Magic: The Gathering packs

Quick answer

Modern Magic sets ship in two main pack types: the 14-card Play Booster (around $5.49) for drafting and general opening, and the 15-card Collector Booster (around $24.99) where premium foil and borderless treatments are concentrated. Both are random — the Collector Booster buys treatment density, not guaranteed cards.

Pick the product line for your goal before picking the set: Play Boosters for playing, drafting and casual opening; Collector Boosters only if premium treatments are the point and you accept the price. For any one specific card, the single is more predictable than either.

Magic: The Gathering packs
Product	Game	Set	Type	Packs	Chase	Beginner	Collector	Pull data	Marketplace link
Avatar: The Last Airbender Collector Booster premium Avatar collectors	MTG	Avatar: The Last Airbender	Collector Booster	1	●●●●○	●●○○○	●●●●○	—	Details
Avatar: The Last Airbender Play Booster Avatar fans trying Magic	MTG	Avatar: The Last Airbender	Play Booster	1	●●●●○	●●●●○	●●●○○	—	Details
Edge of Eternities Collector Booster showcase treatment chasers	MTG	Edge of Eternities	Collector Booster	1	●●●●○	●●○○○	●●●●○	—	View on TCGplayer
Edge of Eternities Play Booster drafting	MTG	Edge of Eternities	Play Booster	1	●●●○○	●●●●○	●●●○○	—	View on TCGplayer
FINAL FANTASY Collector Booster chasing borderless treatments	MTG	Magic: The Gathering — FINAL FANTASY	Collector Booster	1	●●●●●	●●○○○	●●●●●	Yes (est.)	View on TCGplayer
FINAL FANTASY Collector Booster Box dedicated chase collectors	MTG	Magic: The Gathering — FINAL FANTASY	Booster Box	12	●●●●●	●●○○○	●●●●●	Yes (est.)	View on TCGplayer
FINAL FANTASY Play Booster drafting	MTG	Magic: The Gathering — FINAL FANTASY	Play Booster	1	●●●●○	●●●●○	●●●○○	Yes (est.)	View on TCGplayer
FINAL FANTASY Play Booster Box draft night supply	MTG	Magic: The Gathering — FINAL FANTASY	Booster Box	30	●●●●○	●●●○○	●●●○○	Yes (est.)	View on TCGplayer
Tarkir: Dragonstorm Collector Booster borderless dragon chasers	MTG	Tarkir: Dragonstorm	Collector Booster	1	●●●●○	●●○○○	●●●●○	—	Details
Tarkir: Dragonstorm Play Booster drafting	MTG	Tarkir: Dragonstorm	Play Booster	1	●●●●○	●●●●○	●●●○○	—	Details
Tarkir: Dragonstorm Play Booster Display draft night supply	MTG	Tarkir: Dragonstorm	Booster Box	30	●●●●○	●●●○○	●●●○○	—	Details
Aetherdrift Collector Booster showcase treatment chasers	MTG	Aetherdrift	Collector Booster	1	●●●○○	●●○○○	●●●●○	—	Details
Aetherdrift Play Booster drafting	MTG	Aetherdrift	Play Booster	1	●●●○○	●●●●○	●●○○○	—	Details
Aetherdrift Play Booster Display draft night supply	MTG	Aetherdrift	Booster Box	30	●●●○○	●●●○○	●●○○○	—	Details

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Estimates, not guarantees

Pull statistics are estimates based on available data and may vary. Opening packs is random. No pack, box, or sealed product guarantees a specific card unless the product explicitly states it.

Open packs for fun and collecting. If you need a specific card, compare the cost of buying the single.

Always check official product details and set lists before buying.

Related guides

Game Guide

MTG Pack Guide: Play Boosters, Collector Boosters, and What to Buy

Modern Magic has two booster types: the 14-card Play Booster (the default for playing, drafting and casual opening) and the premium Collector Booster (15–16 mostly-foil cards at several times the price, where special treatments concentrate). Draft and Set Boosters are legacy formats replaced by Play Boosters in 2024. Players building specific decks should still buy singles or Commander precons first.

Updated Jul 24, 2026

Strategy

Booster Pack vs Booster Box: Which Should You Buy?

A booster box is simply a sealed case of packs — usually 24 to 36 depending on the game — and it almost always has a lower price per pack than buying packs individually. Boxes make sense when you already know you want many packs from one set; single packs make sense for sampling, gifts, or small budgets. Neither guarantees any specific card.

Updated Jul 24, 2026

Strategy

Best Packs for Chase Cards: The Honest Hunter’s Guide

The honest first rule of chase hunting: price the single before you open anything — for any one specific card, buying it outright is more predictable and usually cheaper than pulling it. Sealed makes sense when you would enjoy the packs regardless, when you want many cards from one set, or in premium lines like Collector Boosters where the treatments you want are concentrated. Estimated odds never guarantee a hit.

Updated Jul 24, 2026

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of Magic booster packs exist today?

Since 2024, Play Boosters (14 cards) are the standard pack for playing and drafting, and Collector Boosters (15 premium cards) are the high-priced collector line. Draft and Set Boosters are legacy products that were merged into Play Boosters.

How many cards are in an MTG Play Booster?

A Play Booster contains 14 playing cards, with a mix of commons, uncommons, at least one rare or mythic slot, and possible foil or special-treatment cards. Collector Boosters run 15–16 cards, mostly foil and premium treatments.

Are Collector Boosters worth the price?

Only if premium treatments are your goal. They concentrate foils and borderless cards at several times the Play Booster price, but contents stay random — no specific card is guaranteed. For one particular card, price the single first.

Which Magic set should I open?

For players and drafters, the current standard set is usually the best value. Crossover sets like FINAL FANTASY and Avatar: The Last Airbender carry heavier demand and often higher prices — compare live listings, and buy singles for specific cards.

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