Magic The Lost Caverns of Ixalan bundle$113€101today

Is a The Lost Caverns of Ixalan bundle worth opening?

Magic. 8 packs of 13 cards. Released 17 November 2023. Prices from 15 October 2026.

Cardmarket today

$112.76€100.61

Lowest listing
$94.15€84
Per pack
$14.10€12.58

Keep it sealed$32€28 of cards inside, after selling costs

See the mathPrice history

Why we'd keep it sealed

The cards inside are worth $32€28 after selling costs. The box costs $113€101.

On average you lose $81€72 per box. Buying the singles you want is cheaper.

Pull rates for this set are well documented.

No prices yet for: The List card, Token or ad card. We count them as worth nothing.

If you opened 100 boxes

  • 1 make money
  • 99 lose money

A typical box is worth $22€20. 1 in 10 boxes is worth $64€57 or more, and 1 in 10 is worth $8€7 or less.

The math, per box

From the price of every card to what you'd actually keep.

Per box of 8 packs

Box price on Cardmarket
$113€101
Cards inside, at market prices
$46€41
Selling costs and bulk
−$14−€13
Cards inside, after selling costs
$32€28
Compared with the box price
−$81−€72

From 100,000 simulated boxes. Selling costs: 5% fee, $0.28€0.25 per card sold, cards under $1.12€1.00 go to bulk at $0.01€0.01.

Cards inside, at market prices
The average value of everything in a box, with each card at its price on Cardmarket today.
Selling costs and bulk
Cardmarket's fee and postage for every card worth selling. Cheap cards go to bulk for a few cents.
Cards inside, after selling costs
What an average box puts in your pocket once everything is sold.
Compared with the box price
Plus means the average box is worth more than it costs. Minus means it's worth less.

What the box costs

Today's price on Cardmarket, and how the box price and the cards inside have moved.

Cardmarket today
$112.76€100.61$14.10€12.58 per pack
Lowest listing
$94.15€84

The price history starts on the day live prices switch on, and grows by one point a day.

What 100,000 simulated boxes were worth

Every box is different. This is how the value of each simulated box came out, after selling costs.

Value of 100,000 simulated boxes99 of every 100 simulated boxes were worth less than the box price of $113.Box price $113€101Lose money05101520$25$50$75$100$118+€20€40€60€80€100Boxes out of 100$1 to $6: 6 of 100 boxes$6 to $12: 16 of 100 boxes$12 to $17: 18 of 100 boxes$17 to $23: 12 of 100 boxes$23 to $29: 7 of 100 boxes$29 to $34: 5 of 100 boxes$34 to $40: 6 of 100 boxes$40 to $46: 5 of 100 boxes$46 to $51: 6 of 100 boxes$51 to $57: 6 of 100 boxes$57 to $62: 4 of 100 boxes$62 to $68: 3 of 100 boxes$68 to $74: 2 of 100 boxes$74 to $79: 2 of 100 boxes$79 to $85: 1 in 86 boxes$85 to $90: 1 in 105 boxes$90 to $96: 1 in 112 boxes$96 to $102: 1 in 150 boxes$102 to $107: 1 in 227 boxes$107 to $113: 1 in 365 boxes$113 to $118: 1 in 469 boxes$118 or more: 1 in 181 boxesValue of 100,000 simulated boxes99 of every 100 simulated boxes were worth less than the box price of $113.Box price $113€101Lose money05101520$50$100$118+€50€100Boxes out of 100$1 to $6: 6 of 100 boxes$6 to $12: 16 of 100 boxes$12 to $17: 18 of 100 boxes$17 to $23: 12 of 100 boxes$23 to $29: 7 of 100 boxes$29 to $34: 5 of 100 boxes$34 to $40: 6 of 100 boxes$40 to $46: 5 of 100 boxes$46 to $51: 6 of 100 boxes$51 to $57: 6 of 100 boxes$57 to $62: 4 of 100 boxes$62 to $68: 3 of 100 boxes$68 to $74: 2 of 100 boxes$74 to $79: 2 of 100 boxes$79 to $85: 1 in 86 boxes$85 to $90: 1 in 105 boxes$90 to $96: 1 in 112 boxes$96 to $102: 1 in 150 boxes$102 to $107: 1 in 227 boxes$107 to $113: 1 in 365 boxes$113 to $118: 1 in 469 boxes$118 or more: 1 in 181 boxes
Each bar covers $6€5 of box value. Bars right of the line are boxes worth at least what you paid.
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Box valueBoxes out of 100Result
$1€1 to $6€66 of 100Lose money
$6€6 to $12€1116 of 100Lose money
$12€11 to $17€1618 of 100Lose money
$17€16 to $23€2112 of 100Lose money
$23€21 to $29€267 of 100Lose money
$29€26 to $34€315 of 100Lose money
$34€31 to $40€366 of 100Lose money
$40€36 to $46€415 of 100Lose money
$46€41 to $51€466 of 100Lose money
$51€46 to $57€516 of 100Lose money
$57€51 to $62€564 of 100Lose money
$62€56 to $68€613 of 100Lose money
$68€61 to $74€662 of 100Lose money
$74€66 to $79€712 of 100Lose money
$79€71 to $85€761 in 86Lose money
$85€76 to $90€811 in 105Lose money
$90€81 to $96€861 in 112Lose money
$96€86 to $102€911 in 150Lose money
$102€91 to $107€961 in 227Lose money
$107€96 to $113€1011 in 365Lose money
$113€101 to $118€1061 in 469Make money
$118€106 or more1 in 181Make money

