.32
Niv-Mizzet, VisionaryShowcase, borderless or extended-art mythic€10.34€9.57
Scrawling CrawlerShowcase, borderless or extended-art rare€10.18€9.42
High Fae TricksterShowcase, borderless or extended-art rare€9.66€8.93
Temporal ManipulationSpecial Guests€9.49€8.77
OmniscienceShowcase, borderless or extended-art mythic€9.23€8.52
Liliana, Dreadhorde GeneralMythic rare€8.33€7.66
Liliana, Dreadhorde General (foil)Foil mythic rare€8.32€7.65
Banner of KinshipShowcase, borderless or extended-art rare€7.98€7.33
Blasphemous EdictShowcase, borderless or extended-art rare€7.91€7.26
Lathril, Blade of the ElvesShowcase, borderless or extended-art rare€7.45€6.83

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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