2024 319 cards

Foundations Commander

319 cards · Commander set · released November 15, 2024

fdc
Difficulty
4/5 to complete
Avg Card Value
$6.21
Market average
Top Card
Birds of Paradise
$7.85
Rarity Tier
Common

Overview

Foundations Commander is a Magic: The Gathering Commander set, released November 15, 2024 with 319 cards. Use the checklist below to track which cards you own, and scan any Foundations Commander card with Tappr to read a Scryfall market estimate synced about every 24 hours.

Best for

  • EDH builders and precon collectors
  • people completing or pricing Foundations Commander (319 cards, code fdc)
  • singles buyers focused on Foundations Commander / Birds

Skip if

  • you will not check edition/treatment and still want “NM mythic” prices
  • you want a tiny master set — this product is wide; budget special frames separately

Common mistakes

On Foundations Commander, the usual miss is ignoring reprint risk on evergreen Commander cards. Money still clusters around Foundations Commander / Birds; treating the whole list like one price tier is how people overpay bulk. Also: Foundations Commander (2024, Commander product) gets mixed into lots that are not the same product — match set code fdc before the art.

What to check first

First: reprint history before “grail” language. On Foundations Commander / Birds, do condition under light before grade talk. Then use the Foundations Commander checklist for gaps — sealed is not a plan for the expensive row.

Top of the chart

Most valuable cards

The most valuable card in Foundations Commander in the latest synced snapshot is Birds of Paradise, with a Scryfall market estimate around $7.85. Other standout cards include Surrak and Goreclaw and Utvara Hellkite.

  1. 1 #191
    Birds of Paradise

    Birds of Paradise

    rare

  2. 2 #231
    Surrak and Goreclaw

    Surrak and Goreclaw

    rare

  3. 3 #185
    Utvara Hellkite

    Utvara Hellkite

    mythic

  4. 4 #189
    Beast Whisperer

    Beast Whisperer

    rare

  5. 5 #318
    Witch's Clinic

    Witch's Clinic

    rare

  6. 6 #264
    Herald's Horn

    Herald's Horn

    uncommon

Tips to finish the set

To complete Foundations Commander you'll need all 319 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 Foundations Commander cards still missing from your collection.

Step by step

How to Complete This Set

  1. 01

    Scan your Foundations Commander cards with Tappr to identify every printing

  2. 02

    Read the 24-hour market estimate for each card, including foils

  3. 03

    Prioritize chase cards like Birds of Paradise

  4. 04

    Save scanned cards to your Foundations Commander checklist to see what's missing

Scan with the app

Point Tappr at any Foundations Commander 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 Foundations Commander binder.

FAQ

Common questions

01 How many cards are in Foundations Commander?

Foundations Commander contains 319 cards. It was released November 15, 2024.

02 What is the most valuable card in Foundations Commander?

Birds of Paradise is currently the most valuable Foundations Commander card, trading around $7.85 in near-mint condition. Prices move constantly — scan your copy with Tappr for a Scryfall market estimate synced about every 24 hours.

03 When was Foundations Commander released?

Foundations Commander was released November 15, 2024 (2024) as a Magic: The Gathering Commander set.

04 How do I check Foundations Commander card prices?

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

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