Magic Mirrodin vs Scourge bundle: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Scourge comes closer: its cards are worth 4.9% of its price after selling costs, against 1.3% for Mirrodin.
Side by side
| Mirrodin bundle | Scourge bundle | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $1,115€995 | $841€750 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $14€13 | $41€37 |
| Cards ÷ price | 1.3% | 4.9% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $10€9 | $37€33 |
| Rarest pull | Foil rare: 4 of 100 boxes | Foil rare: 8 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 3 packs of 15 cards | 6 packs of 15 cards |
| Released | October 2, 2003 | May 26, 2003 |
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