These 15 Avatar x MTG Cards Are Shockingly Expensive, One Ultra-Rare Pull Is Worth Over $5,000

While a new Magic: The Gathering release is coming on December 5th, right now everyone is focused on the Avatar set. Players are eager to see how strong the cards are and which ones will become the most valuable. This is typical with new releases, but the Avatar set is generating extra excitement thanks to the quality of the cards and how well the Avatar universe fits into Magic‘s existing fantasy world. There’s also a lot of discussion about how powerful the Badgermole Cub card is in the Standard format, with some players already asking for it to be banned before any major tournaments.

It’s no surprise that many of the new Magic: The Gathering cards from the Avatar set are selling for high prices, given how popular and powerful some of them are. The 15 most valuable cards currently cost a total of $4,230 if you were to buy one of each – and that doesn’t even include the most expensive card, which sells for a remarkable $5,300 on its own. Here’s a list of the 15 most expensive cards from the Avatar set, ranked from least to most expensive.

15. 15 – Redirect Lightning

Redirect Lightning is a strong and versatile card that players are already using in many different types of decks. In Magic: The Gathering, it’s unique because for just one mana, it lets you change the target of a spell – a valuable ability for Red decks, which usually focus on direct damage and removing artifacts. A low-cost way to redirect spells is a significant advantage, and that’s reflected in how affordable Redirect Lightning is.

Redirect Lightning’s Value in MTG

$23.75 for a Showcase foil version
$19.80 for Showcase non-foil
$10.35 for regular non-foil

14. 14 – Fated Firepower

Fated Firepower is a potent Red card from the newest Magic: The Gathering set. This enchantment costs 3 Red mana plus an additional amount of any mana (represented by ‘X’). It has flash, so you can play it almost anytime. When played, it gets a number of fire counters equal to the extra mana you spent. Then, whenever you deal damage to an opponent or one of their permanents, Fated Firepower adds its fire counter total to that damage. For example, a creature dealing 1 damage with 3 fire counters on Fated Firepower would actually deal 4 damage. This card is incredibly powerful and is available in three different versions.

Fated Firepower’s Value in MTG

$25.73 for a Borderless foil version
$18.38 for Borderless non-foil
$19.26 for Showcase non-foil
$9.44 for regular non-foil

13. 13 – The Legend of Roku // Avatar Roku

The Legend of Roku is more than just a single card – it’s a multi-stage ability. While the initial card isn’t incredibly strong, it lets you look at the top three cards of your deck on your first turn and add one mana of any color on your second. By turn three, it transforms into Avatar Roku, a 4/4 creature with a powerful firebending ability. This ability adds 4 Red mana (or 8 mana of any type) when Roku attacks, allowing you to create a 4/4 dragon token with flying and firebending. Essentially, it’s a great way to use up a lot of Red mana in Magic: The Gathering, and the more dragon tokens you create, the faster you can generate even more mana.

The Legend of Roku // Avatar Roku’s Value in MTG

$28.30 for a Borderless foil version
$20.61 for Borderless non-foil
$11.84 for regular non-foil

12. 12 – The Walls of Ba Sing Se

Before the movie Avatar came out, The Walls of Ba Sing Se became a popular card, especially with players using the Magic: The Gathering Commander deck, Tarkir: Dragonstorm, and other strategies that focus on a creature’s toughness. Despite being a mythic rare with a high mana cost – 8 mana for a 0/30 creature with defender – it’s surprisingly powerful because it also makes all your other permanents indestructible, making it difficult for opponents to deal with. Cards like Arcades, the Strategist, Doran, the Siege Tower, and Bedrock Tortoise can make The Walls of Ba Sing Se even more threatening.

The Walls of Ba Sing Se’s Value in MTG

$37.09 for a Borderless foil version
$30.30 for Borderless non-foil
$22.66 for regular non-foil

11. 11 – The Legend of Kyoshi // Avatar Kyoshi

Similar to the card ‘The Legend of Roku,’ ‘The Legend of Kyoshi’ transforms into a powerful creature in the Magic: The Gathering game. On its first turn, it has a strong effect for Green decks, letting you draw cards based on your strongest creature’s power. On the second turn, it ‘earthbends’ – turns a land into an Island – with the number of cards in your hand determining which land is affected. Finally, on the third turn, it becomes a 5/4 creature named Avatar Kyoshi, giving your lands both trample and hexproof. You can then tap it to generate mana, with the amount of mana determined by the power of your strongest creature.

