Magic Masters 25 vs Rivals of Ixalan Draft Booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Masters 25 comes closer: its cards are worth 75% of its price after selling costs, against 38% for Rivals of Ixalan.
Side by side
| Masters 25 Draft Booster box | Rivals of Ixalan Draft Booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $248€221 | $163€146 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $187€167 | $61€55 |
| Cards ÷ price | 75% | 38% |
| Boxes that lose money | 92 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $182€163 | $60€54 |
| Rarest pull | Foil mythic rare: 19 of 100 boxes | Foil mythic rare: 14 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 24 packs of 15 cards | 36 packs of 15 cards |
| Released | March 16, 2018 | January 19, 2018 |
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