Magic Modern Horizons 2 vs Strixhaven: School of Mages Draft Booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Modern Horizons 2 comes closer: its cards are worth 61% of its price after selling costs, against 45% for Strixhaven: School of Mages.
Side by side
| Modern Horizons 2 Draft Booster box | Strixhaven: School of Mages Draft Booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $298€266 | $177€158 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $182€163 | $79€71 |
| Cards ÷ price | 61% | 45% |
| Boxes that lose money | 96 of 100 boxes | 99 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $177€158 | $71€64 |
| Rarest pull | Foil mythic rare: 17 of 100 boxes | Foil mythic rare: 17 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 36 packs of 15 cards | 36 packs of 15 cards |
| Released | June 18, 2021 | April 23, 2021 |
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