Magic Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths vs Theros Beyond Death bundle: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths comes closer: its cards are worth 47% of its price after selling costs, against 38% for Theros Beyond Death.
Side by side
| Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths bundle | Theros Beyond Death bundle | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $65€58 | $56€50 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $31€27 | $21€19 |
| Cards ÷ price | 47% | 38% |
| Boxes that lose money | 92 of 100 boxes | 96 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $25€22 | $18€16 |
| Rarest pull | Foil mythic rare: 5 of 100 boxes | Foil mythic rare: 5 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 10 packs of 15 cards | 10 packs of 15 cards |
| Released | May 15, 2020 | January 24, 2020 |
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