Best Buy Slashes Prices on Magic: The Gathering Boosters Today

If you're a Magic: The Gathering fan who only gets excited about deals that offer substantial discounts or a chance to snag chase cards without selling off your fetch lands, then the current Best Buy Deal of the Day should pique your interest. It's not just the allure of shiny foils and stitched-edge playmats that's drawing me in—this deal is packed with value and limited to today, so let's dive into what's on offer and what you might want to grab.

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 start with the Foundations set. Unlike sets that focus on intricate lore about haunted mansions or squirrel uprisings, Foundations is all about being playable, readable, and incredibly welcoming. This is particularly crucial with the upcoming Universes Beyond collaborations with Marvel and Final Fantasy. New players will be entering 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're new to Magic, the Foundations Beginner Box is an excellent starting point, offering pre-constructed decks, visual aids, and a guided tutorial that makes the game absurdly approachable. The Foundations Bundle, available for $42.49, is under market price and packed with boosters and accessories. It's a great value, especially since Foundations will remain in Standard for five years, giving you ample time to master 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

Moving on to Aetherdrift, this set is for those who crave more explosive action than what Blasphemous Act offers. The Aetherdrift Bundle is currently priced at $34.99, a solid $16 off its usual cost. It includes some of the most daring red spells and flashy threats recently introduced in Standard, like Marauding Mako, which is essentially Magic's version of an angry landshark, and Momentum Breaker, a versatile mono-black tool perfect for aggressive Pixie decks.

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 highly sought-after chase cards. I'm particularly excited about Rise of the Dark Realms with its new Borderless treatment and Sire of Seven Deaths, an Eldrazi with seven keywords that seems designed to cause rules headaches. And let's not overlook Banner of Kinship, which can turn your Goblin deck into a mathematical challenge your opponent won't be prepared for.

Magic: The Gathering Aetherdrift Bundle

Wizards of The Coast - Magic: The Gathering Aetherdrift Bundle

0$50.99 save 31%$34.99 at Best Buy

Ravnica Remastered is also part of this sale. You can grab a Ravnica Remastered Draft Booster Sleeve for $4.99 (down from $6.99), which is one of the most affordable ways to chase format staples like Crypt Ghast, Spark Double, and Divine Visitation. It's a fantastic deal for those looking to open a lot of product or add some excitement to 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

As a fan of Ravnica sets, I've always been drawn to the guild mechanics, and Ravnica Remastered is like Wizards throwing all the best elements into a nostalgic blender. You get a mix of classic Commander hits like Cyclonic Rift, quirky but powerful tech like Cloudstone Curio, and alternate art versions that might either enchant you or make you wonder if you're playing Magic or flipping through anime concept art.

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 to chase the Anime Borderless Bruvac and partly because my impulse control around reprint sets is non-existent. There's no 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 indulging in impulse buys, the Fallout Commander Deck – Science! is on sale for $33.99. That's $26 off retail, and it includes one of the best face Commanders from Universes Beyond: Dogmeat, Ever Loyal, who can flood the board with Junk tokens when built around equipment and auras. This deck is an underrated engine, featuring cards like Radstorm and Feral Ghoul, which might sound like punk album B-sides but are surprisingly effective in gameplay.

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 usually don't pay much attention to playmats, but these Mana 8 stitched-edge ones are stunning. At $16.49, they offer dramatic flair without the price tag of a new Commander deck. The Lotus design, in particular, is quietly perfect.

MTG: First Look at Cards From Tarkir: Dragonstorm

While Magic: The Gathering's major crossovers with properties like Final Fantasy and Spider-Man may be stealing the show, the next set in the lineup, Tarkir: Dragonstorm, is already on its way. This set returns to Magic's own plane of Tarkir, and we have an exclusive first look at five cards that are likely to make waves at the draft table next month. (The expansion is now available for pre-order on Amazon).

Flip through the gallery below to see all five cards, and read on for insights 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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