1997 12 cards

Astral Cards

12 cards · box set · released April 1, 1997

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Difficulty: 1/5 to complete
Avg Card Value: $0.00; Market average
Top Card: various; —
Rarity Tier: Common

Overview

Astral Cards is a Magic: The Gathering box set, released April 1, 1997 with 12 cards. It is a digital-only release for MTG Arena. Use the checklist below to track which cards you own, and scan any Astral Cards card with Tappr to read a Scryfall market estimate synced about every 24 hours.

Best for

people who know digital ≠ paper markets
people completing or pricing Astral Cards (12 cards, code past)
singles buyers focused on Astral Cards

Skip if

you will not check edition/treatment and still want “NM mythic” prices
you expect every rare in the set to hold similar resale

Common mistakes

On Astral Cards, the usual miss is mixing Alchemy balance changes into paper value. Money still clusters around Astral Cards; treating the whole list like one price tier is how people overpay bulk. Also: Astral Cards (1997, digital / Arena-adjacent) gets mixed into lots that are not the same product — match set code past before the art.

What to check first

First: set code carefully. On Astral Cards, do condition under light before grade talk. Then use the Astral Cards checklist for gaps — sealed is not a plan for the expensive row.

Top of the chart

Most valuable cards

Astral Cards is a compact release, so most singles trade at modest prices — ideal for quick, low-cost collection building.

Full Collection

Cards from Astral Cards

Tap any card to see price history and details.

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Aswan Jaguar

Call from the Grave

Faerie Dragon

Goblin Polka Band

Necropolis of Azar

Orcish Catapult

Power Struggle

Prismatic Dragon

Rainbow Knights

#10

Whimsy

#11

Pandora's Box

#12

Gem Bazaar

Tips to finish the set

To complete Astral Cards you'll need all 12 cards. Start with the commons and uncommons — they're cheap and fill most of the checklist — then chase the rares and mythics. Scanning as you sort lets Tappr flag the Astral Cards cards still missing from your collection.

Step by step

How to Complete This Set

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Scan your Astral Cards cards with Tappr to identify every printing
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Read the 24-hour market estimate for each card, including foils
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Track commons and uncommons to complete the set cheaply
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Save scanned cards to your Astral Cards checklist to see what's missing

Scan with the app

Point Tappr at any Astral Cards card and it identifies the exact printing and collector number, then shows a Scryfall market estimate synced about every 24 hours — not a live listing, and not a price guide you have to type into. Every scan can be saved straight into your digital Astral Cards binder.

FAQ

Common questions

01 How many cards are in Astral Cards?

Astral Cards contains 12 cards. It was released April 1, 1997.

02 What is the most valuable card in Astral Cards?

Values in Astral Cards shift over time. Scan your cards with Tappr to see a Scryfall market estimate synced about every 24 hours for every card in the set.

03 When was Astral Cards released?

Astral Cards was released April 1, 1997 (1997) as a Magic: The Gathering box set.

04 How do I check Astral Cards card prices?

Open Tappr, scan the card, and it recognizes the exact Astral Cards printing and shows a Scryfall market estimate synced about every 24 hours. You can also browse this page's card list for a full Astral Cards price overview.