1999 5 cards

Guru

5 cards · promotional set · released July 12, 1999

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Difficulty: 1/5 to complete
Avg Card Value: $815.09; Market average
Top Card: Island; $1399.89
Rarity Tier: Very Rare

Overview

Guru is a Magic: The Gathering promotional set, released July 12, 1999 with 5 cards. Use the checklist below to track which cards you own, and scan any Guru card with Tappr to read a Scryfall market estimate synced about every 24 hours.

Best for

collectors hunting specific frames and foils
people completing or pricing Guru (5 cards, code pgru)
singles buyers focused on Guru / Island

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 Guru, the usual miss is assuming every mythic in a masters set holds sealed-product heat. Money still clusters around Guru / Island; treating the whole list like one price tier is how people overpay bulk. Also: Guru (1999, supplemental / masters) gets mixed into lots that are not the same product — match set code pgru before the art.

What to check first

First: foil premium vs nonfoil. On Guru / Island, do condition under light before grade talk. Then use the Guru checklist for gaps — sealed is not a plan for the expensive row.

Top of the chart

Most valuable cards

The most valuable card in Guru in the latest synced snapshot is Island, with a Scryfall market estimate around $1399.89. Other standout cards include Forest and Swamp.

Full Collection

Cards from Guru

Tap any card to see price history and details.

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Plains

Island

Swamp

Mountain

Forest

Tips to finish the set

To complete Guru you'll need all 5 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 Guru cards still missing from your collection.

Step by step

How to Complete This Set

01
Scan your Guru cards with Tappr to identify every printing
02
Read the 24-hour market estimate for each card, including foils
03
Prioritize chase cards like Island
04
Save scanned cards to your Guru checklist to see what's missing

Scan with the app

Point Tappr at any Guru 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 Guru binder.

FAQ

Common questions

01 How many cards are in Guru?

Guru contains 5 cards. It was released July 12, 1999.

02 What is the most valuable card in Guru?

Island is currently the most valuable Guru card, trading around $1399.89 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 Guru released?

Guru was released July 12, 1999 (1999) as a Magic: The Gathering promotional set.

04 How do I check Guru card prices?

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

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