MTG Singles on the Move — Magic: The Gathering, October 2025 Edition

October was pretty even across the board as far as card type goes for MTG singles. With Commander Bracket updates reshaping mid-power metas and Universes Beyond both new and upcoming stirring casual interest, one card rose above the rest: Arena of the Ancients. This vintage artifact that debuted in Legends can have quite the impact at the Commander table.

Here’s a snapshot of the top Magic: The Gathering singles making waves in October 2025.

Big Jumps: Arena of Ancients Returns

Arena of Ancients  

• Increase: ~$0.50 - $19.50

• Why It’s Hot: This old-school artifact is seeing renewed interest in Commander metas that want to slow down Voltron and aggressive commanders. With Bracket 2 and 3 decks leaning into longer games and tempo control, Arena of Ancients is a surprise tech piece that punishes early aggression. It’s also being picked up by collectors chasing Reserved List spikes.

Budget Shockers: Flavor Meets Function

Azure Beastbinder  

• Increase: ~$1.50 → ~$3.00

• Why It’s Hot: This bulk rare from Bloomburrow is suddenly everywhere. Commander players are slotting it into Bracket 2 decks for an effective attacker when buffed and key ability removal on opponents, as well as a decent nerf. Bloomburrow was mildly received, but cards from lukewarm sets tend to come back a bit a year or so after release.

Fallen Shinobi  

• Increase: ~$1.40 → ~$2.80

• Why It’s Hot: Commander players love Ninjutsu, as they should. Fallen Shinobi is a brutal value engine, letting you cast opponents’ cards for free. It’s showing up in Yuriko upgrades and Bracket 3 decks that want surprise plays without full combo setups.

Mid-Tier Movers: Bracket Shakeups and Combo Buzz

Ensnared by Mana  

• Increase: ~$1.50 → ~$5.30

• Why It’s Hot: This enchantment lets your opponent pick their poison. What may have recently been too high a mana cost to be considered should be an easy addition to any Decks focused on Firebending with the upcoming Universes Beyond Avatar: The Last Airbender set. It also meshes well with the recently released Electro, Assaulting Battery, which allows you to save your unspent red mana as phases end.

Entangler  

• Increase: ~$3.75 → ~$8.25

• Why It’s Hot: Entangler is a perfect piece for a rising Commander star. Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer absorbs damage, turning them into +1/+1 counters. Entangler ensures that Anti-Venom is well fed, letting him board block and take no real damage.

TL;DR MTG Singles Snapshot

Tier	Top Movers	New Approximate Value
Budget Shockers	Azure Beastbinder, Fallen Shinobi	$3.00 / $2.80
Mid-Tier Spec	Ensnared by Mana, Entangler	$5.30 / $8.25
Big Mover	Arena of Ancients	$19.50

Why These Moves Matter

• Commander Bracket updates opened the door for soft control and tempo synergy. Ensnared by Mana and Arena of Ancients are leading the charge.

• Flavor-forward sets like Spider-Man and November's Avatar: The Last Airbender are driving casual demand. Fallen Shinobi is a stealthy standout.

• Standard sideboard tech is shifting. Azure Beastbinder is showing up in unexpected places.

  
  

What to Watch in November

• Universes Beyond: Avatar: The Last Airbender is dropping soon. Expect mythics like Aang and Zuko to shake up Commander and collector markets.

• Lorwyn Eclipsed hype should be building with more reveals leading up to the January release date

• Keep an eye on Secret Lair, as we have seen a really cool addition in November that we can't wait to get our hands on!