Tainted Aether

Urza's Saga (1998), Magic: The Gathering, #161, Rare, art by Thomas M. Baxa


Tainted Aether

Printing: Normal · Near Mint

$20.54

TCGplayer market price (an average of recent sales)

As of Oct 17 (4 days ago). Unchanged since Oct 16.

Listed median$17.25asks on TCGplayer as of Oct 17 (0.8× the market price)

Change

7d+1.3% +$0.2630d+7.7% +$1.4790d+33.7% +$5.181y+197% +$13.63

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Price trend

Oct 10 $20.28 → Oct 17, 2026 $20.54 +1.3%

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Sep 17 $19.07 → Oct 17, 2026 $20.54 +7.7%

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Jul 19 $15.36 → Oct 17, 2026 $20.54 +33.7%

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Oct 17, 2025 $6.91 → Oct 17, 2026 $20.54 +197%

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Feb 8, 2024 $5.08 → Oct 17, 2026 $20.54 +304%

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Record

Price history Feb 8, 2024 to Oct 17, 2026

Highest$20.54Oct 16, 2026
Lowest$5.08Feb 8, 2024

Price changes, last 30 days

DatePriceChange
Sep 19$19.07 → $19.35+1.5%Show on chart
Sep 22$19.35 → $19.95+3.1%Show on chart
Oct 1$19.95 → $20.28+1.7%Show on chart
Oct 16$20.28 → $20.54+1.3%Show on chart

Vs its set

Over the 90 days to Oct 17, 2026: this card +33.7%; the median other card in Urza's Saga +5.0% (349 others).

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