Wizards of the Coast stepped up the quality of Magic: The Gathering content within the Jumpstart 2022 set, showcasing 46 tribal themes with a number of reprint and new cards that are worth money on the secondary singles market.
The Jumpstart 2022 (J22) set is the second independent Jumpstart set in Magic, containing 46 themes and 121 variations as pack contents. WotC included 51 new cards in addition to the reprints from various MTG sets. And 45 of the total J22 cards were given an anime art treatment, with several of them maintaining their value several months after the set was released.
At time of writing, WotC has not released another variant of Jumpstart products like J22. The Jumpstart product is no longer offered with Standard-legal set releases but is included in other MTG sets like Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth and upcoming Universes Beyond sets.
All J22 cards worth money: Jumpstart 2022 price tier list
Each pack within the J22 set contains at least one Rare or Mythic Rare, of which over a dozen were worth money on the secondary market upon the set’s official release. Popular themes that were slotted into Jumpstart 2022 included Merfolk, Goblins, Snow, and Eldrazi. Prices did drop over time but have maintained a better price value than most Standard-legal sets on the secondary market. All prices were updated heading into the launch of Lost Caverns of Ixalan.
Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm
Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm is a new J22 card in the MTG color Black. The rat warlock is a Mythic Rare that pumps up the power of all rats upon attack. It also self-mills to find rats that can be returned to hand. Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm is worth around $48.
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study is a Blue Enchantment that allows its controller to draw a card whenever an opponent casts a spell at the cost of one mana of any color. The price history for the Enchantment is quite high, and it was in the first Jumpstart set, where it is valued at $38. The J22 version of Rhystic Study has new art and has a value of around $36 on the secondary market.
Balan, Wandering Knight
Balan, Wandering Knight is a reprint from Commander 2017 and is one of the 45 Jumpstart 2022 cards that feature anime art. The legendary cat knight at launch was valued at around $25 to $32, despite its Commander 2017 version having a value of only around $6. Heading into the release of LCI, Balan, Wandering Knight had a secondary market price of around $18.
Walking Ballista
The Construct Artifact creature Walking Ballista has seen a dip in price since the J22 set launched, and a revival in value heading into the launch of LCI. Often played in Modern and Commander, the Artifact creature is valued at around $15.
Pirated Copy
Pirated Copy is a new MTG card within the Jumpstart 2022 set. The shapeshifter pirate becomes a copy of a creature on the battlefield and can draw cards. Pirated Copy is a Mythic Rare valued at around $12.
Lita, Mechanical Engineer
Lita, Mechanical Engineer is a new MTG card within the J22 set that’s a Mythic Rare. The legendary artificer synergizes with Artifact tribal themes in the color White and is packed with value. Lita, Mechanical Engineer is valued at around $14.
Benevolent Hydra
Most often played in the Commander format, Benevolent Hydra has synergy with +1/+1 counters in the color Green. Since the launch of J22, the Hydra has maintained its value, priced at around $13.
Karn Liberated
Karn Liberated is a staple planeswalker within the Commander format, having numerous reprints over the years. And this isn’t the first time the Planeswalker has received an alternative art treatment from WotC. At the release of J22, Karn Liberated’s anime foil version was valued at around $15 to $20. The planeswalker’s value dropped slightly a few months after launch but was still priced at around $10 heading into the launch of LCI.
Kiki-Jiki Mirror Breaker
Kiki-Jiki Mirror Breaker is one of the most popular cards in multiple Magic formats right now, including Commander. Various reprints are worth around $20 on the secondary market, with the J22 anime foil version valued at around $15 to $20 at launch. The legendary goblin did drop some several months after the release of J22, valued at around $10 heading into the launch of LCI.
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Update Dec. 2 9:25am CT: All J22 card prices were updated for the Jumpstart 2022 global launch.
Update March 25 1:30pm CT: All J22 card prices were updated leading up to the release of MOM.
Update Oct. 21 11:20am CT: All J22 card prices were updated leading up to the release of Lost Caverns of Ixalan.
