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Commander price movers: October 2026

Reality Fracture and its Commander decks came out on 2 October, and they set the month. Jace, Multiverse Architect pulled up Divergent Transformations and Aminatou, the Fateshifter, Tam, the Possibility did the same for Oath of Teferi and Onakke Oathkeeper, and The Ur-Sphinx for Magister Sphinx. Nine of the ten fallers were reprinted that same day, in Reality Fracture Commander or the new Foundations Commander starter decks.

Top riser+787%Divergent Transformations, $0.47 → $4.17 Top faller−91.6%Fatespinner, $10.61 → $0.89 Median card−1.1%across 31,897 cards compared

Cheapest paper printing on TCGplayer, 30 Sep 2026 to 31 Oct 2026.

Divergent Transformations · Art by Kev Walker

Prices were captured on 27 of 31 nights. The gaps are 5 Oct, 9 Oct, 12 Oct, 14 Oct, and the charts bridge them with a dotted line.

Biggest risers

  1. Divergent TransformationsCommander 2016
    +787%$0.47 → $4.17
    Nightly price, 28 Sep $0.47 to 31 Oct $4.24, high $4.24 on 31 Oct$0$2$4$61 Oct8 Oct15 Oct22 Oct

    Why: Jace, Multiverse Architect, released in Reality Fracture Commander on 2 October, has a −3 that works like a polymorph, and it already plays this card more than any other commander on EDHREC, in 19% of Jace's decks. The price climbed every week after Jace came out. (edhrec.com 1, scryfall.com 2, mtgrocks.com 3)

    • The cheapest printing changed, from cmm #216 to c16 #17.

    Played under: Jace, Multiverse ArchitectIn Open Hostility

  2. Onakke OathkeeperCommander Masters
    +704%$1.21 → $9.73
    Nightly price, 28 Sep $1.21 to 31 Oct $9.71, high $14.09 on 7 Oct$0$5$10$151 Oct8 Oct15 Oct22 Oct

    Why: Tam, the Possibility, a commander built around planeswalkers, released in Reality Fracture on 2 October, runs it in 42% of its EDHREC decks. Onakke taxes attacks on your planeswalkers, and the price started climbing the day Tam came out. (edhrec.com 1, scryfall.com 2)

    • The cheapest printing changed, from cmm #755 to cmm #722.
    • Biggest single move: $8.36 on 4 Oct to $13.56 on 6 Oct.

    Played under: Tam, the PossibilityIn Planeswalker Party

  3. Oath of TeferiDominaria
    +495%$1.47 → $8.75
    Nightly price, 28 Sep $1.33 to 31 Oct $8.75, high $8.83 on 30 Oct$0$5$101 Oct8 Oct15 Oct22 Oct

    Why: Tam, the Possibility and Jace, Multiverse Architect, both released with Reality Fracture on 2 October, run it in 78% and 41% of their EDHREC decks. Oath lets each planeswalker use a loyalty ability twice a turn, and the price jumped the night they came out. (edhrec.com 1, scryfall.com 2, scryfall.com 3)

    • The cheapest printing changed, from cmm #934 to dom #200.

    Played under: Tam, the Possibility, Jace, Multiverse ArchitectIn Planeswalker Party

  4. Jace, Ingenious Mind-MageIxalan, foil
    +418%$2.14 → $11.08
    Nightly price, 28 Sep $2.09 to 31 Oct $11.08, high $11.08 on 28 Oct$0$5$10$151 Oct8 Oct15 Oct22 Oct

    Why: No clear cause.

  5. Vronos, Masked InquisitorCommander Masters
    +404%$4.06 → $20.47
    Nightly price, 28 Sep $4.04 to 31 Oct $20.47, high $23.02 on 17 Oct$0$10$20$301 Oct8 Oct15 Oct22 Oct

    Why: No clear cause.

    • Biggest single move: $7.66 on 8 Oct to $21.04 on 10 Oct.

