I’m not usually one to jump at Magic: The Gathering deals unless they involve a hefty discount or a chance to snag those elusive chase cards without selling off my fetch lands. However, the current Best Buy Deal of the Day has genuinely piqued my interest, and it's not just because I have a weakness for shiny foils and stitched-edge playmats. Remember, like all Deal of the Day discounts, this is a one-day-only affair, so grab those budget-friendly boosters while you can. Let’s explore what’s on offer and what I recommend picking up.
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 delve into Foundations. This set isn’t about dazzling us with tales of haunted mansions or squirrel-led uprisings. Instead, it focuses on being playable, readable, and surprisingly welcoming. This is crucial, especially with upcoming Marvel and Final Fantasy collaborations through Universes Beyond. New players will be thrust into the multiverse without context, making a solid on-ramp like Foundations 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 more guidance than many kitchen table tutorials. It includes pre-constructed decks, visual aids, and a guided tutorial, making it incredibly approachable. The Foundations Bundle, priced at $42.49, is below market value and packed with boosters and accessories. It’s a fantastic deal, 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
Aetherdrift, on the other hand, is for those who read *Blasphemous Act* and thought, “What if we went further?” The Aetherdrift Bundle is currently $34.99, a solid $16 off its usual price. It features some of the most audacious red spells and flashy threats in recent Standard sets, including Marauding Mako, Magic's version of an angry landshark, and Momentum Breaker, a mono-black tool popular in 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 eyeing Rise of the Dark Realms with its new Borderless treatment and Sire of Seven Deaths, the Eldrazi with seven keywords that seems designed to give someone a rules headache. Don’t overlook Banner of Kinship, which can turn your Goblin deck into a math test your opponent didn’t prepare 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 pick up a Ravnica Remastered Draft Booster Sleeve for $4.99 (down from $6.99), which is one of the most cost-effective ways to chase format staples like Crypt Ghast, Spark Double, and Divine Visitation. It’s a great price for anyone looking to open a lot of product or enjoy 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
I’ve always been a fan of Ravnica sets. The guild mechanics are a personal favorite, and Ravnica Remastered feels like Wizards throwing all the best elements into a nostalgic blender. You get a mix of old-school Commander hits like **Cyclonic Rift**, quirky yet powerful tech like **Cloudstone Curio**, and alternate art versions that might either delight you or make you wonder if you’re playing Magic or flipping through concept art for a lost anime series.
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 for a shot at Anime Borderless Bruvac, and partly because I can’t resist reprint sets. You don’t 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 pretending your collection isn’t entirely impulse-driven, the Fallout Commander Deck – Science! is on sale for $33.99. That’s $26 off retail, and it includes one of the better face Commanders from Universes Beyond: Dogmeat, Ever Loyal, who floods the board with Junk tokens when built around equipment and auras. In my opinion, this deck is an underrated engine, and you get to play cards like Radstorm and Feral Ghoul, which sound like punk album B-sides but are surprisingly effective in-game.
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’m not usually a fan of playmats, but these Mana 8 stitched-edge ones are stunning. At $16.49, they’re dramatic without breaking the bank like a new commander deck. The Lotus design, in particular, is subtly perfect.
MTG: First Look at Cards From Tarkir: Dragonstorm
While Magic: The Gathering’s crossovers with Final Fantasy and Spider-Man are currently stealing the show, the next set, Tarkir: Dragonstorm, is already on the horizon. Returning to Magic’s own plane of Tarkir, we have an exclusive first look at five cards that I expect will be popular at draft tables next month. (The expansion is available for preorder now on Amazon).
Magic: The Gathering - 5 New Cards from Tarkir: Dragonstorm
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**Flip through the gallery above to see all five cards**, and read on for insights from Wizards of the Coast about their design and the set as a whole.
