The hope is that the rock-solid foundation laid by The First Chapter deepens with each new release, guiding new players into a long-lasting game that continues to carefully tread the line between collectability and meaningful gameplay
Week 1 follows a consistent arc: Iconic and Enchanted prices peak at or just after launch, then fall as more sealed product enters the market
Balamb Garden, SeeD Academy / Balamb Garden, Airborne Balamb Garden, SeeD Academy puts an interesting spin on creature lands, as it only requires a mana investment once before it becomes Balamb Garden, Airborne at the cost of losing the land
#7 Cant Hold it Back Anymore (Enchanted) Whispers in the Well is such a gorgeous and intruging set that it can release what feels like an instant classic artwork like Cant Hold it Back Anymore and still see it end up only towards the bottom of the top ten
Current market reality Prices for many of these cards dropped through 2024 and 2025 as supply found buyers and restocks arrived
If you want to see me gush about the lore and how they work within the cards themselves, don't worry