15 Most Valuable Faerie Cards

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Faeries have been around since the dawn of Magic, with the game’s first set, Alpha, introducing the 1/1 flying Faerie for , Scryb Sprites, as the game’s first fae creature.

In the beginning, green was the color most associated with these pixieish creatures, but that all changed in Tempest block, when Wind Dancer signaled that blue would be the color of Faeries going forward. However, Faeries did not receive typal support until Lorywn-Shadowmoor block, but receive support they surely did.

The four sets in that collection of mini-blocks (Lorwyn, Morningtide, Shadowmoor, and Eventide) delivered a plethora of new toys for Faerie fans and even introduced black as a major piece of the color pie for the type.

But what are the most valuable Faerie cards in Magic history? Grab your Spell Stutters and let’s find out!

15. Faerie Mastermind (Extended Art) – March of the Machine

Market Price: $15.69

This fairly recent Faerie was a notable terror in Standard due to its combination of flash, triggered ability upon foes drawing extra cards, and its activated ability of forcing foes to draw cards while also netting you one for safekeeping.

Designed in collaboration with 2021 Magic World Champion Yuta Takahashi, this extended-art version of the Mastermind kicks things off with a reasonably low barrier to entry of just over $15.

14. Scion of Oona – Lorwyn

Market Price: $16.73

Surprisingly, this shroud-granting Faerie lord is not the first Faerie-boosting creature in Magic’s history. That honor actually goes all the way back to the reviled Homelands expansion, which saw Faerie Noble (now a reasonably common creature type pairing) provide a static +0/+1 boost to all Faeries and +1/+0 until end of turn via activated ability.

Of course, for three mana, Scion of Oona gives Faeries a lot more, and at instant speed to boot thanks to having flash. Shroud is an eminently powerful protection keyword, and though a 1/1 body is rather frail by modern standards, this is still a powerhouse lord.

13. Archmage of Echoes (Extended Art) – Wilds of Eldraine Commander

Market Price: $18.10

Speaking of lords, the term has become a bit less rigid in recent years, so something like this dual Faerie- and Wizard-enabler could reasonably be referred to as a lord despite not having the formerly prerequisite power-and-toughness-boosting static ability.

However, if you cast a Scion of Oona with this creature-copying powerhouse on the field, you get two power-and-toughness boosts anyway. Sounds pretty lordly to me.

12. Alela, Artful Provocateur (Rainbow Foil) – Featuring: Phoebe Wahl Secret Lair Drop

Market Price: $19.84

An iconic Faerie Warlock creature originally printed in 2019’s Throne of Eldraine, this 2/3 keyword soup-laden creature pairs beautifully in an Enchantress-style build or a Simulacrum Synthesizer-led artifact shell.

Of course, just throwing her in a dedicated Faerie deck also usually works out pretty well. This version came from an artist-focused Secret Lair Drop featuring the gorgeous work of children’s book author and illustrator Phoebe Wahl. Artful indeed.

11. Oona, Queen of the Fae – International Women’s Day Secret Lair Drop (2020)

Market Price: $20.38

One of the most important figures in the inaugural Lorwyn storyline, Oona controlled the entire plane for a while, though her in-game card doesn’t fully capture the breadth of her power.

Sure, being able to shunt a variable amount of cards from the top of a foe’s library and get a 1/1 flying Faerie for each a card of a chosen color is pretty sweet, but a prohibitive mana cost () combined with what is now a fairly power-crept ability means Oona’s crown is surely slipping a little.

10. Vendilion Clique – Faerie, Faerie, Faerie Rad Secret Lair Drop

Market Price: $22.78

One of three cards from a terrific Faerie-focused 2020 Secret Lair Drop herein, the only card from drop that didn’t make the cut was Mistbind Clique, which just missed as the 17^th-most valuable Faerie card of all time.

This Clique, on the other hand, was an utterly dominant force in Modern, Standard, and most formats due to its extreme synergy with a number of cards thanks to a potent enters ability. Beyond that, instant-speed hand disruption is always powerful (just ask Funeral Charm), especially when tacked onto a 3/1 flying body that can also be pitched to Force of Will. Long live the Clique.

9. Alela, Cunning Conqueror (Extended Art) – Wilds of Eldraine Commander

Market Price: $35.52

An incredibly potent Dimir () legendary Faerie Warlock from Wilds of Eldraine Commander that combines token creation when you do stuff during your foes’ turns with the eminently powerful goad keyword, which is always nice to see in your Commander pod (so long as you’re the one taking advantage of it).

While the original Alela card might be a more classic example of Magic design, there is no question that this more recent take is far more powerful, streamlined, and easier to slot into any Faerie-based 99, or even as the leader of the entire team!

8. Pixie Queen – Legends

Market Price: $36.15

One of the earliest Faeries that underscores the type’s concentration in green during its formative years, this 1/1 Faerie (which was first printed with the “Pixie Queen” creature type) costs a staggering . Must have a tremendously strong ability, right?

Definitely! If you think paying and tapping it to give a single creature flying until end of turn is busted, that is. Despite this card’s immensely low power level, it has never been reprinted, it's part of the Reserved List, and it boasts striking Art Nouveau-style artwork courtesy of Quinton Hoover. As such, a more-than-$35 price tag actually does make sense.