    In Planeswalker Party

  6. Jace, Arcane StrategistJumpstart 2022
    +399%$1.41 → $7.03
    Nightly price, 28 Sep $1.39 to 31 Oct $7.20, high $7.20 on 31 Oct$0$2$4$6$81 Oct8 Oct15 Oct22 Oct

    Why: MTG Rocks puts this down to Reality Fracture, released on 2 October, which made Jace a deck theme: cards like Theorist's Sanctum ask you to behold a Jace. That is a theme, not one commander that needs the card. The price climbed in the week after release. (mtgrocks.com 1, scryfall.com 2)

  7. Aminatou, the FateshifterThe List
    +327%$3.25 → $13.86
    Nightly price, 28 Sep $2.99 to 31 Oct $14.22, high $16.27 on 8 Oct$0$5$10$15$201 Oct8 Oct15 Oct22 Oct

    Why: Jace, Multiverse Architect, released in Reality Fracture Commander on 2 October, runs it in 31% of its EDHREC decks: Aminatou's +1 puts a card from your hand on top of your library, so you choose what Jace's −3 finds. The price climbed the week Jace came out. (edhrec.com 1, scryfall.com 2, mtgrocks.com 3)

    As a commander: commander pagePlayed under: Jace, Multiverse ArchitectIn Odds and Ends and Subjective Reality

  8. Magister SphinxArchenemy
    +302%$0.56 → $2.25
    Nightly price, 28 Sep $0.54 to 31 Oct $2.25, high $2.25 on 24 Oct$0$1$2$31 Oct8 Oct15 Oct22 Oct

    Why: The Ur-Sphinx, released in Reality Fracture Commander on 2 October, makes your other Sphinx spells cheaper and runs this one in 75% of its EDHREC decks. The price climbed in the weeks after its release. (edhrec.com 1, scryfall.com 2)

    Played under: The Ur-Sphinx

  9. Bronzebeak ForagersThe Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander
    +301%$0.73 → $2.93
    Nightly price, 28 Sep $0.72 to 31 Oct $3.03, high $3.03 on 31 Oct$0$1$2$3$41 Oct8 Oct15 Oct22 Oct

    Why: MTG Rocks puts this down to Dack Fayden, Helping Hand, out 2 October in Reality Fracture Commander: Dack gives creatures from your library to opponents, and Bronzebeak exiles them until it leaves, returning them to you. Dack runs it in 17% of its EDHREC decks, but the price only climbed from 22 October. (edhrec.com 1, scryfall.com 2, mtgrocks.com 3)

    • The cheapest printing changed, from lcc #69 to lcc #37.

    Played under: Dack Fayden, Helping HandIn Veloci-Ramp-Tor

  10. Knacksaw CliqueShadowmoor
    +297%$4.02 → $15.94
    Nightly price, 28 Sep $4.02 to 31 Oct $15.94, high $15.95 on 30 Oct$0$5$10$15$201 Oct8 Oct15 Oct22 Oct

    Why: No clear cause.

Biggest fallers

  1. FatespinnerThe List
    −91.6%$10.61 → $0.89
    Nightly price, 28 Sep $10.61 to 31 Oct $0.88, high $10.61 on 28 Sep$0$5$10$151 Oct8 Oct15 Oct22 Oct

    Why: No clear cause.

    • The cheapest printing changed, from mrd #36 to plst #MRD-36.
    • Biggest single move: $10.45 on 10 Oct to $0.95 on 11 Oct.

    In Odds and Ends

  2. Curious AltisaurFoundations Commander
    −90.7%$3.87 → $0.36
    Nightly price, 28 Sep $3.87 to 31 Oct $0.36, high $3.88 on 30 Sep$0$1$2$3$41 Oct8 Oct15 Oct22 Oct

    Why: Reprinted in Tramplesaurus Rex, one of the Foundations Commander starter decks released on 2 October, and that printing is now the cheapest copy. (scryfall.com 1, magic.wizards.com 2)

    • Reprinted in Foundations Commander (15 Nov 2024).
    • The cheapest printing changed, from lcc #90 to fdc #198.

