The state of the Sorcery: Contested Realm market
Here is what the Sorcery: Contested Realm market actually looks like right now, in numbers rather than vibes. As of August 9, 2026, the TCGIndex Sorcery: Contested Realm market value index sits at $17,053, having climbed +0.2% over the last 7 days and +5.8% over 30. Sorcery is the rare modern game built for collectors, with small print windows that echo early Magic. Below: what is moving, what holds the most value, and where the value concentrates. This page updates as the market does.
What is moving this week
The biggest 7-day moves are where attention and money are flowing right now. Recalculated daily, so this reflects what is actually happening, not last month's story.
| # | Card | Price | 7d |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assorted Animals (Foil) | $61.97 | +34.1% |
| 2 | Armageddon (Foil) | $55.06 | +21.0% |
| 3 | Innsmouth Dock (Foil) | $167.73 | +15.7% |
| 4 | Screaming Skull (Foil) | $91.20 | +15.6% |
| 5 | City of Souls (Foil) | $154.46 | +15.1% |
| 6 | Lucid Dreamers (Foil) | $12.27 | +14.6% |
| 7 | King Arthur | $311.52 | +10.1% |
| 8 | Archangel Michael (Foil) | $405.48 | +7.3% |
| 9 | The Manor at Daperyll Hill | $22.70 | +7.2% |
| 10 | Sturmgeist (Foil) | $56.91 | +7.2% |
The top of the market
The most valuable Sorcery: Contested Realm cards tracked right now. These are the blue chips: expensive because the whole community agrees on them, and they behave more like a store of value than a fast move.
| # | Card | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Courtesan Thaïs (Foil) | $3,999 |
| 2 | Philosopher's Stone (Foil) | $3,899 |
| 3 | Ruler of Thul (Foil) | $2,600 |
| 4 | Avatar of Water (Foil) | $2,500 |
| 5 | Onyx Core (Foil) | $2,000 |
| 6 | Amethyst Core (Foil) | $1,640 |
| 7 | Ruby Core (Foil) | $1,545 |
| 8 | Aquamarine Core (Foil) | $1,400 |
| 9 | Avatar of Air (Foil) | $1,300 |
| 10 | Mirror Realm (Foil) | $900.00 |
The full ranking lives on the most valuable Sorcery: Contested Realm cards page.
Where the value concentrates
Value in Sorcery concentrates in Alpha and Beta foils of format staples. These are the sets holding the most value right now:
- 1Alpha$49,855
- 2Gothic$18,096
- 3Beta$7,055
- 4Arthurian Legends$6,225
- 5Dragonlord$2,831
- 6Dust Reward Promos$2,469
- 7Arthurian Legends Promo$144.38
How to read this market
Numbers alone do not make a decision. The index tells you the direction of the whole Sorcery: Contested Realm market, the movers show where attention is flowing, and the most-valuable list shows where the deep, durable demand sits. Read together they separate a real trend from a single noisy sale. The methodology page explains exactly how the index and the signals are built.
Go from the big picture to specific Sorcery: Contested Realm cards
See the cards the model is flagging this week, browse the live market dashboard, or read how the data is built.
Figures reflect aggregated secondary-market data as of August 9, 2026 and can change quickly. TCGIndex provides market data and informational analysis, not financial advice. Do your own research before buying or selling anything.