Where the value comes from

The average box, split by card type. Most of the value often sits in cards you'll rarely see.

Card typeHow many per boxAverage card after selling costsAdds to the box
Mythic rare1.4 per box1.4 per box$9.71€8.66$13€12
Rare8.6 per box8.6 per box$1.25€1.11$11€9.61
Uncommon27 per box27 per box$0.07€0.06$1.91€1.71
Common48 per box48 per box$0.03€0.03$1.68€1.50
Showcase, borderless or extended-art rare1 in 1.5 boxes1 in 1.5 boxes$2.50€2.23$1.67€1.49
Foil mythic rare1 in 11 boxes1 in 11 boxes$11.52€10.27$1.01€0.90
Foil rare1 in 1.9 boxes1 in 1.9 boxes$1.53€1.36$0.80€0.71
Foil uncommon2.5 per box2.5 per box$0.12€0.11$0.30€0.26
Foil common4.9 per box4.9 per box$0.05€0.04$0.23€0.20
Basic land2.4 per box2.4 per box$0.01€0.01$0.03€0.02
The List card2.0 per box2.0 per boxNo price yet$0.00€0.00
Token or ad card6.0 per box6.0 per boxNo price yet$0.00€0.00
Total$32€28

Chance of a big pull

How often a box has at least one of the rarest cards.

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Card typeBoxes with at least oneOn averageBoxes for one specific card
Mythic rare76 of 1001.4 per box16
Foil rare42 of 1001 in 1.9 boxes123
Foil mythic rare8 of 1001 in 11 boxes250

If card prices fall

Prices often drop in the weeks after a set comes out. This is the same box with cheaper cards and the same box price.

Card pricesCards inside, after costsCompared with the boxBoxes that lose moneyVerdict
Today's prices$32€28−$81−€7299 of 100Keep it sealed
25% lower$23€21−$90−€80more than 99 of 100 boxesKeep it sealed
50% lower$15€13−$98−€88more than 99 of 100 boxesKeep it sealed
75% lower$6€6−$106−€95100 of 100Keep it sealed

Pull rates we used

Where each number comes from, and how sure we are. Sources checked on 14 October 2026.