    In Tramplesaurus Rex and Veloci-Ramp-Tor

  3. Windcrag SiegeReality Fracture Commander
    −89.3%$2.70 → $0.29
    Nightly price, 28 Sep $2.70 to 31 Oct $0.29, high $2.71 on 1 Oct$0$1$2$31 Oct8 Oct15 Oct22 Oct

    Why: Reprinted in Reality Fracture Commander, released on 2 October, and that printing is now the cheapest copy. (scryfall.com)

    • Reprinted in Reality Fracture Commander (2 Oct 2026).
    • The cheapest printing changed, from ptdm #235p to frc #52.

    In Multiverse Reforged

  4. Diregraf ColossusFoundations Commander
    −88.5%$5.06 → $0.58
    Nightly price, 28 Sep $5.16 to 31 Oct $0.58, high $5.16 on 28 Sep$0$2$4$61 Oct8 Oct15 Oct22 Oct

    Why: Reprinted in Wretched Ranks, one of the Foundations Commander starter decks released on 2 October, and that printing is now the cheapest copy. (scryfall.com 1, magic.wizards.com 2)

    • Reprinted in Foundations Commander (15 Nov 2024).
    • The cheapest printing changed, from mic #112 to fdc #96.
    • Biggest single move: $5.15 on 1 Oct to $2.46 on 2 Oct.

    In Wretched Ranks and Undead Unleashed

  5. Carnage TyrantFoundations Commander
    −88.5%$5.04 → $0.58
    Nightly price, 28 Sep $4.86 to 31 Oct $0.58, high $5.04 on 29 Sep$0$2$4$61 Oct8 Oct15 Oct22 Oct

    Why: Reprinted in Tramplesaurus Rex, one of the Foundations Commander starter decks released on 2 October, and that printing is now the cheapest copy. (scryfall.com 1, magic.wizards.com 2)

    • Reprinted in Foundations Commander (15 Nov 2024).
    • The cheapest printing changed, from xln #179 to fdc #193.
    • Biggest single move: $5.04 on 1 Oct to $2.56 on 2 Oct.

    In Tramplesaurus Rex

  6. Hulking RaptorFoundations Commander
    −87.3%$2.59 → $0.33
    Nightly price, 28 Sep $2.59 to 31 Oct $0.34, high $2.59 on 28 Sep$0$1$2$31 Oct8 Oct15 Oct22 Oct

    Why: Reprinted in Tramplesaurus Rex, one of the Foundations Commander starter decks released on 2 October, and that printing is now the cheapest copy. (scryfall.com 1, magic.wizards.com 2)

    • Reprinted in Foundations Commander (15 Nov 2024).
    • The cheapest printing changed, from plci #191p to fdc #210.
    • Biggest single move: $2.53 on 1 Oct to $0.94 on 2 Oct.

    In Tramplesaurus Rex

  7. Serra's EmissaryReality Fracture Commander
    −86.7%$6.40 → $0.85
    Nightly price, 28 Sep $6.20 to 31 Oct $0.85, high $6.49 on 1 Oct$0$2$4$6$81 Oct8 Oct15 Oct22 Oct

    Why: Reprinted in Reality Fracture Commander, released on 2 October, and that printing is now the cheapest copy. (scryfall.com)

    • Reprinted in Reality Fracture Commander (2 Oct 2026).
    • The cheapest printing changed, from mh2 #30 to frc #32.
    • Biggest single move: $6.49 on 1 Oct to $2.07 on 2 Oct.

    In Multiverse Reforged

  8. Secure the WastesReality Fracture Commander
    −86.5%$2.59 → $0.35
    Nightly price, 28 Sep $2.59 to 31 Oct $0.32, high $2.59 on 28 Sep$0$1$2$31 Oct8 Oct15 Oct22 Oct

    Why: Reprinted in Reality Fracture Commander, released on 2 October, and that printing is now the cheapest copy. (scryfall.com)

    • Reprinted in Reality Fracture Commander (2 Oct 2026).
    • The cheapest printing changed, from pip #171 to frc #31.
    • Biggest single move: $2.58 on 1 Oct to $1.52 on 2 Oct.

