Value Booster
Within weeks after the introduction of the similar Beyond Boosters, seven-card Value Boosters were introduced for Bloomburrow. In contrast to the Beyond Boosters, they contain lower rarities and don't guarantee a rare. They are equally not suited to be drafted.[1] They sell for $2.96 at stores like Target and Walmart.[2]
Description
Value Boosters are a smaller, lighter booster that contain a handful of new cards — a "budget-friendly" way to experience a new set. Each Value Booster contains 3 commons, 2 uncommons, 1 wildcard of any rarity, and 1 card that may be a land, a traditional foil, or a Special Guests card.[3] n addition, Play Boosters also include one non-playable card. This product also has similarities to the failed five-card Epilogue Boosters and to the six-card boosters that had been produced for Conflux through Magic 2014 gravity feeds.
Value Boosters are available only at certain mass market stores, as a “…budget-friendly way to experience Bloomburrow“, compared to Collector and Play Boosters.[4][5] According to Mark Rosewater, there were a lot of stores that wanted a lower priced Magic booster option, and this is Wizards of the Coast with something for them.[6] It is for a very narrow type of store. Most players will never see it.[7]
Note that the meaning of value in the name of the booster differs from its usual meaning in Magic, and that the value in regular sense is debatable.[8][9]
History
Value Boosters were not seen for the follow-up sets Duskmourn: House of Horror, Foundations or later.
Basic Booster
On December 5, 2025 a Final Fantasy "Basic Booster" was released in Japan, which seemingly is the same concept. This Japanese-only product is only sold in Japan at participating FamilyMart convenience stores. A Basic Booster contains seven cards and draws from the same card pool als Play Boosters.[10][11]
Structure
| Slot | Quantity | Type | Chance of surprise | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1-3 | 3 | Common | ||
| #4-5 | 2 | Uncommon | ||
| #6 | 1 | Wildcard (a card of any rarity from the set) |
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| #7 | 1 | A land, a traditional foil, or a Special Guest |
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| #8 | 1 | Token, play aide, or marketing card | Non-playable card. |
References
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (July 9, 2024). "Why not support a draft format using value boosters?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Bloomburrow - Lets see what's in the new MTG Value Boosters (Video). CL Bookstore & TCGs. YouTube (August 1, 2024).
- ↑ Adam Styborski (July 9, 2024). "What is a Bloomburrow Value Booster?". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (July 12, 2024). "Why was it decided to remove the draft and set the booster because of confusion amongst them, but putting value booster is better, is supposed to be a support for pauper/pauper commander?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (July 9, 2024). "Why don't the value boosters guarantee a rare?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (July 9, 2024). "The news about the new "value boosters" feels like a kick in the teeth". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (July 9, 2024). "You take away the draft booster, because there are too many booster product lines, but now introduce the new "Value Booster".". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Genoslugcs (July 13, 2024). "Bloomburrow Value Boosters Contain No Value". Aetherhub.com.
- ↑ MTG Value Boosters Are A Disgusting Scam (Video). The Magic Historian. YouTube (July 12, 2024).
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (September 24, 2025). "Enjoy a more relaxed unboxing experience! Magic: The Gathering—FINAL FANTASY Basic Booster Release on December 5th". Wizards of the Coast Japan.
- ↑ Tasogare (November 25, 2025). "Buy a Magic: The Gathering—FINAL FANTASY Basic Booster at FamilyMart and get a special plastic token!". Wizards of the Coast Japan.