Magic Journey into Nyx vs Born of the Gods bundle: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Journey into Nyx comes closer: its cards are worth 40% of its price after selling costs, against 21% for Born of the Gods.
Side by side
| Journey into Nyx bundle | Born of the Gods bundle | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $53€47 | $48€43 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $21€19 | $10€9 |
| Cards ÷ price | 40% | 21% |
| Boxes that lose money | 95 of 100 boxes | more than 99 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $17€15 | $9€8 |
| Rarest pull | Foil mythic rare: 4 of 100 boxes | Foil mythic rare: 4 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 9 packs of 15 cards | 9 packs of 15 cards |
| Released | May 2, 2014 | February 7, 2014 |
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