    In Multiverse Reforged and Hail, Caesar

  9. Reya DawnbringerFoundations Commander
    −86.4%$3.52 → $0.48
    Nightly price, 28 Sep $3.52 to 31 Oct $0.50, high $3.52 on 28 Sep$0$1$2$3$41 Oct8 Oct15 Oct22 Oct

    Why: Reprinted in Calling All Angels, one of the Foundations Commander starter decks released on 2 October, and that printing is now the cheapest copy. (scryfall.com 1, magic.wizards.com 2)

    • 2 new printings released, the newest in The List (7 Nov 2019).
    • The cheapest printing changed, from ddc #13 to fdc #42.
    • Biggest single move: $3.52 on 1 Oct to $1.21 on 2 Oct.

    In Calling All Angels

  10. Kalitas, Traitor of GhetFoundations Commander
    −86.1%$4.68 → $0.65
    Nightly price, 28 Sep $4.57 to 31 Oct $0.65, high $4.81 on 30 Sep$0$2$4$61 Oct8 Oct15 Oct22 Oct

    Why: Reprinted in Wretched Ranks, one of the Foundations Commander starter decks released on 2 October, and that printing is now the cheapest copy. (scryfall.com 1, magic.wizards.com 2)

    • Reprinted in Foundations Commander (15 Nov 2024).
    • The cheapest printing changed, from ogw #86 to fdc #108.
    • Biggest single move: $4.81 on 1 Oct to $2.47 on 2 Oct.

    In Wretched Ranks

Biggest moves in dollars

Expensive cards the percentage lists above leave out.

Up

  1. The Tabernacle at Pendrell ValeLegends
    +17.9%$3069.50 → $3619.50
    Nightly price, 28 Sep $3069.50 to 31 Oct $3619.50, high $3619.50 on 28 Oct$0$1,000$2,000$3,000$4,0001 Oct8 Oct15 Oct22 Oct
    • Biggest single move: $3239.00 on 15 Oct to $1866.50 on 16 Oct.
  2. Juzám DjinnArabian Nights
    +15.7%$1827.00 → $2113.50
    Nightly price, 28 Sep $1827.00 to 31 Oct $2113.50, high $2113.50 on 8 Oct$0$1,000$2,000$3,0001 Oct8 Oct15 Oct22 Oct
    • Biggest single move: $1827.00 on 7 Oct to $2113.50 on 8 Oct.
  3. Nether VoidLegends
    +29.9%$519.01 → $674.14
    Nightly price, 28 Sep $519.01 to 31 Oct $674.14, high $674.14 on 30 Oct$0$200$400$600$8001 Oct8 Oct15 Oct22 Oct
    • Biggest single move: $518.87 on 16 Oct to $673.40 on 17 Oct.
  4. Lu Su, Wu AdvisorPortal Three Kingdoms
    +285%$42.43 → $163.34
    Nightly price, 28 Sep $42.43 to 31 Oct $163.34, high $163.34 on 25 Oct$0$50$100$150$2001 Oct8 Oct15 Oct22 Oct
    • Biggest single move: $42.43 on 24 Oct to $163.34 on 25 Oct.
  5. Drop of HoneyArabian Nights
    +17.8%$516.32 → $608.21
    Nightly price, 28 Sep $495.98 to 31 Oct $608.21, high $608.21 on 29 Oct$0$200$400$600$8001 Oct8 Oct15 Oct22 Oct

