MTG Stock Watch: Top Moving Magic Singles for January 2026

January kicked off 2026 with plenty of movement in Magic: The Gathering’s secondary market. Between Lorwyn Eclipsed spoiler buzz and players reacting to metagame shifts, several singles have seen noteworthy price action. Here’s a breakdown of some the top movers, why they are gaining traction, and what it could mean for your collection or deckbuilding plans.

Maha, Its Feathers Night

One of January’s top movers is Maha, Its Feathers Night, a mythic elemental from Bloomburrow that’s been rising fast thanks to renewed interest from Lorwyn Eclipsed synergy brews and Commander demand. The card’s ability to set opposing creatures’ toughness to 1 makes it a powerful piece in -1/-1 counter strategies, new Lorwyn Eclipsed Blight focus, and other aggressive builds, which helped push its price up sharply this month.

Price snapshot:

• Market price ~$45

• Average listing climbing with sustained demand

• Foil versions also seeing notable gains

Most printings of this card were around $9 just a couple months ago, but the Lorwyn Eclipsed shift has boosted its value to unseen heights.

Crumbling Ashes

A $4 uncommon in November has now eclipsed $45 in a massive move. Again, the main effect, Blight, Crumbling Ashes is a mass extinction engine. Blight a creature, and it becomes a target for removal. Poof.

Price movement snapshot

• Crumbling Ashes – ~$45

Nest of Scarabs

Nest of Scarabs is quietly becoming one of January’s best-performing synergy pieces. Every time -1/-1 counters hit the table, this thing starts spitting out tokens. Think the Scarab scene from The Mummy.

With Maha rising and counter-based decks gaining traction, Nest went from forgotten uncommon to a hot pickup. Supply dried up fast, and prices followed.

Price snapshot

• Market price: ~$9

• Previously under $1

• Lorwyn Eclipsed and casual demand are driving growth

This is the kind of card players love to snag early once a strategy looks real.

Agent Frank Horrigan

Fallout fans, this one’s for you. Agent Frank Horrigan from the Universes Beyond Fallout release has surged as players realize just how absurd this card can be in Commander.

Big body. Board control. Flavor win. Everything casual players love. Fallout hype with Season 2 of the Amazon Prime TV series, plus limited print supply, has created a perfect storm.

Price snapshot

• Market price: ~$14

• Fallout crossover keeping demand high

• Popular in villain-style Commander decks and proliferate techs.

This is crossover cardboard doing exactly what Wizards hoped it would.

Other MTG Singles Worth Watching

Aside from the big movers, a few cards caught attention for showing early signs of potential growth:

• Rielle, the Everwise has been trending upward as card draw engines regain interest in casual and Commander builds.

• Some elemental and elf tribal enablers and curve fillers remain in demand as Lorwyn Eclipsed continues to gain steam.

These picks aren’t explosive movers yet but may see more action as set release season heats up.

What January Tells Us About the MTG Market

The January 2026 singles market shows two clear trends shaping price movement.

Set anticipation drives demand before release

Cards that pair well with upcoming set themes, like elementals and -1/-1 counters, can see price boosts even before they’re widely used competitively. This reflects how Lorwyn Eclipsed is already influencing buying behavior.

Playability and scarcity still matter

Maha’s rise wouldn’t be as dramatic if it were heavily reprinted. Limited supply combined with functional power in multiple formats creates upward pressure on prices.

For players and collectors, watching these forces interact can help make smarter decisions about when to buy, sell, or hold.

Starting The Year off Right

January’s MTG singles movement offers a snapshot of a market balancing competitive speculation, set anticipation, and format utility. Maha, Its Feathers Night’s surge stands out as a reminder that even somewhat overlooked, recent cards can spike when the right synergy emerges. Watching price trends through spoiler seasons and metagame results remains one of the most effective ways to stay ahead in the Magic secondary market.