7. Spellstutter Sprite – Faerie, Faerie, Faerie Rad Secret Lair Drop

Market Price: $37.01

I remember the first creature that countered a spell when it entered, Mystic Snake from Apocalypse, was a massive deal. Since then, a number of creatures can outright counter a spell upon entering, with this Faerie Wizard likely being the best of the bunch.

So long as you’re playing a Faerie-heavy build, this is often a straight-up Counterspell for , which is an even better deal than the original. This version from the aforementioned 2020 Faerie-themed Secret Lair Drop features one-off artwork by Maria Poliakova, though, again, Rebecca Guay’s original art is hard to beat.

6. Scryb Sprites – Alpha

Market Price: $37.84

The very first Faerie card in Magic history was a simple common 1/1 flyer for a single mana, and it still remains a valuable collector’s item due to the novelty of being the first as well as the fact that a 1/1 for a single colored pip was a fairly impressive rate for a long time in Magic.

Now, of course, one-mana flying creatures are immensely strong. Just look at something like Momo, Friendly Flier from Avatar: The Last Airbender or Sleep-Cursed Faerie from Wilds of Eldraine. Still though, the Sprites get credit for being the first Faerie on the scene.

5. Glen Elendra Archmage – Faerie, Faerie, Faerie Rad Secret Lair Drop

Market Price: $50.32

Another potent Faerie creature from the Lorwyn-Shadowmoor block boasted the then brand-new persist mechanic, which was helpful, since this four-mana 2/2 Faerie Wizard can sacrifice itself alongside paying to counter any noncreature spell.

Then, thanks to persist, it immediately comes back. Combine that with a recently spoiled card from the upcoming Reality Fracture set that doesn’t allow you to put -1/-1 counters on your creatures, and, baby, you’ve got a stew going.

4. Glen Elendra Guardian (Japan Showcase Fracture Foil) – Lorwyn Eclipsed

Market Price: $55.15

A similar riff on the earlier Glen Elendra Archmage was released in 2026’s Lorwyn Eclipsed. At the cost of one more mana for its activated ability, this Faerie Wizard doesn’t have to sacrifice itself to counter a spell. Instead, it removes a -1/-1 counter from itself.

Of course, the Archmage could use its ability twice before heading to the graveyard, but the Guardian does boast a larger body (3/4 vs. 2/3) as well as the flash keyword, meaning it can actually ambush a noncreature spell if you want to pay a total of .

3. Bitterblossom (Anime Borderless Enchanting Tales Confetti Foil) – Wilds of Eldraine

Market Price: $97.92

To be fully transparent, if I included multiple versions of the same card on these lists, Bitterblossom would be included a staggering nine times in the top 16. Luckily, I’m not including the same card more than once, since that would get same-y quickly.

The most valuable Bitterblossom of them all comes courtesy of Wilds of Eldraine’s Anime Borderless Enchanting Tales Bonus Sheet and is replete with the stylish and eye-catching Confetti Foil finish. Featuring strikingly cute artwork by I☆LA of a snoozing Faerie, I actually prefer the original and instantly recognizable Rebecca Guay artwork for Bitterblossom.

2. High Fae Trickster (Borderless Mana Foil) – Foundations

Market Price: $149.69

Surprisingly, the most valuable non-serialized Faerie card of all time hails from 2024’s Foundations and features some of the best artwork on this entire list, courtesy of Arif Wijaya. Wijaya has only illustrated 24 cards in his Magic career, five of which are Arena-exclusive Alchemy cards or Spider-Man reskins from the digital-only Through the Omenpaths set.

Being able to cast any spell (not just Faerie creatures) at instant speed is always useful; just ask one of the most valuable cards from Tempest, the combo machine Aluren. With the five mana symbols embossed on this card coupled with Wijaya’s stunning artwork, a near-$150 price point for this card makes sense, but its value is only a fraction of…

1. Bitterbloom Bearer (Borderless Serialized) – Lorwyn Eclipsed

Market Price: $3,323.50 (via PriceCharting)

The most valuable Faerie card of all time represents an increase of more than 2,000% over the penultimate card on this list, and it’s easy to understand why.

Lorwyn Eclipsed’s serialized Bitterbloom Bearer combines the work of Rebecca Guay, one of the most notable Faerie artists ever, with Bitterblossom, arguably the most iconic Faerie card of all time. Turn it into a 1/1 creature with flash, limit it to 500 serialized copies, and it was always going to tip the scales as the most valuable Faerie card ever printed.

Some Fairly Valuable Faeries

And there you have it. From Alpha’s humble Scryb Sprites to Lorwyn Eclipsed’s serialized Bitterbloom Bearer, the most valuable Faerie cards in Magic history span more than three decades of iconic artwork, competitive staples, scarce printings, and old-fashioned Reserved List collectability.

Whether you prefer classic Lorwyn mischief or modern serialized spectacle, these tiny flyers can command some decidedly enormous prices. Thanks for reading, and we’ll catch you next time. Happy collecting!