Card typeHow oftenLikely rangeBased on
Land slot, 1 per pack
Common5.6 per boxOfficial, Wizards of the Coast, Collecting The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
Basic land2.4 per boxThe rest of the slot
Common slots, 4 per pack
Common32 per boxPack layout
Uncommon slots, 3 per pack
Uncommon24 per boxPack layout
Wildcard slots, 2 per pack
Rare1.7 per box1.3 to 2.2 per boxPublished estimate, Wizards of the Coast, "Set Boosters" (Making Magic, Mark Rosewater, 2020-07-25)
Mythic rare1 in 3.7 boxes1 in 2.9 to 4.8 boxesPublished estimate, Wizards of the Coast, "Set Boosters" (Making Magic, Mark Rosewater, 2020-07-25)
Uncommon2.8 per box2.2 to 3.6 per boxPublished estimate, Wizards of the Coast, "Set Boosters" (Making Magic, Mark Rosewater, 2020-07-25)
Showcase, borderless or extended-art rare1 in 1.5 boxesOfficial, Wizards of the Coast, Collecting The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
Common11 per boxThe rest of the slot
Rare slot, 1 per pack
Mythic rare1.1 per box1 in 1.1 boxes to 1.2 per boxPublished estimate, Wizards of the Coast, "Set Boosters" (Making Magic, Mark Rosewater, 2020-07-25)
Rare6.9 per boxThe rest of the slot
Foil slot, 1 per pack
Foil uncommon2.5 per box1.5 to 4.1 per boxOur assumption
Foil rare1 in 1.9 boxes1 in 1.2 to 3.2 boxesOur assumption
Foil mythic rare1 in 11 boxes1 in 6.8 to 19 boxesOur assumption
Foil common4.9 per boxThe rest of the slot
Token or extra card, 1 per pack
The List card2.0 per box1.5 to 2.6 per boxPublished estimate, Wizards of the Coast, "Set Boosters" (Making Magic, Mark Rosewater, 2020-07-25)
Token or ad card6.0 per boxThe rest of the slot

Most valuable cards

The 30 most valuable cards in the set, and what you'd keep after selling one.

CardCard typeCardmarket priceAfter selling costs
Cavern of Souls (foil)Foil mythic rare$54.41€48.55$51.41€45.87
Roaming Throne (foil)Foil rare$49.17€43.87$46.43€41.43
Cavern of SoulsMythic rare$45.17€40.30$42.63€38.04
Roaming ThroneRare$43.15€38.50$40.71€36.33
Roaming ThroneShowcase, borderless or extended-art rare$43.05€38.41$40.62€36.24
Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant (foil)Foil mythic rare$32.14€28.68$30.26€27.00
Bloodletter of Aclazotz (foil)Foil mythic rare$31.84€28.41$29.97€26.74
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might // Temple of Power (foil)Foil mythic rare$30.77€27.45$28.95€25.83
Bloodletter of AclazotzMythic rare$30.44€27.16$28.64€25.55
Ghalta, Stampede TyrantMythic rare$29.42€26.25$27.67€24.69
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might // Temple of PowerMythic rare$24.98€22.29$23.45€20.93
Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization (foil)Foil mythic rare$24.60€21.95$23.09€20.60
Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of CivilizationMythic rare$23.59€21.05$22.13€19.75
Bonehoard Dracosaur (foil)Foil mythic rare$17.39€15.52$16.24€14.49
Bonehoard DracosaurMythic rare$14.79€13.20$13.77€12.29
Chimil, the Inner Sun (foil)Foil mythic rare$14.57€13.00$13.56€12.10
The Skullspore NexusMythic rare$10.28€9.17$9.48€8.46
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal // Temple of the Dead (foil)Foil mythic rare$9.66€8.62$8.90€7.94
The Skullspore Nexus (foil)Foil mythic rare$9.35€8.34$8.60€7.67
Chimil, the Inner SunMythic rare$8.64€7.71$7.93€7.07
Growing Rites of Itlimoc // Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun (foil)Foil rare$8.37€7.47$7.67€6.85
Resplendent Angel (foil)Foil mythic rare$8.27€7.38$7.58€6.76
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal // Temple of the DeadMythic rare$8.26€7.37$7.57€6.75
Ojer Kaslem, Deepest Growth // Temple of Cultivation (foil)Foil mythic rare$7.81€6.97$7.14€6.37
Gishath, Sun's Avatar (foil)Foil mythic rare$7.63€6.81$6.97€6.22
Resplendent AngelMythic rare$7.50€6.69$6.84€6.11
Ojer Kaslem, Deepest Growth // Temple of CultivationMythic rare$6.88€6.14$6.26€5.58
Growing Rites of Itlimoc // Itlimoc, Cradle of the SunRare$6.32€5.64$5.73€5.11
Get Lost (foil)Foil rare$5.67€5.06$5.11€4.56
Anim Pakal, Thousandth MoonRare$5.31€4.74$4.77€4.25

How we work this out

We price every card at its Cardmarket market value, take off the selling costs above, and open 100,000 virtual boxes slot by slot using the pull rates in the table. The verdict compares the cards with the box price and checks how often a box loses money.

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