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Catalog›Magic: The Gathering›Limited Edition Alpha
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Limited Edition Alpha

Magic pages should feel like an illuminated archive: rules-heavy, history-aware, and serious about print treatment — anchored right now by Mox Emerald.

Track completionCompare cardsLive data
Cards tracked295
Variants tracked1
Market floor$0.99
Grail card$4,453
Release dateTBDDestination set page
Set basket$31,907.4264% price coverage across the set
Chase basket$14,329.48Top 8 tracked chase cards
Active listings00 new this week
Recent sales00 in the last 7 days
Top chaseMox Emerald#261 · rare
Set index

A tradeable basket for the whole set.

64% tracked
Complete set basket$31,907.42190 priced cards roll into the current estimate.
Chase basket$14,329.48Tracks the highest-signal cards instead of the long tail.
Raw lane basket$167.93Useful for estimating where the body of the set sits today.

Coverage is live on 64% of the set right now, which is enough to show the market center even before the long tail fully fills in.

rare is the dominant rarity band in this release, while Instant is the strongest card-family signal on the page today.

Magic collectors want chronology, finish awareness, and context about why a card matters across formats and eras.

Set pulse

Real activity where we have it, honest signals where we do not.

Activity is still forming for this set. The price coverage and chase basket above update as VaultStore listings and sales deepen.
Rarity mix

Where the card count is concentrated.

rare116
uncommon95
common84
Trusted sellers

The best current storefronts touching this lane.

Trusted seller rankings will fill in here as more live listings attach to this set.
Related sets

Continue the chronology.

Unlimited EditionDec 1993302 cardsLimited Edition BetaOct 1993302 cards
Temperature index

Heat signal across the full set.

On Fire15
Heating Up106
Cooling28
Top movers

The strongest gainers right now.

Circle of Protection: BlueOn Fire$24Island SanctuaryOn Fire$475.15RighteousnessOn Fire$200
Cooling off

Cards losing momentum in the current window.

Circle of Protection: GreenCooling$25.89Consecrate LandCooling$35.88
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Rarity
rare116uncommon95common84
Variants
Nonfoil295
Type
Instant43Artifact42Enchantment — Aura42Sorcery30Enchantment26
Completion tracking

Built for real set goals, not generic wishlists.

0%owned

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Collector guide

Why this set matters right now.

Reserved List icons, Commander staples, foils, borderless treatments, and modern premium printings all route through the same browse surface.

Foundations is the cleanest current on-ramp for cataloging modern staples.

Beta and Arabian Nights remain the benchmark history surfaces every serious collectible page gets measured against.

Set overview

A destination page, not just a listing grid.

# Limited Edition Alpha Overview Limited Edition Alpha represents Magic: The Gathering's foundational set, released in 2026 as the game's initial commercial offering following its successful playtest phase. The 295-card set established the core mechanics and color philosophy that would define the game's competitive landscape for decades. The set's significance lies in its role as the first widely distributed Magic product, making it historically critical for the game's development. Notable cards like the Mox cycle, particularly Mox Emerald, immediately demonstrated the power level expectations of early Magic design. Dual lands such as Tundra and Plateau became format staples, while cards like Howling Mine and Lich showcased the diverse strategic possibilities within the game's framework. Alpha's limited print run and foundational status have made it essential for serious collectors. The set's cards remain benchmarks for evaluating Magic's design philosophy and early competitive metagame. Condition-sensitive cards from this release command significant premiums due to scarcity and historical importance, making Alpha acquisition a major undertaking for dedicated collectors pursuing comprehensive Magic collections.

A great Magic catalog page needs to explain finish splits, print treatments, and why the set still matters across formats.

Top cards to collect
Mox Emerald$4,453Tundra$3,000Plateau$2,479.99Howling Mine$1,100Lich$964.5
FAQ
What makes Limited Edition Alpha important for collectors?

Limited Edition Alpha sits inside the live magic archive. and matters because it combines set identity, chase hierarchy, and live market behavior in one place.

Merfolk of the Pearl Trident
Cooling
$30.91
Creature — Wall
7
Creature — Elemental5
Creature — Giant3
Creature — Human Knight3
Creature — Zombie3
Temperature
Heating up106Cooling28On fire15
Price
$20 to $100133Under $5106$100+53$5 to $203
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Card grid
8 matching cards
64% priced0 live rows149 with heat signalCard number
Rarity: commonTemperature: On fire
#10
Circle of Protection: Blue
Circle of Protection: Blue
common1 variants
Enchantment
▲ 13.6%
Market$24
SignalOn fire
#49
Blue Elemental Blast
Blue Elemental Blast
common1 variants
Instant
▲ 12.5%
Market$58.85
SignalOn fire
#55
Creature Bond
Creature Bond
common1 variants
Enchantment — Aura
▲ 14.4%
Market$32
SignalOn fire
#120
Pestilence
Pestilence
common1 variants
Enchantment
▲ 12.1%
Market$60
SignalOn fire
#130
Terror
Terror
common1 variants
Instant
▲ 12.6%
Market$66.99
SignalOn fire
#157
Hill Giant
Hill Giant
common1 variants
Creature — Giant
▲ 14.6%
Market$35.48
SignalOn fire
#173
Shatter
Shatter
common1 variants
Instant
▲ 13.9%
Market$49.98
SignalOn fire
#293
Mountain
Mountain
common1 variants
Basic Land — Mountain
▲ 12.8%
Market$53.85
SignalOn fire
How many cards are tracked in Limited Edition Alpha?

VaultStore currently tracks 295 cards on this page, with 1 distinct variant treatments represented across the set.

How is the set index calculated on VaultStore?

The set page uses append-only price observations to estimate both a full-set basket and a chase-card basket, with coverage percentages shown whenever the underlying market is still thin.

Can I track completion for Limited Edition Alpha?

Yes. Completion tracking is designed to support any-copy, variant-specific, and grade-specific collector goals, with import-first flows for collectors who are not yet buying everything through VaultStore.