Ancient Den

Mirrodin (2003), Magic: The Gathering, #278, Common, art by Rob Alexander

PrintingNormal $3.48Foil $30.20

Normal, Near Mint

$3.48

TCGplayer market price (an average of recent sales)

As of Oct 24 (3 days ago).

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Price trend

For the Normal printing.

Oct 17 $2.58 → Oct 24, 2026 $3.48 +34.9%

$2.56$2.80$3.00$3.20$3.48

Oct 17, 2026Oct 19, 2026Oct 20, 2026Oct 21, 2026Oct 24, 2026

Sep 24 $2.69 → Oct 24, 2026 $3.48 +29.4%

$2.35$2.50$3.00$3.48

Sep 24, 2026Oct 4, 2026Oct 9, 2026Oct 14, 2026Oct 24, 2026

Jul 26 $2.20 → Oct 24, 2026 $3.48 +58.2%

$1.95$2.50$3.00$3.48

Jul 26, 2026Aug 25, 2026Sep 9, 2026Sep 24, 2026Oct 24, 2026

Oct 24, 2025 $1.41 → Oct 24, 2026 $3.48 +147%

$1.28$2.00$2.50$3.00$3.48

Oct 24, 2025Feb 22, 2026Apr 24, 2026Jun 24, 2026Oct 24, 2026

Feb 8, 2024 $3.96 → Oct 24, 2026 $3.48 −12.1%

$4.29$1.28$2.00$3.00$3.48

Feb 8, 2024Jan 2, 2025Jun 16, 2025Nov 28, 2025Oct 24, 2026

Vs its set

Over the 90 days to Oct 24, 2026: the Normal printing +58.2%; the median other card in Mirrodin +1.1% (305 other cards, each at its tracked printing).

Market details

Sold vs asking

Recent sales (TCGplayer market price)$3.48

Sellers asking (median listing, Normal)$2.57

0$3.48

Sellers ask 0.7× the recent sale price, which is below it.

Asking figure from TCGplayer listings, as of Oct 24.

Record

Price history Feb 8, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026

Highest (Normal)$4.29Apr 21, 2024 only

Lowest (Normal)$1.28Nov 17, 2025 to Nov 18, 2025

Vs highest19% below $4.29

Price changes, last 30 days

Date	Price	Change
Oct 19	$2.56 → $2.90	+13.3%	Show on chart
Oct 20	$2.90 → $2.93	+1.0%	Show on chart
Oct 21	$2.93 → $3.05	+4.1%	Show on chart
Oct 22	$3.05 → $3.07	+0.7%	Show on chart
Oct 23	$3.07 → $3.47	+13.0%	Show on chart
Oct 24	$3.47 → $3.48	+0.3%	Show on chart