THE HOBBY 1996 Magic Alliances
Card values, the most valuable cards, and a free AI grade estimate for the copy in your hand. Released June 10, 1996.
199cards in the set
June 10, 1996released
$122top card, Lake of the Dead
1cards at $100 or more
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Most valuable 1996 Magic Alliances cards
| # | Card | Rarity | Market |
|---|---|---|---|
| 140 | Lake of the DeadNormal | Rare | $122 |
| 28 | Force of WillNormal | Uncommon | $64.50 |
| 47 | DystopiaNormal | Rare | $46.89 |
| 125 | Phyrexian DevourerNormal | Rare | $35.12 |
| 144 | Thawing GlaciersNormal | Rare | $27.55 |
| 121 | Helm of ObedienceNormal | Rare | $26.85 |
| 53 | Krovikan HorrorNormal | Rare | $14.62 |
| 39 | Thought LashNormal | Rare | $12.46 |
| 139 | Kjeldoran OutpostNormal | Rare | $11.46 |
| 26 | Diminishing ReturnsNormal | Rare | $10.85 |
| 115 | PhelddagrifNormal | Rare | $10.18 |
| 129 | Shield SphereNormal | Uncommon | $9.88 |
| 59 | Ritual of the MachineNormal | Rare | $9.13 |
| 143 | Soldevi ExcavationsNormal | Rare | $7.77 |
| 120 | Gustha's ScepterNormal | Rare | $7.02 |
| 83 | Varchild's War-RidersNormal | Rare | $6.59 |
| 96 | KaysaNormal | Rare | $5.64 |
| 137 | Balduvian Trading PostNormal | Rare | $5.34 |
| 89 | Elvish Spirit GuideNormal | Uncommon | $5.31 |
| 138 | Heart of YavimayaNormal | Rare | $5.02 |
| 122 | Lodestone BaubleNormal | Rare | $4.70 |
| 78 | PyrokinesisNormal | Uncommon | $4.50 |
| 107 | Lim-Dûl's VaultNormal | Uncommon | $4.13 |
| 134 | Storm CauldronNormal | Rare | $3.98 |
| 97 | Nature's ChosenNormal | Uncommon | $3.91 |
TCGplayer prices via Scryfall, updated September 10, 2026. Raw, ungraded, the highest-priced finish of each card. A market price, not a sale.
Is it worth grading?
4 cards in 1996 Magic Alliances list at $30 or more raw on TCGplayer. Grading at PSA runs about $25 to $30 a card once shipping and insurance both ways are counted, so those 4 are the cards where a high grade can pay for itself. For the rest, a grade usually costs more than it adds.
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What the scanner checks on your copy
CenteringBorder widths front and back, measured the way a grader reads them.
CornersWhitening, dings and soft tips, corner by corner.
EdgesChipping and wear along all four sides.
SurfaceScratches, print lines, dents and gloss, including holo surfaces.
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1996 Magic Alliances checklist
1aCarrier Pigeons Common
1bCarrier Pigeons Common
2aErrand of Duty Common
2bErrand of Duty Common
3Exile Rare
4Inheritance Uncommon
5Ivory Gargoyle Rare
6Juniper Order Advocate Uncommon
7aKjeldoran Escort Common
7bKjeldoran Escort Common
8Kjeldoran Home Guard Uncommon
9bKjeldoran Pride Common
10aMartyrdom Common
10bMartyrdom Common
11aNoble Steeds Common
11bNoble Steeds Common
12aReinforcements Common
12bReinforcements Common
13aReprisal Common
13bReprisal Common
14Royal Decree Rare
16Scars of the Veteran Uncommon
17Seasoned Tactician Uncommon
18Sustaining Spirit Rare
19Sworn Defender Rare
20Unlikely Alliance Uncommon
22aArcane Denial Common
22bArcane Denial Common
23aAwesome Presence Common
23bAwesome Presence Common
24aBenthic Explorers Common
24bBenthic Explorers Common
25Browse Uncommon
26Diminishing Returns Rare
27aFalse Demise Common
27bFalse Demise Common
28Force of Will Uncommon
29aForesight Common
29bForesight Common
30aLat-Nam's Legacy Common
30bLat-Nam's Legacy Common
