MTG Modern Horizons released June 2019 as the first set ever designed to enter Modern without passing through Standard first. The result was a set loaded with cards powerful enough for competitive play from day one — and several that have remained format pillars for half a decade since release.
Modern Horizons predates the MH2 and MH3 sets that followed it, and while those later sets are arguably more powerful, MH1 holds its own as a source of unique staples that have not been reprinted in the successor sets. For Australian buyers, a box at AU$180 represents genuine value if you can find it.
MTG Modern Horizons (2019) is the original premium set designed directly for Modern, and it has aged exceptionally well. Wrenn and Six remains one of the most played cards in Modern and Legacy. Force of Negation is a format staple across three formats. Finding a Draft Booster box at AU$180 represents strong value given the density of high-demand cards. Use the C3 EV Calculator for a current AUD verdict.
What Is Modern Horizons and Why Does It Matter for Australian Players?
Modern Horizons contains 254 cards designed exclusively for Modern, Legacy, and Commander. The set introduced the Snow mechanic in full force with Snow-covered dual lands that became immediate Legacy and Modern staples. The Horizon Canopy cycle of lands (Fiery Islet, Nurturing Peatland, Silent Clearing, Sunbaked Canyon, Waterlogged Grove) are five-colour dual lands each worth AU$10-25+. The Draft Booster box contains 24 packs. No Collector Booster version exists for this set — all premium versions come from the draft booster.
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 Modern Horizons EV Calculator — Australia
Enter your purchase price and number of packs to get a current AUD verdict: Worth Opening, Borderline, or Avoid.
Run the Modern Horizons EV Calculator →Chase Cards and What to Look For
Wrenn and Six is the headline mythic — a two-mana planeswalker that recurs lands and pings small creatures. It is a four-of in Modern and Legacy fair decks and commands AU$40-80+ per copy in the AU secondary market. Force of Negation is a free counterspell staple across Modern, Legacy, and Commander worth AU$20-40+. The Horizon Canopy cycle of lands are each worth AU$10-25+. Seasoned Pyromancer, Archmage's Charm, and Fiend Artisan are key mythics and rares with sustained demand. Hogaak Arisen Necropolis was banned in Modern but remains a Commander card worth AU$5-15+.
Australian Market Context
Amazon AU stocks Modern Horizons Draft Booster boxes at AU$180 with Prime delivery. As a 2019 set supply is limited and not guaranteed to persist — this is not a product with ongoing reprints. The AU secondary market for Wrenn and Six and Force of Negation is consistently active with strong sold listings on eBay AU demonstrating ongoing demand from Modern and Legacy players.
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 Modern Horizons cards. Wrenn and Six and Force of Negation are available as singles at current market rates, though for this set the floor box value makes opening competitive with buying key singles individually.
Looking for Modern Horizons singles? Browse the C3 eBay store for current MTG singles including Modern Horizons 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 Modern Horizons:
MTG Modern Horizons — Play Booster Box (24 Packs)
AU$180.00
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 Modern Horizons compare to Modern Horizons 2? MH2 is the more powerful set by most measures — Ragavan, the Evoke Elementals, and retro frame dual lands create a higher average card value. MH1 is slightly below MH2 in average EV but contains unique staples like Wrenn and Six and Force of Negation that have not appeared in MH2 or MH3. Both sets are among the top MTG products for EV.
Is Wrenn and Six still good in 2026? Yes. Wrenn and Six remains a four-of in multiple Modern archetypes and a Legacy staple. The card's ability to recur fetchlands and ping one-toughness creatures gives it persistent value across formats. It has not been reprinted in MH2 or MH3, keeping supply limited and price elevated.
What are the Snow dual lands from Modern Horizons? The Horizon Canopy cycle (Fiery Islet, Nurturing Peatland, Silent Clearing, Sunbaked Canyon, Waterlogged Grove) are dual lands that can tap for two different colours and sacrifice themselves to draw a card. Each is worth AU$10-25+ and all five are played across Modern and Legacy in various archetypes.
Where can I buy Modern Horizons singles in Australia? The C3 eBay store stocks MTG singles including Modern Horizons cards. For specific staples like Wrenn and Six or Force of Negation, buying singles directly is a reliable alternative to opening packs.
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