Magic Ixalan vs Hour of Devastation bundle: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Hour of Devastation comes closer: its cards are worth 29% of its price after selling costs, against 19% for Ixalan.
Side by side
| Ixalan bundle | Hour of Devastation bundle | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $64€57 | $66€59 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $12€11 | $19€17 |
| Cards ÷ price | 19% | 29% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 98 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $11€10 | $14€12 |
| Rarest pull | Foil mythic rare: 4 of 100 boxes | Foil mythic rare: 4 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 10 packs of 15 cards | 10 packs of 15 cards |
| Released | September 29, 2017 | July 14, 2017 |
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