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Conventions, trade nights, and community card events can also be goldmines

Not bad for a five-mana creature that also is a 3/6 double striker in her own right

Better yet, its easy to obtain every base card, while rare cards are prettier versions for big spenders to chase after

Today, these trading cards are some of the hottest non-sports cards in the hobby

In short: The most valuable Magic: The Gathering cards are driven by a combination of power and scarcity, with the Alpha printing of Black Lotus historically topping the list

This method is particularly useful for getting cards from older sets or rare cards that are hard to find in booster packs