As someone who rarely jumps at Magic: The Gathering promotions unless they offer deep discounts or accessible chase cards without requiring me to liquidate my collection, even I must admit Best Buy's current Deal of the Day has caught my attention. And not just because I'm powerless against premium foils and quality playmats. Like all DotD offers, these discounts disappear after today - so if you're eyeing those bargain boosters, now's your moment. Let's examine what's available and which deals deserve your attention.
Current Discounts on Magic: The Gathering Products
Magic: The Gathering Foundations Bundle
$49.99 (15% off) $42.49 at Best Buy
Magic: The Gathering Foundations Jumpstart Booster 2-Pack
$10.49 (29% off) $7.49 at Best Buy
Magic: The Gathering Ravnica Remastered Draft Booster Sleeve
$6.99 (29% off) $4.99 at Best Buy
Magic: The Gathering Aetherdrift Bundle
$50.99 (31% off) $34.99 at Best Buy
Magic: The Gathering Aetherdrift Collector Booster
$26.99 (33% off) $17.99 at Best Buy
Magic: The Gathering Aetherdrift Commander Deck
$47.99 (40% off) $28.99 at Best Buy
Magic: The Gathering Fallout Commander Deck
$59.99 (43% off) $33.99 at Best Buy
Ultra PRO Mana 8 Playmats (Various)
$24.99 (34% off) $16.49 at Best Buy
Breaking Down the Best Deals
Let's spotlight Foundations first. This set isn't preoccupied with elaborate lore about haunted estates or rodent revolts. Instead, it prioritizes clean design, readability, and accessibility - qualities that matter greatly as we approach the Marvel and Final Fantasy Universes Beyond collaborations. With new players entering the multiverse with zero context, sets like Foundations provide the essential onboarding experience.
The Foundations Bundle at $42.49 presents excellent value, especially considering these cards will remain Standard-legal for five years. That's ample time to master game mechanics without feeling rushed. Meanwhile, the Foundations Beginner Box offers superior instruction compared to many casual players' attempts at teaching the game, complete with preconstructed decks and visual learning aids.
For those interested in Aetherdrift, the $34.99 Bundle delivers $16 in savings. This set caters to players who look at cards like Blasphemous Act and immediately ponder "How can we escalate this?" Standouts include Marauding Mako - essentially a landshark with anger issues - and Momentum Breaker, which has found surprising success in aggressive Pixie decks (yes, that's actually a viable strategy now).
Foundation packs also contain several desirable chase cards. Borderless Rise of the Dark Realms makes an appearance, along with the keyword-heavy Sire of Seven Deaths (an Eldrazi guaranteed to trigger rules debates) and Banner of Kinship - a card that can transform Goblin decks into complex mathematical puzzles for opponents.
Reprints and Commander Options
Ravnica Remastered makes a notable appearance in this sale. At $4.99 per Draft Booster Sleeve (down from $6.99), this becomes one of the most economical ways to hunt for staples like Crypt Ghast, Spark Double, and Divine Visitation. These boosters work perfectly for sealed events or casual pack openings.
From a Commander perspective, two standout options exist:
The $28.99 Aetherdrift Commander Deck offers solid value for players interested in energy counter mechanics. More impressive is the $33.99 Fallout Commander Deck - Science!, which includes the surprisingly effective Dogmeat, Ever Loyal commander that generates value through equipment and auras. Cards like Radstorm and Feral Ghoul prove more tournament-viable than their punk-inspired names might suggest.
The premium stitched-edge playmats deserve special mention. While I typically disregard playmats, these Mana 8 variants achieve perfect balance between visual impact and affordability at $16.49 each - with the Lotus design being particularly striking.
Preview: Tarkir: Dragonstorm
While Universes Beyond collaborations with Final Fantasy and Marvel dominate current Magic conversations, our attention turns to the upcoming Tarkir: Dragonstorm set. Below are exclusive previews of five cards we expect to make waves during next season's drafts (currently available for preorder).
