Edge of Eternities MTG Buyer’s Guide

If you aim for the moon, you’ll still land amongst the stars (or something like that)

After plenty of hype and excitement, Edge of Eternities is finally here! And with it comes a slew of exciting cards set in the vast expanse of the Sothera system, making Edge of Eternities Wizards of the Coast’s first official foray into science fiction. Although the set has been overshadowed a little thanks to the recent MTG | Marvel’s Spider-Man previews at San Diego Comic Con, Edge of Eternities has plenty to offer for casual and competitive players alike.

Edge of Eternities MTG Buyer’s Guide

Market Price: $13.28

Market Price: $18.71

Edge of Eternities is a Standard release catered towards the in-Magic: The Gathering crowd, and isn’t anywhere on the same scale as Magic: The Gathering—FINAL FANTASY, which also means there’s a reduced product range this time around. Compared to MTG—FINAL FANTASY, there aren’t any licensing fees as Edge of Eternities is an in-Magic release, meaning the MSRP is significantly lower. That said, here’s the MSRP for Edge of Eternities, as published by Wizards of the Coast:

• Play Booster: $5.49
• Collector Booster: $24.99
• Commander Deck: $44.99
• Bundle: $53.99

While Edge of Eternities has some massive planet-shaped shoes to fill after the critically acclaimed release of MTG—FINAL FANTASY, the space fantasy set has received incredible feedback from a community standpoint. There’s powerful cards and exciting mechanics, while also fleshing out the worldbuilding in a way that makes Edge of Eternities wholly unique to what we’ve seen as of late. It’s already been confirmed that Tarkir: Dragonstorm is on track to become the bestselling in-Magic release of all time (per Hasbro’s Q2 Earnings Call), but I wouldn’t be shocked if Edge of Eternities takes the mantle over time. There’s just so much depth and charm in Edge of Eternities, and it’s already becoming a hit with the enfranchised crowd.

Furthermore, there has been plenty of speculation on the actual print run of Edge of Eternities, given the upcoming releases of MTG | Marvel’s Spider-Man and MTG | Avatar: The Last Airbender, which will have more demanding print runs as these sets aim to hit several different (and broader) audiences upon release. Often with large-scale (or high-profile IP) Universes Beyond sets such as these, print demand is significantly higher as these sets often appear in places where you don’t typically see Magic: The Gathering products being sold, which means print runs of Edge of Eternities may see an impact (especially if there’s demand for the set). It’s unlikely we’ll see anything on scarcity levels with Edge of Eternities, but there could be some price fluctuations with Sealed, in particular, due to these possible Universes Beyond print needs in mind.

With that, Edge of Eternities has a ton to offer, and knowing what to buy on release day and beyond can present several challenges. While it’s more than reasonable to snap up singles if you’re looking to stick to a budget due to the cadence of Magic: The Gathering sets these days, there’s some merit to buying Sealed if you just want to scratch the itch and crack open some Play (or Collector) Boosters.  

Edge of Eternities Play Booster Display

Edge of Eternities – Play Booster Display

Edge of Eternities

• Current Market Price (as of 08/01/2025): $137.26
• Current Market Price (as of 08/01/2025): $137.26 ÷ 30 = $4.57 per Play Booster

Play Booster Boxes (or Play Booster Displays) are your typical product that supports most Magic: The Gathering releases. Play Booster Boxes feature 30 Play Boosters, and usually work out cheaper than buying 30 loose ones. Each Edge of Eternities Play Booster features the following spread:

• 6–7 Commons
• 3 Uncommons
• 1 Wildcard (Any Rarity)
• 1 Non-Foil Rare or Mythic Rare
• 1 Traditional Foil Card (Any Rarity)
• 1 Land
• 1 Non-Foil Double-Sided Token*

*Note that Wizards of the Coast has removed Ad and Art Cards from Play Boosters, where Art Cards will now only appear in Collector Boosters.

Play Boosters are ideal if you’re looking to play Draft or Sealed (Limited) with friends, or even want to begin a Commander Box League at your local games store. Play Boosters (and Play Booster Boxes) offer the best chance to open a ton of non-foil cards, which tend to be more desirable with competitive players if you’re looking to trade any of the cards away upon opening. Generally, Play Booster Boxes are a decent starting point (budget permitting) if you want to flesh out your collection without paying the price of a Collector Booster Box.

