Magic Shadows over Innistrad vs Oath of the Gatewatch bundle: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Shadows over Innistrad comes closer: its cards are worth 14% of its price after selling costs, against 14% for Oath of the Gatewatch.
Side by side
| Shadows over Innistrad bundle | Oath of the Gatewatch bundle | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $53€48 | $48€43 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $8€7 | $7€6 |
| Cards ÷ price | 14% | 14% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $6€6 | $6€6 |
| Rarest pull | Foil mythic rare: 4 of 100 boxes | Foil mythic rare: 4 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 9 packs of 15 cards | 9 packs of 15 cards |
| Released | April 8, 2016 | January 22, 2016 |
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