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Alpha Edition card prices and card list

Released September 5, 1993203 cards tracked
Set Value
$50,26022% concentrated
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Alpha Edition card list: every card with prices

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151
Ironclaw Orcs
$25.11+2.58%
Buy
152
Frozen Shade
$25.00+5.27%
Buy
153
Dwarven Demolition Team
$24.940.00%
Buy
154
Forest (B)
$24.70-2.45%
Buy
155
Firebreathing
$24.68+0.13%
Buy
156
Regeneration
$24.67-4.41%
Buy
157
Shanodin Dryads
$24.11+2.76%
Buy
158
Hill Giant
$23.34-1.45%
Buy
159
Raise Dead
$23.33-2.67%
Buy
160
Circle of Protection: Blue
$23.21+1.48%
Buy
161
Scathe Zombies
$23.21+0.40%
Buy
162
Wall of Fire
$23.00-1.12%
Buy
163
Giant Spider
$22.75+2.99%
Buy
164
Shatter
$22.72+1.93%
Buy
165
Gray Ogre
$22.00+2.81%
Buy
166
Swamp (A)
$21.77+0.05%
Buy
167
Wall of Wood
$21.61-3.32%
Buy
168
Plains (B)
$21.23+0.90%
Buy
169
Weakness
$21.23+5.53%
Buy
170
Hurloon Minotaur
$20.82-7.08%
Buy
171
Healing Salve
$20.79+1.42%
Buy
172
Holy Armor
$20.79+3.35%
Buy
173
Lifeforce
$20.62-2.32%
Buy
174
Merfolk of the Pearl Trident
$20.33-1.84%
Buy
175
Conservator
$20.000.00%
Buy
176
Tunnel
$20.000.00%
Buy
177
Phantasmal Terrain
$19.77+6.50%
Buy
178
Howl from Beyond
$19.68+0.19%
Buy
179
Rod of Ruin
$19.54+5.79%
Buy
180
Burrowing
$19.480.00%
Buy

Alpha Edition release date and set details

Alpha Edition is a Magic set released on September 5, 1993, currently valued at $50,260 in total market value across its singles. 203 cards are tracked, with sealed products listed separately.

The most valuable card in Alpha Edition is Wheel of Fortune at $3,850.00, followed by Time Vault ($2,949.99) and Plateau ($2,479.98). Together, the top 3 cards represent 18% of the set's total value.

Market data updated daily. Prices reflect Near Mint condition from major marketplaces. Track Alpha Edition value history, top cards, and market trends on TCGIndex.

Magic: The Gathering sets released around the same time

Fallen EmpiresThe DarkLegendsSummer MagicRevised EditionRevised Edition (Foreign White Border)

Other Magic: The Gathering sets

All Magic: The Gathering sets with release dates and values

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Alpha Edition FAQ

What is the most expensive Alpha Edition card?
The most expensive Alpha Edition card is Wheel of Fortune, trading around $3,850, ahead of Time Vault at $2,950. The top 10 is listed above and the full ranking by price is the card list on this page.
When was Alpha Edition released?
Alpha Edition (Magic) was released on September 5, 1993. TCGIndex tracks 203 cards from the set with daily prices since then.
How much is the Alpha Edition set worth?
The full Alpha Edition set in Magic: The Gathering is worth around $50,260 on the secondary market, based on the combined live value of its singles.
How many cards are in Alpha Edition?
TCGIndex tracks 203 Alpha Edition cards with a market price. Promo and secret cards are included when they trade.
Is Alpha Edition worth collecting?
TCGIndex doesn't give financial advice, but here's the data worth knowing: the set sits around $50,260, with Wheel of Fortune carrying the top price. Set value moves with reprints, rotation and the chase cards, so look at the trend and your own timeframe before you buy in.