MTG Edge of Eternities card gets 68% price spike, as Sliver hype builds
Fans of a classic Magic: The Gathering creature type will be eating well in the upcoming Edge of Eternities set thanks to a potent new artifact. However, a 68% spike in the card price may make this famously expensive archetype all the more taxing.
Slivers have long been a staple of Magic: The Gathering. These lithe, dangerous creatures are well known for their powerful synergies and role in some of the best Commander decks. However, thanks to the upcoming Edge of Eternities set, it looks as though Silvers will be in for a little more love.
As a result of the enduring popularity of Slivers as an archetype, the new card Thrumming Hivepool has enjoyed a 68% price spike this week, taking it to $40 (£29.82). This statistic comes courtesy of MTGgoldfish.
Of course, with the set still rocketing towards us and not yet out, this price is an estimate and not set in stone. In fact, we’d probably expect it to drop come August 1. But it’s still notable that Thrumming Hivepool is trending upwards. It’s destined to be one of the most expensive MTG cards in Edge of Eternities, only a little way behind this set’s MTG planeswalker, Tezzeret.
This artifact may look tough to cast due to its relatively high mana cost; however, its Affinity for Slivers ability ensures the price will be cut by a single mana for every Sliver you control. This powerful ability ensures that you’ll be able to comfortably play Thrumming Hivepool in the mid game (and possibly in the early game, too). This means value, as you’ll spend more time benefitting from its generation of Sliver tokens and its powerful Haste and Double Strike buffs.
While Edge of Eternities only has a single new Sliver card, alongside one Special Guest reprint, that seems to have been sufficient to kickstart a wave of new interest in the MTG creature type. Already we’ve seen a massive boost in price to two of the best Slivers printed in recent years, and now, even older creatures like Galerider Sliver are starting to rise.
While some Sliver decks do require substantial financial investment, building a budget Commander deck centred around the unnerving beasts is certainly a possibility. Alternatively, our list of the best preconstructed Commander decks will arm you with the knowledge you need to make the most of the format, should you be so inclined.
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