You do run the chance of opening a Stellar Sights bonus card in Play Boosters, which can vary from mythic rare (with a pull rate of 2.5%) to rare (10%). On average, you can expect to open a Stellar Sights card in roughly 1 in 8 Play Boosters. Special Guests also return with Edge of Eternities, which is a small subset of Masters-style reprints that marries the flavor of the set they’re reprinted in for players to collect. There are usually ten Special Guests cards accommodating an in-Magic release, but the cards don’t alter the legality despite being printed in a Standard set. So if you open a non-foil Special Guests printing of Warping Wail, the card would maintain its Pioneer, Modern, and Commander (etc) legality as before, and doesn’t become Standard-legal upon release.

Market Price: $41.19

Market Price: $10.07

Lastly, you have the Borderless Viewport Lands appearing on five rares and mythic rares from Edge of Eternities, which can also appear in Play Boosters. The same also applies to Borderless Triumphant and Borderless Surreal Space cards, with a roughly 1% pull rate to open any of these in Traditional Foil. As for Borderless Celestial Basic Lands, these can appear roughly 4% of the time in Traditional Foil or roughly 16% for non-foils. While you aren’t able to open any of the exotic foils in Play Boosters, it does give you an idea of the kind of cards you can open without needing to spend a ton of money on Collector Boosters.

Edge of Eternities Collector Booster Display

Edge of Eternities – Collector Booster Display

Edge of Eternities

• Current Market Price (as of 08/01/2025): $419.50
• Current Market Price (as of 08/01/2025): $419.50 ÷ 12= $34.95 per Collector Booster

Collector Booster Boxes (or Collector Displays) are your premium product that accommodates nearly every Magic: The Gathering release, and is aimed more at card collectors than your average player. Unlike Play Booster Boxes, Collector Booster Boxes feature only 12 Collector Booster and usually works out cheaper than buying 12 loose packs. Each Edge of Eternities Collector Booster contains the following:

• 5 Traditional Foil Commons
• 4 Traditional Foil Uncommons
• 1 Traditional Foil or Galaxy Foil Borderless Celestial Basic Land
• 1 Traditional Foil Normal Frame Rare or Mythic Rare
• 1 Non-Foil Commander: Edge of Eternities Card
• 1 Non-Foil Booster Fun Card
• 1 Edge of Eternities: Stellar Sights Land Card
• 1 Traditional Foil Booster Fun Card*
• 1 Art Card or Traditional Foil Double-Sided Token 

*Booster Fun is an umbrella term used by Wizards of the Coast to highlight special treatments you can open in some Play Boosters and every Collector Booster. Booster Fun cards often vary with each Magic: The Gathering release, ranging from Showcase, Borderless, Extended Art, and set-specific foil treatments.

Compared to Play Boosters, you have a better chance of opening Extended Art, Japan Showcase, Galaxy Foil, and other Traditional Foil cards in varying treatments in Collector Boosters. Edge of Eternities doesn’t have card serialization as seen with MTG—FINAL FANTASY’s Gold Chocobo cards, but it does have a unique printing of Sothera, the Supervoid in the new Singularity Foil treatment that is only exclusive to Collector Boosters (with a less than 1% pull rate). Sothera is the Headliner card for Edge of Eternities, meaning it’s the card you’re wanting to open from Collector Boosters and is currently commanding around four figures in value.

Market Price: $37.56

Market Price: $2,000.00

Market Price: $374.67

As mentioned briefly above, Galaxy Foils return with Edge of Eternities and are exclusive to Collector Boosters — appearing on Stellar Sights, Stellar Sights Borderless, Borderless Celestial Basic Lands, and Borderless Viewport cards. Galaxy Foils are highly desirable amongst players, and have been since their debut in Unfinity. Collector Boosters are also the only way you can open Traditional Foil Special Guests cards, which often come at a premium due to their rarity (appearing in around 6% of Collector Boosters).

Market Price: $47.39

Market Price: $352.37

Market Price: $27.77

Furthermore, Japan Showcase cards return with Edge of Eternities, with the style adorned on ten cards from the set and only appearing in Collector Boosters. However, you do run the chance of opening a Japanese Japan Showcase card a third of the time, with the other two-thirds being an English Japan Showcase card. And if you’re really lucky, you can open a Fracture Foil Japan Showcase card that will command some serious value (as the pull rate on these is around 1% compared to the 9% for Traditional Foil Japan Showcase cards).  

Market Price: $434.49

Market Price: $22.95

Market Price: $36.31

Lastly, the Stellar Sights also sees Borderless Poster cards appear in only Collector Boosters, with a chance of these also appearing in the desirable Galaxy Foil treatment. At the time of publication, it seems that some of the Poster Borderless variants can be more valuable than the other printings, with an incredible premium if you happen to a Galaxy Foil. Generally, Collector Booster Boxes are ideal if you’re someone who loves treating Magic: The Gathering cards as collector pieces and has plenty of cash to burn. It’s also worth mentioning that you aren’t guaranteed to make a return on opening a Collector Booster Box with the cards you open, so do be mindful of that and spend wisely.

