Magic The Lost Caverns of Ixalan vs Wilds of Eldraine Draft Booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Wilds of Eldraine comes closer: its cards are worth 47% of its price after selling costs, against 42% for The Lost Caverns of Ixalan.
Side by side
| The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Draft Booster box | Wilds of Eldraine Draft Booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $262€234 | $275€246 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $111€99 | $129€115 |
| Cards ÷ price | 42% | 47% |
| Boxes that lose money | more than 99 of 100 boxes | 99 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $106€94 | $123€110 |
| Rarest pull | Foil mythic rare: 17 of 100 boxes | Foil mythic rare: 17 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 36 packs of 15 cards | 36 packs of 15 cards |
| Released | November 17, 2023 | September 8, 2023 |
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