Magic Shadowmoor vs Morningtide Draft Booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Shadowmoor comes closer: its cards are worth 26% of its price after selling costs, against 25% for Morningtide.
Side by side
| Shadowmoor Draft Booster box | Morningtide Draft Booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $696€621 | $584€521 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $184€164 | $149€133 |
| Cards ÷ price | 26% | 25% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $181€162 | $145€130 |
| Rarest pull | Foil rare: 40 of 100 boxes | Foil rare: 40 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 36 packs of 15 cards | 36 packs of 15 cards |
| Released | May 2, 2008 | February 1, 2008 |
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