I don’t usually get excited about Magic: The Gathering deals unless they involve a substantial discount or a chance to pick up chase cards without selling my fetch lands. But the current Best Buy Deal of the Day has me genuinely interested, and not just because I’m weak in the face of shiny foils and stitched-edge playmats. As with all DotD discounts, this is limited to today only, so grab the cheap boosters while you can. Let's delve into what's available and what I'd recommend picking up.
MTG Discounts On Foundations, Aetherdrift, and More
### Wizards of The Coast - Magic: The Gathering Foundations Bundle
1$49.99 save 15%$42.49 at Best Buy
### Wizards of The Coast - Magic: The Gathering Foundations Jumpstart Booster 2-Pack
0$10.49 save 29%$7.49 at Best Buy
### Wizards of The Coast - Magic: The Gathering Ravnica Remastered Draft Booster Sleeve
0$6.99 save 29%$4.99 at Best Buy
### Wizards of The Coast - Magic: The Gathering Aetherdrift Bundle
0$50.99 save 31%$34.99 at Best Buy
### Wizards of The Coast - Magic: The Gathering Aetherdrift Collector Booster
0$26.99 save 33%$17.99 at Best Buy
### Wizards of The Coast - Magic: The Gathering Aetherdrift Commander Deck - Living Energy
0$47.99 save 40%$28.99 at Best Buy
### Wizards of The Coast - Magic: The Gathering Fallout Commander Deck - Science!
1$59.99 save 43%$33.99 at Best Buy
### Ultra PRO - Mana 8 - Stitched Edge Playmat - Plains for Magic: The Gathering
0$24.99 save 34%$16.49 at Best Buy
### Ultra PRO - Mana 8 - Stitched Edge Playmat - Mountain for Magic: The Gathering
0$24.99 save 34%$16.49 at Best Buy
### Ultra PRO - Mana 8 - Stitched Edge Playmat - Forest for Magic: The Gathering
0$24.99 save 34%$16.49 at Best Buy
### Ultra PRO - Mana 8 - Stitched Edge Playmat - Island for Magic: The Gathering
0$24.99 save 34%$16.49 at Best Buy
### Ultra PRO - Mana 8 - Stitched Edge Playmat - Lotus for Magic: The Gathering
0$24.99 save 34%$16.49 at Best Buy
Let's talk Foundations. This set isn't about dazzling you with tales of haunted mansions or squirrel uprisings. Instead, it focuses on being playable, readable, and surprisingly welcoming. I think that's crucial, especially as we're gearing up for Marvel and Final Fantasy collaborations through Universes Beyond. New players will be thrown into the multiverse with little context, so a solid entry point like Foundations is essential.
Magic: The Gathering Foundations Bundle
### Wizards of The Coast - Magic: The Gathering Foundations Bundle
1$49.99 save 15%$42.49 at Best Buy
If you've never played Magic before, the Foundations Beginner Box is more effective than many human teachers I've seen at kitchen tables. With pre-constructed decks, visual aids, and a guided tutorial, it's incredibly approachable. The Foundations Bundle is also available for $42.49, which is below market price and packed with boosters and accessories. It's a fantastic deal, especially since Foundations will remain in Standard for five years, giving you ample time to learn the game's intricacies.
Magic: The Gathering Foundations Jumpstart Booster 2-Pack
### Wizards of The Coast - Magic: The Gathering Foundations Jumpstart Booster 2-Pack
0$10.49 save 29%$7.49 at Best Buy
Then there's Aetherdrift, which caters to those who read the card Blasphemous Act and thought, "but what if we went further?" The Aetherdrift Bundle is currently $34.99, a $16 discount off its usual price. It includes some of the wildest red spells and flashy threats in recent Standard releases, like Marauding Mako (Magic's version of an angry landshark) and Momentum Breaker, a mono-black card that's become a staple in aggressive Pixie decks. Yes, that's a thing now.
Magic: The Gathering Ravnica Remastered Draft Booster Sleeve
### Wizards of The Coast - Magic: The Gathering Ravnica Remastered Draft Booster Sleeve
0$6.99 save 29%$4.99 at Best Buy
Foundations also boasts some sought-after chase cards if you're opening packs. I'm eyeing Rise of the Dark Realms with its new Borderless treatment and Sire of Seven Deaths, the Eldrazi with seven keywords that seems designed to give someone a rules headache. Don't overlook Banner of Kinship, which can turn your Goblin deck into an unexpected math challenge for your opponent.
