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Last updated on July 1, 2026 The Reality Chip | Illustration by Campbell White Artifact creatures have been a topic of discussion since the beginning of Magic

It also feels, to me at least, like it would be easy to upgrade into something pretty over-powered with the right additions

For instance, in December 2020, a Torchic Gold Star card #108 was auctioned for a whopping $25,400, a significant increase from its $560 value in 2016

Now that the dust has settled on these abnormally large sets, we can take a look at the most valuable cards on the secondary market -- a good clue of fan interest

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As the focus is on the new exciting thing, players tend to see the "stairwell" climbing