Edge of Eternities Bundle

Edge of Eternities – Bundle

Edge of Eternities

• Current Market Price (as of 08/01/2025): $65.61
• Current Market Price (as of 08/01/2025): $65.61 ÷ 9 = $7.29 per Play Booster

Bundles are my preferred way to experience a Magic: The Gathering release. They aren’t too expensive, and you still have the thrill of opening a few Play Boosters without going too deep financially. Another aspect of Bundles is that you get ample card storage, and that’s invaluable if you’re someone who has piles of cards everywhere (like me). Here’s what you get in a Edge of Eternities Bundle:

• 9 Edge of Eternities Play Booster
• 1 Traditional Foil Card (Bundle-Exclusive Alternate-Art of Emissary Escort)
• 30 Basic Lands
  • 15 Traditional Foil Basic Lands (inc. 5 Borderless Celestial Basic Lands)
  • 15 Nonfoil Basic Lands (inc. 5 Borderless Celestial Basic Lands)
• Spindown Life Counter
• 2 Reference Cards
• 1 Card Storage Box

Bundles are also a nice starting point if you’re new to Magic: The Gathering (especially if you’ve entered the game through MTG—FINAL FANTASY), as you also get a bunch of Basic Land cards to help you when building your first decks. These Bundles (generally speaking) are also decent when it comes to gift-giving, as they come with decent packaging while offering a few other pieces that Magic: The Gathering players always need, such as a Spindown Life Counter.

Edge of Eternities Prerelease Pack

Edge of Eternities – Prerelease Pack

Edge of Eternities

• Current Market Price (as of 08/01/2025): $37.41
• Current Market Price (as of 08/01/2025): $37.41 ÷ 6 = $6.23 per Play Booster

And if you’re looking to be incredibly mindful of your purchases with Edge of Eternities, a Prerelease Pack is a nice way to scratch the booster-cracking itch without breaking upsetting your wallet. With a Prelease Pack, you get the following:

• 6 Edge of Eternities Play Booster
• 1 Traditional Foil Rare/Mythic (2025 Year Stamp)
• Spindown Life Counter

While Prerelease Packs are used for Prerelease Events leading up to a set’s global release, sometimes your local games store may have a few left over and be available to purchase. Admittedly, Prerelease Kits aren’t the most gift-giving options for Magic: The Gathering players, but sometimes you can get a good deal on these once the set’s been out for a bit. Alternatively, snapping up a Prerelease Pack or two means you can run your own Sealed Event with friends, bringing the casual Prerelease experience to your own home.

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Lastly, it’s worth mentioning that Prerelease Packs won’t have the redeemable MTG Arena code anymore, as this was done away with the release of Phyrexia: All Will Be One. To receive free packs from recent Magic: The Gathering sets, you’ll have to log into MTG Arena at the appropriate time (and something that is often shared on socials ahead of time).

Edge of Eternities Commander Decks

Edge of Eternities Commander Decks [Set of 2]

Commander: Edge of Eternities

• Edge of Eternities World Shaper Commander Deck
• Edge of Eternities Counter Intelligence Commander Deck
• Edge of Eternities Commander Decks (Set of Two)

If you’re familiar with Magic: The Gathering, then you would know that the preconstructed Commander Decks are a fixture of most releases, as Commander remains the most popular format. As seen with Aetherdrift, Edge of Eternities has two Commander Decks to support the release, with each featuring the following:

• 1 Ready-to-Play 100-card Commander Deck
  • 1 Traditional Foil Face Commander (Borderless Art)
  • 1 Traditional Foil Backup Commander (Borderless Art)
  • 98 Non-Foil Cards (inc. 10 New-to-Magic cards)
• 10 Double-Sided Tokens or Punch-Out Counters
  • 6 Double-Sided Tokens and 4 Punch-Out Counters (Counter Intelligence Commander Deck Only)
  • 10 Double-Sided Tokens (World Shaper Commander Deck Only)
• 1 Collector Booster Sample Pack
• 1 Deck Box

Generally, the Commander Decks are designed to be opened and played as they are without needing any changes. However, there’s always an opportunity to upgrade these Commander Decks into something more powerful (which we’ve covered for both World Shaper and Counter Intelligence Commander Decks), with the recent Secret Lair x Chaos Vault Drop (Featuring: Deathburger and Alien Auroras) also highlights a couple of upgrades in exotic treatments if that’s to your taste. Also, every Commander Deck comes with a Collector Sample Pack, which is a two-card pack giving you an idea of what you can open from a Collector Booster in Edge of Eternities.