Magic: The Gathering Aetherdrift Bundle
### Wizards of The Coast - Magic: The Gathering Aetherdrift Bundle
0$50.99 save 31%$34.99 at Best Buy
Yes, I noticed Ravnica Remastered is part of this sale. You can snag a Ravnica Remastered Draft Booster Sleeve for $4.99 (down from $6.99), which is one of the most affordable ways to chase after format staples like Crypt Ghast, Spark Double, and Divine Visitation. It's a great price for anyone looking to bulk open product or enjoy a sealed night with friends.
Magic: The Gathering Aetherdrift Collector Booster
### Wizards of The Coast - Magic: The Gathering Aetherdrift Collector Booster
0$26.99 save 33%$17.99 at Best Buy
Personally, I'm a fan of Ravnica sets. I've always been drawn to guild mechanics, and Ravnica Remastered is essentially Wizards saying, "Let's throw all the good stuff into one nostalgic blender." You get a mix of old-school Commander hits like Cyclonic Rift, quirky yet powerful tech like Cloudstone Curio, and alternate art versions that will either delight you or make you wonder if you're playing Magic or flipping through concept art for a lost anime series.
Magic: The Gathering Aetherdrift Commander Deck - Living Energy
### Wizards of The Coast - Magic: The Gathering Aetherdrift Commander Deck - Living Energy
0$47.99 save 40%$28.99 at Best Buy
I've picked up a few sleeves myself, partly for a shot at Anime Borderless Bruvac, and partly because I have no self-control when it comes to reprint sets. You don't need to justify $5 packs when they include Shock Lands and cards with infinite combo potential.
Magic: The Gathering Fallout Commander Deck - Science!
### Wizards of The Coast - Magic: The Gathering Fallout Commander Deck - Science!
1$59.99 save 43%$33.99 at Best Buy
If you're building for Commander or just pretending your collection isn't entirely impulse buys, the Fallout Commander Deck – Science! is on sale for $33.99. That's $26 off retail, and it includes one of the better face Commanders from Universes Beyond: Dogmeat, Ever Loyal, who floods the board with Junk tokens if you build around equipment and auras. In my opinion, this deck is an underrated engine, and you get to play cards like Radstorm and Feral Ghoul, which sound like punk B-sides but are surprisingly effective in-game.
MTG: Ultra Pro Mana 8 Stitched Edge Playmats
### Ultra PRO - Mana 8 - Stitched Edge Playmat - Plains for Magic: The Gathering
0$24.99 save 34%$16.49 at Best Buy### Ultra PRO - Mana 8 - Stitched Edge Playmat - Mountain for Magic: The Gathering
0$24.99 save 34%$16.49 at Best Buy### Ultra PRO - Mana 8 - Stitched Edge Playmat - Forest for Magic: The Gathering
0$24.99 save 34%$16.49 at Best Buy### Ultra PRO - Mana 8 - Stitched Edge Playmat - Island for Magic: The Gathering
0$24.99 save 34%$16.49 at Best Buy### Ultra PRO - Mana 8 - Stitched Edge Playmat - Lotus for Magic: The Gathering
0$24.99 save 34%$16.49 at Best Buy
I don’t usually care about playmats, but these Mana 8 stitched-edge ones are truly stunning. At $16.49, they're dramatic in all the right ways without costing as much as a new commander deck. I think the Lotus one is subtly perfect.
MTG: First Look at Cards From Tarkir: Dragonstorm
While Magic: The Gathering's big crossovers with things like Final Fantasy and Spider-Man might be stealing the spotlight lately, the next set in the lineup is already storming toward us. Tarkir: Dragonstorm returns to Magic's own plane of Tarkir, and we've got an exclusive first look at five cards that I expect we'll see a lot of at the draft table next month. (The expansion is available to preorder now on Amazon).
Flip through the gallery below to see all five cards, and read on for a word from Wizards of the Coast about their design and the set as a whole.
Magic: The Gathering - 5 New Cards from Tarkir: Dragonstorm
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