Odyssey MTG Cards Worth Money: Value Guide
Prices from cards tracked on RareWell — updated daily. Last updated August 1, 2026.
The Odyssey cards worth the most money are Entomb, Shadowmage Infiltrator, Deserted Temple, and Mirari, with Cephalid Coliseum and the filter-land cycle close behind — and foils from this era multiply those numbers.
Odyssey launched in October 2001 and built an entire block around the graveyard. Threshold and flashback rewarded filling your bin, and the cards that made those strategies work are exactly the ones eternal formats and Commander still lean on twenty-plus years later.
| Card | Set | Rarity | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tainted Pact | Odyssey | rare | $40 |
| Entomb | Odyssey | rare | $27 |
| Terravore | Odyssey | rare | $26 |
| Call of the Herd | Odyssey | rare | $23 |
| Tarnished Citadel | Odyssey | rare | $19 |
 Seize the Day | Odyssey | rare | $14 |
 Price of Glory | Odyssey | uncommon | $11 |
 Standstill | Odyssey | uncommon | $11 |
 Skycloud Expanse | Odyssey | rare | $10 |
 Dwarven Recruiter | Odyssey | uncommon | $10 |
 Haunting Echoes | Odyssey | rare | $9.90 |
 Catalyst Stone | Odyssey | rare | $9.62 |
 Need for Speed | Odyssey | rare | $9.13 |
 Traumatize | Odyssey | rare | $7.28 |
 Gravestorm | Odyssey | rare | $7.19 |
 Psychatog | Odyssey | uncommon | $7.16 |
 Deserted Temple | Odyssey | rare | $7.01 |
 Nut Collector | Odyssey | rare | $6.89 |
 Delaying Shield | Odyssey | rare | $6.82 |
 Time Stretch | Odyssey | rare | $6.80 |
Entomb: the set's eternal-format anchor
Entomb is the defining money card of Odyssey. One black mana to put any card in your graveyard is the engine behind Legacy Reanimator and countless Commander graveyard decks, and it spent years on the Legacy banned list before being set loose again. Reprints have appeared in premium products, but the Odyssey original — especially in foil — remains the collector's copy.
Shadowmage Infiltrator and the marquee rares
Shadowmage Infiltrator is Jon Finkel's Magic Invitational card, and that pedigree alone keeps it collectible; it was also simply one of the best creatures of its Standard era. Mirari, the legendary artifact that names the block's story arc, holds steady casual value, and Time Stretch — take two extra turns — is the kind of splashy blue rare Commander players never stop wanting.
Braids, Cabal Minion deserves a mention as one of the format's most notorious lock pieces, and Iridescent Angel and Kamahl, Pit Fighter carry nostalgia value even where prices stay modest.
Lands: the quiet money in Odyssey
Deserted Temple looks unassuming — untap target land — but it combos with big-mana lands like Cabal Coffers and has real Commander demand as a result. Cephalid Coliseum, only an uncommon, is a threshold land with genuine Legacy credentials, and its foils are among the priciest uncommon foils of the era.
The five filter lands (Darkwater Catacombs, Mossfire Valley, Shadowblood Ridge, Skycloud Expanse, Sungrass Prairie) are budget fixers that never fully fell out of Commander favor. None are expensive individually, but a full set adds up and clean foils are hard to find.
Commons and uncommons that beat bulk
Odyssey's lower rarities did serious tournament work. Check these before sorting the set into a bulk box.
- Nimble Mongoose — the one-drop that carried Legacy threshold decks for years
- Wild Mongrel — the defining creature of its Standard; cheap, but foils are another story
- Werebear — a Pauper mainstay whose foil commands a real premium
- Careful Study — reanimator and madness enabler with lasting eternal-format demand
- Zombify and Patriarch's Desire-era graveyard pieces — modest, but movable in playsets
Grading Odyssey copies
Odyssey-era black borders show edge wear fast, and its foils are notorious for curling and print-line issues, so near-mint foils earn outsized premiums. When you check the live prices below, remember they reflect typical listed condition — a heavily played Entomb and a mint one are different markets.
Cards mentioned in this guide
Frequently asked questions
- What is the most valuable card in Odyssey?
- Entomb, usually — it is a Legacy Reanimator staple with limited printings. Foil Entomb from Odyssey is one of the most sought-after foils of the whole block.
- Is Cabal Coffers in Odyssey?
- No — Cabal Coffers is from Torment, the next set in the block. Odyssey's land money is in Deserted Temple, Cephalid Coliseum, and the filter-land cycle.
- Why is Shadowmage Infiltrator collectible?
- It was designed by Jon Finkel after winning the Magic Invitational, making it one of the famous player-designed cards. It was also a top-tier tournament creature in its day.