The most valuable cards from the Vault in Magic: The Gathering

Magic: The Gathering became more accessible to collectors of the beloved card game starting in the late 2000s with the release of the From the Vault series, which featured collections of cards. From the history of Magic's limited edition releases

This product category lasted until 2017, when it was replaced by the Signature Spellbook series, which lasted until 2020 before being replaced by Commander Collections. Since then, Secret Lair Drops and Collector Booster Packs have become popular items with collectors. MTG, but the 10 cards released in the From the Vault series are the most valuable from that small group.

All ticket prices quoted are based on TCGPlayer's market price history over the past calendar year. and may fluctuate over time.

10

Kokusho, Evening Star – From the Vault: Dragon

Market price: $36.46

One of the most striking elements of From the Vault cards is their unusual foiling process. This involves printing on double-thick card stock and then coating it with a special varnish. This makes the card significantly heavier, shinier, and harder than standard foil.

This method of foil destruction has characterized the entire From the Vault series, especially with the legendary black Dragon Spirit creature, which was originally printed as part of the Colorful Dragons series in Champions of Kamigawa. Classic Commander It's no surprise to see the legendary dragon kicking us around.

9

Glacial Chasm – From the Vault: Realm

Market price: $37.10

From the Vault: Realms focuses on iconic lands throughout MTG's history, and many of them have seen very few reprints. For example, Glacial Chasm was originally printed in Ice Age and has only ever seen reprints once: this one from the From set. the ground-focused Vault

Glacial Chasm is a strange land by today's standards. Because it doesn't give you mana, and it also pings you for two lives for all ages thanks to its accumulated healing abilities. (Far from one of the best maintenance effects ever ). However, it will prevent all damage to you. Which is quite an exchange.

8

Master's Holy Deity – From the Vault: Exiled

Market price: $38.31

The card list in From the Vault: Exiled includes cards from Magic's past that were banned for one reason or another. While some of the cards printed in this set are still Other “problematic favorites” like Skullclamp, Necropotence, and Berserk can leave mages scratching their heads and wondering why they think they're too powerful, like Serendib Efreet, Kird Ape, and Unseen Gifts.

Sensei's Divining Top, which was first printed in Champions of Kamigawa (shockingly it's not that common), is a handy “durdling” tool that can stack your deck. draw you cards and disrupt the opponent's biting strategy in one place.

7

Strip Mine – From the Vault: Exiled

Market price: $39.31

Another magical land from Magic Strip Mine's past is an obvious candidate to be banned. Because it can destroy any land. However, playing with low cost and low in… Touch it and sacrifice it. It obviously has a superior effect. It is therefore not surprising that this card has been reprinted so rarely.

The Exiled version of This From the Vault: Strip Mine showcases the series' amazing foil-breaking methods. It also marks one of three reprints of Strip Mine since Uncommon Land was printed in 1998's Anthologies.

6

Memory Jar – From the Vault: Relics

Market price: $39.87

From the Vault: Relics specializes in some of the most powerful artefacts in Magic's history, and the Memory Jar certainly qualifies. This card broke as soon as it was released – so much so that it was retroactively added to a previous ban list released by Wizards of the Coast before the set that created it (Urza's Legacy) launched.

Ability to force opponents to abandon their hands. (which often results in the loss of life with the enchanted Megrim) and gives you more tools to play with. It's still a pretty strong ability. The card in question has not been reprinted since this version was released in 2010.

5

Ulamog Infinite Ring – from Vault: Legends

Market price: $46.73

One of only two cards found here that are not from the Realms, Exiled, or Relics From the Vault sets, this version of Ulamog is the first card ever printed. It originally appeared in Rise of the Eldrazi in 2010, though it returned the next year as part of this from the Vault edition.

Ulamog, a term for broken abilities and effects, along with his Eldrazi brothers Emrakul and Kozilek, set the stage for three of the most powerful characters in canonical MTG history. Combination of Destruction 4 Indestructibility And permanent destruction when cast (not cast) makes Ulamog a terror to deal with.

4

Urborg, Yawgmoth's Tomb – From the Vault: Realm

Market price: $50.58

Commander's main form, Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth, has only been printed in compilation sets such as Ultimate Masters and Time Spiral Remastered (save for the Magic 2015 base set), as well as in the ground-themed From the Vault: Realms from 2012.

This Realms print features a beautiful special foiling method that is unique to the From the Vault set. As a card, the ability to transform into other realms. Making a whole swamp is very useful in various situations. And it generally produces interesting results. The novelty combined with the scarcity of this card makes it priced at over $50.

3

Lotus Petal – From the Vault: Exiled

Market price: $74.26

Now we come to the big guns: Lotus Petal, originally printed as a simple card (!) in 1997's Tempest set, this card has become a combo piece in a variety of formats. Which of course is legal. And the cards still command an impressive price no matter the print. They're sought after.

Of course, one of the most valuable prints of this single-mana artifact is through From the Vault: Exiled, where modern card frames and unusual foiling methods bring this card's market value closer to 75. dollars, which is not bad at all for zero mana.

2

Ancient Tomb – From the Vault: Kingdom

Market price: $102.12

The final card featured here from the ground-focused From the Vault: Realms is no surprise. Ancient Tomb has long been one of Magic's top mana-boosting cards. Even though it became the Commander's main card. Because two life for two mana is definitely a bargain when you start with 40 life.

This is the first printing of this card since its debut in the Tempest set in 1997, so the novelty factor combined with the extreme scarcity of From the Vault cards means that this card's price point is well above $100.

1

Mox Diamond – From the Vault: Relics

Market price: 858.32 dollars

This is the “Grail” in the From the Vault card set, and for good reason. With only one more printing of this card from the original set, Stronghold, this card has a more modern frame. As well as brand new art from fan-favorite Volkan Baga.

Moxen has always been a popular card among MTG collectors, and the extreme scarcity of this card – and especially the From the Vault print – means it will set you back nearly $1,000 if you're looking. Find cards that are in excellent condition.