Most Expensive Reprints in Marvel Super Heroes Commander

One of the most exciting parts of spoiler season in Magic: the Gathering is seeing what Commander decks we'll be getting access to.

With Marvel hype back on the menu, Magic's newest Universes Beyond set delivers in this regard, giving us four decks. While they're not all great out of the box, they have plenty of potential to be upgraded into something special.

With that said, the one thing they do have right now is value. There are some really neat cards being introduced to the game, but there are also several valuable reprints coming as well. Today, we take a look at some of the most expensive reprints in Marvel Super Heroes Commander.

8 Kindred Discovery

A Staple in Any Typal Deck

One of the reasons my Temur Dragons or Esper Zombies decks work so well is because of a card like Kindred Discovery. Being able to get constant card draw when specific creature types enter the battlefield or attack is a big deal. It's even more important alongside a Commander like Temmet, Naktamun's Will, who rewards you for drawing cards by growing your zombie army.

At writing, the TCG Mid price is $13.00. In the past, the card has been as high as $20, and has been on a steady trajectory as more and more Commander players realize the true power of the card. It may drop more in the coming weeks, but don't be surprised if it starts a steady climb back to $20 before long.

7 Plaza of Heroes

The Land With Utility

One of the most important things in Commander, especially when you're running a deck with three or more colors, is proper mana-fixing. You want to always make sure you can cast your spells, and lands like Plaza of Heroes do the trick.

As you'd expect, mana-fixing this good doesn't come cheap, which makes its reprinting in Marvel Super Heroes Commander, currently listed at $13.31, very welcome. Don't be surprised if this card goes further down in price, too. There's been a big push from Wizards of the Coast when it comes to fetchable dual lands, easing the pain on multicolored manabases. As good as Plaza of Heroes is, you can't search for it, which is really the only weakness of the card.

6 Kindred Dominance

Assert Your Typal Dominance

Do you know what's better than drawing cards based on a creature type? Destroying everything that isn't that creature.

Kindred Dominance does just the trick, but with its printings limited to Commander sets, it hasn't necessarily been the easiest card to pick up. Sure, the price point doesn't necessarily break the bank (currently $13.82), but it's the principle of the matter. It's also included in 173,000 decks according to EDHRec, which seems like a big number. However, that pales in comparison to Kindred Discovery's 301,000 decks. While yes, it's popular, this one might continue to drop in price as time goes on.

5 Black Market Connections

A Very Welcome Reprint

This Enchantment does everything you could ever ask for and then some, making it a very valuable card in Commander. As such, it warrants a price tag you'd expect to come with that. Here's the thing about Black Market Connections, though. The current cheapest version of the card is...from this very set! You can get a Black Market Connections at the time of writing for $14.99. The Extended Art version is even cheaper at $9.63.

It's a weird phenomenon where this happens with reprints sometimes, and my hunch is that it's solely due to the card's art, which is on theme here for the world of Marvel. That may scare some people off, but hey, you can spend less than $10 a card that could otherwise cost up to $20.

4 Seize the Day

Seize It!

At writing, the TCG Mid price is $16.24. It's been a long time coming, too, as the card was originally printed in Odyssey block, with a reprint in Ultimate Masters. Aside from some occasional promos, that's been it.

The card sees play in roughly 85,000 Commander decks, so it's not like it's a niche card for any red strategy. That said, this is a very welcome reprint that should ultimately drive the price of the card down and make it more affordable long-term.

3 Door of Destinies

Embrace Your Destiny

Originally printed in Morningtide, Door to Destinies has remained a Commander staple due to its strength. Like Kindred Discovery, it's a vitally important part of any Typal deck. Sure, it doesn't draw cards, but it does make your typal creatures really big, really fast. Have you ever seen an Elf deck spit creatures onto the battlefield with this thing out? It's a sight to behold.

What has also been a sight to behold is its price, hovering around $20. Its inclusion in Marvel Super Heroes is very welcome, and I fully expect its current price of $16.74 to flirt around $12 or so. Don't be surprised when it, like Kindred Discovery, creeps back up.

2 Birds of Paradise

Ole' Reliable

One of the most iconic creatures in all of Magic, Birds of Paradise has been demanding a respectable double-digit price tag for as long as I can remember. Countless printings across the years have refused to keep this bird's price down, and honestly, I don't expect anything to change here.

The Birds of Paradise coming in Marvel Super Heroes Commander is currently available for $17.25. I'd be shocked if this price sticks, but then again, its unique artwork and flavor text may make this one a bit of a collector's item.

1 Battlebond Lands (Luxury Suite, Spectator Seating, Bountiful Promenade, Rejuvenating Springs)

Lands Are Always a Welcome Reprint

Rejuvenating Springs isn't as expensive as the other Battlebond land cards, but I'm not complaining to see it as a very welcome reprint. Here's a breakdown of their costs at the time of writing:

• Luxury Suite - $22.83
• Spectator Seating - $16.80
• Bountiful Promenade - $23.59
• Rejuvenating Springs - $10.18

All in all, the land slot is always one of the trickiest to get right in the Commander precons; you don't want to make the land base too efficient because then the cost of the deck will skyrocket. At the same time, you want to give someone a fighter's chance while playing these decks, especially if they're three or four colors.

Introducing the Battlebond lands as a reprint option is a great way to solve both issues, providing excellent value while helping players obtain a functional mana base. My only complaint is that I would have loved to see Training Center over Rejuvenating Springs in the Fantastic Four deck.