The Hottest Moving Magic: The Gathering Singles – August 2025 Edition

August was a goldmine for percent gain speculators and avid collectors alike. Whether starting from a dime or locked behind the Reserved List, many cards saw explosive jumps.

Here’s a snapshot of some of the hottest Magic: The Gathering singles for August 2025:

Budget Shockers: Tiny Prices, Massive Spikes

Esper Origins // Summon: Esper Maduin

• Increase: ~$0.80 → ~$2.75

• Why It’s Hot: A significant surge for a card split that's getting attention, likely tied to synergy in commander.

Shoot the Sheriff

• Increase: ~$0.56 → ~$2.75

• Why It’s Hot: A cheap kill spell as certain creature types start to fall off. What bulk hoarder doesn't love uncommon price spikes?

Need for Speed

• Increase: ~$2.00 → ~$6.00

• Why It’s Hot: With land recursion in Edge of Eternities making waves, sacking a land to give a creature haste just to have it come back is a very small price to pay.

  
  

Mid-Tier Movers: Format & Tribal Speculators

Filigree Vector

• Increase: ~$15 → $20

• Why It’s Hot: Continuing its rise, this modular artifact soared thanks to its perfect fit in the Counter Intelligence Commander precon. Players snapped up copies fast.

Harabaz Druid

• Increase: ~$5 → $8.70

• Why It’s Hot: As Avatar-themed Ally strategies are gaining attention, this rare ramp piece, only printed once, skyrocketed too.

  
  

Lazotep Sliver

• Increase: from ~$2 → ~$10

• Why It’s Hot: Sliver fans are waking up. With Edge of Eternities Thrumming Hivepool and hints at Slivers making a comeback, players snapped up Sliver enablers, with Lazotep becoming an early target.

Zask, Skittering Swarmlord

• Increase: $16 → $36

• Why It’s Hot: Land-sacrifice and recursion strategies in Edge of Eternities, especially in the World Shaper precon, lit a fire under this Jumpstart legend, sending prices soaring.

  
  

Reserved List Legends: Steady Moves, Big Power

Tombstone Stairwell

• Increase: ~$14 → $40 MP

• Why It’s Hot: Graveyard token engines are back in vogue, particularly in Sephiroth-themed Commander decks. This Mirage oddity couldn’t stay quiet for long.

Sliver Queen

• Increase: $203 → $230

• Why It’s Hot: Just like Lazotep, Slivers are hot again, and this Reserved List icon remains the dream centerpiece.

Squandered Resources

• Increase: ~$60→ $75

• Why It’s Hot: Land-sac decks led by Hearthhull, the Worldseed give this Visions rare opportunities to shine again.

  
  

TL;DR Snapshot

Tier	Top Movers	Approx. % Increase
Budget Shockers	Esper Origins, Shoot the Sheriff, Need for Speed	$2.75 / $2.75 / $6
Mid-Tier Spec	Lazotep Sliver, Zask, Filigree Vector, Harabaz Druid	$20 / $8.70 / $10 / $36
Reserved Legends	Tombstone Stairwell, Queen, Squandered Resources	$40 / $230 / $75

Why These Moves Matter

• Low-cost gains attract speculators fast. Tiny investments with massive upside? Instant attention.

• Commander synergy drives interest. With every new set and new tribal or legendary, like Hivepool or World Shaper, it creates ripples that resurrect old cards.

• Reserved List staples keep climbing. Slight percent gains on high-value cards still mean real money, and supply remains locked.

The Hottest Magic: The Gathering Singles, August 2025

August rewarded bold speculators and tribal brewers alike. From underpriced bulk rares to beloved Reserved List pillars, collectors continue to make gains.

Keep your eyes on Commander trends, upcoming precons, and tribal shifts as Universes Beyond: Spider-Man nears release. These are the catalysts for next month’s hottest movers!