The Legend of Kyoshi // Avatar Kyoshi’s Value in MTG

$38.60 for a Borderless foil version
$16.38 for Borderless non-foil
$7.49 for regular non-foil

10. 10 – Fire Lord Azula

Azula, a key villain from Avatar: The Last Airbender and Zuko’s sister, shows up in the Avatarthemed card game in several ways. There are lesson cards based on her deceitfulness, like “Azula Always Lies,” and a powerful Fire Lord Azula card itself. This card costs 4 mana, is a 4/4 creature with Firebending 2, and lets you copy any spells you play while she’s attacking. This works especially well with firebending spells and can be a strong play in formats that allow cards like Magic: The Gathering*’s Lightning Bolt.

Fire Lord Azula’s Value in MTG

$42.17 for a Borderless foil version
$30.24 for Borderless non-foil
$3.76 for regular non-foil

9. 9 – Appa, Steadfast Guardian

The popular character Appa from Avatar has been added to the Magic: The Gathering set dedicated to the series. In the game, Appa is a creature that costs 4 mana, has 3 power and 4 toughness, and can be played with flash and flying. Its special ability lets you temporarily protect any number of your other non-land cards from destruction, which is useful against spells that wipe out everything on the board or to surprise opponents during combat. Plus, whenever you cast a spell from exile, you create a 1/1 creature token – representing the power of airbending. While this token creation can be used to put pressure on opponents, Appa’s primary function in this set is defensive.

Appa, Steadfast Guardian’s Value in MTG

$55.53 for a Borderless foil version
$39.32 for Borderless non-foil
$24.85 for regular non-foil

8. 8 – Ozai, the Phoenix King

Ozai, the Phoenix King is a creature card from Magic: The Gathering. It costs 6 mana to cast (2 of any color, 2 black, and 2 red) and is a 7/7 creature with trample and haste. It also has an ability called firebending 4. When you play Ozai, any mana you didn’t spend becomes red mana instead. If you have six or more unused mana, Ozai gains flying and becomes indestructible. This ability makes Ozai potentially very strong, and it effectively pays for a significant portion of its cost (66%) the turn you play it because its firebending ability generates 4 mana. While not as commonly used as some other cards, Ozai can be a powerful addition to certain decks.

Ozai, the Phoenix King’s Value in MTG

$62.72 for a Borderless foil version
$43.92 for Borderless non-foil
$24.31 for regular non-foil

7. 7 – Badgermole Cub

Badgermole Cub is quickly becoming a top card in Magic: The Gathering, especially after the recent ban of cards like Vivi Ornitier. It’s proving to be a strong addition to many decks because it can repeatedly bring lands back into play, creating powerful combinations when those lands enter the battlefield. This also helps accelerate mana production with creatures and those returned lands, making it incredibly efficient. Many players consider it the best card in the new set, and its price is already increasing due to high demand.

Badgermole Cub’s Value in MTG

$123.65 for a Borderless foil version
$88.46 for Borderless non-foil
$69.94 for regular non-foil

6. 6 – Wan Shi Tong, Librarian

Let me tell you, Wan Shi Tong, Librarian is a serious contender for the best card in this set – easily a top five pick. I’ve been playing with it, and it’s just fantastic in so many different decks. The combination of flash, flying, and vigilance is already strong, but what really sets it apart is how it fuels itself. Every time an opponent searches for a card, Wan Shi Tong gets better. Most decks I’ve seen are using it to control the board, but it’s also a surprisingly effective attacker and blocker once it gets going. It’s shockingly easy to build around in formats like Modern and, especially, Commander. In a four-player Commander game, if you leave Wan Shi Tong unchecked, it can quickly become a game-winning threat. Seriously, keep an eye on this one.

Wan Shi Tong, Librarian’s Value in MTG

$134.54 for a Borderless foil version
$82.02 for Borderless non-foil
$49.66 for regular non-foil

2025-12-01 03:06