Magic Shadows over Innistrad vs Oath of the Gatewatch Draft Booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Oath of the Gatewatch comes closer: its cards are worth 19% of its price after selling costs, against 19% for Shadows over Innistrad.
Side by side
| Shadows over Innistrad Draft Booster box | Oath of the Gatewatch Draft Booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $161€143 | $143€128 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $30€27 | $27€25 |
| Cards ÷ price | 19% | 19% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $29€26 | $27€24 |
| 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 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