Down

  1. Candelabra of TawnosAntiquities
    −3.5%$2850.00 → $2749.99
    Nightly price, 28 Sep $2850.00 to 31 Oct $2749.99, high $2850.00 on 28 Sep$0$1,000$2,000$3,0001 Oct8 Oct15 Oct22 Oct
    • Biggest single move: $2850.00 on 13 Oct to $2699.99 on 15 Oct.
  2. Gauntlet of MightLimited Edition Beta
    −7.5%$648.74 → $600.00
    Nightly price, 28 Sep $582.49 to 31 Oct $600.00, high $648.74 on 29 Sep$0$200$400$600$8001 Oct8 Oct15 Oct22 Oct
    • The cheapest printing changed, from 2ed #245 to leb #245.
    • Biggest single move: $582.49 on 28 Sep to $648.74 on 29 Sep.
  3. Riding the Dilu HorsePortal Three Kingdoms
    −5.5%$549.25 → $519.00
    Nightly price, 28 Sep $549.25 to 31 Oct $519.00, high $549.25 on 28 Sep$0$200$400$6001 Oct8 Oct15 Oct22 Oct
    • Biggest single move: $549.25 on 29 Oct to $519.00 on 30 Oct.
  4. Eye of UginSpecial Guests
    −49.5%$53.62 → $27.10
    Nightly price, 28 Sep $53.54 to 31 Oct $27.00, high $53.63 on 30 Sep$0$20$40$601 Oct8 Oct15 Oct22 Oct

    Why: Reprinted as one of Reality Fracture's Special Guests cards, released on 2 October, and that printing is now the cheapest copy. (scryfall.com 1, magic.wizards.com 2)

    • Reprinted in Special Guests (17 Nov 2023).
    • The cheapest printing changed, from wwk #136 to spg #159.
    • Biggest single move: $50.91 on 2 Oct to $40.02 on 3 Oct.
  5. Island of Wak-WakArabian Nights
    −7.2%$360.00 → $334.03
    Nightly price, 28 Sep $360.00 to 31 Oct $334.03, high $360.00 on 28 Sep$0$100$200$300$4001 Oct8 Oct15 Oct22 Oct
    • Biggest single move: $360.00 on 4 Oct to $334.03 on 6 Oct.

How these prices are measured

A card’s price here is its floor: the TCGplayer market price of its cheapest released paper printing, as MTGJSON recorded it each night. That is what it costs to put the card in a deck, so a move in the floor is a move every player pays. Foil and etched copies count only when no regular copy has a price, and preorders never count, because nobody holds those cards yet.

Each end of the month is the median of three nights, so one odd sale cannot make or break a row: the last 3 nights of September (28 Sep, 29 Sep, 30 Sep) against the last 3 nights captured in October (29 Oct, 30 Oct, 31 Oct). A riser has to finish at $2.00 or more and gain at least $1.00. A faller has to start at $2.00 or more and lose at least $1.00. Both lists are ranked by percentage, and the dollar lists catch the expensive cards a percentage ranking misses. 31,897 Commander-legal cards had a price at both ends.

This site’s own nightly price capture from Scryfall began on 21 October 2026, so this month’s nights come from MTGJSON’s archive of the same TCGplayer prices, checked against Scryfall on the nights both recorded. “What the data shows” lines cover reprints and announced reprints, from Scryfall’s release dates; bans, Game Changers changes and EDHREC rank were not recorded night by night this month, so none are shown as data. A reason under “Why” is given only when a specific card or event can be named and linked. Otherwise the row says no clear cause.

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FAQ

Which Commander cards went up the most in October 2026?

Measured by the cheapest paper printing on TCGplayer, the biggest risers were Divergent Transformations (+787%, $0.47 to $4.17), Onakke Oathkeeper (+704%, $1.21 to $9.73) and Oath of Teferi (+495%, $1.47 to $8.75).

Which Commander cards dropped the most in October 2026?

The biggest fallers were Fatespinner (−91.6%, $10.61 to $0.89), Curious Altisaur (−90.7%, $3.87 to $0.36) and Windcrag Siege (−89.3%, $2.70 to $0.29).

How were the October 2026 Commander price changes measured?

Each card was priced at its cheapest released paper printing’s TCGplayer market price, taking the median of three nights at each end: 30 Sep 2026 to 31 Oct 2026. Risers had to finish at $2.00 or more and fallers to start there, and every move had to be at least $1.00.

Related

Card data from Scryfall; prices from MTGJSON (TCGplayer market prices). Prices are as of the night shown and are not a valuation.