31Library of Lat-Nam Rare
32Phantasmal Sphere Rare
33aSoldevi Heretic Common
33bSoldevi Heretic Common
34bSoldevi Sage Common
35Spiny Starfish Uncommon
36aStorm Crow Common
36bStorm Crow Common
37Storm Elemental Uncommon
38Suffocation Uncommon
39Thought Lash Rare
40Tidal Control Rare
41bViscerid Armor Common
42Viscerid Drone Uncommon
43Balduvian Dead Uncommon
44aCasting of Bones Common
44bCasting of Bones Common
45Contagion Uncommon
46Diseased Vermin Uncommon
47Dystopia Rare
48Fatal Lore Rare
50bFevered Strength Common
52Keeper of Tresserhorn Rare
53Krovikan Horror Rare
54Krovikan Plague Uncommon
55aLim-Dûl's High Guard Common
55bLim-Dûl's High Guard Common
56Misinformation Uncommon
59Ritual of the Machine Rare
60aSoldevi Adnate Common
60bSoldevi Adnate Common
62Stromgald Spy Uncommon
63aSwamp Mosquito Common
63bSwamp Mosquito Common
64aAgent of Stromgald Common
64bAgent of Stromgald Common
65Balduvian Horde Rare
66aBalduvian War-Makers Common
66bBalduvian War-Makers Common
67aBestial Fury Common
67bBestial Fury Common
68Burnout Uncommon
69Chaos Harlequin Rare
70Death Spark Uncommon
71aEnslaved Scout Common
71bEnslaved Scout Common
72aGorilla Shaman Common
72bGorilla Shaman Common
73aGorilla War Cry Common
73bGorilla War Cry Common
74aGuerrilla Tactics Common
75Omen of Fire Rare
76Pillage Uncommon
77Primitive Justice Uncommon
78Pyrokinesis Uncommon
79Rogue Skycaptain Rare
80Soldier of Fortune Uncommon
81bStorm Shaman Common
82aVarchild's Crusader Common
82bVarchild's Crusader Common
83Varchild's War-Riders Rare
84aVeteran's Voice Common
84bVeteran's Voice Common
85Bounty of the Hunt Uncommon
86aDeadly Insect Common
86bDeadly Insect Common
87Elvish Bard Uncommon
88aElvish Ranger Common
88bElvish Ranger Common
89Elvish Spirit Guide Uncommon
90aFyndhorn Druid Common
90bFyndhorn Druid Common
91Gargantuan Gorilla Rare
92aGift of the Woods Common
93aGorilla Berserkers Common
93bGorilla Berserkers Common
94aGorilla Chieftain Common
95Hail Storm Uncommon
96Kaysa Rare
97Nature's Chosen Uncommon
98Nature's Wrath Rare
99Splintering Wind Rare
100aTaste of Paradise Common
101Tornado Rare
102aUndergrowth Common
102bUndergrowth Common
103bWhip Vine Common
104aYavimaya Ancients Common
104bYavimaya Ancients Common
105Yavimaya Ants Uncommon
106Energy Arc Uncommon
107Lim-Dûl's Vault Uncommon
108Lim-Dûl's Paladin Uncommon
109Surge of Strength Uncommon
110Nature's Blessing Uncommon
111Wandering Mage Rare
112Lord of Tresserhorn Rare
113Misfortune Rare
114Winter's Night Rare
115Phelddagrif Rare
116aAesthir Glider Common
116bAesthir Glider Common
117Ashnod's Cylix Rare
118aAstrolabe Common
118bAstrolabe Common
119Floodwater Dam Rare
120Gustha's Scepter Rare
121Helm of Obedience Rare
122Lodestone Bauble Rare
123Mishra's Groundbreaker Uncommon
124Mystic Compass Uncommon
125Phyrexian Devourer Rare
126Phyrexian Portal Rare
127aPhyrexian War Beast Common
127bPhyrexian War Beast Common
128Scarab of the Unseen Uncommon
129Shield Sphere Uncommon
130Sol Grail Uncommon
131Soldevi Digger Rare
132aSoldevi Sentry Common
132bSoldevi Sentry Common
133aSoldevi Steam Beast Common
133bSoldevi Steam Beast Common
134Storm Cauldron Rare
135Urza's Engine Uncommon
136Whirling Catapult Uncommon
137Balduvian Trading Post Rare
138Heart of Yavimaya Rare
139Kjeldoran Outpost Rare
140Lake of the Dead Rare
141School of the Unseen Uncommon
142Sheltered Valley Rare
143Soldevi Excavations Rare
144Thawing Glaciers Rare
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