The Power Nine
The nine most powerful cards from Alpha. All nine are on the Reserved List. They are restricted in Vintage and banned in Legacy. Timetwister is the only one that is legal in Commander.
9 cards · prices updated October 14, 2026
| Card | Cheapest copy | Highest TCGplayer price | Printings |
|---|---|---|---|
 Black LotusNon-foil · Collectors' Edition #233 | ~$1,800Non-foil · Collectors' Edition #233 | ~$3,300Non-foil · 30th Anniversary Edition #228 | 7 |
 Mox PearlNon-foil · 30th Anniversary Edition #260 | ~$537.99Non-foil · 30th Anniversary Edition #260 | ~$3,513Non-foil · Unlimited Edition #264 | 7 |
 Mox SapphireNon-foil · 30th Anniversary Edition #262 | ~$583.58Non-foil · 30th Anniversary Edition #262 | ~$647.32Non-foil · Collectors' Edition #266 | 7 |
 Mox JetNon-foil · Intl. Collectors' Edition #263 | ~$599.00Non-foil · Intl. Collectors' Edition #263 | ~$4,000Non-foil · Limited Edition Beta #263 | 7 |
 Mox RubyNon-foil · Intl. Collectors' Edition #265 | ~$591.66Non-foil · Intl. Collectors' Edition #265 | ~$6,400Non-foil · Limited Edition Beta #265 | 7 |
 Mox EmeraldNon-foil · Collectors' Edition #262 | ~$699.50Non-foil · Collectors' Edition #262 | ~$3,005Non-foil · Unlimited Edition #262 | 7 |
 Ancestral RecallNon-foil · Intl. Collectors' Edition #48 | ~$599.99Non-foil · Intl. Collectors' Edition #48 | ~$5,000Non-foil · Unlimited Edition #48 | 7 |
 Time WalkNon-foil · 30th Anniversary Edition #83 | ~$498.49Non-foil · 30th Anniversary Edition #83 | ~$5,720Non-foil · Unlimited Edition #84 | 7 |
 TimetwisterNon-foil · Collectors' Edition #85 | ~$725.00Non-foil · Collectors' Edition #85 | ~$6,400Non-foil · Unlimited Edition #85 | 7 |
Prices are TCGplayer market prices in USD for each printing and finish, via Scryfall. They are a guide, not an appraisal. A dash means no TCGplayer price is listed for the card.
More lists: The Reserved List · The original dual lands