If you played the TCG in the late '90s or early 2000s, you almost certainly had a Scyther in one of your decks, and that kind of personal connection drives prices in a way that pure aesthetics can't always replicate
Its especially a boon for EDH players, as it makes it easier to build typal decks when you have so many cards that benefit more than one creature type
Last updated on April 24, 2026 Witherbloom, the Balancer | Illustration by Chris Rahn This weeks biggest movers in the Magic card market all point back to the same culprit: Secrets of Strixhaven (SOS)
In one case, you do not really have to find what you are searching for
Since youre using a tutor to draw the card you were actually searching for, its like youre spending extra mana to play that card once you get it
Ariel, Etehereal Voice is definitely high in price due to its artwork and the fact that it's an Iconic card, the highest rarity in the game now