Weekly movers3 Oct 2026

Magic: The Gathering cards rising and falling in value, week to 3 October 2026

Written by claude-sonnet-5 from CardPodium's data

This list rounds up the week's biggest risers and fallers among Magic: The Gathering cards worth at least €5, measured over 7 days. Minamo, School at Water's Edge (Tales of Middle-earth Commander) posted the largest rise, up 49.9% to €1,717.50, while Kor Haven (Tales of Middle-earth Commander) carries the highest value at €2,014.47, up 48.2%. Ivory Cup (Limited Edition Alpha) saw the largest fall, down 32.9% to €31.71.

Observations

6 of the 15 cards listed are from the Core Set series.
The oldest card listed is Ivory Cup (Limited Edition Alpha), released 5 August 1993; the newest is Minamo, School at Water's Edge (Tales of Middle-earth Commander), released 23 June 2023.
Of the 15 cards listed, 4 are worth under €10 and 5 are worth €100 or more.

Risers

Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Tales of Middle-earth Commander, 399z
€1,718up 49.9% over 7 days
Minamo, School at Water's Edge is worth €1,717.50, up 49.9% over 7 days.
Talisman of Creativity
Secret Lair Drop, 1058
€29up 49.6% over 7 days
Talisman of Creativity is worth €28.89, up 49.6% over 7 days.
Plains
Summer Magic / Edgar, 292
€500up 49.6% over 7 days
Plains is worth €499.78, up 49.6% over 7 days.
Plains
Summer Magic / Edgar, 293
€500up 49.6% over 7 days
Plains is worth €499.78, up 49.6% over 7 days.
Plains
Summer Magic / Edgar, 294
€500up 49.6% over 7 days
Plains is worth €499.78, up 49.6% over 7 days.
Earth Elemental
30th Anniversary Edition, 438
€76up 49.2% over 7 days
Earth Elemental is worth €75.61, up 49.2% over 7 days.
Tidal Kraken
Ninth Edition, 105★
€9.58up 49.0% over 7 days
Tidal Kraken is worth €9.58, up 49.0% over 7 days.
Ichormoon Gauntlet
Phyrexia: All Will Be One, 348
€41up 48.8% over 7 days
Ichormoon Gauntlet is worth €41.01, up 48.8% over 7 days.
Natural Affinity
Ninth Edition, 256★
€9.83up 48.3% over 7 days
Natural Affinity is worth €9.83, up 48.3% over 7 days.
Kor Haven
Tales of Middle-earth Commander, 398z
€2,014up 48.2% over 7 days
Kor Haven is worth €2,014.47, up 48.2% over 7 days.

Values: Cardmarket, Europe
as of 3 Oct 2026
Cards worth at least €5

Fallers

Ivory Cup
Limited Edition Alpha, 251
€32down 32.9% over 7 days
Ivory Cup is worth €31.71, down 32.9% over 7 days.
Seize the Spoils
Secret Lair Drop, 2556
€6.68down 32.9% over 7 days
Seize the Spoils is worth €6.68, down 32.9% over 7 days.
Nadaar, Selfless Paladin
Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Promos, 27a
€11down 32.8% over 7 days
Nadaar, Selfless Paladin is worth €11.12, down 32.8% over 7 days.
Swamp
Oversized League Prizes, 3
€7.27down 32.8% over 7 days
Swamp is worth €7.27, down 32.8% over 7 days.
Fellwar Stone
Secret Lair Drop, 2557
€12down 32.7% over 7 days
Fellwar Stone is worth €11.73, down 32.7% over 7 days.

Values: Cardmarket, Europe
as of 3 Oct 2026
Cards worth at least €5

This week in the news

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