Magic: The Gathering sets by year
1996 Magic: The Gathering Cards — Sets, Checklists & Prices
Magic: The GatheringAll years11 sets1,027 cards891 priced
Midpoint's price guide covers 11 Magic: The Gathering sets from 1996, with 1,027 cards (891 priced). The most valuable 1996 Magic: The Gathering set is Mirage, whose raw copies total $1.8K. The single most valuable 1996 Magic card is Lion's Eye Diamond (Mirage) at $798 raw.
- Sets
- 11
- Cards
- 1,027
- With prices
- 891
- Raw total
- $4.0K
Sets released in 1996
- MirageOct 8, 1996 · MIR · 350 cards · 350 pricedLion's Eye Diamond$798 raw
- Pro Tour Collector SetMay 1, 1996 · PTC · 307 cards · 283 pricedSylvan Library$44.99 raw
- AlliancesJun 10, 1996 · ALL · 199 cards · 199 pricedLake of the Dead$117 raw
- Introductory Two-Player SetDec 31, 1996 · ITP · 67 cards · 50 pricedWar Mammoth$30.00 raw
- Arena League 1996Aug 2, 1996 · PARL · 7 cards · 7 pricedIsland$49.32 raw
…and 6 more small or unpriced sets
- DCI Legend MembershipJul 1, 1996 · PLGM · 2 cards · 2 pricedCounterspell$63.55 raw
- Celebration CardsAug 14, 1996 · PCEL · 9 cards
- Multiverse Gift BoxNov 1, 1996 · MGB · 10 cards
- Oversized 90's PromosApr 1, 1996 · O90P · 10 cards
- Redemption ProgramOct 1, 1996 · PRED · 1 cards
- Rivals Quick Start SetJul 1, 1996 · RQS · 65 cards
Most valuable 1996 Magic: The Gathering cards
The 24 highest-value Magic cards from 1996 sets, ranked by PSA 10 price (best graded or raw where no PSA 10 sale exists).
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Lion's Eye Diamond
Mirage · #307
Raw $7980% 30d
Phyrexian Dreadnought
Mirage · #315
Raw $2790% 30d
Lake of the Dead
Alliances · #140
Raw $117
Shallow Grave
Mirage · #141
Raw $1100% 30d
Force of Will
Alliances · #28
Raw $70.92
Counterspell
DCI Legend Membership · #1
Raw $63.55
Tombstone Stairwell
Mirage · #149
Raw $62.280% 30d
Island
Arena League 1996 · #2
Raw $49.320% 30d
Dystopia
Alliances · #47
Raw $48.82
Sylvan Library
Pro Tour Collector Set · #pp273
Raw $44.99
Phyrexian Devourer
Alliances · #125
Raw $40.28
Sylvan Library
Pro Tour Collector Set · #bl273
Raw $38.40
Mountain
Arena League 1996 · #4
Raw $35.620% 30d
Enlightened Tutor
Mirage · #14
Raw $35.030% 30d
Worldly Tutor
Mirage · #255
Raw $34.350% 30d
Forest
Arena League 1996 · #5
Raw $30.000% 30d
War Mammoth
Introductory Two-Player Set · #45
Raw $30.000% 30d
Harbinger of Night
Mirage · #128
Raw $28.190% 30d
Thawing Glaciers
Alliances · #144
Raw $27.50
Helm of Obedience
Alliances · #121
Raw $27.27
Serra Angel
Pro Tour Collector Set · #bl50
Raw $24.99
City of Brass
Pro Tour Collector Set · #et112
Raw $24.99
Dance of the Dead
Pro Tour Collector Set · #ll118
Raw $24.37
Necropotence
Pro Tour Collector Set · #ll154
Raw $23.21
Frequently asked questions
- What is the most valuable 1996 Magic: The Gathering card?
- The single most valuable 1996 Magic card is Lion's Eye Diamond (Mirage) at $798 raw.
- Which 1996 Magic: The Gathering set is worth the most?
- The most valuable 1996 Magic: The Gathering set is Mirage, whose raw copies total $1.8K. Its top card is Lion's Eye Diamond.
- How many 1996 Magic: The Gathering sets are in the price guide?
- Midpoint's price guide covers 11 Magic: The Gathering sets from 1996, with 1,027 cards (891 priced).
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