Cauldron of Essence

Secrets of Strixhaven (2026), Magic: The Gathering, #179, Rare, art by Craig J Spearing

Cauldron of Essence
PrintingNormal $2.42Foil $2.85

Normal · Near Mint

$2.42

TCGplayer market price (an average of recent sales)

As of Oct 17 (3 days ago).

Listed median$2.80Normal asks on TCGplayer as of Oct 17 (1.2× the market price)

Change

7d−6.9% −$0.1830d+3.0% +$0.0790d−12.6% −$0.351y—

For the Normal printing.

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Price trend

Oct 10 $2.60 → Oct 17, 2026 $2.42 −6.9%

$2.75$2.30$2.40$2.60$2.42
Oct 10, 2026Oct 12, 2026Oct 13, 2026Oct 14, 2026Oct 17, 2026

Sep 17 $2.35 → Oct 17, 2026 $2.42 +3.0%

$2.88$2.28$2.40$2.60$2.80$2.42
Sep 17, 2026Sep 27, 2026Oct 2, 2026Oct 7, 2026Oct 17, 2026

Jul 19 $2.77 → Oct 17, 2026 $2.42 −12.6%

$3.76$2.28low$3.00$3.50$2.42
Jul 19, 2026Aug 18, 2026Sep 2, 2026Sep 17, 2026Oct 17, 2026

Apr 10 $19.72 → Oct 17, 2026 $2.42 −87.7%

$19.72$1.53low$5.00$10.00$15.00$2.42
Apr 10, 2026Jun 12, 2026Jul 14, 2026Aug 14, 2026Oct 17, 2026

Record

Price history Apr 10, 2026 to Oct 17, 2026

Highest before release (Normal)$19.72Apr 10, 2026
Highest since release (Normal)$5.32May 27, 2026
Lowest (Normal)$1.53Apr 20, 2026
Vs highest since release55% below $5.32

Price changes, last 30 days

DatePriceChange
Oct 12$2.53 → $2.75+8.7%Show on chart
Oct 13$2.75 → $2.49−9.5%Show on chart
Oct 14$2.49 → $2.33−6.4%Show on chart
Oct 15$2.33 → $2.30−1.3%Show on chart
Oct 16$2.30 → $2.61+13.5%Show on chart
Oct 17$2.61 → $2.42−7.3%Show on chart

Latest 6 of 30.

Vs its set

Over the 90 days to Oct 17, 2026: the Normal printing −12.6%; the median other card in Secrets of Strixhaven +1.1% (367 others).

Printings

PrintingMarketListed median
Foil$2.85$3.36
Normal (the headline price)$2.42$2.80

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