Magic Rivals of Ixalan vs Unstable Draft Booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Unstable comes closer: its cards are worth 88% of its price after selling costs, against 38% for Rivals of Ixalan.
Side by side
| Rivals of Ixalan Draft Booster box | Unstable Draft Booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $163€146 | $133€119 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $61€55 | $118€105 |
| Cards ÷ price | 38% | 88% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 87 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $60€54 | $113€101 |
| Rarest pull | Foil mythic rare: 14 of 100 boxes | Foil mythic rare: 14 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 36 packs of 15 cards | 36 packs of 16 cards |
| Released | January 19, 2018 | December 8, 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