MTG Jumpstart released July 2020 with a design philosophy unlike any other MTG booster product: themed packs meant to be shuffled together to create instant playable decks. Each Jumpstart pack has a theme — Pirates, Dinosaurs, Unicorns, Phyrexians, and dozens more — and shuffling any two packs together creates a coherent 40-card deck ready to play.
This design created a product category that sits between a precon Commander deck and a standard booster box. For experienced players the interest is less the format and more the Jumpstart-exclusive cards — cards that cannot be found in any other booster product.
MTG Jumpstart is a unique product where packs are themed (Pirates, Dinosaurs, Phyrexians, Unicorns) and designed to be combined to form instant 40-card decks. Several cards are exclusive to Jumpstart and have become Commander staples — Allosaurus Shepherd, Tinybones Trinket Thief, and Phyrexian Tower. At AU$155 for a 24-pack box, EV depends on which exclusive cards appear. Use the C3 EV Calculator as a guide, noting that Jumpstart's format makes EV less predictable than standard booster products.
What Is Jumpstart and Why Does It Matter for Australian Players?
Jumpstart contains 46 different themed packs each with a distinct 20-card configuration. Every booster box contains 24 packs in random combinations. The themed packs include reprints alongside new Jumpstart-exclusive cards. Key exclusive cards include Allosaurus Shepherd (Legacy and Commander staple), Tinybones Trinket Thief (Commander staple), Inquisitive Puppet (Commander enabler), and Phyrexian Tower (Legacy and Commander land reprint). The 20-card pack structure makes EV calculation different from standard booster products.
Run the EV Calculator First
Before going further, run the numbers for your specific purchase price. The C3 EV Calculator uses official Wizards of the Coast pull rate data and current AUD secondary market pricing to give you a personalised verdict.
MTG Jumpstart EV Calculator — Australia
Enter your purchase price and number of packs to get a current AUD verdict: Worth Opening, Borderline, or Avoid.
Run the Jumpstart EV Calculator →Chase Cards and What to Look For
Allosaurus Shepherd is the headline exclusive — a one-mana green legendary creature that cannot be countered and makes all your green spells uncounterable. Worth AU$20-40+ as a Legacy and Commander staple. Tinybones Trinket Thief is a two-mana black legendary creature drawing cards when opponents discard and dealing damage at end of turn if opponents have no cards. Worth AU$8-18+ as a Commander discard commander. Phyrexian Tower is an exclusive land reprint worth AU$10-22+. Inquisitive Puppet enables specific Commander combo interactions.
Australian Market Context
Amazon AU stocks Jumpstart Draft Booster boxes at AU$155 with Prime delivery. As a 2020 product with unique exclusive cards, Jumpstart maintains interest from players specifically seeking those exclusives. The AU eBay secondary market is active for Allosaurus Shepherd from Legacy and Commander players who need it for decks. The themed format has also attracted casual players looking for an easy entry to MTG gameplay.
Should You Open or Buy Singles?
This is the central question the EV Calculator answers. The short version:
Open if: the EV Calculator verdict is Worth Opening at your purchase price, you enjoy the opening experience, or you are playing Limited formats with this set.
Buy singles if: the EV Calculator verdict is Avoid, you want specific cards rather than a spread across the set, or you are building a Commander deck targeting particular cards.
If EV suggests buying singles, the C3 eBay store stocks MTG singles including Jumpstart exclusive cards. Allosaurus Shepherd and Tinybones Trinket Thief are available as singles — significantly more reliable than hoping the right theme appears in your specific packs.
Looking for Jumpstart singles? Browse the C3 eBay store for current MTG singles including Jumpstart cards at AU market prices.
Shop MTG Singles — C3 eBay Store ↗Buy the Box on Amazon AU
If the EV Calculator returns a Worth Opening or Borderline verdict and you decide to open, this is the confirmed Amazon AU listing for Jumpstart:
MTG Jumpstart — Play Booster Box (24 Packs)
AU$155.00
24 Play Boosters. Free Prime delivery. Sold and shipped by Amazon AU. Price may vary — always check current listing before purchasing.
View on Amazon AU ↗Frequently Asked Questions
How does Jumpstart EV calculation work differently from standard sets? Jumpstart's themed pack structure means EV depends heavily on which of the 46 themed packs appear in your box. Each theme has a fixed card list — some themes contain high-value exclusives, others are entirely low-value reprints. The EV Calculator provides an average across themes, but individual box results vary significantly based on theme combination. The exclusive cards (Allosaurus Shepherd, Tinybones) appear in specific themes only.
Is Jumpstart worth opening in Australia? At AU$155, Jumpstart offers moderate EV with high theme-based variance. If your box contains the Elf or Phyrexian themes (which include the most valuable exclusives) EV is strong. Other theme combinations produce lower values. Use the C3 EV Calculator as an average guide rather than a precise prediction.
What makes Allosaurus Shepherd so valuable? Allosaurus Shepherd is a one-mana green legendary 1/1 that cannot be countered by spells or abilities. While it is on the battlefield, your green spells cannot be countered either. In Legacy it enables Elves decks to play through Force of Will. In Commander it protects key green spells from counterspells in blue-heavy metas. The combination of uncounterability and the ability to grant it to all your green spells makes it a premium Legacy and Commander tool.
Will Jumpstart exclusives ever be reprinted elsewhere? Some Jumpstart exclusives have been reprinted in subsequent products — Jumpstart 2022 and various Commander precons have included some. Allosaurus Shepherd was reprinted in Commander Masters (2023) which reduced its price from AU$40-60+ down to AU$20-40+. Other exclusives remain unique to Jumpstart. Check current eBay AU pricing for the most accurate assessment of whether buying the original Jumpstart box or a reprint is more cost-efficient for specific cards.
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