MTG The Brothers' War released November 2022 and told the story of the ancient war between brothers Urza and Mishra — the foundational conflict that shaped the entire MTG universe across thousands of years of in-world history. Set on the original Dominaria during the Antiquities era, the set brings a retro aesthetic reflecting the early days of MTG's own history.
The Retro Artifact bonus sheet is the mechanical centrepiece: every pack contains one card printed in the classic pre-8th Edition old-border card frame, specifically featuring powerful artifacts from across MTG history.
At AU$160 for a 36-pack Play Booster box, MTG The Brothers' War offers moderate and predictable EV. The Retro Artifact bonus sheet — 63 powerful artifact reprints printed in the classic old-border card frame appearing in every pack — is the main EV driver and collector focus. Urza and Mishra as legendary creatures at multiple power levels are the Commander targets. Use the C3 EV Calculator for a current AUD verdict.
What Is The Brothers' War and Why Does It Matter for Australian Players?
The Brothers' War is set on Dominaria thousands of years before most MTG storylines, during the war between Urza and his brother Mishra over the Thran Mightstone and Weakstone. The set introduces Prototype (an alternative casting cost for artifact creatures that creates a smaller version) and Unearth (exile from graveyard to temporarily reanimate). The Retro Artifact bonus sheet appears in every pack — 63 artifact reprints in the classic old-border frame. The Play Booster box contains 36 packs.
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Urza Lord Protector is the headline mythic — a legendary creature representing Urza in his human form before ascension to planeswalker. Mishra Claimed by Gix is the villain counterpart. Both in retro artifact treatment are collector prizes. From the Retro Artifact bonus sheet: Wurmcoil Engine, Blightsteel Colossus, and Phyrexian Revoker in old-border frame are Commander and competitive staples worth AU$5-25+ each. Gix Yawgmoth Praetor is a powerful black Commander mythic.
Australian Market Context
Amazon AU stocks The Brothers' War Play Booster boxes at AU$160 with Prime delivery. The lower price point versus current standard sets improves the per-pack EV ratio. The Retro Artifact bonus sheet drives collector demand from players who prefer the classic card aesthetic. eBay AU shows consistent secondary market activity for premium Retro Artifact treatments and Commander staples from the set.
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 The Brothers' War cards. Specific Retro Artifact targets like Wurmcoil Engine and Blightsteel Colossus are available as singles at current market rates.
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If the EV Calculator returns a Worth Opening or Borderline verdict and you decide to open, this is the confirmed Amazon AU listing for The Brothers' War:
MTG The Brothers' War — Play Booster Box (36 Packs)
AU$160.00
36 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
What is the Retro Artifact bonus sheet? The Retro Artifact is a 63-card bonus set of powerful artifact reprints printed in the classic pre-8th Edition old-border card frame — the visual style used by MTG from 1993 to 2003. Every Brothers' War pack contains one Retro Artifact card. Values range from commons worth AU$0.50 to Wurmcoil Engine worth AU$8-20+ and Blightsteel Colossus worth AU$10-25+ in the retro treatment.
Is The Brothers' War worth opening in Australia? At AU$160 for 36 packs, The Brothers' War offers moderate EV with the Retro Artifact bonus sheet providing collector value alongside regular set cards. The lower price point versus current sets makes it reasonable. Use the C3 EV Calculator for a current personalised assessment.
Who are Urza and Mishra and why are they significant? Urza and Mishra are brothers whose ancient war over magical power stones shaped the entire MTG universe. Their conflict created the Phyrexian threat, established the first planeswalkers, and caused the catastrophic events that scarred Dominaria for millennia. They are the most historically significant characters in MTG lore and their appearance as legendary creatures in this set was a long-requested fan moment.
How does The Brothers' War compare to Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty for EV? Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty significantly outperforms The Brothers' War in EV terms. Channel lands, The Wandering Emperor, and Fable of the Mirror-Breaker create a far stronger main set card pool. Brothers' War at AU$160 is more accessible but the per-card value averages lower than Kamigawa at AU$180.
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